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Crystal City Internment Camp history (ddr-csujad-55-1453)
Scrapbook page containing an essay on the history and activities of the Culinary Division at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Covers internee employees, operations, facilities, and services. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 102. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Punishable criminal offenses (ddr-csujad-55-743)
List of criminal offenses punishable by the Judicial Commission at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes the following offenses with definitions: assault, assault and battery, aggravated assault and battery, riot, unlawful assembly, gambling, gambling house, operating a confidence game, carrying concealed weapons, abduction, theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery, receiving stolen property, extortion, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, malicious mischief, …
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Block 207 log (November 3, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1143)
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_1145
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Fire at high school gym in Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2208)
Black and white photograph of the high school gym on fire at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2311
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Hazards for children in Heart Mountain, Block 12 (ddr-csujad-55-952)
Note regarding an ash deposit hole near the school grounds that is hazardous to children at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0954
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Chicken farm; Camp water tower; Japanese union store and camp barber shop; Mail boxes (ddr-csujad-55-1442)
Scrapbook page containing five black and white photographs of locations at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp including the chicken farm, Catholic church, water tower, union store, and barber shop. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 93. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the …
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Block 207 log (November 9, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1148)
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. See this object in the California State …
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Swimming pool at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1478)
Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of the swimming pool at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 121. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1480
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 24 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-657)
General information bulletin, series 24, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 10, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Make plans for self-government system; Checks to be issued for clothing allowances; Formal opening of court slated Monday; Schedule of religious services; Week-day activities; Kobayashi Memorial …
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Summary of the Charter Commission work (ddr-csujad-55-779)
Report on the Heart Mountain Charter Commission's work covering the following topics: Will this be a real self-government?; Why the concession to instruction number 34?; Why not stick to status quo?; and What are the advantages of adopting a charter? See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0781
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Memo from Heart Mountain Block Managers' Office to Councilman of Block 12, Shoji Nagumo, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-458)
Memorandum of understanding from Heart Mountain Block Mangers Office to Councilman of Block 12, Shoji Nagumo, regarding future appointments to the block manager position. Shoji Nagumo is spelled as: Shogo Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0460
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Handbook of community government (ddr-csujad-55-783)
Handbook on Community Government at Topaz incarceration camp. Includes functions of community government (including subsections on legislative, judicial, advisory, communication, planning, and ceremonial), organization of the council (including subsections on council committees, boards and commissions, block organization, permanent employees of the council, bilingualism, parliamentary procedures, official reports of the council), administration council relationships (including subsections on …
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-325)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report from Census Committee on cost of living and discussion on camp services, juvenile delinquency, recreation, and "withdrawal of chairmanship." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0327
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Block 207 log (January 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1219)
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_1221
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U. Oyama in the photo studio, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1564)
Black and white photograph of U. Oyama taking a photograph of a young girl in the photography studio at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 28. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1566
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Kay Watanabe and T. Shiino in the canteen, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1554)
Black and white photograph of Kay Watanabe, T. Shiino, and two incarcerees at the Amache Consumer Enterprises canteen at Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 22. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1556
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 6, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-415)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes comments from Ray McDaniels of the War Department, joint meeting with Block Managers, and discussion on special combat unit, injustices of incarceration, and indefinite leave. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0417
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Hospital grounds (ddr-csujad-55-1390)
Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs of the hospital building exterior and grounds at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 59. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1392
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Block 207 log (October 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1128)
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 the need for proper gardening equipment. See this …
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, September 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-282)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0284
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Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)
Narrative describing public relations activities of the War Relocation Authority in Arizona and at Poston incarceration camp between August 1943 and August 1945. Includes mentions of press releases, news, history and activities of the WRA Reports Division at Poston, the Poston Chronicle, photo shop, official reports, and events. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, May 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-568)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes report on Food Committee meeting, and updates on camp services and operations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0570
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Sentinel supplement, series 95 (July 6, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1073)
News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, alien registration, handicraft classes, a funeral, an exhibit, and girls softball schedule. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1075
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Block 207 log (December 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1192)
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 …
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Memo from Philip W. Barber, Chief, Community Services, to the residents of Heart Mountain Relocation Center, December 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-684)
Memorandum of understanding from Philip Barber to incarcerees regarding an upcoming "recreation conference" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0686