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img Highway sign (ddr-densho-37-400)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Highway leading to this war Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-400/

img Six women standing outside of barracks (ddr-densho-458-63)

Written on verso: Taken Feb. 3, 1944 Poston, Arizona L to R: Peggy Tabata, Ruby Miyanaga, Grace Ito, Yoshiko Mori, Mae, and Rosie Nishioka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-63/

img Poston no. 1 (ddr-densho-475-3)

Black and white overhead photo of Poston concentration camp buildings. On the backside is an inscription in pencil, "Poston, Arizona Internment Camp, No. 1"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 19 [May 17, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-19)

Select article titles: "JACL officials review redress process" (p. 1), Nikkei claims bias in police promotion" (p. 1), "Arizona hate crimes bill killed" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-19/

doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. IV No. 24 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-115)

Selected article titles: "Inadequate Housing. Volunteer of Residents for Arizona Harvest Unlike at Present, Says V.R. Kennedy" (p. 1), "Movie Truck Not Carriers" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-115/

doc Postcard to Molly Wilson from Sako (December 6, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-55)

Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sako (December 6, 1944). It is postmarked December 7, 1944 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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img Sumo wrestling tournament (ddr-densho-37-785)

Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Two of the residents at this relocation center who participated in the wrestling tournament Thanksgiving day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-785/

img Group photograph on ship (ddr-densho-359-558)

Caption beneath the photograph in the album states "While on board Arizona Maru". Roy Otsuka is on far right, Jeanette Otsuka is second from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-558/

doc Document with photo of baseball team titled Junior All-Star Team, Gila River, Arizona (ddr-ajah-5-49)

Includes history of Gila River team and players identified

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-49/

doc Postcard to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (August 1, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-27)

Postcard to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (August 1, 1943). It is postmarked August 2, 1943 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (July 7, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-83)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (July 7, 1943). Envelope is postmarked July 7, 1943 from the Gila River Incarceration Camp in Rivers, Arizona.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (March 21, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-82)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (March 21, 1943). Envelope is postmarked March 22, 1943 from the Gila River Incarceration Camp in Rivers, Arizona.

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img Partially developed camp site (ddr-densho-37-401)

Original WRA caption: Parker, Arizona. View of partially developed site of War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-401/

img Japanese Americans coping with dusty conditions (ddr-densho-37-475)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Jim Morikawa sprinkling in an attempt to settle the dust at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Teruko Barbara Ujita (ddr-csujad-38-292)

Photographed is Teruko Barbara Ujita born in the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston, Arizona, Sept. 9, 1943, Teruko Barbara Ujita. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_17_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-292/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (July 27, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-31)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (July 27, 1942). Envelope is postmarked July 27, 1942 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 25, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-32)

Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 25, 1942). Envelope is postmarked December 20, 1942 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-32/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (February 26, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-33)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (February 26, 1943). Envelope is postmarked February 27, 1943 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-33/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (June 28, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-28)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (June 28, 1942). Envelope is postmarked June 29, 1942 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (June 2, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-30)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (June 2, 1942). Envelope is postmarked June 4, 1942 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-30/

doc Weekly Press Review No. 9 (ddr-densho-156-321)

Original summary excerpt: The Phoenix hearing held on March 6 by Senator Chandler, chairman of the Senate subcommittee investigating the WRA, received little press attention outside of Arizona. Senator Chandler's public declaration, "There is no question in my mind but that thousands of these fellows were armed and prepared to help Japanese troops invade the West …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 52 (May 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-88)

Selected article titles: "Emergency Telephones" (p. 1), "Arizona Resettlement" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Year Ago Yesterday" (p. 2), "Hoarding a Good Idea? Enter Fashion Design Contest" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-88/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 54 (December 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-208)

Selected article titles: "Thousands of Xmas Presents Flood Rivers" (p. 1), "Gifts from Unknown Friends" (p. 2), "Arizona Will Go Off Daylight Saving Time, Jan. 1" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-208/

doc Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945) (ddr-janm-1-99)

Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945). The postcard is not postmarked but it is from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-99/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (July 7, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-97)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (July 7, 1942). Envelope is postmarked July 9, 1942 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-97/

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