Education

Schools were quickly organized in the concentration camps, but they suffered from crude facilities and lack of teaching materials. Instruction was given for nursery through high school, and adult education was offered. Trained teachers were in short supply, however, and uncertified Japanese Americans with college degrees often filled in. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) deliberately emphasized Americanization in the education program. Some found it painfully ironic to watch incarcerated youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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doc Nursery School list (ddr-densho-356-871)

List of nursery school aged children, their address and head of household. Paper clipped together with ddr-densho-356-870 through 872.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-871/

doc 1944 Poston High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-412-1)

Masao Roy Hayashi's 1944 high school yearbook "El Chaparal" from Poston High School.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-412-1/

doc Nursery School Measurements (ddr-densho-416-11)

Document from Poston Nursery School providing height and weight measurements for Donald Miyagi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-416-11/

doc Title: Where do we go from here? (ddr-densho-408-9)

Address to 1945 Graduating class of Hunt High School at Minidoka

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-408-9/

doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Eva Koyama (ddr-one-5-67)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Santa Fe Detention Center. The envelope is postmarked August 30, 1943. Written in red pencil along the top of the envelope is “9/8-43.” On the left side of the envelope is a cartoon drawing of a yellow train with the words “United Nations” in blue on the side the …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-67/

img Minidoka Classmates (ddr-one-5-68)

Black and white photographic print of 11 girls standing outside a barrack at Minidoka posing for a picture. Three girls in the foreground are holding books.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-68/

doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from William Koyama (ddr-one-5-64)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Santa Fe Detention Center from his son, William Koyama, at Minidoka. Envelope is postmarked August 3, 1943. In red pencil "8/10-43" is written above the receiver's information. The letter from William Koyama is yellowed and water-damaged. At the bottom of the letter is an "EXAMINED" stamp with unknown initals. …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-64/

doc Letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from his daughter Miriam Kiyo Koyama (ddr-one-5-16)

Letter dated June 21, 1942, from Miriam Kiyo Koyama to her father Kei Koyama. She wishes him a happy Father's Day, tells him that she joined 4H, and hopes that next year they will be together for Father's Day.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-16/

doc Letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Eva Koyama (ddr-one-5-38)

Letter dated Oct 5, 1942, to Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from his daughter, Eva Koyama. In the letter Eva writes about life at Minidoka: Shin came to visit, school is starting soon, Mr. Mita's funeral, lunch, and Girl Scouts. Eva sends her regards to Dr. Tanaka and Mr. Ikeya.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-38/

doc Amache High School Onlooker yearbook (ddr-densho-390-151)

The 1945 (and final) edition of the Amache High School yearbook, Onlooker, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the sophomore class portraits and candid shots. Sho Matsuoka is included in the football team photograph. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-151/

doc Amache Senior High School commencement exercises (ddr-densho-390-7)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-7/

doc Amache Senior High School commencement exercises (ddr-densho-390-8)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-8/

doc Amache Senior High School commencement program (ddr-densho-390-6)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-6/

doc Amache High School Onlooker yearbook (ddr-densho-390-150)

The 1944 edition of the Amache High School yearbook, Onlooker, belonging to Walter Matsuoka. Walter is included in the freshman class portraits. The yearbook includes several handwritten messages and signatures.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-150/