Resistance and dissidence

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

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

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

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

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 …

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

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

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

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