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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.
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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.
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War Relocation Authority staff letter (ddr-densho-381-29)
Myer updates War Relocation Authority staff members on the organization's progress resettling detainees.
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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.
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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.
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Update to Administrative Instruction 45: Assistance to Evacuees Granted Indefinite Leave for the Purpose of Accepting Employment (ddr-densho-356-914)
Update to Administrative Instruction 45 to include guidelines for individuals returning from seasonal leave and requesting public assistance, and for individuals converting seasonal leave requests to indefinite leave requests while also requesting public assistance.
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Administrative Instructions on Relocation Guidance (ddr-densho-356-970)
Administrative Instruction from the WRA on Relocation Guidance. This instruction provides guidance on the scope and purpose of relocation services, how it will structured within the WRA, plans and goals of the program.
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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.
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Memorandum: "Use of the terms 'Japanese', 'Camps' and 'Internment'" (ddr-densho-156-100)
Copy of a memo sent to Regional Directors and Project Directors by WRA Director Dillon S. Myer.
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Man Giving Speech (ddr-hmwf-1-507)
"Dillon S. Myer, High School auditorium, Aug 12, 1943" as described on back, man standing at podium
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Yoshi Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-173)
Mr. and Mrs. Hattori write to Dillon S. Myer attesting to Yoshi Hibiya's American and Christian upbringing.
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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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Memorandum: Nisei in Armed Forces (ddr-densho-155-22)
Notice sent from Minidoka concentration camp director Dillon S. Myer regarding numbers of Japanese Americans seving in the U.S. armed forces.
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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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Dealing with Japanese-Americans (ddr-densho-156-102)
Attachment forwarded to WRA staff members by Dillon S. Myer. The attachment was written by John F. Embree, Documents Section, Office of Reports.
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Letter from D. [Dillon] S. Myer, Director, to Mr. Ray [Raymond R.] Best, Project Director, May 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-70)
Regards a report on Project Case A-306 from the Internal Security Division at Tule Lake, dealing with an individual's infraction of project regulations; the subsequent decision of members of the police force to hold people in the stockade for longer than had been planned in response; the authority of the Project Director rather than police to …
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Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs, Committee of the U. S. Senate (ddr-csujad-48-102)
Report by Dillon Myer 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, food, education, medical care, employment, public works, community welfare, community enterprises, community …
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Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-75)
Letter from War Relocation Authority to Harry Bentley Wells for reference purposes for Masaye Nakahira who applied to "leave a relocation center" (WRA-140), requesting a statement regarding his opinion of the individual. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9075. "WRA-140." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0075
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Letter from Mr. Myer, WRA Director, to the chairman of the special committee to investigate Un-American Activities, Mr. Martin Dies, June 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-68)
This is a letter from the WRA Director, Mr. Myer to the special committee to investigate Un-American Activities. He speaks about the serious effect of interference by the committee in the work of the WRA. He mentions that the statements made by the committee are fraught with errors, half truths and are completely misleading to the …
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Subject: separation of evacuees of doubtful loyalty from loyal evacuees [policy memo by Dillon S. Myer] (ddr-csujad-19-1)
Details the War Relocation Authority's policy to remove to a separate facility "those persons of Japanese ancestry residing in relocation centers who by their acts have indicated that their loyalties lie with Japan during the present hostilities." Along with Policy, headings include Designation of Center for Evacuees of Doubtful Loyalty, referring to Tule Lake; Persons to …
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Constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-csujad-19-67)
This document is the statement by the Director of the War Relocation Authority regarding the constitutional principles involved in "the relocation program" as the program raises important questions of constitutionality. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-19_02
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Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to J. Flores, March 1943 (ddr-csujad-51-2)
Correspondence between Dillon S. Myer, Director of War Relocation Authority, and Long Beach resident J. Flores. In the letter, War Relocation Authority is requesting character verification for Shigetoshi Sugiyama, a Japanese American who listed Flores as a reference when applying to leave the incarceration camp. WRA-140. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Racism and reason: an address to be delivered by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1646)
Transcription of a speech given by Dillon Myer to an interfaith meeting sponsored by the Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play. Speech covers racism against individuals of Japanese ancestry, the 100th Infantry Battalion, Japanese American soldiers, and opinions about the future of individuals of Japanese ancestry in the United States. See this object …
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Tenth of a million people: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, before the Des Moines Adult Education Forum, Des Mines, Iowa, Thursday evening, October 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1647)
Transcription of a speech given by Dillon Myer to the Des Moines Adult Education Forum regarding the history and activities of the "relocation program," the displacement of Japanese Americans, attitude of the American public towards individuals of Japanese ancestry, the 100th Infantry Battalion, and other issues related to race relations. See this object in the California …
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Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, June 8, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1658)
Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to WRA Staff Members regarding a report on "Evacuee Resistance to Relocation." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1660