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 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/

doc Journey into yesterday: the way we were: reunion Poston II High School class of 1943, '44, '45 (ddr-csujad-55-2721)

Pamphlet of Poston II High School reunion, class of 1943, 1944, and 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2885

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2721/

Recommendations by the Committee on Vocational Training, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1698)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Vocational Training, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1698)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Vocational Training regarding. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1700

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1698/

doc Sentinel supplement (February 6, 1945): Lesson VI (ddr-csujad-55-667)

Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers nominatives, genitives, datives, accusatives, vocatives, and personal pronouns in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 275. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-667/

doc Schedule of classes (ddr-csujad-55-1609)

Schedule of upcoming night school classes at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. List includes class, instructor, place, and time. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1611

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1609/

img Two of the seven high school wings at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2207)

Black and white photograph depicting two of the seven high school building wings taken from the roof of gym facing fire station 1 at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2310

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2207/

doc Report of visits and conferences with recommendations (ddr-csujad-55-1704)

Report and recommendations by N. E. Viles, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section regarding schools at Poston incarceration camp. Covers personnel problems, school buildings, records and reports, financial control, property control, summer school program, elementary and high school, state school accreditation, nursery school, and adult education. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1704/

img Federal High School; Corner of Japanese school (ddr-csujad-55-1426)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the Federal High School and Japanese school at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 78. 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-55-1426/

img Regions explored by Lewis and Clark (ddr-csujad-55-2533)

Map of the United States indicating regions explored by Lewis and Clark. "Lewis" is spelled as: Lews. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2640

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2533/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-150)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Algebra class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0152

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-150/

Recommendations by the Committee on Agenda, Teacher Education, and Teacher Recruitment, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1694)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Agenda, Teacher Education, and Teacher Recruitment, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1694)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Agenda, Teacher Education, and Teacher Recruitment regarding agenda, teacher training, and teacher recruitment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1696

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1694/

doc Admittance slip, Poston II Schools, Secondary Division, Att. Form 3 (ddr-csujad-55-1768)

Blank form for admittance to class at Poston II secondary school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1770

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1768/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-149)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Homemaking class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0151

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-149/

Recommendations by the Committee on Adult Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1696)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Adult Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1696)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Adult Education regarding scope, organization, teachers, and other factors. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1698

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1696/

doc Educational courses given under the joint direction of the adult education and the school departments (ddr-csujad-55-1738)

List of professional development courses for teachers at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1740

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1738/