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All of the camps were constructed according to the War Department's specifications, which included barbed-wire fences, guard towers, and armed guards around the perimeter. The camps were organized in "blocks" consisting of twelve to fourteen barracks, a mess hall, communal showers and toilets, laundry facilities, and a recreation hall. Each barracks was divided into four or six rooms with each room housing one family, no matter how large, and there was no running water. The furnishings that Japanese Americans found on their arrival were canvas cots, a potbellied stove, and a single bare light bulb. The thin walls offered little protection from the harsh weather, which ranged from 110 degrees in the summer to 25 degrees below zero on winter nights. The flimsy construction allowed no privacy and made normal family life difficult. Camp inmates improved their own living conditions by creating interior walls and partitions, constructing furniture from scrap lumber, and planting gardens.

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Tule Lake quadrangle (ddr-csujad-55-2477)
img Tule Lake quadrangle (ddr-csujad-55-2477)
Topographic map of the area surrounding the Tule Lake incarceration camp in Modoc County, California. Includes Tule Lake incarceration camp highlighted in yellow, indicating farm area and barracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2583
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2477/
Block 12 requisition to Maintenance Dept. (ddr-csujad-55-962)
doc Block 12 requisition to Maintenance Dept. (ddr-csujad-55-962)
Requisition form for electric light bulbs for Block 12 at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0964
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-962/
Block 207 log (January 31, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1228)
doc Block 207 log (January 31, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1228)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1230
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1228/
Block 207 log (January 6, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1204)
doc Block 207 log (January 6, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1204)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1206
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1204/
Block 207 log (December 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1191)
doc Block 207 log (December 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1191)
Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, and Mabel Okino, a secretary, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the "Camp 1 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1191/
Block 207 log (October 7, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1121)
doc Block 207 log (October 7, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1121)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief remarks on leaks in the mess hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1121/
Block 207 log (September 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1113)
doc Block 207 log (September 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1113)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes complaint about T. Kinoshita. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1113/
Block 207 log (December 14, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1182)
doc Block 207 log (December 14, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1182)
Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the "Camp 1 situation." See this object in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1182/
Requisition from Block 12 to Engineering Division, Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-732)
doc Requisition from Block 12 to Engineering Division, Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-732)
Form for mechanical equipment to be requisitioned from Block 12 to the Engineering Division at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Signed by acting manager, Shoji Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0734
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-732/
Block 207 log (December 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1185)
doc Block 207 log (December 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1185)
Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the "Camp 1 situation." See this object in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1185/
Block 207 log (October 5, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1119)
doc Block 207 log (October 5, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1119)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1121
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1119/
Block 207 log (January 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1222)
doc Block 207 log (January 25, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1222)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1224
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1222/
Block 207 log (October 13, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1126)
doc Block 207 log (October 13, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1126)
Recording log submitted by May Taketaya, a secretary, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief remarks on contraband. See this object in the California State …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1126/
Block 207 log (January 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1210)
doc Block 207 log (January 13, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1210)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1212
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1210/
Block 207 log (January 18, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1215)
doc Block 207 log (January 18, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1215)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1217
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1215/
Letter to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, July 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-69)
doc Letter to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, July 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-69)
Handwritten correspondence from an anonymous incarceree to Margaret Waegell commenting on the current perceptions towards Japanese Americans, politicians, and living conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00073
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-69/
Block 207 log (January 28, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1225)
doc Block 207 log (January 28, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1225)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1227
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1225/
Block 207 log (December 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1187)
doc Block 207 log (December 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1187)
Recording log submitted by Kazuo Kushida, a manager, and Mabel Okino, a secretary, covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. Includes brief comments on the "Camp 1 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1187/
Health (ddr-csujad-55-882)
doc Health (ddr-csujad-55-882)
Petition regarding health care at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers problems and requests related to an increase in the number of doctors, psychiatric facilities and services, and free dental services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0884
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-882/
Receipt for rubber heels (ddr-csujad-55-1964)
doc Receipt for rubber heels (ddr-csujad-55-1964)
Receipt for a purchase of rubber heels belonging to Masako Adachi at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1967
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1964/
Requisition from Block 12 to Engineering Division, Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-733)
doc Requisition from Block 12 to Engineering Division, Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-733)
Form for the Engineering Division to replace outside lights in Block 12 at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Signed by acting manager, Shoji Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0735
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-733/
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-314)
doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-314)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on liquor in the camp, fences, unemployment, wages, Fair Labor Practice committee, and formation of a Crafting Committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0316
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-314/
Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, June 3, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2554)
doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, June 3, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2554)
Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George regarding the weather in Arkansas, school, movies once a week including "Cisco Kid and the Lady." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2661
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2554/
Block 207 log (October 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1135)
doc Block 207 log (October 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1135)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1137
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1135/
Block 207 log (January 12, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1209)
doc Block 207 log (January 12, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1209)
Recording log covering daily activities and events in Block 207 at Poston II incarceration camp. Includes the following topics: I. Staff, II. Block Activities, III. Emergencies, IV. Visitors, V. Memorandums, VI. Remarks, VII. Miscellaneous, and VIII. Managers Notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1211
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1209/
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