Department of Justice camps

More than 5,500 Japanese immigrants (Issei) were arrested by the FBI following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Most were sent first to temporary Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) detention stations and then transferred to Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camps, where they waited to appear before the Alien Enemy Hearing Board. These hearings determined whether the Issei would remain in the internment camps or be "released" to the War Relocation Authority (WRA) concentration camps. After the hearings, most of the Issei were sent to U.S. Army internment camps. The U.S. Army, charged with detaining military prisoners of war (POWs), then returned the Issei internees to DOJ control. The DOJ camps also interned Italian and German nationals and Japanese Latin Americans. Most of the DOJ internment camps held only men who had been separated from their families, but three camps housed single women and families. The camps were run by the INS, part of the Department of Justice.

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doc Signs in four languages at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1382)

Scrapbook page containing a lettered sign with the phrase, "Quiet Please" in English, German, Italian, and Japanese. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 53. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1384

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1382/

img Aerial view of hospital and clinic (ddr-csujad-55-1374)

Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph depicting an aerial view of the hospital and clinic at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 45. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1374/

doc Letter from Motokazu Mori, Chief, Japanese Young People Division, to Miss March Clark, March 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1468)

Invitation for the spring events presented by the Japanese Young People Division at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 113. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1470

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1468/

doc Memo and a newspaper clipping regarding the repatriation process at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1497)

Scrapbook page containing a memo from J.L. O'Rourke and a newspaper clipping regarding the repatriation process at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 136. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1499

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1497/

img Medical staff, August 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1389)

Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph depicting the medical staff in uniform at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 58. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1391

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1389/

doc Syllabus of course instruction for Red Cross volunteer nurse's aides (ddr-csujad-55-1380)

Scrapbook page with attached booklet, Syllabus of Course of Instruction for Red Cross Volunteer Nurses Aides used for hospital staff at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Digital object shows cover only; original booklet is 50 pages. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 51. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1380/

doc History of the medical division (ddr-csujad-55-1375)

Memorandum of understanding from J.L. O'Rourke to Division Heads requesting a written history of the divisions at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp and a historical narrative written by Mary F. Clark about the Medical Division at Crystal City. Historical narrative describes internees, procedures, challenges, and statistics. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1375/

doc Jr Sr colonial winter program (ddr-csujad-55-1418)

Program for the Federal High School Junior-Senior "Colonial Winter" Banquet at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with programs, see sac_jaac_1418. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 75. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1420

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1418/

img Administrative building with the flag at half mast for President Roosevelt (ddr-csujad-55-1500)

Scrapbook page containing an aerial black and white photograph of the flags at half mast in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 137. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1502

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1500/

doc Football activities (ddr-csujad-55-1414)

Program (cover page only) for a high school football game at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. For full program see sac_jaac_1417. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 74. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1414/

img First we see some of the homes (ddr-csujad-55-1364)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs depicting barracks at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of quadriplex, triplex, duplex, and shelter living quarters. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 35. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1364/

doc Blank page from Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I forget, 1942-1947" (ddr-csujad-55-1351)

Blank page from the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 22. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1353

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1351/

img Photographs of the Conte Biancamano ship (ddr-csujad-55-1346)

Two mounted black and white photographs of the Italian steam liner, SS Conte Biancamano. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 17. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1348

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1346/

img May Day (ddr-csujad-55-1475)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the German May Day celebration at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 118. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1475/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 26 (June 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-74)

Selected article titles: "Units of Two Centers to Close by Oct." (p. 1), "400 Arrive at Santa Fe Camp" (p. 1), "13,652 Relocate in Dec. 31-June 16 Period" (p. 2), and "Boxing Show Features Double Main Event" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-74/

img Group of men posing for photograph (ddr-ajah-2-889)

Caption below photo: Shu-Yo-Jyo Nai Uta Tomo "The Singing Group in Camp". Utai chanting group, Santa Fe camp,, 1943 (translation of kanji on the photo border at left)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-889/