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Henrietta Schoen and uniformed man in front of an ambulance (ddr-densho-223-1)
img Henrietta Schoen and uniformed man in front of an ambulance (ddr-densho-223-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-223-1/
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 58 (August 15, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-45)
doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 58 (August 15, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-45)
"Civic Unity Group Airs Dramas on Bias Issues Over KJR" (p. 1), "Asks For Bids on Hunt, Idaho, Buildings" (p. 1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-45/
Second shift, fire crew (ddr-densho-204-6)
img Second shift, fire crew (ddr-densho-204-6)
This crew was one of three fire crews.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-204-6/
Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-8)
doc Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-8)
Letter from the Morishitas telling about their Christmas in Minidoka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-211-8/
Interior of camp fire station (ddr-densho-204-1)
img Interior of camp fire station (ddr-densho-204-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-204-1/
Fire department personnel on truck (ddr-densho-204-5)
img Fire department personnel on truck (ddr-densho-204-5)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-204-5/
Fire trucks (ddr-densho-204-2)
img Fire trucks (ddr-densho-204-2)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-204-2/
11 Jap Camps May Be Self-Supporting (June 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-818)
doc 11 Jap Camps May Be Self-Supporting (June 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-818)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 29, 1942, p. 2
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-818/
Japanese Moving to Tule Lake Center (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-811)
doc Japanese Moving to Tule Lake Center (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-811)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 2, 1942, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-811/
Japs' Camp Faces Shortage of Labor (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-905)
doc Japs' Camp Faces Shortage of Labor (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-905)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 24, 1943, p. 3
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-905/
doc "Notes on Manzanar" (ddr-densho-67-40)
"Notes on Manzanar" written by Claude B. Washburne, Lt. Colonel, C.A.C. Chief, Inspection & Fiscal Division. Notes and miscellaneous correspondence regarding Manzanar concentration camp: strike at camouflage net factory over wages, interior police issues, inspection of mail, camp rules, and segregation issues.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-40/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 123, No. 1 (July 5-18, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-13)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 123, No. 1 (July 5-18, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-13)
Selected article titles: "House Resources Committee Passes Manzanar Legislation" (p. 1), "The Ups and Downs of Leadership and Volunteerism" (p. 6), "The Barracks: They Tell a Powerful Story" (p. 7), and "Medals of Valor for a 442 Hero, Finally" (p. 12).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-68-13/
[Minutes of the regular meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center, February 25, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-28)
doc [Minutes of the regular meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center, February 25, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-28)
Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Includes discussion of release of prisoners from army stockades, especially who to target for releasing, and lack of employment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0028
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-28/
[Minutes of the special meeting of the divisional responsible men of the Tule Lake Center, April 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-18)
doc [Minutes of the special meeting of the divisional responsible men of the Tule Lake Center, April 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-18)
Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Mentions electing officials and hope for official recognition. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0018
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-18/
[Minutes of the joint meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 7,1944] (ddr-csujad-2-22)
doc [Minutes of the joint meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 7,1944] (ddr-csujad-2-22)
Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Describes change to transportation equipment in the center and vandalism within the public school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0022
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-22/
Correspondence regarding need for Internal Security staff, December 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-85)
doc Correspondence regarding need for Internal Security staff, December 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-85)
Teletype from John H. Provinse to Dillon S. Myer requesting additional staff for the police department in very of the "general upset conditions now existing here" (December 3, 1943); teletype from Earl D. Brooks of the WRA Personnel Division approving some positions and requesting additional information for others (December 6, 1943); and letter from Willard E. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-85/
Officer's report on disorderly conduct from a U.S. Army employees (ddr-csujad-2-54)
doc Officer's report on disorderly conduct from a U.S. Army employees (ddr-csujad-2-54)
Report from U.S. Army Officer J.B. Cook on various U.S. Army employees being drunk on duty and other problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0054
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-54/
Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to Mr. W. [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, April 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-74)
doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to Mr. W. [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, April 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-74)
Memo regarding resignation. Stating that the Center has returned to a state of "normalcy" including the return of approximately 2,000 ex-employees to work, it declares the dissolution of the Co-ordinating Committee, in order to make way for the election by all incarcerees ("the entire colonists' vote") of a new responsible body. The memo is signed by …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-74/
[Minutes of the meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee and the Project Director and Colonel Austin, January 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-32)
doc [Minutes of the meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee and the Project Director and Colonel Austin, January 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-32)
Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and Camp Director Raymond Best and Commander of Military Police Colonel Verne Austin. Discusses farm worker unrest and release of prisoners from army stockades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0032
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-32/
Memo from Harry L. Black, Assistant Project Director, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Police, re: disorders in Block #54, June 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-83)
doc Memo from Harry L. Black, Assistant Project Director, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Police, re: disorders in Block #54, June 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-83)
Discusses imprisonment in the stockade of 12 incarcerees and tension concerning the Japanese Language Schools and the schools in the camps, detailing what it terms "terrorist tactics" on the part of the Japanese Language School's proponents and concluding that the Project Director is justified in using the stockade for disciplinary purposes. The document also includes the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-83/
Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-14)
doc Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-14)
Describes in detail the long train ride from Sept. 15-18 between Merced and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp: the layout of the train cars, times to different towns, tunnels and coal smoke, eating and sleeping arrangements, military troops and equipment staged along the railway, desert scenery, late arrival at Amache, an extra night aboard the train, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-23-14/
Auditorium at Jerome Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-38-299)
img Auditorium at Jerome Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-38-299)
Photographed is an auditorium in the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. The caption reads: The auditorium at Jerome Relocation Camp. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_18_003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-299/
Bookmark, 2nd anniversary Poston 3 Public Library (ddr-csujad-38-413)
doc Bookmark, 2nd anniversary Poston 3 Public Library (ddr-csujad-38-413)
A bookmark created for the second anniversary of Poston III Public Library at Block 325 in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 35. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_36_003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-413/
Manzanar High School auditorium (ddr-csujad-36-3)
img Manzanar High School auditorium (ddr-csujad-36-3)
Photograph of Manzanar incarceration camp buildings, including the Manzanar High School auditorium and sports facilities. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-3/
View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-36-14)
img View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-36-14)
Colored photograph of the doctor's court at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Verso states, "View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital." Title from verso. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_015_01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-14/
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