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 Group beside Gila River monument (ddr-densho-37-1465)

Included annotation: S-502, 5/25.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1465/

img Report of separation for Koji Nakase (ddr-densho-37-1907)

Included annotation: Koji Nakase, 1/25/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1907/

img Kaita and Tara marriage license (ddr-densho-37-1922)

Marriage license for Kiyomi Kaita and Yoshiye Tara. Included annotation: Kiyomi Kaita.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1922/

img Dr. Hata and Susanne (ddr-densho-37-1007)

Included annotation: B-402 B 401, Mr., Dr. Hata and Susanne.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1007/

img Marriage certificate for Kaita and Tara (ddr-densho-37-1923)

Included annotation: Kiyomi Kaita.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1923/

img Hana Matsuri celebration at Buddhist church (ddr-densho-37-1104)

Included annotation: R-401, Hana Matsuri, 4/8/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1104/

img Unloading crates at a warehouse (ddr-densho-37-864)

Included annotation: B-6, unloading crates at warehous[e]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-864/

img Children play on a seesaw (ddr-densho-37-981)

Included annotation: X-3, Canal See-saw.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-981/

img Groundbreaking ceremony for Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1187)

Included annotation: K-202, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1187/

img Four girls performing odori (ddr-densho-37-944)

Included annotation: R-5, Japanese Costume, Odori (Dance).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-944/

img Sata family at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1864)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1864/

img Crowd seated at an Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1181)

Included annotation: H-203, Armistice Day Program, Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1181/

img Floral arrangement exhibit (ddr-densho-37-1885)

Included annotation: S-803, 1/22/45, Flower Exhibit, Mr. Furuzawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1885/

img View of the Honor Roll monument above Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1109)

Included annotation: R-407, Honor Roll, 210-CBR-407, 4/10.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1109/

img 13th group at Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1972)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1972/

img Inductee Kenichi J. Nishino (ddr-densho-37-1530)

Included annotation: F-601, Kenichi J. Nishino Inductee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1530/

img Man at money order counter (ddr-densho-37-2154)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2154/

img Fifth group of inductees leave Rivers (ddr-densho-37-1746)

Included annotation: L-708, Fifth Group of Inductees leave Rivers, 8/25/1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1746/

img U.S.S. Cleveland model on display (ddr-densho-37-1097)

Included annotation: P-405, U.S.S. Cleveland.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1097/

img Pvt. Toda Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1694)

Included annotation: A-708, Pvt. Sakohira, 8/1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1694/

img Girls Scouts march in an Armistice Day parade. (ddr-densho-37-1175)

Included annotation: G-205, Armistice day [now called Veteran's Day]parade, Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1175/

img Group of inductees (ddr-densho-37-1696)

Included annotation: C-706, Fourth Group of Inductees leave August 4, 1944, Canal and Butte Inductees, 1 missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1696/

img Two men smiling (ddr-densho-37-1536)

Included annotation: F-603, Tadashi Inoshita.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1536/

img U.S.S. Cleveland model (ddr-densho-37-1096)

Included annotation: P-404, U.S.S. Cleveland, 4/5/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1096/

img News courier staff (ddr-densho-37-906)

James Nakamura is seated front row, on the right. Included annotation: K-1, News Courier Staff.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-906/