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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img High school gym at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2206)

Black and white photograph of the exterior of the high school gym building taken from Block 5 at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2309

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2206/

doc Tri-State High School student's report (ddr-csujad-55-1992)

Report card from Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp belonging to Allan Minoru Hida reflecting his grades in arts and crafts during his 8th grade year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1995

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1992/

doc Memo from Ethel M. Manning, Librarian, Poston, to Poston teachers, March 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1743)

Memorandum of understanding from Ethel M. Manning to teachers at Poston incarceration camp regarding books and book reviews available at the library. See also sac_jaac_1746. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1745

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1743/

doc Draft letter from Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-898)

Draft of a letter from Shoji Nagumo regarding an educational scholarship for his son, George Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0900

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-898/

doc Bullador, vol. 2, no. 5 (March 27, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1714)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on ticket sales, student carnival leaders, and resignation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1716

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1714/

doc Personal progress record (ddr-csujad-55-1792)

Personal progress record form for students at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for physical, intellectual, and social development, language, interests, and problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1795

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1792/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, September 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2340)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell regarding the opening of school with him taking auto mechanic, English, and social problem and the rest of the day working part-time. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2446

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2340/

doc Committee report on school records and reports (ddr-csujad-55-1724)

Report and recommendations on school records and reports at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1726

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1724/

doc Memoirs 1944: Hunt High School. Volume 2 (ddr-csujad-55-2686)

Hunt High School 1944 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_2850

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2686/

doc Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2014)

Postcard from Mrs. D.L. Cooke to Sam Tanaka in the Jerome incarceration camp including a greeting and update from Cooke. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2117

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2014/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1918)

Sociology essay written by Bob Oriba[?] for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers lack of childcare, food shortage and other social problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1921

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1918/

doc Poston hi-light (ddr-csujad-55-1838)

Album created by students in Mrs. Courage's Junior Core Class at Poston incarceration camp. Includes introduction, facts about Poston, vital statistics, community council, school code, attendance rules and procedures, community enterprise, home life and block life, first sand storm, Dust of Poston (poem), Mom, Pop, and Me (poem), Red Cross, county fair, Night in Poston (poem), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1838/

doc Federal Elementary Class 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1424)

Invitation for the Federal Elementary School graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with invitation 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_1426

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1424/

doc Bullador, senior edition, Class of 1945 (1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1839)

Newsletter, 'El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1842

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1839/

doc 1944 El Chaparral (ddr-csujad-55-2681)

El Chaparral' yearbook, 1944 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_2845

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2681/

doc Recommendations by the Committee, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1697)

Report and recommendations regarding "relocation emphasis, English, and reading materials." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1699

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1697/

Recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1702)

doc Recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section (ddr-csujad-55-1702)

Report and recommendations by the Committee on Supplies and School Physical Facilities regarding planning, procurement problems, supplies, equipment, buildings, school plant maintenance, and funds for library books. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1704

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1702/

doc Tardy students for detention perio (ddr-csujad-55-1769)

Blank form for listing tardy students for detention at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1772

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1769/

doc Salute to Mrs. Gunderson (ddr-csujad-55-259)

Essay describing a 50 year reunion event in Sacramento for former incarcerees including recognition of Margaret Gunderson, a teacher at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0261

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-259/

doc Core studies (ddr-csujad-55-1747)

Pedagogical essay on the purpose and method of core education at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1749

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1747/

doc Senior banquet, Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1851)

Program for the Senior Banquet for the Miles E. Cary graduating class of 1945. Includes menu, program schedule, and acknowledgements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1854

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1851/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1928)

Sociology essay by Jitsuso Tamura for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers how population influences social life and problems. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1931

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1928/

doc Seminar in social foundations, February-June 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1748)

Assessment form for "Seminar in Social Foundations" including a summary of responses by teachers at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1750

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1748/

doc Bullador, vol. 2, no. 4 (March 13 , 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1717)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes articles on rules and procedures, school play, teacher resignation, teacher shortage, sports, and opinion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1719

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1717/

doc Letter from M.J. Brickley, Registrar, Sacramento Junior College, to whom it may concern, March 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1302)

Correspondence from M.J. Brickley to Whom it May Concern requesting permission for Yuriko Kumamoto to travel between her home and Sacramento Junior College. Includes copies of Kumamoto's Citizen's Indefinite Leave card and her membership card for the United States Cadet Nurse Corps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1304

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1302/