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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Sketch of Tri-State High (ddr-csujad-55-118)
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
Attendance records and reports procedure (ddr-csujad-55-1777)
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
Digest: Washington Conference, WRA Superintendents of Education, March 20-25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1693)
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 …
Schedule of classes (ddr-csujad-55-1609)
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
Two of the seven high school wings at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2207)
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
Education Committee, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1539)
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 …
Journey into yesterday: the way we were: reunion Poston II High School class of 1943, '44, '45 (ddr-csujad-55-2721)
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
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
Sentinel supplement (February 6, 1945): Lesson VI (ddr-csujad-55-667)
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 …
Commencement exercises, Federal High School (ddr-csujad-55-1430)
doc Commencement exercises, Federal High School (ddr-csujad-55-1430)
Scrapbook page containing an invitation for the Federal High School commencement ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 82. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1432
ROAR 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2040)
doc ROAR 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2040)
Rohwer Junior High School yearbook for the year 1944. Includes principal's message, list of faculty and staff, list of the class of 1947, list of 8th grade and 7th grade students, summary of important dates, description of art club, first aid, home economics,knitting club, book club, marionette club, nature club, and bookcraft club; sweater girls, class …
Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, December 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2547)
doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George, December 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2547)
Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George regarding the weather, school, southern accents, and rationing (i.e. gasoline and cards). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2654
Educational Division (ddr-csujad-55-1411)
doc Educational Division (ddr-csujad-55-1411)
Scrapbook page with the header, "Educational Department." From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 71. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1413
Commencement exercises, Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1850)
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
Your job and mine (ddr-csujad-55-1909)
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
American grammar school; Back of the Japanese school; German school (ddr-csujad-55-1427)
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 …
Hunt Hi-lites, vol. 2, no. 5 (December 10, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1933)
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
Teaching materials on the defense of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-1737)
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
Commencement program, Federal High School; Federal Elementary graduation; Commencement program (ddr-csujad-55-1419)
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 …
Attendance, Drake Room II (ddr-csujad-55-1758)
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
Senior banquet, May 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1828)
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
Notecard from the 5th and 6th grade core class, Minidoka incarceration camp, to Mr. Robert Coombs, July 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-138)
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
Sentinel supplement (January 30, 1945): Lesson IV (ddr-csujad-55-666)
doc Sentinel supplement (January 30, 1945): Lesson IV (ddr-csujad-55-666)
Lesson for native Japanese speakers covering topics taught in the adult English class at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers grammar and the use of "A" in the English language. This is an excerpt from a special issue of "Heart Mountain sentinel" Japanese section, no. 276. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
High lights and summary of Denver conference of WRA superintendents (ddr-csujad-55-1732)
doc High lights and summary of Denver conference of WRA superintendents (ddr-csujad-55-1732)
Report on the conference of War Relocation Authority superintendents. Covers challenges, goals, and developments in the educational programs at incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1734
Courtland Joint Union Hi School Student Body membership card (ddr-csujad-55-1973)
doc Courtland Joint Union Hi School Student Body membership card (ddr-csujad-55-1973)
Membership card for the Courtland Joint Union Hi School Student Body belonging to Masako Adachi. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1976
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