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 Inductees in front of Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-1879)

Included annotation: R801, Inductee Group, 10th, 1/6/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1879/

img View of the crowd at an Armistice Day program (ddr-densho-37-1180)

Included annotation: H-204, Armistice Day Program, Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1180/

img Gila judo-dojo (ddr-densho-37-1840)

Included annotation: Judo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1840/

img Model of the U.S.S. Cleveland (ddr-densho-37-1095)

Included annotation: P-403, U.S.S. Cleveland, 4/5/44.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1095/

img CAS group (ddr-densho-37-939)

Included annotation: O-6, CAS Group. See also ddr-densho-37-936.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-939/

img View of the Honor Roll monument (ddr-densho-37-1112)

Included annotation: S-403, Honor Roll Monument.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1112/

img Worker at baggage inspection (ddr-densho-37-886)

Included annotation: E-2, Checkable baggage inspection.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-886/

img Group marches in Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1173)

Included annotation: G-203, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day]Parade, Butte Community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1173/

img Boy Scouts at monument flag pole (ddr-densho-37-1469)

Included annotation: S-506.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1469/

img Fifteenth group of inductees (ddr-densho-37-1856)

Included annotation: 4/2/45, Inductee, 15th group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1856/

img Armistice Day program at an amphitheater (ddr-densho-37-1182)

Included annotation: H-205, Armistice Day Program at Amphitheatre.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1182/

img Crowd for departure (ddr-densho-37-885)

Included annotation: D-7, Good bye.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-885/

img 12th group of inductees (ddr-densho-37-1910)

Included annotation: Inductee 12th group, Jan 13, 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1910/

img Mr. Nakata stands with his chrysanthemums (ddr-densho-37-1192)

Included annotation: M-202, Mr. Nakata and his chrysanthemums, some of these are sent to Mrs. Roosevelt.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1192/

img Toda and Ida Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1693)

Included annotation: A-707.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1693/

img Cadet Ida Sakahiro (ddr-densho-37-1678)

Included annotation: Y-608, Cadet Ida Sakahiro.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1678/

img Ninth group of Butte and Canal inductees (ddr-densho-37-1793)

Included annotation: M-806, Butte, Canal Inductees, 12/11/44, 9th group.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1793/

img Group of children at Gila River (ddr-densho-37-1872)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1872/

img Soldiers visit Mr. Muro and others (ddr-densho-37-2025)

Included annotation: H-1004, Two soldiers on furlough from an army hospital -- formerly from Hawaii -- visits with their fathers' best friend - Mr. Muro - 39-1-C- Both of the boys fathers are in Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2025/