Concentration camps

The War Relocation Authority (WRA) oversaw construction of ten concentration camps in sparsely populated and isolated areas. Between June and October 1942, Japanese Americans were transferred from the "assembly centers" to the larger camps. Housing approximately 120,000 people, the camps were designed to be self-contained communities, complete with hospitals, post offices, schools, warehouses, and residential areas. The WRA attempted to establish normalcy by setting up newspapers, a degree of self-government, sports leagues, and social events. But confinement, monotony, and harsh conditions exacerbated tensions between pro- and anti-camp administration residents and between the disempowered Issei and their U.S.-born Nisei children. At several centers, conflicts erupted into violence and at the Manzanar concentration camp the unrest resulted in fatal shootings. The WRA gradually granted work and school leave to those they considered "loyal." The last camp closed in March 1946.

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img Group of children at Minidoka incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-32-14)

Group photograph of children at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 7 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_008_024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-14/

img Group of male children on barrack stairs (ddr-csujad-32-19)

Group photograph of male children standing on the stairs of Minidoka incarceration camp barrack. Photo featured on page 8 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_009_029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-19/

img Minidoka incarceration camp photograph album (ddr-csujad-32-1)

The photograph album contains 69 photographs from mostly the Minidoka incarceration camp. It may have been compiled by Lona Haug, vice-principal of the Blk 10 school at the Minidoka incarceration camp in 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-1/

img Minidoka incarceration camp entrance (ddr-csujad-32-2)

Photograph of the entrance to the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 4 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_005_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-2/

img Minidoka incarceration camp barracks (ddr-csujad-32-7)

Photograph of the Minidoka incarceration camp barracks from a distance. Photo featured on page 5 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_006_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-7/

img Group of female children on barrack stairs (ddr-csujad-32-17)

Group photograph of female children standing on the stairs of barrack C-D at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 7 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_009_027

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-17/

img Minidoka incarceration camp entrance (ddr-csujad-32-5)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-5/

img Women standing in front of camp barrack (ddr-csujad-32-8)

Photograph of three women, [Ev, Louise, and Gwen] in front of a barrack at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 5 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_006_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-8/

img Group of children at Minidoka incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-32-15)

Group photograph of children on risers, possibly for a play or event, at the Minidoka incarceration camp. Photo featured on page 7 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_008_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-15/

doc Names of incarcerees that I sent letters (ddr-csujad-34-9)

A handwritten note by Hiroshi Fukuwa. It lists names that he sent a letter during his incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hrs_07_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-34-9/

img Grove of the Poston desert (ddr-csujad-35-13)

A photograph of a grove of the Poston desert. Dried sage plants are captured. The handwritten note on the back side reads: A grove of the Poston desert, Colo. River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945. Aug. 18th. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-13/

doc Poston I 1942-1992 50 year camp reunion (ddr-csujad-35-23)

A booklet for Poston I 50 year camp reunion which was held at Torrance Marriott Hotel, Torrance, California, on October 9-11, 1992. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_21_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-23/

doc Ten visits: brief accounts of our visits to all ten Japanese American relocation centers of World War II (ddr-csujad-35-17)

A booklet written by Frank and Joaane Iritani. A brief account of their visits to all ten incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_15_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-17/

doc Official program Poston memorial monument dedication (ddr-csujad-35-18)

A booklet for a program of the Poston memorial monument dedication held on October 6, 1992 in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_16_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-18/

img View of Colo. River (ddr-csujad-35-14)

A photograph of the Colorado River. The handwritten note on the back side reads: View of Colo. River, May 27th 1942-1945. Colorado River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-14/

img View of Poston mountain (ddr-csujad-35-15)

A photograph of Poston Butte. The handwritten note on the back side reads: View of Poston mountain, Colo. River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-15/

img View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-36-14)

Colored photograph of the doctor's court at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Verso states, "View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital." Title from verso. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_015_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-14/

img Children at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-6)

Photograph of two children sitting on a bench with two other people, possibly children, standing behind them near a tree. Manzanar incarceration camp barracks are pictured behind them. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-6/

img Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-5)

Photograph of a garden at the Manzanar incarceration camp. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-5/

img View from camp of Manzanar (ddr-csujad-36-13)

Colored photograph of the barracks at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Verso states, "View from camp of Manzanar." Title from verso. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_014_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-13/

img Children at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-2)

Photograph of four children standing on or near a bridge at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Camp barracks can be seen in the background. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-2/

img Children at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-1)

Photograph of two children standing next to each other at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Mountains and camp buildings can be seen in the background. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-1/

img Ireito (ddr-csujad-36-15)

Photograph of a monument, "Ireito," at the Manzanar incarceration camp cemetery. Man pictured standing near monument. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-15/

img Manzanar camp barracks (ddr-csujad-36-4)

Photograph of barracks at the Manzanar incarceration camp. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-4/

img Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-37-16)

Panorama of Heart Mountain incarceration camp in Cody, Wyoming. People pictured walking down a street in between camp barracks. Snow covered Heart Mountain is seen behind. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mhf_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-37-16/