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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img Surveillance Office and facilities at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1446)

Scrapbook page containing seven black and white photographs of the surveillance office, main gate, visitation house, guard tower, and aerial views of Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 97. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1446/

img Greenery, roads, and walks being built by housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1367)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs depicting barracks and housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of three unidentified Japanese children and two unidentified individuals. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 38. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1367/

doc Near hospital gate; Near the Bitterroot River (ddr-csujad-55-1339)

Four mounted black and white photographs depicting groups of individuals "near the Bitterroot River" and "near the hospital gate" at Fort Missoula Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947" page 10. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1339/

doc Federal Elementary School Class of 1944 eight grade graduation (ddr-csujad-55-1425)

Program for the Federal Elementary School graduation ceremony at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. For scrapbook page with program 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_1427

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1425/

img Officers mess hall; Culinary staff for hospital and officers mess (ddr-csujad-55-1454)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs depicting groups of internees dining in the mess hall and a group photograph of the hospital and officers mess culinary staff. Title from caption. See also sac_jaac_1455. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 103. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1454/

doc Description of Fort Missoula Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1335)

Brief description of the Italian and Japanese internment at Fort Missoula Department of Justice Internment Camp. Included in the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 6. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1337

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1335/

doc Grocery store (ddr-csujad-55-1438)

Description of the grocery store, food rationing, and eating habits of internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 89. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1440

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1438/

doc Description of Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1355)

Scrapbook page containing a description of the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 26. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1357

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1355/

doc Report on the present health conditions and medical provisions of the German group at camp Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-55-1396)

Report on health conditions, diseases, and medical provisions for German internees at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1398

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1396/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1427/

img Japanese carnival (ddr-csujad-55-1476)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs depicting the Japanese craft and needlework fair at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 119. 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-55-1476/

img Exhibit of Japanese "brush" writing (ddr-csujad-55-1483)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of a Japanese calligraphy exhibit at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 126. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1485

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1483/

img Citrus grove; Apiary in the citrus grove (ddr-csujad-55-1441)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the citrus grove and apiary at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 92. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1443

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1441/

img Hirayama family aboard the Liner Matsonian (ddr-csujad-55-1496)

Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph of the Hirayama family aboard the steam liner, Matsonian, as they are repatriated to Japan. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 135. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1498

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1496/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1419/

img Japanese Girl and Boy Scouts at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1460)

Scrapbook page containing two black and white photographs of Japanese Girl Scouts and Girl and Boy Scout leaders at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 109. 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-55-1460/

doc Letter from S.F. Oliver, (Surg) UEPES, Medical Officer in Charge to Mr. Elwood, Liaison Division, Crystal City, Texas, August 20, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1395)

Correspondence from S. F. Oliver, Medical Officer in Charge, to Larry Elmwood, Liaison Office, regarding a request for preferential medical treatment for the Schnellbach family. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1397

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1395/

img Victory Hut area at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1514)

Color photograph of the "Victory Huts" at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 142. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1516

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1514/

doc First large list of staple drugs, the most money I ever spent in one day which of course means nothing to anyone, except myself (ddr-csujad-55-1379)

Order form including list of staple drugs for use at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Form includes name of drugs, quantity, unit, price, and amount. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 49. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1379/

img German recreation hall; Camp laundry (ddr-csujad-55-1447)

Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the German recreation hall and the camp laundry building at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 98. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1447/

img Clothing store at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1434)

Scrapbook page containing five black and white photographs of the interior and exterior of the clothing store at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 85. 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-55-1434/

doc Medical certificate (concerning ability of alien to travel), Form I-142 (ddr-csujad-55-1487)

Blank form used for the purposes of providing a medical certificate for chronically ill internees preparing to be repatriated to their home country from the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Form I-149. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 129. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1487/

img Main gate (ddr-csujad-55-1362)

Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph of the main gated entrance to Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes a brief description by Clark. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 33. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1362/

doc Envelopes for two letters from Italy to internees in Ft. Missoula, Montana (ddr-csujad-55-1344)

Two mounted envelopes for correspondence from internees, postmarked from Missoula, Montana to Italy showing censorship stamps and other postmarks. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 15. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1346

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1344/

doc Medical Division (ddr-csujad-55-1373)

Title page for the "Medical Division" section from the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 44. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1375

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1373/