University of California evacuation and resettlement study: The Gila River WRA relocation center, Rivers, Pinal County, Arizona
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
Visit partner
OBJECT ID
ddr-csujad-26-27 (CSUJAD Local ID: mei_02_42_001, CSUJAD Project ID: ucsb_mei_0027)
PARENT COLLECTION
UC Santa Barbara Robert Billigmeier Collection
DESCRIPTION
Description of the Gila River incarceration camp during the first month of occupation, including camp location, climate, landscape, barracks, issues with camp construction, poor conditions and lack of furnishings, incarcerees who were subjected to upon arrival. Camp administration, food and housing issues, camp employment, security, recreation, and social groups are described and analyzed. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_02_42_001
DATE
8/23/1942
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Miscellaneous Documents
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Construction
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Food
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Facilities, services, and camp administration
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Living conditions
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Medical care and health issues
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Security
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Social and recreational activities
- Industry and employment -- Agriculture
- Community activities
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Spencer, Robert F. (author)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
PREFERRED CITATION
[Title of item], Robert Billigmeier Collection, CEMA 60, Department of Special Collections, University Library, University of California, Santa Barbara
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted