Eastern California Museum Merritt Photo Collection
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
Visit partner
COLLECTION ID
ddr-csujad-47
DESCRIPTION
The collection was donated by Ralph "Pete" Merritt, Jr. and Patricia Merritt. It is comprised of photographs from an album created by L. Josephine Hawes, the Chief Nurse at the Manzanar Hospital, and individual photographs collected by Ralph P. Merritt, the Project Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Center.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
1942-1945
BULK UNIT DATE
1942-1945
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
33 GB (366 digital files)
CONTRIBUTOR
Eastern California Museum
CREATORS
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of Eastern California Museum
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
353 Objects
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Photograph of the Manzanar auditorium after the camp closed (ddr-csujad-47-1)
A photograph of the Manzanar incarceration camp auditorium after the camp is closed, the flag pole can been seen in front, with low shrubs to each side. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0008
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Photograph of the rock pond at block 24 between barracks 5 and 6 (ddr-csujad-47-2)
Photograph of rock pond, block 24, between barracks 5 and 6, circa 1940s, "a view of the garden strip arranged by William Katsuki, former landscape gardener from Southern California, alongside his home in the barracks at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Photograph of Queen Margie Shimizu in front of a barracks garden (ddr-csujad-47-3)
Photograph of Queen Margie Shimizu admiring the landscaping done beside a Manzanar barrack, block 24, between barracks 5 and 6 with another person. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0011
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Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-4)
Photograph of Manzanar Patrolman Howard Kumagi and Assistant Chief Kiyoshi Higashi assisting in a routine departure from the Police Station at Manzanar. They are securing baggage to a War Relocation Authority station wagon for a group of incarcerees getting ready to depart Manzanar for Reno. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en route …
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Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-5)
The photograph was taken in front of Police Department at Manzanar camp with a car parked in front, license plate M115. A number of people are gathered around each side of the vehicle as it gets ready to depart Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon …
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Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-6)
The photograph was taken outside the gates at Manzanar on November 18, 1943. A War Relocaiton Authority station wagon is leaving Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada, the car is driving between the military police stationed at the gate. A sign can be seen with a 20 mph speed limit, and "Stop Military Police." …
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Photograph of a departure by WRA escort en route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-7)
Photograph of a "departure by WRA escort in station wagon en route to Reno." The license plate is M115 and there are at least five people in the car with luggage tied on to the tailgate. Barracks and utility poles can be seen in the background as well as the Sierra Nevada. Quoted description is from …
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Help wanted (ddr-csujad-47-8)
A photograph of a female and male incarceree reviewing the "Help Wanted" bulletin board with several notices tacked to it. The tar paper construction of the buildings can be seen behind the bulletin board. Caption reads: Help Wanted. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California State …
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Photograph of furlough workers leaving for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho (ddr-csujad-47-9)
Photograph of furlough workers leaving for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho, after lifting of the WDC prohibitions, many left by truck carrying their household goods with them. A sagebrush dominates the foreground of the photograph. In the distance, people are standing next to two buses, the camp entrance, administraiton buildings and the Sierra Nevada …
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Photograph of a large group of incarcerees standing near the entrance of Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-10)
Photograph of a large group of people outside at the Manzanar incarceration camp. There are three trucks and camp barracks in the background. In the group of people, many women are holding open umbrellas to protect from the sun. In the foreground, three men are walking toward the photographer. The Sierra Nevada are in the background. …