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 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/

Self analysis and inventory by high school students regarding the affects of the Colorado River Relocation Center residence, Poston Arizona (1942-1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1835)

doc Self analysis and inventory by high school students regarding the affects of the Colorado River Relocation Center residence, Poston Arizona (1942-1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1835)

Questionnaire form for a self-analysis and inventory to be completed by high school students at Poston incarceration camp. Questions cover the impacts of incarceration and students perceptions towards "relocation." Sections include, Part I covering culture, Part II covering attitudes, Part III covering personality, and Part IV covering achievements. See also sac_jaac_1836 and sac_jaac_1837 for report and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1835/

doc Memo from Robert E. Gibson, Education Advisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1742)

Memorandum of understanding from Robert E. Gibson to All Project Directors regarding social studies materials that are available to education departments at each incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1744

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1742/

doc Bullador, vol. 3,no. 1 (October 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1718)

Newsletter published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on a candlelight installation, film committee, letter from a former student, new books, and opinion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1720

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1718/

doc Commencement speech (ddr-csujad-55-1913)

Speech given by Ellen Hasegawa at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the various vocations and educational experiences available to Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1916

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1913/

doc Home information report (ddr-csujad-55-1785)

Home information report for gathering behavioral and developmental information about children in the incarceration camp school. The form belongs to Donald Inokuchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1788

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1785/

img Castle (ddr-csujad-55-2536)

Illustrated of a castle 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_2643

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2536/

doc '43 ramblings (ddr-csujad-55-2687)

1943 ramblings yearbook of Topaz High School. Provides information about classes, activities, and sports during the school year. 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_2851

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2687/

doc Poston Schools statistical report (1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1783)

Weekly statistical report form for Poston Schools at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for reporting enrollment and personnel by grade level. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1786

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1783/

doc Pupil record folder check list (ddr-csujad-55-1759)

List of elementary school student records that are to be included in the student's file at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1761

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1759/

doc Attendance rules and procedures (ddr-csujad-55-1770)

List of revised policies and procedures for Miles E. Carey High School at Poston incarceration camp including attendance, tardiness, absences, teacher's responsibilities, office responsibilities, and forms. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1773

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1770/

doc Hunt Hi handbook (ddr-csujad-55-1935)

Handbook for Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers class schedules, graduation requirements, guidance counselors, library, student government, resolutions, smoking, attendance, report cards, fire drills, and blank pages for autographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1938

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1935/

doc Limited period pass (ddr-csujad-55-219)

Limited Period Pass card issued on September 8, 1944? belonging to Aie Yokota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0221

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-219/

doc Baccalaureate wervice, Senior Class of '44 (ddr-csujad-55-1841)

Program for the Baccalaureate Service of the senior class of 1944 at Poston incarceration camp. Includes order of events and lyrics to the songs, "Higher Ground" and "Give Your Best to the Master." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1844

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1841/

doc Bullador (June 1, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1711)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. "Senior Class Prophecies>" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1713

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1711/