CSU Northridge Heart Mountain Relocation Center Collection

PARTNER

CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-csujad-45

DESCRIPTION

The Heart Mountain Relocation Center was built during the summer of 1942 and received its first contingent of Japanese Americans on August 12, 1942. It is located in Park County, northwestern Wyoming. The collection contains Community Camp Council meeting minutes, camp laws, correspondence, the case of People of Heart Mountain vs. Tom Yamada, and other documents.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1943-1945

BULK UNIT DATE

1943-1945

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

0.42 linear feet

CONTRIBUTOR

California State University, Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of California State University, Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives

RIGHTS

Copyright restricted
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96 Objects

Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 12th session (October 24, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-1)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 12th session (October 24, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-1)
The council minutes feature the election of a new council cabinet and the subsequent formation of subcommittees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_030
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-1/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 16th session (November 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-2)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 16th session (November 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-2)
The council minutes feature a discussion on the possibility of the West Coast being reopened, difficulties for patients in obtaining timely optometry service, and the current food situation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_031
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-2/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 19th session (November 14, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-3)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 19th session (November 14, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-3)
The council minutes feature a discussion on sugar distribution, and lecture on the advantages of resettling in the Midwest. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_032
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-3/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 24th session (December 1, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-4)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Third Community Council, 24th session (December 1, 1944) (ddr-csujad-45-4)
The council minutes feature a discussion on recommending the reopening of wards due to the increase of patients needing hospitalization. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_033
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-4/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 1st session (February 13, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-5)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 1st session (February 13, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-5)
The council minutes feature the election of new officers and the reorganization of subcommittees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_034
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-5/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 2nd session minutes (February 15, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-6)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 2nd session minutes (February 15, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-6)
The council minutes feature a lecture by Dillon S. Myer, WRA National Director, followed by a question and answer session. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_035
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-6/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 3rd session (February 16, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-7)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 3rd session (February 16, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-7)
The council minutes feature a discussion of presenting a plea for compensation at the All-Center Conference. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_036
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-7/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 4th session (February 20, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-8)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 4th session (February 20, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-8)
The council minutes feature the results of a census on the possibilities of incarcerees' leaving from the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_037
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-8/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 5th session (February 23, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-9)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 5th session (February 23, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-9)
The council minutes feature the approval of a joint meeting with the block managers to confer with Captain Antonio Martin and Mr. Eberhardt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_038
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-9/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 6th session (February 27, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-10)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 6th session (February 27, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-10)
The council minutes feature the election of the spokesman for the Spanish Vice Consul meeting, and agreed upon which questions to ask at the meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_039
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-45-10/

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