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img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-420)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The dental clinic in its temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center cares for an average of 100 evacuees daily.

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img Children playing in Japantown (ddr-densho-151-322)

Original caption: Florin, California. Businesses are being sold by owners of Japanese ancestry. Evacuation of all residents of Japanese descent from this area is due in two days.

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img Japanese American being interviewed (ddr-densho-151-429)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A complete record, by personal interview, is being made of every evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-429/

img Two friends awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-114)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Two friends play final game while awaiting evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese descent are being housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Japanese Americans relaxing in shade (ddr-densho-151-396)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry rest in the cool of the eveing beside their barrack apartments at this War Relocation Authority Center.

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img Barracks with American flag (ddr-densho-151-57)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation center, Manzanar, California. Street scene of barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority Center. The windstorm has subsided and the dust has settled.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 612 (October 7, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-647)

Selected article titles: "California Labor Stands by Aliens" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Boom Hits Japan Says Takahashi, Back From Tokio" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 591 (May 13, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-626)

Selected article titles: "North California Confab Plans Set" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Speakers Listed to Discuss Plan to Assist Young" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 566 (November 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-601)

Selected article titles: "South California Speeding Up Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Programs for Youth Conference Shows Many Interesting Topics" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-601/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)

Selected article titles: "California Backs Assessment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Act of Congress Gives Local Boy Right to Remain" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-689/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-74)

Excerpt: "How are you? Sorry that I didn't write sooner but I didn't have any thing to tell you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-85)

Excerpt: "Trying to study with the P.A. going on its terrible so I have to wait until he finishes." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-85/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-96)

Excerpt: "Since I had a little time to let my food digest, I thought I'd drop you a line. " Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-96/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-94)

Excerpt: "I got up at 10 to 8 and I was tired enough to stay in bed all day." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-199)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written, but it sure is hard in school this semester, so I'm trying to study." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-199/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-156)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for letters. I am glad you are in good health and looking for job." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-104)

Excerpt: "Tonight I started to write because I just happened to remember that this week is "national brotherhood" week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-104/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-59)

Excerpt: "Couple of weeks ago I wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton asking them to send me the typewriter." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter from George P. Miller to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-829)

George P. Miller writes to Kimiko Fujii that he will not be able to accept an invitation to the Governor's Dinner before the 1965 California Spring Garden Show.

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img School photo in front of building (ddr-densho-329-597)

43 students outside on building steps. Some are holding American flags, while the front row holds Oakland 1922, Lockwood, and California pennants. Printed on back: Hugo Weltz, Photographer

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img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-249)

Original WRA caption: Construction begins on a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry near Tule Lake in Modoc County, California, south of the Oregon border.

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img Sleeping nursery school children (ddr-densho-37-369)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Nursery school children taking a midafternoon nap. Note the piles of shoes placed at the head of each bed.

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img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-248)

Original WRA caption: Construction begins on a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry near Tule Lake in Modoc County, California, south of the Oregon border.

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img Camp farm workers having lunch (ddr-densho-37-368)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. A view in the lunch shed at the farm. Trucks from the kitchens bring hot lunches to the workers.

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Collection Grace Maruki Wertz Collection (ddr-manz-6)

The Grace Maruki Wertz Collection is comprised of photographs from Grace Maruki and her family's experiences during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members in camp as well as a number of portrait photographs of Grace's classmates with handwritten notes and signatures on them.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-6/

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