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 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 Last members of the Butte Community Council (ddr-densho-37-2105)

Included annotation: A-2001, Last members of the Butte Community Council.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2105/

img Seventh group of Canal and Butte inductees (ddr-densho-37-1574)

Included annotation: S-704, Canal and Butte Inductees, 10/6/44, Seventh Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1574/

img Tsudama family (ddr-densho-37-929)

Included annotation: N-7, Center Notary Public, Left. Oct. 7. Ben Tsudama and family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-929/

img Group at Gila River monument (ddr-densho-37-1466)

Included annotation: S-503, 5/25.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1466/

img Crowd at amphitheater for Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1184)

Included annotation: H-207, Armistice Day Program at Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1184/

img Classic song club with floral arrangements (ddr-densho-37-1838)

Included annotation: Classic Song Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1838/

img Crowd boarding a train (ddr-densho-37-912)

Included annotation: L-2, Getting ready to board on train, Casa Grande.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-912/

img Man works on a monument (ddr-densho-37-1090)

A man works on a Gila River Honor Roll monument. Included annotation: O-406, Monument, 4/4/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1090/

img Fire department for Butte (ddr-densho-37-1775)

Fire Chief Mauser kneeling, first on the left. Included annotation: H-802, Fire Dept., Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1775/

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 Butte camp at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1273)

Included annotation: 210-CB-C-301, Butte Campe Views, Sept 1943-Oct 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1273/

img Crowd outside a bus (ddr-densho-37-1472)

Included annotation: T-501.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1472/

img Parents-relative association (ddr-densho-37-2057)

Included annotation: R-1007, Parents-Relative Association.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2057/

img Mr. Tanaka (ddr-densho-37-2013)

Included annotation: E-1007, Mr. Tanaka-66-10-A.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2013/

img View of the Canal auditorium (ddr-densho-37-1808)

Included annotation: Canal Auditorium, Q-805.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1808/

img Nakada children (ddr-densho-37-1709)

Included annotation: E-702, The Nakada Family, 8/10/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1709/

img Butte camp views (ddr-densho-37-1271)

Included annotation: 210-CB-B-307, Butte Camp Views, Sept 1943-Oct 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1271/

img View of Butte (ddr-densho-37-1052)

Included annotation: H-401, Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1052/

img Co-op delegates pose in front of a truck (ddr-densho-37-866)

Included annotation: B-4, Co-op delegate[s]. See also ddr-densho-37-863.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-866/

img Elmer, Joice, and James Aoyaski (ddr-densho-37-2050)

Included annotation: Q-1003, Elmer, Joice, and James Aoyaski.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2050/