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img Woman from a physical education class (ddr-densho-433-993)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Physical Education.

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img Physical education staff and student (ddr-densho-433-996)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Physical Education.

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img Three women at physical education class (ddr-densho-433-990)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Physical Education. Kimiko Fujii is on the right holding a basketball.

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doc Topaz times (September 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1296)

News bulletin published at the Topaz incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, orders, events, vital statistics, news from other camps, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camps. Current issue includes a message from the Project Director, information about Topaz, a list of administrative staff, lumber, schools, facilities, and a map of the incarceration camp. …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell, November 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-56)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and current events. Yamamoto comments on the situation in France during World War II, the position of the War Relocation Authority on jobs for incarcerees, and working conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

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doc Supplementary paper on community government, no. 1 (March, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-986)

Transcript of Saiki Muneno's farewell address, given upon his retirement as the Community Council Chairman at Topaz incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_0987. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0988

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doc Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waegell, February 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2559)

Postcard from a Japanese American Nisei to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waegell regarding the fact that he is waiting for the Challenger to take him to Salt Lake City so he can buy a ticket to NYC. He is taking the middle route to St. Louis, Chicago, NY. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Reinstitution of selective service (ddr-csujad-55-758)

Booklet titled: Reinstitution of selective service: summary of the policies of the selective service system, War Department, and W. R. A. which affect Nisei. Contents include: Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Statement of principles; Selective service training and service act of 1940 as amended; Selective service policy; Induction of United States citizens …

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doc '43 ramblings (ddr-csujad-55-2687)

1943 ramblings yearbook of Topaz High School. Provides information about classes, activities, and sports during the school year. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2851

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doc Handbook of community government (ddr-csujad-55-783)

Handbook on Community Government at Topaz incarceration camp. Includes functions of community government (including subsections on legislative, judicial, advisory, communication, planning, and ceremonial), organization of the council (including subsections on council committees, boards and commissions, block organization, permanent employees of the council, bilingualism, parliamentary procedures, official reports of the council), administration council relationships (including subsections on …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma and Pa Waegell, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-57)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing living conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and Yamamoto's current situation. Yamamoto discusses his work as a painter and his intentions to seek a position as an art teacher on the east coast. He also describes sleeping arrangements, food, and working conditions in the camp. See this object …

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doc Letter from Tsuna Watanabe to Honorable Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, November 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2002)

Correspondence from Tsuna Watanabe to Henry Stimson regarding loyalty to the United States and requesting release from Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2105

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Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

doc Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

Memorandum from John Provinse to All Project Directors regarding a supplementary paper on Community Government from the Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0987

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Waegell family, April 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-55)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing the weather, conditions, sleeping arrangements, food, administration, and daily life at Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00059

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Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

doc Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

Correspondence from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, regarding selective service of the Japanese American citizens. Includes information from the Embassy in Washington. D.C. regarding obligations of American citizens of Japanese descent to serve in the U.S. Army. Letter relayed from the Consul of Spain in San Francisco …

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img Topaz WRA Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2483)

Map of the Topaz incarceration camp and surrounding area in Millard County, Utah. Includes camp data and statistics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2589

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Shin Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-43)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Shin Tanaka telling him about the journey from Tanforan Assembly Center to Topaz Relocation Center

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai (ddr-densho-498-42)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai updating him on life in Topaz.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-46)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka detailing the journey from Tanforan Assembly Center to Topaz Relocation Center.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Hiro Katayawa (ddr-densho-498-37)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Hiro Katayama letting him know that they are going to Topaz, Utah.

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doc My personal Thoughts on the Re-evacuation from Tanforan to Topaz (ddr-densho-498-50)

Thoughts on re-evacuation and the journey from Tanforan to Topaz

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from D. Uchida (ddr-densho-498-52)

Letter to Robert Inglis from D. Uchida updating him on the conditions at Topaz and thanking him for sending Mary Coxhead.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita (ddr-densho-498-47)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita explaining what life in Topaz looks like. She also asks for help for Seichi Adachi who is looking to continue his education.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-44)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai requesting work and education for Mary Harada and Terry Masuda.

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