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img Construction workers with military police (ddr-densho-37-820)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Time out to talk over the construction of water pipes at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Camp store (ddr-densho-37-359)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. A view showing the recently completed Store Number 2 at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Japanese American auto mechanic (ddr-densho-37-557)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A young resident at the Topaz Relocation Center adjusting a carburetor on a well worn War Relocation Authority truck.

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img Mealtime in mess hall (ddr-densho-151-432)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Mealtime in one of the messhalls at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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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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Memorandum from Elmer Rowalt, Acting Director, War Relocation Authority, to all employees of the War Relocation Authority, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-83)

doc Memorandum from Elmer Rowalt, Acting Director, War Relocation Authority, to all employees of the War Relocation Authority, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-83)

Memorandum to all employees of the War Relocation Authority highlighting the War Bond savings program and the push to have 90% of employees pledge 10% of their salary and reminding employees that their salaries have been increased by the overtime bill passed by Congress. (6-4069-BU-COS-WP). Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9083. See this object in the …

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doc Memorandum from Elmer Rowalt, Acting Director, War Relocation Authority, to all employees of the War Relocation Authority, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-126)

Memorandum to all employees of the War Relocation Authority highlighting the War Bond savings program and the push to have 90% of employees pledge 10% of their salary and reminding employees that their salaries have been increased by the overtime bill passed by Congress. (6-4069-BU-COS-WP). Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9935. See this object in the …

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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.

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doc War Relocation Authority Administrative Manual: Information and Reports section (ddr-densho-156-138)

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doc Letter from Grace Rayko Sumida to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-397)

Grace makes a formal request to the War Relocation Authority for permission for her brother, Marshall Sumida, and herself to leave to handle the arrangements for the forced sale of their former home in Los Angeles.

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doc Notice from War Relocation Authority to Shoji Nagumo, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-902)

Confirmation card to acknowledge receipt of a departure, arrival, or change of address card from Shoji Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0904

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doc Opinion (War Relocation Authority), no. 82 (September 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1673)

Report and analysis from Philip M. Glick, Solicitor, War Relocation Authority of Oregon alien land laws and individuals of Japanese ancestry. Covers a summary and discussion of the Oregon alien land laws. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1675

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doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 27 (ddr-csujad-55-617)

Instructions from the War Relocation Authority regarding private employment and compensation. Topics include employment and residence outside or inside the incarceration camp, "evacuee trust fund," role of the Community Council, and reporting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0619

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doc Opinion (War Relocation Authority), no. 80 (August 5, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1672)

Report from Philip M. Glick, Solicitor, War Relocation Authority on the effect of alien land laws on the acquisition of property by individuals of Japanese ancestry. Covers the character of alien land law prohibitions, California alien land laws, the act of 1913, the act of 1920 as amended by acts of 1923 and 1927, amendment of …

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doc Statement of guiding principles of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1639)

Statement regarding the eight "guiding principles" of the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1641

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doc Memo from War Relocation Authority about vacation time accrued (ddr-densho-410-589)

For work done in adult education classes by Tomoye Takahashi at Topaz

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doc Letter from the War Relocation Authority regarding a camp inmate's leave permit (ddr-densho-103-6)

This letter from the War Relocation Authority authorizes the indefinite education leave clearance for camp inmate Ruby Inouye.

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img Aerial view of Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-422)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake, California. A panoramic view showing site of Tule Lake War Relocation Authority Center.

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img Man walking with grandson (ddr-densho-151-374)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Grandfather of Japanese ancestry teaching his little grandson to walk at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees.

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img Art class (ddr-densho-151-439)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making artificial flowers in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Japanese Americans in art class (ddr-densho-151-480)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Making artificial flowers in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Japanese Americans eating in mess hall (ddr-densho-151-66)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Mealtime in one of the messhalls at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Shower facilities (ddr-densho-37-477)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Typical shower facilities at this War Relocation authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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doc War Relocation Authority memorandum about community and project analysis reports (ddr-densho-381-16)

A memorandum to War Relocation Authority staff members offering reports about community analysis and project analysis, available by request.

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doc Request for transportation of property (ddr-densho-381-148)

Takami Hibiya requests that items held by the War Relocation Authority be transported from Puyallup, Washington to Chicago, Illinois.

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