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 Furniture loaded for transport (ddr-densho-37-935)

Included annotation: O-3, Crafted furniture, Tale Lake bound.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-935/

img Girl's basketball team seated (ddr-densho-37-1071)

Included annotation: M-402, Girls Basket Ball [sic] Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1071/

img Two workers checking baggage (ddr-densho-37-884)

Included annotation: E-1, Checkable Baggage Inspection.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-884/

img View of the Gila River Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1111)

Included annotation: S-402, Honor Roll Monument, 4/13, Taylor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1111/

img Sata family (ddr-densho-37-1861)

Included annotation: Sata Family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1861/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nakada (ddr-densho-37-1707)

Included annotation: D-707, The Nakada Family - (6 sons in Army).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1707/

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 Portrait of Riki Yamada (ddr-densho-37-1408)

Included annotation: H-504, Ricki Yamada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1408/

img Four Nakada children (ddr-densho-37-1710)

Included annotation: E-703, The Nakada Family, 8/10/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1710/

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 Two girls perform odori (ddr-densho-37-937)

Included annotation: R-1, Japanese Odori (dance) in practice.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-937/

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 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 Toda Sakahiro and family (ddr-densho-37-1674)

Included annotation: Y-604, Family of Pfc. Toda Sakahiro-who was killed in action in Italy-Canal, 7/29.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1674/

img 13th group at Gila River concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-1973)

Included annotation: 13th group, 2/12/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1973/

img Fire department crew (ddr-densho-37-1754)

Fire Chief Mauser in center wearing a hat. Included annotation: D-802, Fire Dept. Crew.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1754/

img Michi and Sada Anraku holding parcels (ddr-densho-37-880)

Included annotation: D-3, Departure, "Outside Leave," Michi and Sada Anraku.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-880/

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/