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img Three men in old-fashioned uniforms (ddr-ajah-2-134)

Caption below photo: Vernon David / Lyle Maddox / Ray Price / Dressed in their "1918" Best

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doc [Ray R. Best had close call with detention camp mob], biographical news article on Tule Lake Camp Director Raymond Best (ddr-csujad-2-39)

Biographical newspaper article about Tule Lake Camp Director Raymond R. Best and his role during the November 1943 protests at the camp, lead to martial law. Describes how his life was in danger during the protests and his diplomatic work after the camp closed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Japanese Americans playing baseball (ddr-densho-37-381)

Original WRA caption: The 1944 league baseball season got under way at the Tule Lake center on April 19. Project Director Ray R. Best tossed out the first ball. Nearly half of the 17,000 residents of the center were present for the opening game.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 21 (November 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-185)

Selected article titles: "The War Department: Advises on Early Yuletide Mailing" (p. 1), "Ray Best Reveals Further Details on Tule Situation" (p. 1), "Reveal Plan to Provide Gifts to Kids in 10 Relocation Centers" (p. 2), "Heath Tells of 4 Major Kinds of Offers Available in Nebraska" (p. 3), "Mushroom Concern Needs Nisei Workers" (p. 3).

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doc Letter from D. [Dillon] S. Myer, Director, to Mr. Ray [Raymond R.] Best, Project Director, May 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-70)

Regards a report on Project Case A-306 from the Internal Security Division at Tule Lake, dealing with an individual's infraction of project regulations; the subsequent decision of members of the police force to hold people in the stockade for longer than had been planned in response; the authority of the Project Director rather than police to …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 62 (August 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-154)

Selected article titles: "Tentative Plans for Segregation Revealed" (p. 1), "Ray Best Named New Director of Tulelake, Succeeding Coverley" (p. 1), "Release List of Prohibited Items" (p. 1), "Manufacturing of Tofu Commences Following Delay" (p. 1), "Legal Aid Renders Numerous Services" (p. 2), "Comparison of Germany, Japan Given by Grew" (p. 3), "Tulelake Description Given in …

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doc Contact List (ddr-densho-356-953)

Contact list for each of the 10 War Relocation Authority Camps and War Relocation Authority government offices.

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doc Information Digest No. 56 (ddr-densho-156-414)

Section titles: "Dies Committee Summons Ray Best"; "Appeal Board Planned for Tule Lake Segregants"; "Rohwer Schools Buy Three Jeeps"; "Seven Nisei Girls Inducted in WAC"; "California State Board of Agriculture Resolution"; "Clearance Review Committee Enlarged"; "Denver Administrative Management Meeting"; "Community Councils Taking Active Part in Relocation Program"; "Relocation 'Team' Available to All Centers"; "Community Councils Taking …

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doc War Relocation Authority contact list (ddr-densho-381-43)

A contact list of War Relocation Authority directors.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 38 (August 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-289)

Selected article titles: "California Won Here" (p. 1), "Mail Order Dept. to Close" (p. 1), "Today and Tomorrow: Last Chance For First-hand Relocation News" (p. 1), "Editorial: Packing, Shipping Goods is Big Job" (p. 1), "Facts About Rohwer Relocation Center" (p. 2), "New Englanders Friendly Cooperative" (p. 3), "Advantages of Group Farming Given" (p. 4).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 7 (July 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-261)

Selected article titles: "Girls Summer Recreation Program Begins Monday" (p. 1), "Cosmetology" (p. 1), "Director Coverley's Farewell Message" (p. 1), "Questions on Segregation Discussed" (p. 1).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 6 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-406)

Selected article titles: "Colonists Remaining Must, at Once, be Photographed and Finger-Printed" (p. 1), "Manpower Shortage Hits Project Farms" (p. 1), "Water Used in Excess" (p. 1), "S.S. Gripsholm Sails With Nearly 1400" (p. 1), "American Federation of Teachers Adopts Resolution Aiding Nisei" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 27 (August 31, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-33)

Selected article titles: "Further Action on Tule Draft Case Dropped" (p. 1), "Stockade: Isolation Area Empty; Occupants Return Home" (p. 1), and "Sending V-Mail in Japanese Permissible" (p. 4).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 24 (August 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-274)

Selected article titles: "Advanced Aid Course Set" (p. 1), "Mail Order Department Discontinued at Canteen: Effective Monday, Aug. 16" (p. 1), "More Vegetables Are Harvested" (p. 1), "Father Dai Back From Journey" (p. 1), "In New York Area: Find Jobs After Arrival Says Olds" (p. 1), "Helen Keller Sends Message To Handicapped Student Here" (p. 2), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 23 (August 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-273)

Selected article titles: "Last-Minute Gifts Cause Overburden of Luggage" (p. 1), "Repatriation Applications Stopped For Segregation" (p. 1), "Court of Honor Dated Tonite" (p. 1), "Four Nurses May Train" (p. 1), "For Handicapped: Helen Keller School Holds Party Last Sat." (p. 1), "Miss Mercer From Chicago Office Reports: Small Communities Offer Advantages" (p. 1), "Charlie Chaplin's …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 10 (July 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-389)

Selected article titles: "Best Arrives Here Sunday. 'Big Job to Do' States New Project Director" (p. 1), "Seasonal, Year-Round Work. Sabin Makes Report on Rural Relocation Outlook" (p. 2), "Ten Released from Santa Fe" (p. 2), "Kibei English" (p. 3).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 12 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-11)

Selected article titles: "More Evacuees Expected. Relief Seen for Pressing Labor Needs" (p. 1), "Eligibility to Old-Age Benefits Not Affected by Work Here" (p. 1), "Area Center Boundaries Are Defined" (p. 1), "Co-op Workers Get September Pay; Others Must Await Turns" (p. 1), "Clothing Allowances Will Be Calculated From 1st of July" (p. 2), "Routine Check-ups …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 6 (July 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-260)

Selected article titles: "Muste Will Visit Here" (p. 1), "Midwest Farming Work For Families Planned" (p. 1), "Many Outside Jobs For Issei at Placement" (p. 1), "Man Reported Missing is Arrested in Alturas" (p. 1), "Popularity Contest to be Held For Labor Day, Sept. 6th" (p. 3), "Recreation Committee Formed in Each Ward" (p. 3).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 13 (October 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-12)

Selected article titles: "Jerome to Deal With Felonies" (p. 1), "Residents May Send For Privately-Stored Goods" (p. 1), "Qualifications Defined for Work Leaves" (p. 1), "2285 Workers Out on Farms" (p. 1), "Editorial: Coal Crew Heroes" (p. 2), "Bus Line Starts Operating: 20 Round Trips Slated Daily" (p. 2), "Hunt to Have Sewerage of Latest Type" …

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 30 (July 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-78)

Selected article titles: "On 1 Condition: Swtz. to Look After Japanese Interests" (p. 1), "Assistance Granted to Resettlers in Need" (pp. 1-2), "Ration Books Now Issued at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 2), and "At Gym: 'Grand Student Recital' Aug. 3" (p. 4).

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