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doc Quarterly Report for Period Ending June 30, 1943, Minidoka (ddr-densho-156-417)

Sent to War Relocation Authority Director Dillon S. Myer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-417/

doc Quarterly Report for Period Ending March 31, 1943, Minidoka (ddr-densho-156-418)

Sent to War Relocation Authority Director Dillon S. Myer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-418/

doc Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 1942, Minidoka (ddr-densho-156-419)

Sent to War Relocation Authority Director Dillon S. Myer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-419/

doc Draft of Quarterly Report for Period Ending March 31, 1943, Minidoka (ddr-densho-156-416)

Sent to War Relocation Authority Director Dillon S. Myer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-416/

doc Information Bulletin No. 3 (January 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-53)

Tule Lake Center informational bulletin which includes a statement by WRA National Director, Dillon S. Myer, regarding the future of the center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-53/

doc Teletype messages regarding changing the Western Defense Zone (ddr-densho-356-890)

Two teletyped messages to J. G. Lindley from D.S. Myer regarding the change of the Western Defense Zone boarder in Arizona. Item stapled together with ddr-densho-356-887, 890, 902, 906 and 907.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-890/

doc Message from the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-430-39)

Message and information about the War Relocation Authority's Relocation Program following the re-opening of the West Coast to Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-39/

doc Memo from Dillon Myer to Secretary of War Henry Stimson (ddr-densho-67-78)

Memo from Dillon Myer to Secretary of War Henry Stimson regarding DeWitt's Final Report. Myer summarizes DeWitt's reoprt, focusing on his justifications of military necessity: illicit communications and ship-to-shore signaling. Quotes parts of DeWitt's report where he discusses the threat of the Japanese on the West Coast. In summary, Myer suggests that the decision to evacuate …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-78/

doc Letter to chairman of social security board from War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-356-894)

Letter to Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman of the Social Security Board from D.S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority regarding possible public assistance Japanese Americans will need and what departments are responsible for what.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-894/

doc Memo from Dillon S. Myer to John J. McCloy (ddr-densho-67-62)

Memo from Dillon S. Myer to John J. McCloy on Hawaiian-Japanese evacuees. Asks McCloy to inform General Emmons to stop evacuation to the mainland. Describes situation at Jerome where Hawaiian Japanese have been difficult -- unwilling to work, answering "no" on the loyalty questionnaire. Also, there are no additional resources to provide the evacuees. Myer suggests …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-62/

doc The Facts About the War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-275-22)

A speech give by Dillon S. Myer before a luncheon meeting of the Los Angeles Town Hall

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-275-22/

doc Letter to project directors about the "Kibei problem" (ddr-densho-381-23)

Myer describes Kibei as a "complex problem" in his letter to the project directors. He encloses a report from January 28, 1944, detailing differences between Kibei and Nisei, reasons Kibei were sent for education in Japan, and Kibei reactions to being detained in concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-23/

doc War Relocation Authority notice on the relocation of unattached children and youth (ddr-densho-381-28)

Myer writes about the specifics of how children under the age of sixteen, who have been separated from their parents for various reasons, can navigate the process of relocating outside the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-28/

doc Dillon S. Myer's National Broadcasting Company network address (ddr-densho-381-7)

An advance release copy of Dillon S. Myer's address over the National Broadcasting Company network about the loyalty of Japanese-Americans incarcerated in concentration camps and their living conditions.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-7/

doc Statement by Dillon S. Myer before the Costello Committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-10)

Dillon S. Myer criticizes the Committee for conducting an investigation of the War Relocation Authority in "a manner as to achieve maximum publicity of sensational statements," potentially damaging war efforts and the American reputation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-10/

doc War Relocation Authority notice on evacuee requests for material from Chambers of Commerce and other local agencies (ddr-densho-381-21)

Myer addresses prejudiced responses to Japanese-American high school students' requests for statistical information about the New England area. Myer recommends that staff discourage direct correspondence between detainees and outside agencies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-21/

doc War Relocation Authority staff letter (ddr-densho-381-29)

Myer updates War Relocation Authority staff members on the organization's progress resettling detainees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-29/

doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)

Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-6/

doc Evidences of Americanism among Japanese-Americans (ddr-densho-381-9)

A statement by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Subcommittee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities attempting to draw attention to the "Americanism" of Japanese-Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-9/

doc Yoshi Hibiya reference letter request (ddr-densho-381-174)

Myer, Dillon S.: author; War Relocation Authority: author

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-174/

img Dillon Myer visiting silk screen shop (ddr-densho-159-119)

Dillon Myer is pictured fourth from left. Second from right is James Lindley, Amache concentration camp project director.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-119/

doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 20 (June 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-414)

Selected article titles: "Myer Gives Reasons for Setting Closing Dates" (p. 1), "Army Board to Hear Appeals" (p. 1), "Relocation Progressing on Schedule Says Myer" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-414/

doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 16 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-384)

Selected article titles: "Myer Answers Questions, Explains Reasons for Closing WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Public Acceptance Best in History, Says Myer. Overflow Audience Hears Director" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-384/

doc Copies of Weekly reports from Guy Robertson to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-122-855)

Reporting on activities at Heart Mountain, including actions by the Fair Play Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-855/

doc Thank you letter to Guyo and Larry Tajiri from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-338-406)

Copy of a letter included in the thank you book presented to Guyo and Larry Tajiri at the Tajiri Testimonial Banquet of the JACL. The testimonial banquet recognized the Tajiris for their decade of service running the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-406/

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