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doc Walerga wasp, no. 9 (June 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2514)

Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on removal to Tule Lake incarceration camp, camp news, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2620

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2514/

doc Instructions on evacuation of Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-csujad-55-1295)

Instructions for the Ebisui family regarding departure from Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center and travel to Topaz incarceration camp. Covers packing and crating, government property, hand baggage, train baggage, freight, and identification tags. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1297

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Capt. James Waegell, May 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2332)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's plans to travel from Manzanar incarceration camp to Maryland to be with his family, high school graduation, and other family updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2438

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doc Imperial Japanese Government passport, Tome Ono (ddr-csujad-55-2458)

A passport belonging to Tome Ono, no. 223755. Includes photograph of Ono and admittance stamp from the U.S. Immigration Service for arrival to the United States via the SS Alabama Maru. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2564

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doc Fresno Assembly Center directory, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-859)

Directory booklet for the Fresno Temporary Assembly Center. Includes listings for the Center Executive Board, Councils, Section Heads, and the name, number in family, and former city of individual incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0861

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doc Memo from Marlin T. Kurtz to Mr. Ted Chiba and Mr. Shoji Nagumo, January 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-686)

Memorandum of understanding from Marlin Kurtz to Ted Chiba and Shoji Nagumo regarding construction in Recreation Hall 12-26 at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. "Rec. Dept. Form no. 12." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0688

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img Yoshio Ichikawa family in front of their home (ddr-csujad-55-2223)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting the Ichikawa family in front of their home. Pictured are Yoshio and Hatsue Ichikawa with son and daughter. Verso reads: Y. Ichikawa family in front of the "Ozashiki." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2326

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doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, January 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2555)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding gifts from George, Christmas, and school. Kenneth also indicated there are about 1,200 pupils in his school and covers 7-12th grades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2662

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img Cleaners staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1569)

Black and white photograph of laundry service staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 31. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1571

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1569/

doc Memo from Guy Robertson, Heart Mountain Project Director, to Committee of Delegates Cooperative, January 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-612)

Memorandum of understanding from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, to Committee of Delegates Cooperative regarding the rules and regulations for consumer enterprises at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0614

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img Keisaburo Koda, President, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1533)

Black and white photographic portrait of Keisaburo Koda, President of Amache Consumer Enterprises at the Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 3. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1535

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1533/

doc Health Division rules and regulations (ddr-csujad-55-1078)

Rules and regulations for the Health Division at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes information on clinic hours, ambulance, emergencies, immunizations, medication, optometry, house calls, babies, and hospital wards. Includes Japanese text. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1080

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doc Employee driver's license, Form WRA-22, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-162)

Poston employee driver's license authorizing Masami Iwasa to operate a government owned vehicle as part of employment as a Supply and Transportation Officer with the War Relocation Authority. Form WRA-22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0164

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img Photographs of the Conte Biancamano ship (ddr-csujad-55-1346)

Two mounted black and white photographs of the Italian steam liner, SS Conte Biancamano. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 17. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1348

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1346/

doc Draft letter (ddr-csujad-55-1905)

Handwritten correspondence draft regarding employment at the library, daily life at the incarceration camp, and the "Manzanar section," probably referring to incarcerees from Manzanar who were segregated at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1908

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1905/

doc Administrative notice, no. 241 (April 26, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1668)

Myths and Facts about the Japanese Americans, War Relocation Authority. Memorandum regarding distribution and use of a War Relocation Authority publication titled "Myths and Facts about the Japanese Americans." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1670

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1668/

img Japanese Americans waving goodbye from train (ddr-densho-151-299)

Original caption: Woodland, Yolo County, California. Ten cars of evacuees of Japanese ancestry are now aboard and the doors are closed. Their Caucasian friends and the staff of the Wartime Civil Control Administration stations are watching the departure from the platform. Evacuees are leaving their homes and ranches, in a rich agricultural district, bound for Merced …

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img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-344)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. This scene shows one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one, of which, has no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks and 8,000 persons of Japanese …

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img Elementary school students (ddr-densho-151-33)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school with voluntary evacuee attendance has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. No school equipment is as yet obtainable and available tables and benches are used. However, classes are often held in the shade of the barrack building at this …

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img Japanese Americans waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-327)

Original caption: Oakland, California. Mr. and Mrs. Kitagaki with two of their children at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station a few minutes before departure by bus for Tanforan Assembly center. A local church member is handing Kimiko a pamphlet expressing the good wishes of the church toward the departing evacuees. Mr. Kitagaki, prior to evacuation, …

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img Japanese Americans inside barracks (ddr-densho-151-330)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Old Mr. Konda in barrack apartment, after supper. He lives here with his two sons, his married daughter and her husband. They share two small rooms together. His daughter is seen behind him, knitting. He has been a truck farmer and raised his family who are also farmers, in Centerville, Alameda …

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img White townspeople saying goodbye (ddr-densho-151-298)

Original caption: Woodland, Yolo County, California. Ten cars of evacuees of Japanese ancestry are now aboard the train and the doors are closed. Their Caucasian friends and the staff of the Wartime Civil Control Administration stations are watching the departure form the platform. Evacuees are leaving their homes, ranches, in a rich agricultural district for Merced …

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img Japanese American family waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-449)

Original caption: Byron, California. As families of Japanese ancestry evacuated from farms in Contra Costa County, they gathered at Wartime Civil Control Administration station and awaited buses for assembly center at Turlock Fairgrounds, 65 miles away. Evacuees will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration. Boy …

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img Japanese American crying as train leaves station (ddr-densho-151-302)

Original caption: Woodland, California. Ten cars of evacuees of Japanese ancestry are now aboard and the doors are closed. Their Caucasian friends and the staff of the Wartime Civil Control Administration stations are watching the departure form the platform. Evacuees are leaving their homes and ranches, in a rich agricultural district, bound for Merced Assembly center …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-302/

img Labor replacements working in fields (ddr-densho-151-140)

Original caption: San Lorenzo, California. Evacuation of farmers of Japanese descent resulted in agricultural labor shortage on Pacific Coast acreage, such as the garlic field in Santa Clara County. High School boys were recruited to off-set the shortage. Farmers and other evacuees will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where …

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