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doc Takami Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-141)

A reference letter from Lorne Huycke to Dillon S. Meyer for Takami Hibiya. Huycke speaks about his contact with Takami at the Minidoka Project, where they worked together in the Housing Department.

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doc Series of Memos and instructions regarding relocation grants (ddr-densho-356-895)

Series of memos and instructions regarding Administrative Instruction 45, assistance to evacuees granted indefinite leave for the purpose of accepting employment. Includes guidance on how to determine who gets assistance, how much assistance can be provided, and inclusion of family members of active duty military personnel.

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doc Letter to President Roosevelt from Galen M. Fisher (ddr-densho-67-92)

Letter to President Roosevelt from Galen M. Fisher urging the President to not fire Dillon Myer. He praises Myer's job as the head of the War Relocation Authority and suggests that Myer's removal would "give comfort to the race-baiters."

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 56 (July 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-415)

Selected article titles: "Myer Says Gila River Will Close by Nov. 15" (p. 1), "Montgomery: Students Write of Reactions" (p. 2), "Nisei Veterans to be Returned" (p. 2), "Okinawa: Reports First Nisei Casualty" (p. 5), "Seattle Group Discusses Race" (p. 7).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 59 (January 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-213)

Selected article titles: "Appreciation: Gift Presented to Hospital" (p. 1), "Director Myer Approves Relocation Conference" (p. 1), "Editorial: In the Councils' Hands" (p. 2), "Not Tule, Germany, or Japan" (p. 2), "Passes Needed for Inter Camp Travel at Night" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 10 (September 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-153)

Selected article titles: "Questions on Segregation?" (p. 1), "Myer Speaks to West Coast Club" (p. 1), "Editorial: Teacher's Creed" (p. 2), "Canadian Teacher Gives Basics for a Full Life" (p. 2), "Railroad Calls for Several Hundred Track Workers" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 18 (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-228)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army to Form Nisei Division" (p. 1), "'Right of Every Citizen to Bear Arms': Stimson" (p. 2), "Myer, WRA Chief, Praises War Dept." (p. 2), "Public Health Visitors Organized, First of Its Kind in U.S." (p. 3).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. III No. 5 (July 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-80)

Selected article titles: "Segregation to be Undertaken. Myer Reveals Probable Moving Date" (p. 1), "Mural by Two Rohwer Lads Gains Honor" (p. 1), "Americanism Class Resumed" (p. 2), "Malaria Danger in Project is Limited" (p. 3), "Editorial: Juvenile Problems" (p. 6).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 1 (January 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-368)

Selected article titles: "New Gatehouse to Open Thurs. With Altered System" (p. 1), "Coast Opens Today to All but 272 Topazans" (p. 1), "Booklet Entitled 'Facts About Philadelphia' Being Distributed" (p. 2), "Myer Sends WRA Grant Policy Clarification" (p. 3).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 15 (February 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-144)

Selected article titles: "Ickes is Glad to Welcome W.R.A. Staff" (p. 1), "Commencement Exercises Scheduled for Thursday" (p. 1), "Myer Counts on Continued Cooperation" (p. 1), "They, Too, Serve the Community" (p. 2), "Chicago's Mayor Kelly Stresses Race Harmony" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VII No. 7 (November 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-161)

Selected article titles: "Project Director Officially Opens New Unit One Store" (p. 1), "National WRA Director D.S. Myer to Visit Unit Two" (p. 1), "Nisei Sergeants to Interview Prospects for Camp Savage" (p. 1), "Lumber Stolen from Ag Warehouse" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XVII No. 14 (January 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-461)

Selected article titles: "Two Internees Arrive Here" (p. 1), "Japan Sends Supplies to Center Through Red Cross" (p. 1), "Additional Families Leave for Texas" (p. 1), "Director Myer Lauds Nisei Servicemen" (p. 7), "War Department Announces Drafting of Nisei" (p. 7).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 85 (July 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-86)

