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 Delta Phi Sigma group poses with Mary Moriguchi (ddr-densho-37-1045)

Included annotation: G-406, YWCA, Delta Phi Sigma Group, Mary Moriguchi, President leaving.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1045/

img Girl's basketball team standing (ddr-densho-37-1070)

Included annotation: M-401, Girls Basket Ball [sic] Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1070/

img Classic song club (ddr-densho-37-1836)

Included annotation: Classic Song Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1836/

img Drum and bugle corps preforms at Canal (ddr-densho-37-1441)

Included annotation: N-504, May 18.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1441/

img Mr. Nakata with his chrysanthemums (ddr-densho-37-1191)

Included annotation: M-205, Mr. Nakata and his chrysanthemums, some of these are sent to Mrs. Roosevelt.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1191/

img Sho chiku bai arrangement exhibit (ddr-densho-37-1323)

Included annotation: M-307, Shochikubai arrangement Exhibit.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1323/

img Fire department with trucks (ddr-densho-37-1776)

Fire Chief Mauser standing between two trucks on the right, with a hat and tie. Included annotation: H-803, Fire Dept., Butte.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1776/

img Crowd by truck (ddr-densho-37-879)

Included annotation: D-4, Departure, "Outside Leave."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-879/

img Girl Scouts stand by a row of plants (ddr-densho-37-1144)

Included annotation: B-503, Girl Scout.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1144/

img View of Butte camp (ddr-densho-37-1270)

Included annotation: B-306, Butte Camp View.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1270/

img Armistice Day program at Canal (ddr-densho-37-1168)

Included annotation: E-206, Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day]program at the stage Canal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1168/

img Canal surrounded by desert (ddr-densho-37-1449)

Included annotation: 210-GB-O-508, Canal, Bird's-eye View.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1449/

img Ichiro Kataoka holding war bonds (ddr-densho-37-1740)

Included annotation: L-702, Ichiro Kataoka, an inductee, buys five-one thousand dollar war bond as a gift to his parents- 8/22.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1740/

img Bunji Ikanouye at a desk (ddr-densho-37-860)

Included annotation: B-1, Mr. Bunji Ikanouye Coop Manager

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-860/

img Nurses carrying a stretcher in an Armistice Day parade (ddr-densho-37-1174)

Women in nurses uniforms carrying a stretcher in an Armistice Day [now called Veteran's Day] parade. Included annotation: G-204, Armistice Day Parade, Butte Community.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1174/