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doc The Newell Star, Extra (October 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-90)

Special publication including the articles "Ickes, Myer Say Tule Lake to Close on or Before Feb. 1, 1946" and "A Statement to the Residents of Tule Lake: Dillon S. Myer."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 87 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-88)

Selected article titles: "Segregation is Topic of Denver WRA Conference" (p. 1), "Myer Greets Evacuees; Urges Resettlement" (p. 1), "Gripsholm Sailing Date is Postponed" (p. 7), "Increase in Grants Not Possible -- Myer" (p. 7).

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img Herman, What! Kis, Myer, No! Fred, Martin (ddr-jamsj-1-154)

Seventh Annual Landscape Gardener's Convention held in Southern California.

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img Man handing out award to Myer Ichida (ddr-jamsj-1-638)

The 20th Anniversary Commemoration-Installation Dinner at Hyatt House.

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img Myer Ichida 1959 San Jose Gardener's Club (ddr-jamsj-1-218)

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doc Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer (ddr-csujad-55-1643)

Report by Dillon Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and the "relocation program." Includes a memorandum of understanding between the WRA and the War Department, description of problems with the "evacuation program," evacuation of Hawaii, administrative policies on housing, …

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doc Report from Mike Masaoka to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-122-894)

Confidential statement on status of Kibei and Nisei in camps and problem of segregation of disloyal

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img Camp visit by Eleanor Roosevelt (ddr-densho-37-468)

Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, accompanied by Dillon Myer, National Director of the War Relocation Authority, visit the Gila River Relocation Center, where they were greeted by crowds of enthusiastic evacuees.

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doc Weekly Report to Director (ddr-densho-156-161)

To D.S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, from H.L. Stafford, Director of Minidoka.

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doc Relocation problems and policies (ddr-densho-381-24)

An address delivered by War Relocation Authority Director, Dillon S. Myer, to the Tuesday Evening Club. Myer discusses a variety of topics, including the creation of the War Relocation Authority, managing the camps, and plans for relocation.

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doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Dillion S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-224)

Cover letter for his government employment application requesting consideration for a position with the War Relocation Authority. He stated "I would like to serve as a liaison worker between the evacuees in and out of the Centers, and the field offices of the War Relocation Authority..."

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 8: Extra (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-13)

Selected article titles: "Meyer Approves Formation of Representative Committee" (p. 1) and "Black Announces First Step Towards Committee Selection, Arrangements Body to Be Formed" (pp. 1-2).

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doc Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-67-56)

Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer regarding Gen. Emmons' response to halting evacuation of Hawaiian Japanese to the mainland. Emmons agreed to suspend evacuation except for those who "would be considered safe" in the mainland. Emmons also states that the response to the all-nisei team was favorable and projects 10,000 nisei volunteers. He suggests …

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doc Memo from William P. Scobey to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-67-54)

Memo from William P. Scobey to Dillon Myer summarizing a previous message sent to General Delos Emmons about evacuating Hawaiian Japanese. Outlines four major problems with evacuation to the mainland, including legal complications, lack of resources, and potential for tensions between Hawaiian and mainland Japanese. Advises Emmons to reconsider evacuation program.

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doc Letter to D.S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-51-3)

A handwritten letter from J. Flores to Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority. Flores is responding to a reference request (hslb_lbph_0061) from the War Relocation Authority about his Japanese American neighbor, Shigetoshi Sugiyama, who had applied to leave the incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_lbph_0062

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img Nob Hirota, Japanese ED. Myer Ichida English Editor (ddr-jamsj-1-230)

Working with Papers

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doc Letter to Martin Dies from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-381-5)

A letter to Martin Dies, Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Un-American Activities, from Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, about misleading statements made by committee members and their affect on the War Relocation Authority.

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doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to D.S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-742)

Ray D. Johnston, project director, writes to D.S. Myer to communicate that the whole adult population of Rohwer does not want Chimata Sumida to be transferred to Tule Lake. Sumida cancelled his repatriation request too late, but he is too valuable at Rohwer to allow him to be transferred.

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doc Administrative Instruction No. 73 issued by D.S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-342)

D. S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authoriy, issues instructions for Community Activities at relocation centers.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 78 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-233)

Selected article titles: "Myer Issues Statement on Transfer" (p. 1), "Busy Week Ahead for Relocation Team, Residents" (p. 1), "Ickes to Keep Policies Developed by Myer Intact" (p. 1), "Editorial: Ickes' Assurance, Good" (p. 2), "Several Different Jobs Open at Resort Hotel" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-233/

doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 11 (January 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-240)

Selected article titles: "WRA Director Myer Visits: States Ctrs. to Stay Open 'til Jan. 1, 1946" (p. 1), "Myer Speaks Tonight" (p. 1), "Wells Mishap Investigated" (p. 1), "Precaution to Center Residents" (p. 2), "Suggest Grads. See Counselor" (p. 2), "Baggage Regulations Released" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-240/

doc Statement by Dillon S. Myer about constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-densho-381-15)

A statement from Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Sub-committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Myer discusses the benefits of leave regulations in relation to the constitutionality of the evacuation and relocation program.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-15/