1098 items
![Letter from W. [Willard] E. Schmidt, Head, Internal Security to John H. Provinse, Head, Community Management, War Relocation Authority, January 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-80)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/91/7a/917a6087c2e7e6b0e58b526e2a76bc1a.jpg)
1098 items
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 20 (October 15, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-19)
Selected article titles: "Minidoka Faces Critical Labor Shortage Following Exodus of Volunteers for Harvest Work. Women Being Recruited For Essential Maintenance Work at Hunt Center" (p. 1), "New Regulations Permit Visits By Soldiers" (p. 1), "U. of California Begins Study Of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Citizens Plan United Group In Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Japanese Alien's Right …
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Social welfare department at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-26-15)
Description of the development of the Social Welfare Department of Tule Lake. The report focuses on details of disorganization including personnel issues, wage disputes, and analysis of personnel issues. The department handles funeral arrangements, domestic issues, incarceree transfers between camps, leaving camps for education, and public assistance grant money. Report compiled as a portion of the …
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Tule Lake scrapbook Christmas card illustrations (ddr-csujad-26-59)
Scrapbook page features block prints of two holiday greeting cards: one featuring birds flying over cattail plants and water with "Greetings" lettered on; the second depicts birds flying past barbed wire fencing and outlines of barracks while reading "Merry Christmas." Includes illustration of a woman writing, a stove and is from "Tule Lake scrapbook" (ucsb_mei_0053), page …
![Letter from W. [Willard] E. Schmidt, Head, Internal Security to John H. Provinse, Head, Community Management, War Relocation Authority, January 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-80)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ef/eb/efeba37a2911618855cd041571883fd0.jpg)
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Letter from W. [Willard] E. Schmidt, Head, Internal Security to John H. Provinse, Head, Community Management, War Relocation Authority, January 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-80)
Summary of events in connection with Internal Security Division of the Tule Lake incarceration camp, including description of personnel and recruitment efforts; a vote of incarcerees to return to work; decisions about the function of wardens and who would select members of the Warden Division; and matters concerning case report A-7, including personnel, equipment, and possible …
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Letter from incarcerees requesting release of prisoners, April 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-14)
Letter from incarcerees requesting the release of 21 inmates from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Names: Kazama, Masami; Shimada, Shunichi; Harauchi, Akio; Kusuda, Masanao; Gushiken, Yoshitsune; Gushiken, Yoshio; Matsumoto, Mitsuru; Matsumoto, Tsuneto; Masuoka, Hiro; Tarumoto, Sadaichi; Obara, Wataru; Shimamura, Hiroichi; Fujii, Yoshio; Aoki, Jin; Kurashige, Kenichi; Okata, Masanao; Nakahara, Tokushige; Morikawa, Masao; Morikawa, Shigeto; …
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Another Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-9)
This inscription on a hill overlooking the Tule Lake incarceration camp may be another view of the same inscription as the photograph from item csudh_tul_0008. The names inscribed appear to be, "Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." The caption on back of photograph reads, "Another inscription by Japs at peak overlooking camp …
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Supplemental affidavit to be submitted with applications of Japanese "renunciants" (ddr-csujad-24-86)
An affidavit prepared by Jitsushige Tsuha (Reverend Kenjitsu Jitsushige Tsuha) for the Immigration and Naturalization Service requesting that his citizenship and accompanying civil rights be restored. In these documents Tsuha argues that he was forced at gunpoint to sign forms renouncing his citizenship at the Tule Lake incarceration camp and did not realize what he was …
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Letter from W.O. Melton, Assistant Project Director, Jerome Relocation Center, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, May 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-565)
A letter from W. O. Melton, Assistant Project Director of the Jerome camp in Arkansas to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the camp. It notifies George that his transfer to the Tule Lake camp has been scheduled. He will be transferred by truck and picked up at the mess hall 8 at 7:15 AM, May 17, …
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Firemen in front of fire truck at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2202)
Black and white photograph depicting nine firemen with a fire truck at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right, Chief Chuck Yokota, Masuo Yamamura, Jack Oseto, Minoru Yamamoto, Nobu Sugioka, Noboru Aoki, Captain Matsuo, Engineer Frank Akira Yoshimi, and Assistant Chief George Endo. Not pictured, Soji Akiyama and Yokio Matsumoto. The caption reads: Station …
