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 Chaparral 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2684)

El Chaparral 1943 yearbook. The contents include classes, activities, departments and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2848

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2684/

doc Commencement exercises, Class of 1944, Poston II High School (ddr-csujad-55-1705)

Commencement program for Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes list of graduates, program schedule, and list of class officers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1707

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1705/

doc Memo from Heart Mountain Scholarship Fund Committee to all public-spirited residents of Heart Mountain, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-921)

Announcement from the Heart Mountain Scholarship Fund Committee to All Public-Spirited Residents regarding the formation of a permanent committee, an upcoming meeting, and donations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0923

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-921/

doc Senior Banquet, Class of '44 (ddr-csujad-55-1842)

Invitation for the Senior Banquet for the class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1845

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1842/

doc Committee report on adult education and retraining (ddr-csujad-55-1730)

Report and recommendations on adult education and retraining including suggestions relative to vocational retraining and questions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1732

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1730/

doc Committee report on school buildings and equipment (ddr-csujad-55-1729)

Report and recommendations on school buildings and equipment at Poston incarceration camp. Covers Junior-Senior high school, elementary school, and nursery schools. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1731

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1729/

doc ROAR 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2039)

Rohwer Junior High School yearbook for the year 1943. Includes cover page, poem, principals message, list of administrative staff, clubs, and a list of names of the class of 1946 (including cities of residence prior to incarceration), list of names of the class of 1947 and 1948, summary of important dates, description of 'Lil Acorn, sports, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2039/

doc Night School bulletin (ddr-csujad-55-662)

Brochure and course catalog covering the Night School program, January 28-April 14, [1943], at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes registration procedure, schedule, and information on continuation and addition of classes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0664

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-662/

img Viking with ships and map illustration (ddr-csujad-55-2532)

Illustration of a viking, ships, and routes of travel. Probably created for a World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2639

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2532/

doc Aquila '44 (ddr-csujad-55-2678)

Aquila 1944 Yearbook, Tri-State High School. Tri-State High School opened its doors to 2400 students on September 14, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2842

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2678/

doc Program for America (ddr-csujad-55-1826)

Published by 6th and 7th Senior Core, Poston High School. Essay and prose on topics relating to children and youth including health, education, housing, family, leisure, liquor, juvenile delinquency, natural resources, labor vs. capital, unemployment, youth, old age, free press, and war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1829

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1826/

doc Place of schools in War Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-55-1690)

Essay by Mrs. Lucy W. Adams on the role of schools in Relocation Centers. Covers the birth of a community, the task of schools in incarceration camps, and the educational policy of the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1692

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1690/

doc Class of '43 (ddr-csujad-55-1847)

List of class officers, valedictorian, and salutatorian for the graduating class of 1943, Poston II High School, at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1847/

doc Night school bulletin (1943) (ddr-csujad-55-664)

Bulletin covering the Adult English program at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes dates, times, and locations for spring term classes and descriptions of "regular English classes" and "special classes." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0666

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-664/

doc Grade level core studies course description (ddr-csujad-55-1746)

List of core courses with grade levels and descriptions including Social Living, World Backgrounds, American Backgrounds, and Senior Problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1748

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1746/

Letter from John R. Moseley, Admissions Counselor, Wayne University to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston Two School, August 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1878)

doc Letter from John R. Moseley, Admissions Counselor, Wayne University to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston Two School, August 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1878)

Correspondence from John Moseley to Dallas McLaren regarding Japanese-American students at Wayne University. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1881

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1878/

doc Attendance summary (ddr-csujad-55-1782)

Weekly school attendance summary form for Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1785

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1782/

doc Heart Mountain Public School progress report (ddr-csujad-55-904)

Report card from the Heart Mountain Public School at Heart Mountain incarceration camp for Reiko Nagumo. Covers grades in each subject for the 1942-1943 school year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0906

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-904/

doc Hunt Hi-lites anniversary (December 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1934)

Special Christmas edition of the newsletter published by Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers events, activities, news, and opinion related to Hunt High School students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1937

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1934/

doc Daily attendance report, Poston II School, Elementary (ddr-csujad-55-1781)

Blank daily attendance report form for Poston II Elementary School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1784

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1781/

doc Application for use of school building (ddr-csujad-55-1803)

Application form for using a school building for an activity or event at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1806

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1803/

Recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1701)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1701)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Nursery and Atypical Education. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1703

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1701/

doc Valedictory address June 1, 1945, by Pete Kazuo Hironaka (ddr-csujad-55-1712)

Transcription of speech given by valedictorian Pete Hironaka at the graduation ceremony for Miles E. Cary High School at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1714

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1712/

doc Member of the faculty, honored guests, and fellow students (ddr-csujad-55-1912)

Speech given by Andrew Sugiyama, President of the Senior Class, at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the development of Tri-State High School and the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1915

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1912/

doc Memoirs 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2685)

Hunt High School, Memoirs 1943 yearbook. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2849

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2685/