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 Butte administration building (ddr-densho-37-1149)

Included annotation: C-507, Butte Ad. Bldg..

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1149/

img Mr. Nakata with a rice crop (ddr-densho-37-1197)

Included annotation: N-202, Rice crop, Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1197/

img Pvt. Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1690)

Included annotation: A-704, Pvt. Sakohira.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1690/

img Canal and Butte inductees (ddr-densho-37-1757)

Included annotation: D-805, Canal and Butte Inductees, 11/8, 8th Group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1757/

img Girl dances with two fans (ddr-densho-37-946)

Included annotation: R-4, Japanese Costume, Odori (Dance).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-946/

img Mr. and Mrs. Nakada with their son (ddr-densho-37-1704)

Included annotation: D-703, The Nakada Family - (6 sons in Army), Yoshio, Mrs. Nakada, Mr. Nakada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1704/

img Large group in the desert (ddr-densho-37-1980)

Included annotation: 3/[blank]/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1980/

img Girl performing odori (ddr-densho-37-943)

Included annotation:P-3, Japanese costume, Odori (Dance).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-943/

img Fourteenth group of inductees (ddr-densho-37-1832)

Included annotation: Inductee 14th group, 3/17/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1832/

img Crowd for departure (ddr-densho-37-882)

Included annotation: D-5, Departure, "Outside Leave."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-882/

img Sixth group of Butte and Canal inductees (ddr-densho-37-1561)

Included annotation: O-707, 6th Group, Butte and Canal Inductees (not a completed group), Sept. 15, 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1561/

img Gila River Relocation Center monument (ddr-densho-37-1107)

Included annotation: R-406, Honor Roll, 4/10.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1107/

img Boarding a train at Casa Grande (ddr-densho-37-902)

Included annotation: H-2, Segregants boarding on train, Case Grande.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-902/

img Crowd leaving Canal (ddr-densho-37-897)

Included annotation:G-4, Segregants about leaving Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-897/

img Crowd at monument flagpole (ddr-densho-37-1471)

Included annotation: S-508.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1471/

img Group in Gila judo-dojo (ddr-densho-37-1841)

Included annotation: Judo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1841/

img Drum and bugle corps perform for a crowd (ddr-densho-37-1432)

Included annotation: M-506, May 18, Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1432/

img Co-op delegates pose in front of a truck (ddr-densho-37-863)

Included annotation: B-4, Coop delegates. See also: ddr-densho-37-866.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-863/

img Train monitor group seated in an office (ddr-densho-37-890)

Included annotation: E-7, Train Monitor Group #30, Mr. Walter's Office.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-890/

img Baggage inspection for Tule Lake bound crates (ddr-densho-37-877)

Included annotation: 210-CBD-1, Tule bound baggage "inspection", only [with arrow].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-877/

img Picnic area (ddr-densho-37-1077)

Included annotation: M-408, Bulle [sic] block managers, "Picnic."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1077/

img View of Canal buildings (ddr-densho-37-1055)

Included annotation: H-405, Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1055/

img Kenji Sameshima and Rev. Susu Mago ready for resettlement (ddr-densho-37-1199)

Included annotation: N-204, Resettlement, Kenji Sameshima [left], Rev. Susu Mago [right].

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1199/

img Group gathered for Honor Roll groundbreaking (ddr-densho-37-1188)

Included annotation: K-203, Ground breaking Ceremony, U.S. Servicemens' parents Relatives Association, Honor Roll Monument for Rivers servicemen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1188/

img Landscape around Gila River camp (ddr-densho-37-1957)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1957/