Resistance and dissidence

Resistance to exclusion and incarceration took many different forms: non-compliance with exclusion orders and concomitant court cases challenging them, refusal to obey draft orders, labor strikes, and individual and group protests within the camps.

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doc Noboru Taguma's, "reasons I didn't report for physical examination and pre-induction" (ddr-csujad-55-2676)

Noboru Taguma lists his reasons why he didn't report for physical examination and pre-induction. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2840

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2676/

doc 27 Japs jailed for rebelling against draft order at Tule Lake Center (ddr-csujad-55-1976)

Clipping of the article, "27 Japs Jailed for Rebelling Against Draft Order at Tule Lake Center." From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1979

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1976/

doc Reasons I didn't report for the physical examination and pre-induction (ddr-csujad-55-2471)

Statement by Noboru Taguma regarding his reasons for not reporting for the physical examination and pre-induction including denial of civil rights, "evacuation," segregation in the armed forces, and classification as enemy aliens. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2577

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2471/

doc Letter to Mamie, November 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-130)

Correspondence to Mamie describing events that occurred at Tule Lake incarceration camp on November 1, 1943. Correspondent describes the labor strike, a visit from Dillon S. Myer, director of the War Relocation Authority, a crowd of Japanese gathering at the camp administration building, the army's response, and the beating of Dr. Pedicord. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-130/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, March 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-535)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on petition regarding restoration of rights, communications, and incarcerees who refused to report for physical examination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0537

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-535/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, March 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-533)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion with members of the Fair Play Committee on petitions and selective service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0535

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-533/

doc One for all-all for one (ddr-csujad-55-534)

Statement regarding the Fair Play Committee's opposition to the selective service and notice of their refusal to attend the physical examination at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0536

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-534/

doc Postcard from Sgt. Frank Honda to Iku Morita (ddr-densho-497-7)

Postcard of Plombirres-les-Bains, Bas D'Herival.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-497-7/

doc Draft letter to Mrs. Young (ddr-densho-468-173)

"If there is a problem, please remember that it wouldn't have existed if we hadn't been forced into glorified concentration camps."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-173/

doc Notes for letter to Tommy (ddr-densho-468-172)

Notes for a letter to Tommy protesting his decision to join the army. Includes discussion of Nisei identity, conscientious objection on religious grounds, and segregation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-172/

doc A Myopic Account of a Relocated Life during the Second World War (ddr-densho-468-97)

Personal recollections of life in an assembly center and relocation camp for Japanese descendants and various digressions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-97/

doc Letter to Lois and Emmett from Jailed Persons (ddr-densho-549-1)

A letter addressed to Lois Bennett and Emmett Bennett from jailed persons at the King County Jail, thanking them for delivering peaches. Among the signatories is Gordon Hirabayashi, whose refusal to comply with Japanese American incarceration orders led to the landmark case Hirabayashi v. United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-549-1/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 118 (ddr-densho-537-117)

Issue 118 includes an article about Bob Fletcher, an article about a Tujunga camp monument, a story of a prison break at Lordsburg, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-117/

doc FBI Interview with Frank Emi, notes on individuals (ddr-densho-122-405)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-405/

doc FBI Interview with Paul Nakadate (ddr-densho-122-403)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-403/

doc Petition to The President of the United State of American (ddr-densho-122-397)

From American Citizens of Japanese Ancestry for the restoration of the Rights to Citizens

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-397/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-890)

Report filed by Edward Kirby based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-890/

doc FBI Interview with Ben Wakaye (ddr-densho-122-404)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-404/

doc FBI report on Jack Nishimoto (ddr-densho-122-406)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-406/

doc Report from Angelo M. Girardo to Malcolm Pitts re: Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-122-432)

Girardo's impressions of Heart Mountain and potential subversive activities

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-432/

doc "A clarification of LOYALTY" (ddr-densho-122-822)

Essay by Kiyoshi Okamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-822/

doc "We Should Know" Speech by Kiyoshi Okamoto (ddr-densho-122-395)

Speech re: rights of Japanese Americans as citizens defined by Constitution

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-395/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-891)

Report files by Blaney Barton and George Blair based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report,

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-891/

doc Letter to Dillon Meyer, from Malcom Pitts (ddr-densho-122-430)

Re: perceived subversive activities at Heart Mountain

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-430/

doc Transcript of leave clearance hearing for Frank Emi and Min Tamesa (ddr-densho-122-821)

Hearing conducted after Emi and Tamesa attempted to leave camp without leave clearance

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-821/