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 Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-144)

Invitation to a tea celebrating graduation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-144/

img School children in Manzanar (ddr-manz-4-256)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-256/

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/

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/