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img Setsuka Hirano on ridge above Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2200)

Black and white photograph of Setsuka Hirano with a man standing on a ridge above Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2302

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2200/

doc Notice of action on application for leave clearance, WRA-131 rev. Dorothy Hart Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2397)

Notice of approval for Dorothy Hart Nakamura's application for leave from the Tule Lake incarceration camp to Terra Haute, Indiana See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2503

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2397/

doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2428)

Notice of assignment for George Hideo Nakamura as an assistant butcher shop superintendent, probably at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2534

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2428/

img Watch towers and barbed wire fence in Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2227)

Black and white landscape photograph depicting the watch towers, barbed wire fence, and a car at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2330

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2227/

doc Let's sing (ddr-csujad-55-1940)

List of songs and lyrics for the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1944 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1940/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-193)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding special requests for registrants. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0195

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-193/

doc Tally-out (packing or loading list), Q.M.C. Form no. 490, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2404)

List of personal property belonging to George Hideo Nakamura being shipped from Tule Lake incarceration camp to Terre Haute, Indiana. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2510

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2404/

doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-194)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding, "Assembling of Registration Papers." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0196

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-194/

img End of barracks block Castle Rock (ddr-csujad-55-1301)

Black and white photograph of barracks at Tule Lake incarceration camp with a view of Castle Rock in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1303

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1301/

doc Tulean dispatch, special reunion III edition (July 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-2379)

Bulletin published for the 3rd reunion of former Tule Lake incarcerees. Includes news and events related to the reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2485

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2379/

img Tule Lake panoramic landscape (ddr-csujad-3-9)

Photograph of Tule Lake camp showing expanse of camp including buildings, barracks, watch towers, and railways within the basin landscape. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-9/

img Toshio Oku graduation photo (ddr-csujad-3-8)

Portrait of Toshio Oku in what appears to be high school graduation cap and gown taken at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-8/

vh Seichi Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-14)

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in a Japanese American farming community in Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California, and at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime member and supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-14/

vh Takae Tanino Walts Interview (ddr-densho-1000-508)

Nisei female. Born August 4, 1930, in Bellevue, Washington. Grew up in Bellevue, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle, Washington, and eventually established a career as a flight attendant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-508/

Narrator Fred Tadashi Shingu

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1923, in Yuba City, California. Grew up in Elk Grove, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Florin, California, and was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. While in Tule Lake, refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/508/

doc Tule Lake monograph (ddr-csujad-26-1)

Unpublished manuscript includes a collection of diary entries, letters, and essays written by school students incarcerated at the Tule Lake camp and collected through the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). The writings include first-person descriptions of travel to the Tule Lake camp, adapting to camp, limitations of camp, day-to-day camp life, family life, community …

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doc Semi-annual report, January 1 to June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1654)

Report covering the "relocation program," leave clearance, nisei and the armed forces, closing of Jerome incarceration camp, Tule Lake incident, segregation movements to Tule Lake, Spanish Consular visits, community government, business enterprises, welfare, education, community activities, legal, evacuee property, health and sanitation, fire protection, internal security, military police, agriculture, industries, motor transport and maintenance, construction and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1654/

vh Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-265)

Nisei male. Born February 14, 1920, in Kent, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Auburn, where parents ran a farm. Family was involved Auburn Buddhist Church. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1942 and removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Recruited out of Tule Lake to teach …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-265/

img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-9)

These Japanese Americans received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to work on the Garner farm for the sugar beet harvest. They are standing in front of the bunkhouse. Front (left to right): Toshio Ito, Kenji Yoshino, and Kay Yamaguchi. Back: Joe Matsuzawa, Ted Matsushita, and Roy Matsuzawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-9/

doc Testimony of Emi Somekawa (ddr-densho-67-202)

Written testimony of Emi Somekawa of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-202/

[Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-24)

doc [Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 10, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-24)

Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Described vandalism and profanity incidents within the schools and camp clean-up and fire protection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0024

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-24/

Letter from Tommy Tomilson, Chief of Internal Security at Granada Camp to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp, May 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-47)

doc Letter from Tommy Tomilson, Chief of Internal Security at Granada Camp to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp, May 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-47)

Information about Motokazu Okada, an incarceree transfer to Tule Lake camp from Granada Camp. Transferred for persistent gambling and drinking. Also includes personal correspondence. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-47/

doc [Report of the informal meeting of the wardens, members of the Advisory Council and Co-ordinating Committee, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-35)

Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government, the Advisory Council, and the wardens. Discussion on police and security measures within the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-35/

doc Report on Harry Tateishi's political activities (ddr-csujad-2-50)

Report on the political activities of Harry Tateishi at Tule Lake Camp. Discusses his dissatisfaction with the Co-ordinating committee, and his opposition politics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-50/

doc Two newspaper articles on Tule Lake Camp protests (ddr-csujad-2-42)

Two newspaper articles on protests and riots at Tule Lake camp November, 1943 which led to martial law being in place for three months. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-42/

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Narrator Fred Tadashi Shingu