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 Fire Chief Mauser (ddr-densho-37-1753)

Included annotation: D-801, Mr. Mauser-Fire chief.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1753/

img Loading Tule Lake bound crates (ddr-densho-37-874)

Included annotation: C-3, Loading Tule bound crates

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-874/

img Marching band in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1172)

Included annotation: G-202, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day] Parade, Butte Community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1172/

img CAS group (ddr-densho-37-936)

Included annotation: O-7, CAS Group. See also ddr-densho-37-939.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-936/

img Basketball team seated on bleachers (ddr-densho-37-1025)

Included annotation: D-406, Basketball Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1025/

img James Nakamura at the report office (ddr-densho-37-859)

Included annotation: A-3, Mr. James Nakamura at Report Office

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-859/

img Pvt. Joe Kubota and family. (ddr-densho-37-2039)

Included annotation: O-1005, Pvt. Joe Kubota and family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2039/

img Pilgrim fellowship group photograph (ddr-densho-37-1457)

Included annotation: P-507, Pilgrim Fellowship group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1457/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nakada with their son Yoshio (ddr-densho-37-1705)

Included annotation: D-704, The Nakada Family - (6 sons in Army).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1705/

img Gila River Relocation Center monument (ddr-densho-37-1108)

Included annotation: R-405, Honor Roll, 210-CBR-407, 4/10.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1108/

img View of Butte (ddr-densho-37-1272)

Included annotation: 210-CB-B-308, Butte Camp Views, Sept 1943-Oct 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1272/

img Canal inductees pose for a photo (ddr-densho-37-1524)

Included annotation: E-603, Canal Inductees, June 20.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1524/

img Ichiro Kataoka with his war bonds (ddr-densho-37-1741)

Included annotation: L-703, Ichiro Kataoka, an inductee, buys five-one thousand dollar war bond as a gift to his parents- 8/22.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1741/

img View from the amphitheater for Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1183)

Included annotation: H-206, Armistice Day Program at Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1183/

img Butte block managers at a picnic (ddr-densho-37-1072)

Included annotation: M-403, 3/26, Bulle [sic] Block magers [sic] picnic at Fox Butte, Block managers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1072/

img View of the Honor Roll monument from below (ddr-densho-37-1110)

Included annotation: S-401, Honor Roll Monument, 4/13, Taylor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1110/

img Crowd at Butte (ddr-densho-37-1505)

Included annotation: B-607, Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1505/

img Two performers in a drama (ddr-densho-37-941)

Included annotation: P-2, Part of scene in the Japanese Drama.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-941/

img Cadet Nurse Ida Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1691)

Included annotation: A-705, Cadet Nurse Ida Sakohira.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1691/

img View of Canal from above (ddr-densho-37-1447)

Included annotation: 210-CB-O-506, Canal, Bird's eye Views.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1447/

img Four seated co-op delegates (ddr-densho-37-868)

Included annotation: B-5, Coop delegates for Conversion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-868/

img News courier staff (ddr-densho-37-907)

James Nakamura is seated front row, on the right. Included annotation: K-2, News Courier Staff.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-907/

img Joe Kobara and Thomas Kawamura (ddr-densho-37-2064)

Included annotation: T-1005, Joe Kobara - Thomas Kawamura - Inductees - left July 14.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2064/

img Men stand with a truck bound for Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-876)

Included annotation: C-1, Tule Lake Bound.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-876/

img Canal ad building (ddr-densho-37-1054)

Included annotation: H-404, Canal Ad Building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1054/