Segregation and Tule Lake

In July 1943, Tule Lake concentration camp was designated as a segregation center for those the camp authorities considered "disloyal" as a result of their answers on the mandatory "loyalty questionnaire." In September 1943, "loyal" Japanese Americans from Tule Lake began departing for other camps and "disloyal" Japanese Americans from other camps started arriving at Tule Lake. The number of guards increased from a few hundred to 930 and an eight-foot high double fence was erected. The camp's capacity was 15,000 but the peak population reached 18,789 as 6,249 original "loyal" Japaense Americans chose to stay rather than be uprooted again.

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img Segregants' departure from camp (ddr-densho-37-195)

Original WRA caption: Another defiant "enemy alien" sent to Santa Fe Internment Camp June 24, 1945, refuses to leave jail and stockade and is escorted by patrolmen (border).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-195/

img Hokoku Seinen Dan (ddr-densho-37-109)

Original WRA caption: Early morning drill of Hokoku Seinin Dan, Pro-Japan society. Note white head bands are part of "uniform."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-109/

img Entrainment of segregants (ddr-densho-37-268)

Original WRA caption: Crowd watches entrainment of segregees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-268/

img Hoshidan members leaving Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-198)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-198/

img Hokoku Seinen Dan leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-182)

Original WRA caption: Hokoku and sympathizers gather at Gate 1 March 4, 1945 to witness departure of 125 Hokoku for Internment Camp at Santa Fe, N.M.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-182/

img Exterior, stockade (ddr-densho-37-207)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-207/

img Hoshidan members leaving Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-196)

Original WRA caption: The 25 lay-down strikers leave the stockade gate, under heavy guard, to march the approximate mile to the special Department of Justice train, 6-24-45. (Besides losing their clothes, they also "lost face" with possible sympathizers remaining in the colony, and caused the Hokoku and Hoshi Dan to become laughing stock of the colony.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-196/

img Arrival of segregants (ddr-densho-37-259)

Original WRA caption: Segregee's household effects arrive at apartment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-259/

img Inspection of Hoshidan members (?) (ddr-densho-37-188)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-188/

img Hoshidan members leaving Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-197)

Original WRA caption: The 25 laydown strikers march to the special Department of Justice train to go to Santa Fe Internment Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-197/

img Inspection of Hoshidan members (ddr-densho-37-190)

Original WRA caption: Search of persons departing for Santa Fe Internment Camp 6-24-45, inside stockade.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-190/

img Inspection of Hoshidan members (?) (ddr-densho-37-189)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-189/

img Photographing a segregant (ddr-densho-37-263)

Original WRA caption: Segregees are photographed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-263/

img Members of the Hoshidan distributing mattresses (ddr-densho-37-112)

Mattresses were doled out to 300 members of the Hoshidan, a pro-Japan organization, who were being kept overnight for questioning.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-112/

img Segregees arrive at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-261)

Original WRA caption: Trucks loaded with segregees arrive at processing center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-261/

img Hokoku Seinen Dan bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-183)

Original WRA caption: Bugle Corps of Hokoku Seinen Dan gather at Gate 1 to give proper send off to 125 of their number being sent to Santa Fe Internment Camp March 4, 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-183/

img Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-300)

Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-300/

doc Flowchart for Segregation (ddr-densho-356-985)

Flowchart of options for individuals who have been deemed disloyal in Granada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-985/

doc Committee Print of Minority Views on Tule Lake Segregation Center (ddr-densho-356-1039)

Investigation of Un-American Propaganda activities in the United States: Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities House of Representatives, House Resolution 282, Minority Views on Tule Lake Segregation Center. Minority report by Repressive Herman P. Eberharter of Pennsylvania regarding the Tule Lake Strike and recommendations for WRA leadership regarding their actions during the strike.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1039/

doc Welcome Tuleans poster (ddr-densho-356-858)

Poster welcoming transferred detainees from Tule Lake to Amache.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-858/

doc Message from the President of the United States on the Segregation of Loyal and Disloyal Japanese in Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-356-1037)

Formal message from President Franklin Roosevelt to the Senate regarding Senate Resolution 166 on the segregation of loyal and disloyal Nikkei in camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1037/

doc Incoming Evacuees Reception Committee Outline of Duties (ddr-densho-356-857)

Document detailing members of the reception committee, their duties, and the time table for the committee to prepare for the arrival for transfers from Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-857/

img Segregants preparing to leave camp (ddr-densho-37-185)

Original WRA caption: The "400" march in small groups from Gate 1 to the stockade for processing before entraining for Santa Fe Internment Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-185/

img Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-293)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-293/

img Hoshidan members unloading mattresses (ddr-densho-37-111)

Original WRA caption: "Recalcitrant" Hokoku unload mattresses to form beds outside building but within stockade enclosure when 300 are held at stockade over night for questioning.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-111/