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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 46 (June 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-138)
Selected article titles: "Caucasian Housing Nears Completion" (p. 1), "Little Tots Have a Busy Day in Kindergarten" (p. 1), "'Stop Worrying' Declares Merritt. Constructive Policy Set Up for Centers Will be Released" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Learn Dairy Farming" (p. 1), "Four Questions on Evacuee Future Discussed by Ralph P. Merritt" (p. 1), "View on Niseis …
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Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)
Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 27 (September 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-275)
Selected article titles: "Ralph Merritt Attends Denver Conference" (p. 1), "Industrial Division to Cease Operations September 30" (p. 1), "Messages From Japan Awaiting Recipients" (p. 1), "Houser Predicts Return of Nisei to West Coast" (p. 2), "Three Youths Caught Outside of Boundary" (p. 2), "Local Resident Returns to Los Angeles Home" (p. 3).
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 24 (March 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-221)
Selected article titles: "Authorities Understand the Views of Nisei -- Ralph Merritt" (p. 1), "Mark Probe of WRA as 'Painful Parody'" (p. 1), "Reveal One-Fifth of Evacuees Relocated" (p. 1), "Tulean Sentenced" (p. 1), "New Food-Serving Procedures Clarified at Mess Chef's Meet" (p. 1), "Dillon Myer Upholds Relocation Policies" (p. 1), "Solving of Minority Problems Requested" …
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Troops Fire on Interned Japs; 1 Dead, 9 Wounded (December 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-864)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 7, 1942, pp. 1, 4
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 55 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-13)
Selected article titles: "Ralph Merritt Named New Director. New Project Director Arrives Tuesday Succeeding Sol Kimball" (p. 1), "Suspended Clothes Distribution" (p. 1), "Hinted 'disturbance' in Poston Revealed" (p. 1), "Busses Bring More Workers From Montana" (p. 1), "Move to Organize Community Chest" (p. 1), "Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises, Inc." (p. 2), "That Rosy Job Outside -- …
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Prichett Family Collection (ddr-densho-402)
Photographs, correspondence, and documents including forms, Cecil F. Prichett's resume, and education and family programs at the Manzanar camp from the Prichett family's time employed at Manzanar.
Books include "Death Valley - Its Impounded Americans" by Ralph P. "Pete" Merritt, Jr.; "English Japanese Conversation Dictionary" by Arthur Rose-Innes; "Born Free and Equal" by Ansel Adams; and …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 36 (May 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-128)
Selected article titles: Advisory Board Election Reaches Half-Way MarkSelected article titles: "Speech by Ralph Merritt Climaxes Parade of Band" (p. 1), "Project Director Clarifies Return of Resettlers" (p. 1), "Farm Labor Wages Differ Throughout the Country" (p. 1), "Pre-School P-TA to Hold First Aid and Health Program" (p. 1), "Housing Dept. Obtains Rice Straw for Mattresses" …
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Photograph of Manzanar closing (ddr-csujad-47-346)
Photograph of Manzanar incarceration camp closing taken in front of the official closure notification, "This project officially closed November 21-1945, no admittance, except on business," and the entrance sign. Ralph P. Merritt is standing in front, with a group of people behind him. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Photograph of block managers meeting at Manzanar Town Hall (ddr-csujad-47-78)
Photograph of the Block Managers meeting at Manzanar Town Hall. Ralph P. Merritt, project director, is in the back row in the middle. The group is posed in front of an American flag. There are at total of 35 people, only one is a woman. Kazuo Shoji is also in the photograph. See this object in …
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Photograph of Manzanar closing (ddr-csujad-47-351)
Photograph of Manzanar incarceration camp closing taken in front of the official closure notification, "This project officially closed November 21-1945, no admittance, except on business," and the entrance sign. Ralph P. Merritt is standing next to the closed sign with his dog Sandy. A large group of people surround him. See this object in the California …
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Picking the site (ddr-csujad-47-30)
Photograph of the Owens Valley Coordinating Committee picking the site for the Manzanar Incarceration Camp. From left to right: Wallace Howard (FBI), Rex Nicholson (WCCA), Col. McGill (U.S. Army), Ralph P. Merritt (Chairman, Owens Valley Coordinating Committee), Clayton E. Triggs (WCCA), and Col. Kelton (U.S. Army). Caption reads: Picking the site. Title from caption, which was …
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Supplementary comments by the War Relocation Authority on newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-12)
Additional comments from the War Relocation Authority in response to statements made by to the House Committee on Un-American Activities to the press about living conditions in the camps, rumors of violence and protest, and criticisms of how the camps are being managed.
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Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)
The inaugural issue of Reveille includes articles about the Scout Christmas party, athletic and outdoor events, scout number changes, Lil' Neebo illustrator Chris Ishii, a call to join the scouts, a short story, and more. One article mentions 14 boy scouts saved a flag from a mob during the Manzanar riot.
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