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 Flowers outside the Caucasian quarters (ddr-densho-37-1041)

Included annotation: F-407, Yard and flower, Caucasian quarter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1041/

img Mr. Kinashita and Mr. Otani (ddr-densho-37-934)

Included annotation: O-1, Mr. Kinashita, Central Bld. Mgr., Mr. Otani, Ass[istant].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-934/

img Sata family with others (ddr-densho-37-1863)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1863/

img Ichiro Kataoka buys war bonds (ddr-densho-37-1739)

Included annotation: L-701, 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-37-1739/

img 18-hole golf tournament (ddr-densho-37-1014)

Included annotation: C-402, 3/5/44, 18 Hole Tournament.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1014/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nakada with their family (ddr-densho-37-1708)

Included annotation: E-701, The Nakada Family, 8/10/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1708/

img Canal auditorium (ddr-densho-37-1807)

Included annotation: Canal Auditorium, Q-804.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1807/

img Crowd for departure (ddr-densho-37-883)

Included annotation: D-8, Departure.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-883/

img Dr. Jones and a Protestant church group (ddr-densho-37-957)

Included annotation: T-2, Dr. Jones and Protestant church group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-957/

img Six men around a table (ddr-densho-37-869)

Included annotation: A-5, Baggage Inspection.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-869/

img Otani family (ddr-densho-37-930)

Included annotation: N-8, Left Oct. 7, Izao Otani and his family, Assistant Central Block Manager.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-930/

img Floral arrangement on a table (ddr-densho-37-1887)

Included annotation: S-805, 1/22/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1887/

img Girl performs odori dance (ddr-densho-37-945)

Included annotation: P-1, Japanese Costume, Odori (Dance).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-945/

img Boy Scouts at Gila River monument (ddr-densho-37-1468)

Included annotation: S-505.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1468/

img Boy and Girl Scouts drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-1431)

Included annotation: M-505, Boy, Girl Scout, Canal, May 18.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1431/

img Ichiro Kataoka posing with war bonds (ddr-densho-37-1742)

Included annotation: L-704, 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-37-1742/

img Frame for Butte auditorium (ddr-densho-37-1038)

Included annotation: F-404, Bulle Audilorium [sic] Building 3/16.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1038/

img Sixth group of Canal inductees (ddr-densho-37-1560)

Included annotation: O-706, Canal Inductees, Sept 15, 1944, 6th Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1560/

img Three workers at baggage inspection (ddr-densho-37-887)

Included annotation: E-3, Checkable baggage inspection.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-887/

img View of the Honor Roll monument and Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1113)

Included annotation: S-404, Honor Roll Monument.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1113/

img Speaker at an Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1179)

Included annotation: H-201, Armistice Day Program, Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1179/

img Floral arrangements on display (ddr-densho-37-1886)

Included annotation: S-804, 1/22/45, Flower Exhibit, Mr. Furuzawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1886/

img Mr. Nakata tending to zinnias (ddr-densho-37-1196)

Included annotation: N-201, Zinnia garden, Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1196/

img Tree at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1809)

Included annotation: Q-806, Tree.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1809/

img Crowds around a new bus (ddr-densho-37-1267)

Included annotation: 210-CB-B-303, New bus for the relocation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1267/