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 Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-317)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on Crafting Committee, education, clothing allowances, Engei-bu Committee, and school construction. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-317/

Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood, War Relocation Authority Education Department, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1001)

doc Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood, War Relocation Authority Education Department, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1001)

Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood of the War Relocation Authority Education Department, Heart Mountain, issued on June 30, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1001/

doc Poston II High School reunion (ddr-csujad-55-1858)

Registration for the Poston II High School Reunion, August 6-7, 1977, for Dallas McLaren. Includes registration information and comments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1861

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1858/

doc Requisition for books from the School Library (ddr-csujad-55-1773)

Requisition form for school library books at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1776

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1773/

doc Cumulative record (ddr-csujad-55-1793)

Cumulative record form for students at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for attendance, social traits, subjects, and test data. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1796

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1793/

doc Letter from Orden Y. Ichinaga to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, June 13, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1885)

Correspondence from Orden Ichinaga to Dallas McLaren regarding Ighinaga's receipt of his diploma and scholarship and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1888

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1885/

doc Federal Elementary School Class of 1944 eight grade graduation (ddr-csujad-55-1425)

Program for the Federal Elementary School graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with program see sac_jaac_1425. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 77. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1427

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1425/

doc Tri-State High School student's report (ddr-csujad-55-1991)

Report card from Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp belonging to Allan Minoru Hida reflecting his grades in junior band during his 8th grade year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1994

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1991/

doc Reunion identification labels, camp 2, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1857)

List of cards identifying and requesting identification of individuals in photographs, artists, and other creators. Items most likely used for the Poston High School Reunion in 1977. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1860

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1857/

doc Sentinel supplement (February 13, 1945): Lesson VIII (ddr-csujad-55-669)

Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers the "arrangement of words" in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 277. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-669/

doc Principal's bulletin (ddr-csujad-55-1757)

Bulletin for teachers requesting the number of male students and the number of female students enrolled in each class. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1759

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1757/

doc Commencement exercises, Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1850)

Commencement program for Miles E. Cary High School graduating class of 1945. Includes a schedule of events for the graduation ceremony. Includes illustration of graduates on the cover. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1853

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1850/

doc Your job and mine (ddr-csujad-55-1909)

Speech given by Sadame Kageta at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1912

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1909/

img American grammar school; Back of the Japanese school; German school (ddr-csujad-55-1427)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the American, Japanese, and German schools at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 79. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1427/

doc Hunt Hi-lites, vol. 2, no. 5 (December 10, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1933)

Newsletter published by Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers events, activities, news, sports, and opinion related to Hunt High School students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1936

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1933/

doc Teaching materials on the defense of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-1737)

List of educational pamphlets on the topic "democracy." Includes descriptions and prices. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1739

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1737/

doc Commencement program, Federal High School; Federal Elementary graduation; Commencement program (ddr-csujad-55-1419)

Scrapbook page containing programs for the Federal Elementary and High School graduation ceremonies at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For programs, see sac_jaac_1422, sac_jaac_1423, and sac_jaac_1424. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 76. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1419/

doc Attendance, Drake Room II (ddr-csujad-55-1758)

School attendance record for Drake Room II at Poston incarceration camp on May 10, 194?. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1760

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1758/

doc Senior banquet, May 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1828)

Program for the Poston II High School Senior Banquet at Poston incarceration camp. Includes menu, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1831

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1828/

doc Notecard from the 5th and 6th grade core class, Minidoka incarceration camp, to Mr. Robert Coombs, July 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-138)

Thank you card from the 5th and 6th grade core class to Mr. Coombs in the Minidoka incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0140

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-138/

doc Letter from Aileen Oita to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, October 3, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1881)

Correspondence from Aileen Oita to Dallas McLaren regarding her move from Poston incarceration camp, life as a college student, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1884

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1881/

img Sketch of Tri-State High (ddr-csujad-55-118)

Illustration of Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0120

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-118/

doc Attendance records and reports procedure (ddr-csujad-55-1777)

Student records and attendance report procedures at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1780

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1777/

doc Digest: Washington Conference, WRA Superintendents of Education, March 20-25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1693)

Report from the Washington conference of WRA superintendents of education. Contents include "Problems We Face", "Next Steps for WRA", "Legal Framework of WRA Schools", "Relocation Seminar", "Reading Materials for non-English Speaking Evacuees", "Americanization", "Atypical Education Planning", "Elementary Education", "Secondary Education", "Higher Education", "Teacher Education", "Suggestive Activity Growing Out of the Washington Conference", and "Educational Topics for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1693/

img Education Committee, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1539)

Black and white photographic portrait of the Education Committee of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. Includes, from left to right, T. Konno, G. Mitani, T. Miyamoto, and T. Terami. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 6. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1539/