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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-839)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Chicago, Illinois. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0841

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-839/

doc One for all-all for one (ddr-csujad-55-534)

Statement regarding the Fair Play Committee's opposition to the selective service and notice of their refusal to attend the physical examination at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0536

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-534/

doc Memo from Saburo Nakashima, Chairman, Heart Mountain Community Council, to Relocation Program officers, April 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-934)

Memorandum of understanding from Saburo Nakashima of the Heart Mountain Community Council to Relocation Program Officers regarding liberalization of the relocation policy and elimination of leave procedures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0936

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-934/

img Japanese American woman at Walerga Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-2264)

Black and white photograph of a Japanese American woman at Walerga Relocation Center. Verso reads, "Our neighbor visited here and took my picture, what a background, Pam." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2368

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2264/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1916)

Sociology essay written by Yoko Watanabe for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers racial issues and democracy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1919

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1916/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-594)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes reports on the special Sentinel edition, memorial services, Education Committee, doctor appreciation fund, scholarship fund, and blood donation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0596

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-594/

doc Commencement Tri-State High School Class of 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-225)

Commencement program for Tri-State High School's graduating class of November 1944. Includes names of administrators, officers, graduating seniors, and a schedule of events for the graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0227

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-225/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-531)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on Spanish Consul, selective service, clarification of soldier's family allowances, and camp facilities and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0533

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-531/

doc Monthly employment report (ddr-csujad-55-1809)

List of procedures for completing a monthly employment report, employee release (termination), requisition for workers, filling in time record cards, and a monthly labor sheet record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1812

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1809/

doc Manual of directions, self-analysis and inventory for high school students at the Colorado River Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1834)

Instructions for administering the Self-Analysis and Inventory to high school students at Poston incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1836 and sac_jaac_1838 for report and questionnaire. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1837

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1834/

img Vicinity map, Gila River WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2480)

Topographic map of the area near the Gila River incarceration camp in Pinal County, Arizona. Includes barrack and building layouts for the Canal camp and Butte camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2586

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2480/

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, February 8, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-91)

Form letter sent to eligible individuals regarding compensation per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Includes instructions for receiving and refusing payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00095

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-91/

doc Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi, October 21, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2030)

Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting the Adler planetarium in Chicago. Includes brief greeting from Charles and Dorothy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2133

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2030/

Memo from C.E. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to all residents and staff members, October 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-767)

doc Memo from C.E. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to all residents and staff members, October 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-767)

Memorandum of understanding from C. E. Rachford to "all residents and staff members" regarding the formation of a City Planning Board at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0769

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-767/

doc Certificate of identification, Form AR-AE-23, Misao Nakano (ddr-csujad-55-177)

Certificate of identification for Misao Nakano including personal data, photograph, registration number, fingerprint, signature, and, "Notice to Holder of this Certificate." Form AR-AE-23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0179

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-177/

doc Letter to Waegell's (ddr-csujad-55-2562)

Letter to Waegell's regarding the fact that he is looking for a job and a suitable place to live. His hope is to paint as a living. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2670

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2562/

img Library books (ddr-densho-151-437)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A barrack building has been turned into a library at this War Relocaton Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. These and other books have been donated by friends, Shelving will be soon made, and the library set up with the use of modern techniques by a trained evacuee …

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img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-19)

Original WRA caption: Tanforan Assembly center, San Bruno, California. Barracks for family living quarters. Each door enters into a family unit of two small rooms. Tanforan assembly center was opened two days before the photograph was made. On the first day there had been a heavy rain. When a family has arrived here, first step of …

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img Japanese Americans waving goodbye (ddr-densho-151-259)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Inhabitants of the Japanese section wave farewell at the departure of their friends and neighbors whom they are soon to follow to Tanforan Assembly center. This bus contains some of the 660 persons to be evacuated on this day. In three more days these streets will be deserted of persons of …

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-151-13)

Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Members of the Esaki family at Turlock assembly center. The parents, who came to this country 38 years ago, owned a fruit ranch near Winters on which all but two of this group lived. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend …

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img Woman and children outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-73)

Original WRA caption: Stockton, California. This family just arrived in the Stockton center this morning. The mother and the children wait at the door of the room in the barracks to which they have been assigned, while the father is at the baggage depot where the bedding and clothing are being unloaded and inspected for contraband.

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img Two Nisei sisters (ddr-densho-151-152)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. Scene at Santa Clara home of the Shibuya family who raised select chrysanthemums for eastern markets. Madoka Shibuya (right), 25, was a student at Stanford Medical School when this picture was taken on April 18, 1942. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-152/

img Japanese American workers resting in shade (ddr-densho-151-343)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Time out for some of the boys on the Work Corps. All maintenance work, repair and construction is done by volunteer evacuee workers. The wages are $8.00 per month for 48 hours a week. This gang of boys and young men are digging a drainage tank along one of the barracks.

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img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-25)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Barracks for family living quarters. Each door enters into a family unit of two small rooms. Tanforan Center was opened two days before this photo was made. The truck seen coming down the dirt road is bringing bed-rolls and baggage to evacuees who have just arrived and are occupying these …

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img Family leaving home on day of mass removal (ddr-densho-151-182)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farming families are pictured as they left for Centerville, one mile away, to board evacuation bus. These women worked at so-called "stoop labor", chiefly cultivating tomatoes. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-182/

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