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 Fourth group of inductees to leave (ddr-densho-37-1698)

Included annotation: C-701, Fourth Group to leave Aug. 4, Butte Inductees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1698/

img Butte block managers picnic (ddr-densho-37-1074)

Included annotation: M-405, Bulle [sic] block managers "Picnic."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1074/

img Phalanx group on bleachers (ddr-densho-37-1026)

Included annotation: D-407, Phalanx Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1026/

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 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 Building Butte auditorium (ddr-densho-37-1037)

Included annotation: F-403, Bulle Audilorium [sic] Building 3/16.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1037/

img Pilgrim fellowship group (ddr-densho-37-1456)

Included annotation: R-501, Pilgrim Fellowship group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1456/

img Eighth group of Canal inductees (ddr-densho-37-1755)

Included annotation: D-803, Canal Inductee, 8th Group - 11/8, /44, Eighth group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1755/

img Crowd ready to board a train (ddr-densho-37-910)

Included annotation: K-5, Send Off.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-910/

img Portrait of Robert Baba (ddr-densho-37-1533)

Included annotation: F-602, Robert Masao Baba.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1533/

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 Phalanx group on bleachers (ddr-densho-37-1027)

Included annotation: D-408, Phalanx Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1027/

img Crowd standing at Canal (ddr-densho-37-1502)

Included annotation: B-604, Canal, June 7-44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1502/

img Crowd boarding a train at Casa Grande (ddr-densho-37-904)

Included annotation: H-4, Boarding on train, Casa Grande.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-904/

img Groundbreaking for Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1189)

Included annotation: K-204, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1189/

img Fifth group of inductees leave Rivers (ddr-densho-37-1745)

Included annotation: L-707, Fifth Group of Inductees leave Rivers, 8/25/1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1745/

img Men stand on a stage (ddr-densho-37-1145)

Included annotation: B-505.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1145/

img Inductee Yutaka Hayashi (ddr-densho-37-1529)

Included annotation: E-608, Yutaka Hayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1529/

img Inductee group in front of Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-1880)

Included annotation: R802, Inductee Group, 10th, 1/6/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1880/

img View of a concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-1028)

Included annotation: E-401.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1028/

img Pfc. Toda Sakahiro and family (ddr-densho-37-1675)

Cadet Ida Sakahiro on the right. Included annotation: Y-605, Family of Pfc. Toda Sakahiro-who was killed in action in Italy-Canal, 7/29.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1675/

img Honor roll at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1092)

Gila River Honor Roll monument nearing completion. Included annotation: O-408.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1092/