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Tule Lake camp taken from Castle Rock before segregation (ddr-csujad-55-2210)
Black and white photograph depicting an aerial view of Tule Lake incarceration camp prior to segregation. Verso reads: Now the lower left hand corner of camp is motor pool and MP area and in far right hand part of camp is Ward 8 (Blocks 75 to 84) the main gate is on left hand side of …
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Memo from Ted Nakamura, Central Comm. Chairman, to all block managers, DSS form 165, February 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-188)
Memorandum of understanding from Ted Nakamura to Block Managers at Tule Lake regarding registration form WRA 304a (also known as the "loyalty questionnaire") and whether or not an individual is volunteering his services for the United States Army when filling out the form. Memo also includes a copy of the Application for Voluntary Induction, DSS Form …
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Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 9 (April 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1637)
Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Question 28" by Shuji Kimura, "Mandy's Dream" by Frank Hijikata, "Toppers in Camp" by Yuri Kobukata, Mary Harumi Sakai, and Lorraine Takayama, "Band Leader" by Bryan Mayeda, "Bachelor's Quarters" by George Nakamura, "Poultry Farm" by Makoto Kobukata and "Looking …
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Teresa Maebori Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-20)
Sansei female. Born February 13, 1945, in Caldwell, Idaho. During World War II, parents were incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved to Auburn, Washington, where father's family had a pottery business and mother was a dressmaker. Teresa grew up in Auburn and graduated from the University of Washington. Served in …
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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-240)
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …
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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II (ddr-densho-1000-248)
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …
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George Nakano Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-359)
Sansei male. Born November 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, as a result of parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After leaving camp, returned to California, attended school, and …
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George Nakano Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-361)
Sansei male. Born November 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, as a result of parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After leaving camp, returned to California, attended school, and …
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Art Ishida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-363)
Nisei male. Born June 2, 1921, in Fresno, California. Grew up in the Gardena area of Los Angeles, California, before moving to Japan with parents in 1929 and returning to California in the 1930s. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Gave a qualified answer …
Narrator George Kikuta
Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …
Narrator Ed Yoshikawa
Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Michigan. Drafted into the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After military discharge, moved to …
Narrator Joe Seto
Nisei male. Born 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in Tacoma, where father worked for a produce business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work harvesting sugar beets for a sugar company. Drafted into the army in 1945. …
Narrator Sab Akiyama
Nisei male. Born April 7, 1924, in Oak Grove, Oregon. Grew up in the Hood River, Oregon, area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the …
Collection
Densho Collection (ddr-densho-35)
The Densho collection consists of historic photographs of early Seattle and surrounding areas, as well as current photographs of historical sites and community events. This collection includes photographs of Tule Lake, California; Minidoka, Idaho; the Nisei veterans Memorial Day service in Seattle, Washington, and photos of the Golden Potlatch festival in Seattle, Washington, c. 1911. Also …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 21 (July 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-95)
Selected article titles: "New Leave Rulings Made. Revised Trial Indefinite Regulations Are Clarified. Evacuees Out on Season, Short-term May Not Convert Leave Into Test Permit" (p. 1), "Southern California Methodists Push Return of Evacuees to West Coast Area" (p. 1), "Jerome Center Closes on July 1" (p. 1), "6 Granadans Found Guilty. 14 Colorado WRA Center …
Narrator Masamizu Kitajima
Nisei male. Born August 1, 1933, in Ookala, Hawaii. At a young age, sent to Japan to live with grandfather and begin ministry training, but returned to the U.S. just before the onset of World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father, a prominent Buddhist minister, was picked up and arrested by the FBI. …