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doc General meeting of all appointed staff and evacuee leaders, December 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1689)

Minutes from the meeting between staff and evacuee leaders at Poston incarceration camp. Covers issues related to the revocation of exclusion orders. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1691

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doc Memo from Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain, to residents of Heart Mountain, March 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1608)

Memorandum of understanding from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, to incarcerees regarding the collection of quarterly census data. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1610

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img Charles Martel (ddr-csujad-55-2535)

Illustrated portrait of Charles Martel created for a World History class at an incarceration camp, probably Minidoka or Heart Mountain camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2642

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doc Workers pass, WRA TL-911, Haruye Doi (ddr-csujad-55-1632)

Card belonging to Haruye Doi, permitting her to leave the incarceration camp to work at "Health." Issued on December 12, 194?. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1634

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doc Memo from Shoji Nagumo, Co-operating with Block Chairmen to Mr. Hatchimonji, October 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-956)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Hatchimonji regarding his "resettlement problem" talk at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes Japanese handwritten notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0958

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img Florin Basket Factory (ddr-csujad-55-1589)

Black and white photograph depicting a man of Japanese ancestry standing next to a Seybold machine at the Florin Basket Factory. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1591

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doc Mensaje Para Subditos Japoneses de la Camara de Representantes Japonesa (ddr-csujad-55-880)

Correspondence from the Japanese government to incarcerated Japanese nationals in the United States (via the Spanish Ambassador to the United States). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0882

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doc Aquila 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2677)

Aquila 1943 Yearbook, Tri-State High School. Tri-State High School opened its doors to 2400 students on September 14, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2841

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-429)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes "review of Chairmen's work," discussion on "food problems" and camp facilities and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0431

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doc Memo from Victor J. Ryan, Asst. Project Director, Heart Mountain, to Division Heads-Section Heads-Timekeepers, June 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-630)

Memorandum of understanding from Victor Ryan to Division and Section Heads regarding "termination of evacuee workers for cause or disciplinary reasons. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0632

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doc Letter from Bob Dole, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, June 13, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-207)

Correspondence from senator Bob Dole to Tim Yoshimiya regarding Dole's support of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0209

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doc Special orders, no. 215 (August 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2353)

Special orders from the Air Force Headquarters in Scott Field for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2459

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img Richard Fujii farm, outer buildings (ddr-csujad-55-2586)

A photograph of Richard Fujii farm, outer buildings including, water tower, chicken coop. Second extra house just left of the picture. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2750

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, January 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-440)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report from Postal Committee and a discussion on recreation items and Shinnenkai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0442

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img Japanese American reading in library (ddr-densho-151-435)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A barrack building has been turned into a library at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. A trained librarian of Japanese ancestry employs techniques in the management of this library which already contains a large stock of books donated by friends.

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img Japanese Americans standing in line for soap (ddr-densho-151-34)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center line up at Warehouse Number 26 for their allotment of soap. Four bars of soap are distributed to each apartment on designated days. One representative of each apartment room must appear presenting his identification tag.

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img Japanese Americans standing in shade of barracks (ddr-densho-151-282)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. This young woman of Japanese ancestry received credentials from the San Jose State College to teach in Junior High, Primary and Kindergarten schools of this state. She is one of the leaders of the group who are establishing kindergarten schools for the young children in this Assembly center.

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img Students reciting Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-153)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.

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img Japanese Americans arriving to Stockton (ddr-densho-151-248)

Original caption: Stockton, California. People of Japanese ancestry from the Lodi grape-producing district. Their identification numbers and family groups are checked by officials as they leave the buses. They are then directed to the place where their baggage is checked for contraband; medically examined, and assigned to their place in the barracks.

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img Students studying in shade (ddr-densho-151-365)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school with voluntary attendance has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. No school equipment is as yet obtainable and available tables and benches are used. However, classes are often held in the shade of the barrack building.

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img Schoolchildren with American flag (ddr-densho-151-53)

Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.

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img Gravestone (ddr-densho-151-440)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The first grave at the Manzanar Center's cemetery. It is that of Matsunosuke Murakami, 62, who died of heart disease on May 16. He had been ill ever since he arrived here with the first contingent and had been confined to the hospital since March 23.

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img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-219)

Original caption: Lodi, California. Heads of families and persons living alone, of Japanese ancestry, have concluded their arrangements at the Wartime Civil Control Administration Control Station under Civilian Exclusion Order Number 70. Their papers are in order and they are turning them in at a desk before they leave for the Assembly Center.

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img Japanese Americans arriving to Stockton (ddr-densho-151-250)

Original caption: Stockton, California. People of Japanese ancestry from the Lodi district. Their identification numbers and family groups are being checked by officials as they leave the buses. They are then directed to the place where their baggage is checked for contraband; medically examined, and assigned to their place in the barracks.

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img Japanese Americans arriving to Stockton (ddr-densho-151-249)

Original caption: Stockton, California. People of Japanese ancestry from the Lodi grape-producing district. Their identification numbers, and family groups are checked by officials as they leave the buses. They are then directed to the place where there baggage is checked for contraband; medically examined, and assigned to their place in the barracks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-249/

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