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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img Rhythm band; Federal elementary school (ddr-csujad-55-1431)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the rhythm band at Federal elementary school with an event program. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 83. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1433

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1431/

doc Criteria for evaluating class officers (ddr-csujad-55-1801)

List of criteria for evaluating students holding elected office positions in their class at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1804

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1801/

doc Special report to parents regarding absences and tardiness, Poston II School (ddr-csujad-55-1751)

Blank form for student absences and tardiness at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1753

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1751/

doc Excuse slip, Poston II School Secondary Division (ddr-csujad-55-1752)

Blank form for excusing tardiness at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1754

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1752/

doc Poston Two School teacher's recommendation for acceleration, retention, remedial treatment (ddr-csujad-55-1797)

Teacher's recommendation form for students at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for rating maturity, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1800

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1797/

doc Adult Education Department certificate of completion (ddr-csujad-55-214)

Certificate acknowledging Aie Yokota's completion of 174 hours of training in the Adult Education Department at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes invitation to graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0216

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-214/

doc Letter from Tomio Taguma to Mrs. Margaret Gunderson, December 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-253)

Correspondence from Tomio Taguma [?] to Margaret Gunderson. He tried to make up his interrupted education during the war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0255

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-253/

doc Poston Two Elementary School report to parents school year 1944-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1796)

Report form for students at Poston II Elementary School at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for personal traits, skills, teacher's comments, and absences. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1799

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1796/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1927)

Sociology essay by Shoya Sakazaki for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers how population influences social life and customs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1930

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1927/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1929)

Sociology essay by Yumi Matsumoto for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers how population influences social life and problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1932

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1929/

doc Over-all plan for relocation (ddr-csujad-55-1804)

Report on a plan for developing a school curriculum based on educational and vocational guidance for students. Proposes a program that includes vocational and personality inventories and achievement and IQ test results and other strategies for preparing students for careers post-incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1807

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1804/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1924)

Sociology essay by Glenn Y. for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy, war, and discrimination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1927

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1924/

doc Archie: senior year at Tri-State (ddr-csujad-55-1947)

Senior yearbook for Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes superintendent's message, president's message, list of staff, senior cabinet members, hall of fame, class will, "secret ambition," pages for signatures, "Senior Days" essay by Miya Kayata, staff list, and sports section. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1947/

doc Evaluation (ddr-csujad-55-1805)

List of teacher evaluation feedback from students in the Core II class at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1808

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1805/

doc Report of committee on student teacher arrangements (ddr-csujad-55-1731)

Report and recommendations on student teacher arrangements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1733

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1731/

doc How project teachers use Saturdays and holidays (ddr-csujad-55-1822)

Suggested procedures for principals regarding the 48-hour work week, use of Saturdays, school philosophy, and the curriculum. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1825

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1822/

img Senior Day at Federal High School at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1413)

Four black and white photographs depicting groups of school children and a group of school staff members at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 73. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1415

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1413/

doc Form to report student illness to parents (ddr-csujad-55-1761)

Blank form for reporting student illness at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1763

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1761/

img World history, a professional Jester (ddr-csujad-55-2530)

Illustration of a jester for World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2637

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2530/

img Viking (ddr-csujad-55-2531)

Illustration of a viking for World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Tule Lake camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2638

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2531/

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/

doc Hall pass (ddr-csujad-55-1767)

Blank form for a hall pass and permission to use the library at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1769

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1767/

doc Admittance slip, Poston II School Secondary (ddr-csujad-55-1753)

Blank form for admitting students to class at Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1755

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1753/

img Jesus-Christianity (ddr-csujad-55-2537)

Illustrated scenes from the bible story, probably created for a class in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2644

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2537/

doc Poston 2 High and Elementary School registration schedule, Block 210, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1686)

Registration schedule for Poston II high and elementary schools at Poston incarceration camp. Includes a supplies record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1688

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1686/