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

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

https://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

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

img Masa Ogawa and Sandy Sandridge (ddr-densho-420-3)

Masa Ogawa nannied for Sandy Sandridge whose mother was Gladys Sandridge, a teacher living on site at Manzanar concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-3/

img Sandy Sandridge (ddr-densho-420-2)

Masa Ogawa nannied for Sandy Sandridge whose mother was Gladys Sandridge, a teacher living on site at Manzanar concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-2/

img Masa Ogawa and Sandy Sandridge (ddr-densho-420-1)

Masa Ogawa nannied for Sandy Sandridge whose mother was Gladys Sandridge, a teacher living on site at Manzanar concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-420-1/

doc Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama (ddr-densho-483-133)

Letter from Tsutomu Fukuyama describing living conditions in Minidoka. Topics described include housing, schooling, commerce, and the federated Christian church. The letter also describes the stated purpose of the War Relocation Authority and the resettlement of students and families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-133/

img Hunt High School graduation (ddr-densho-2-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-64/

doc Takeharu Inouye Diary (ddr-densho-365-2)

In the second diary he kept in the camp at Tule Lake, Takeharu Inouye recounts his struggles with education and the boredom resulting from few recreational opportunities. Though he participated in several baseball games with his classmates, Takeharu spent the majority of his free time attending the movie showings that occurred daily or weekly throughout the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-365-2/

doc Takeharu Inouye Diary (ddr-densho-365-1)

Takeharu Inouye's first diary documents his family's forced move to the Sacramento Assembly Center, followed by their move to the Tule Lake concentration camp. Since his mother, Miyoe Inouye, was a teacher, thirteen-year-old Takeharu's diary focuses on his classes in the Japanese and American schools at Tule Lake. His struggles with his schoolwork, as well as …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-365-1/

doc Takeharu Inouye Diary (ddr-densho-365-3)

In the final diary that Takeharu Inouye kept during his internment at Tule Lake, he includes descriptions of the movies he went to see daily, which served as his primary form of recreation. Takeharu also describes his feelings over succeeding and failing in his high school classes, since his friends would cheat off of his work, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-365-3/

img Three women standing outside Poston Camp school building (ddr-ajah-6-174)

Caption below photo: Shigeko "Cookie" Koga, center, poses with two friends who were teacher at Poston, Arizona, incarceration camp, just as she was. Cookie was from Alameda, CA. Photo circa 1942-1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-174/

doc The Minidoka Herald Special Edition (February, 1944) (ddr-densho-483-94)

Selected article titles: "The work of the Federated Christian Church of Minidoka" (p. 1); "A glimpse into the barrack colony of Minidoka" (p. 1), "The vision of the worldwide church" (p. 1), "Greetings from Minidoka" (p. 1), "Structure of the Federated Christian Church of Minidoka" (p. 1), "The work of the Minidoka Project elementary schools" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-94/

doc Minidoka Kindergarten report card (ddr-densho-483-97)

Kindergarten report card for Kenji Imayanagita from Mar. 1 to April 30, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-97/

doc Minidoka Kindergarten report card (ddr-densho-483-96)

Kindergarten report card for Kenji Imayanagita from Oct. 19 to Feb. 26, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-96/

doc Minidoka Kindergarten report card (ddr-densho-483-98)

Kindergarten report card for Kenji Imayanagita from May. 3 to June 25, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-98/

doc Aquila 1943 (ddr-densho-493-39)

First edition of the Aquila, yearbook of Tri-State High School at the Tule Lake facility in Newell, California. The book includes a roster of all students, photos of the classes and clubs (including Zoology Club, Needle Arts Club, Tri-State Thespians, glee clubs, and others), names and photos of faculty and staff, and a written history of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-39/

doc Memo from Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, to all employees and supervisors of employees, February 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1808)

Memorandum of understanding from Dallas C. McLaren to All Employees and Supervisors regarding recording work time of employees and the creation of a sign-in sheet at Poston II School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1811

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1808/

doc Letter from Edward Fukunaga to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, May 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1883)

Correspondence from Edward Fukunaga to Dallas McLaren regarding teaching positions in Hawaii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1886

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1883/

doc Psychology of health teaching methods (ddr-csujad-55-1722)

Statement on teaching methods used in the health education program at Poston incarceration camp. Adapted from the Bureau of Education, Philippine Islands. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1724

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1722/

doc Letter from Dorothy Sakasegawa to Mr. Dallas McLaren, May 26, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1884)

Correspondence from Dotty Sakasegawa to Dallas McLaren regarding her experience after leaving Poston incarceration camp, her studies and life at Bucknell University, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1887

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1884/

doc Memo from Frank T. Inouye to all district chairman, September, 194? (ddr-csujad-55-941)

Memorandum of understanding from Frank Inouye to All District Chairmen regarding the scholarship fund drive and scholarship committee meeting at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-941/

doc Daily attendance report, Poston II School, Att. Form 1 (ddr-csujad-55-1772)

Daily attendance report form for Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1775

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1772/

doc Commencement Tri-State high school (ddr-csujad-55-2312)

Commencement program for Tri-State High School's graduating class of 1944. Includes names of administrators, class officers, and November graduates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2418

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2312/

doc Teachers' weekly attendance report, Poston I Elementary School, 1944-45 (ddr-csujad-55-1778)

Blank form for weekly attendance report at Poston I Elementary School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1781

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1778/

doc Bullador, extra, vol. 2, no. 10 (May 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1709)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes election results, valedictorian and salutorian, senior plans, and school name change. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1711

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1709/