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 Flower arrangement exhibit (ddr-densho-37-1322)

Included annotation: M-306, Ikebana-ten Flower Arrangement Exhibits, 48 Rec. Jan. 7-8.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1322/

img Inductees at Block 50 (ddr-densho-37-1532)

Included annotation: F-604, June 20, at Block 50.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1532/

img Dr. Jones outside the Rivers Christian Church (ddr-densho-37-958)

Included annotation: T-1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-958/

img Boarding a train (ddr-densho-37-900)

Included annotation: H-1, Segregants boarding on train, Case Grande.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-900/

img Butte fire department (ddr-densho-37-1774)

Included annotation: H-801, Fire Dept., Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1774/

img Furniture to ship to Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-932)

Included annotation: O-2, Semi-load Segregants' furnitures to ship to Tule Lake Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-932/

img Nakada family (ddr-densho-37-1706)

Included annotation: D-705, The Nakada Family - (6 sons in Army).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1706/

img Crowd boarding a train (ddr-densho-37-903)

Included annotation:H-3, Segregants boarding on train, Case Grande.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-903/

img Fourth group of inductees (ddr-densho-37-1695)

Included annotation: C-705, Fourth Group of Inductees leave August 4, 1944, Canal and Butte Inductees, 1 missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1695/

img Hana Matsuri celebration at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1105)

Included annotation: R-402, Hana Matsuri, 4/8/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1105/

img Reading the Honor Roll on Armistice Day (ddr-densho-37-1186)

Included annotation: K-201, Reading Honor Roll, Armistice day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1186/

img Dr. Jones giving a lecture (ddr-densho-37-959)

Included annotation: V-1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-959/

img Sgt. Thomas Tsubota (ddr-densho-37-2080)

Included annotation: K-1005, Sgt. Thomas Tsubota.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2080/

img News Courier staff having a meal (ddr-densho-37-1912)

Included annotation: News Courier Staff, 1/26/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1912/

img Monoru Misaka and Motoo Shimazu (ddr-densho-37-1508)

Included annotation: C-602, Monoru Misaka, Motoo Shimazu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1508/

img Butte inductees (ddr-densho-37-1503)

Included annotation: B-605, Butte Inductee, June 7-44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1503/

img Baggage inspection at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-861)

Included annotation: A-6, Baggage inspection

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-861/

img Eikichi Toshima purchasing war bonds (ddr-densho-37-2161)

More information included on back of photograph.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2161/

img Crowd at an Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1171)

Included annotation: E-208, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day], Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1171/

img Marchers in costume for an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1176)

Included annotation: G-206, Armistice day parage, Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1176/

img Flowers outside the administration building (ddr-densho-37-1099)

Included annotation: P-407, Flowers, Ad. Bldg..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1099/

img Group in desert (ddr-densho-37-1981)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1981/

img Seventh group of Canal and Butte inductees (ddr-densho-37-1573)

Included annotation: S-703, Canal and Butte Inductees, 10/6/44, Seventh Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1573/

img Large group in desert (ddr-densho-37-2074)

Included annotation: V-1006.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2074/

img Crowd saluting an American flag (ddr-densho-37-967)

Included annotation: T-4, Salute to the flag.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-967/