Selected article titles: "Myer to Address Center Residents Wednesday Night" (p. 1), "Exchange Ship Awaits Order" (p. 1), "Snakes Give No Warning in August" (p. 2), "Granada Center Featured: Evacuees are Not 'Spoiled, Pampered, and Coddled.' Write Visiting Newsmen" (p. 3).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 94 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-206)

Selected article titles: "Farm Harvest Continues with Skeleton Crew" (p. 1), "Relocates 31,000; Job Third Done, Myer" (p. 1), "To Confer on Sanitation" (p. 3), "Liquidation of Centers Discussed by Directors" (p. 3), "Fair Play Committee to Fight Intolerance" (p. 4).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 19 (April 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-359)

Selected article titles: "W.R.A. Director Myer to Visit" (p. 1), "27 Released from CCC Camp" (p. 1), "WRA Will Aid in Finding Housing for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Eligible Persons for Relocation Grants. Applications are Taken at Social Welfare Dept." (p. 1).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 12 (July 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-391)

Selected article titles: "Have Photos Taken Now" (p. 1), "Loyal Evacuees to Relocate" (p. 1), "Best Describes Work With WRA 'Interesting'. Studies Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Report on Segregation by Myer" (p. 1), "Evacuees: To Return to Normal Life" (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 21 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-70)

Selected article titles: "May 12 Figures: 661 Casualties among Nisei from Centers" (p. 1), "Third Anniversary of Tule Lake This Sunday" (p. 2), "Closing Dates for Center Schools Set Says Myer" (p. 3), and "Former Tulean Commits Suicide" (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Extra (December 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-45)

Selected article titles: "Coast Ban Lifted: War Department Revokes Exclusion Order Sunday" (p. 1), "Official Army Statement: Public Proclamation No. 21" (pp. 2-3), "A Message from WRA Director Dillon S. Myer" (pp. 4-5), and "Project Director's Statement" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-45/

doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, October 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1640)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to WRA Staff Members regarding the cultural background of Japanese incarcerees and the work of John F. Embree. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1642

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 20 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-277)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Follow-Up Team is Here With Eastern Job Offers" (p. 1), "Secretary Ickes, Myer Comment on WRA Shift" (p. 1), "Induction Steps Related by Fillmore Draft Board" (p. 3), "Washington WRA Answers Moot Selective Service Questions" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 63 (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-126)

Selected article titles: "To Contact Enlistees in Other Centers" (p. 1), "Dillon Myer Comments on Increase of Volunteers" (p. 1), "3 Topaz Girls Get Washington WRA Office Work" (p. 1), "Reasons for Volunteering Given. John Yoshino Presents Summary of Statements" (p. 2).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 33 (April 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-160)

Selected article titles: "Registration for Segregees" (p. 1), "Delay for Some Leave Clearance Dockets: Myer" (p. 1), "Tule Lakes to be Paid Wages Clothing Grants" (p. 1), "Army Calls Five Nisei" (p. 1), "Unvaccinated Household Pets to be Prohibited in Center" (p. 1).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 65 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-275)

Selected article titles: "German POW's Working on Nearby Farms" (p. 1), "Myer to Inspect WRA Set-up; Attend Confab" (p. 3), "5 Ringleaders to be Tried" (p. 3), "Disabled GI's Deplore Nisei Discrimination" (p. 3), "Given One Year in Draft Case" (p. 5).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 39 (March 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-152)

Selected article titles: "Amache to Receive 500 Jeromites in June" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Cannot Act in Behalf of Nisei" (p. 1), "Myer Releases Analysis Report on 'Kibei' Problem" (p. 5), "AFL Unions Spearhead Persecution of Evacuated Nisei in Utah" (p. 6).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 52 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-127)

Selected article titles: "Recruiting Underway for Ordnance Work at Sioux" (p. 1), "Myer Opposes Housing PW's in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Two Draft Evaders Sentenced in Boise" (p. 1), "Indef. Leave Procedure Clarified" (p. 1), "Group Ask Expulsion of U.S. Japanese" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-119-127/

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