Support from the non-Japanese American community

During mass removal and incarceration, Japanese Americans received outside support and assistance from religious organizations, civil rights groups, and other concerned individuals. The American Friends Service Committee was one of the most active groups to help the Japanese American community during World War II. Committee members donated educational materials to the camp schools and libraries and were influential in persuading the government to allow Nisei to leave the camps for colleges in the interior of the country. Ministers, peace activists and other supporters of the Japanese American community often visited the camps and spoke out publicly against the incarceration. Church groups across the country also organized clothing and food drives for the camp inmates.

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Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, March 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-43)
doc Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, March 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-43)
A letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, who is appointed by him as an attorney. He asks her to manage his real property, renting it out and paying all expenses, including mortgage payments, taxes, and repairs, by the collected rents. The letter was written prior to his incarceration. The power of attorney form appointing …
Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Mrs. Florence Packer, August 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-74)
doc Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Mrs. Florence Packer, August 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-74)
A letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer in Los Angeles, California. Fumio writes from the Gila River incarceration camp. The letter requests Florence Packer to deliver Fumio's 1939 Chevrolet truck along with Mrs. Nakashima's personal items to the camp. It appears to be a draft letter. See item: csudh_tak_0075. See this object in the …
Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)
doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)
A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001
Letter from Roy E. Weaver to Tsuneo Iwata, April 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-18)
doc Letter from Roy E. Weaver to Tsuneo Iwata, April 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-18)
Letter of gratitude from Roy E. Weaver, president of First National Bank, Turlock California, to Tsuneo Iwata, president of Turlock Social Club, in regards to mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0018
American refugees (ddr-csujad-48-47)
doc American refugees (ddr-csujad-48-47)
American refugees, June 1942. Appeal opposing the Japanese American mass removal from the U.S. west coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0047
Jeannie [Reed] (ddr-csujad-5-332)
img Jeannie [Reed] (ddr-csujad-5-332)
A photograph of Miss Jeannie Reed, the Okine family's friend. When the Reed family came from Missouri to California they did not have a place to stay. The Okines offered their place to accommodate the Reed family and two families became friends. The Reeds looked after the Okine's properties when the Okines were incarcerated. The handwritten …
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-51)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-51)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9049. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-049
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, August 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-4)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, August 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-4)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9002. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-002
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-29)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-29)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-027
Letter from Lea Perry to Frank Ito and family, May 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-79)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Frank Ito and family, May 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-79)
Letter from Lea Perry to Frank Ito and family. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-077
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, May 2, 1947 (ddr-csujad-56-127)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, May 2, 1947 (ddr-csujad-56-127)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-125
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-33)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-33)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-031
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-36)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-36)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-034
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-98)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-98)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-096
Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito, January 7, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-34)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito, January 7, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-34)
Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9032. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-032
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, November 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-27)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, November 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-27)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-025
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-18)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-18)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9016. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-016
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, July 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-116)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, July 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-56-116)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-114
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, October 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-21)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, October 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-21)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-019
Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, November 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-133)
doc Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, November 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-133)
Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-131
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, October 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-19)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, October 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-19)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-017
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, [May] 9, 1951 (ddr-csujad-56-128)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, [May] 9, 1951 (ddr-csujad-56-128)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-126
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-16)
doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-16)
Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-014
Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, December 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-60)
doc Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry, December 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-60)
Letter from Frank Ito to Joe and Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9058. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-058
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-65)
doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-65)
Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-063
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