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img High school class (ddr-densho-37-538)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Miss Opal Albright, teacher. Study hall. A converted mess-hall High School.

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Collection Arikawa Family Collection (ddr-densho-187)

The Arikawa collection consists primarily of photographs taken at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, along with some family photographs.

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vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1008-4-11)

Leading a group of Nisei soldiers to Camp Robinson, Arkansas, for basic training

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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img Military Police barracks (ddr-densho-37-801)

Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. The quarters of the Military Police at the entrance to the Jerome Center are practically deserted as most of the gurards have been returned to their home base at Monticello, Arkansas, and only a few remainded for the final closing operations.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-136)

Excerpt: "Well, you don't blame me for worrying do you?" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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img Camp kitchen crew (ddr-densho-37-619)

Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. The Block 7 kitchen crew pauses for a picture in the early afternoon.

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img Mess hall interior (ddr-densho-37-804)

Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. The interior of the mess hall in Block 7 in the early afternoon.

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doc Thanksgiving Menu (ddr-densho-368-686)

This souvenir menu includes the Thanksgiving menu as well as listing all the men stationed at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.

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img Judo class (ddr-densho-37-545)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A Judo class at this relocation area. Classes are held every afternoon and evening.

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img Sixth graders exercising (ddr-densho-37-478)

Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Dermott, Arkansas. View of 5th and 6th graders going through their exercises on elementary school grounds.

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img Judo class (ddr-densho-37-536)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A Judo class. Classes are held every afternoon and evening at this relocation center.

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img Japanese American grade school students (ddr-densho-37-548)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Two young grade school students watch the camera as their pictures are being taken.

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img U.S.O. show (ddr-densho-37-625)

Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Dermott, Arkansas. First U.S.O. [United Services Organizations] show held in the M.P.P.X. [Military Police Post Exchange].

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img Judo class (ddr-densho-37-550)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A Judo class. Classes are held every afternoon and evening at this relocation center.

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img Group of men posing for photo (ddr-ajah-6-223)

Caption below photo: Directors and Block Leaders, Jerome, Arkansas, circa 1943-1944. Top row, far left is Goro Sato of Alameda, CA.

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 16 (ddr-densho-156-256)

Article titles: "Few Japanese Workers Available to Alleviate Labor Shortage"; "Japanese Evacuees Include Legionnaires"; "Japanese-Americans are Moved Into New Camp in Arkansas"; "Japanese School Becomes USO Hut"; "Relocated Japanese Play Ball"; "Japanese Evacuees From West Coast at Their New Home Provided by Uncle Sam"; "Japanese Form Chow Line at Arkansas Center"; "Items from Tule Lake."

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img Military Police barracks (ddr-densho-37-800)

Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. "Old Glory" is lowered for the last time over the Military Police barracks at the Jerome Center. Corporal Thomas Savage stands at attention as the emblem begins its descent. As most of the Military Guards had returned to their base at Monticello, Arkansas, formal retreat …

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vh James T. Johnston - William R. Johnston - Dorothy J. Whitlock Interview (ddr-manz-1-142)

This interview is with three siblings, James T. Johnston, William R. Johnston, and Dorothy J. Whitlock. James was born in 1939, William in 1936, and Dorothy in 1934, all three in Arkansas. During World War II, the Johnstons' father was the project director of the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and the whole family lived in Rohwer.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-130)

Excerpt: "How do you like this color ink? It's pretty awful, huh!" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-122)

Excerpt: "Today I would like to inform you on some important news." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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img Ninth grade class (ddr-densho-37-456)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Mrs. Pearl Bristow, Ninth Grade Teacher. Ninth grade class being held in this Home Room.

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img Medical examination (ddr-densho-37-627)

Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. A former Californian, Doctor Fugikawa, examining a patient, S. Ego, in the center hospital fluroscope.

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img Rohwer hospital staff (ddr-densho-471-162)

The Rohwer hospital staff stand and pose for a group photograph. Note on sleeve from donor: "Toshiyuki Kubota Rohwer Arkansas Hospital 1940's"

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-127)

Excerpt: "I am sorry that I didn't write for such a long time." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-203)

Excerpt: "Thanks for your letter. Tor sent us a real nice card from Chicago." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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