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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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Annual summary report from nursery school (ddr-densho-34-135)
doc Annual summary report from nursery school (ddr-densho-34-135)
The nursery school at Minidoka concentration camp issued annual summary reports for its students. This report is for Y. (Frank) Kitamoto.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-135/
Large group photo, with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-densho-464-95)
img Large group photo, with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-densho-464-95)
Inscription on front: Heart Mt embroidery class / 1944 / teacher Mr. Nagahama
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-464-95/
Short story:
doc Short story: "Uprooted" (ddr-densho-468-74)
Assignment for English 211 course. Story consists of dialogue between a mother and her daughter, a second-grade student. The mother and daughter are Japanese-Americans incarcerated during World War II. The mother is trying to explain the situation while answering the daughter's questions.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-74/
Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/
Hunt High School Reunion 1983 (ddr-densho-449-1)
doc Hunt High School Reunion 1983 (ddr-densho-449-1)
33 pages of memories from living and learning at Minidoka in 1943 and 1944. The book contains pictures of Minidoka, the classes, reunion program, Hunt High song, poems, directory, and a memoriam for classmates who were not able to make the reunion.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-449-1/
Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki (ddr-densho-458-78)
img Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki (ddr-densho-458-78)
Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in graduation cap and gown
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-78/
Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki (ddr-densho-458-79)
img Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki (ddr-densho-458-79)
Mae Yoshiko (Miwa) Higaki in graduation cap and gown. Written on verso: Poston, Arizona 1943
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-79/
PTA of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-101)
doc PTA of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-101)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-101/
Manzanar High School commencement program (ddr-manz-4-27)
doc Manzanar High School commencement program (ddr-manz-4-27)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-27/
Speech contest program (ddr-manz-4-240)
doc Speech contest program (ddr-manz-4-240)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-240/
Manzanar High School commencement program (ddr-manz-4-174)
doc Manzanar High School commencement program (ddr-manz-4-174)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-174/
Children outside of a camp school [?] (ddr-manz-4-190)
img Children outside of a camp school [?] (ddr-manz-4-190)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-190/
Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-28)
img Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-28)
Caption in album: "Graduation - Summer 43."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-28/
Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi speaking at graduation (ddr-manz-4-227)
img Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi speaking at graduation (ddr-manz-4-227)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-227/
Parent-Teachers Association of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-257)
doc Parent-Teachers Association of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-257)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-257/
Baccalaureate Commuity Program (ddr-manz-4-226)
doc Baccalaureate Commuity Program (ddr-manz-4-226)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-226/
Speaker at a graduation (ddr-manz-4-229)
img Speaker at a graduation (ddr-manz-4-229)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-229/
Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-29)
img Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-29)
Caption in album: "Graduation - Summer 43."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-29/
Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-30)
img Manzanar High School graduation (ddr-manz-4-30)
Caption in album: "Graduation - Summer 43."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-30/
School children prepared for a show (ddr-manz-4-255)
img School children prepared for a show (ddr-manz-4-255)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-255/
Speaker at a graduation (ddr-manz-4-228)
img Speaker at a graduation (ddr-manz-4-228)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-228/
Manzanar High School graduation program (ddr-manz-4-271)
doc Manzanar High School graduation program (ddr-manz-4-271)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-271/
Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-144)
doc Memo from the Manzanar Buddhist Church (ddr-manz-4-144)
Invitation to a tea celebrating graduation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-144/
School children in Manzanar (ddr-manz-4-256)
img School children in Manzanar (ddr-manz-4-256)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-256/
The Ram-bler Vol. 4 No. 5 (December 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-484-25)
doc The Ram-bler Vol. 4 No. 5 (December 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-484-25)
Topaz High school newspaper
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-484-25/
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