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doc Democracy and Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-498-2)

Democracy and Japanese Americans by Norman Thomas. Pamphlet discussing Japanese American incarceration by the War Relocation Authority.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-2/

doc Letter from the WRA to Tomiju Takeda (ddr-densho-501-245)

The War Relocation Authority sends notice to all Japanese Americans without citizenship about travel and travel permits.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-245/

doc Questions and Answers for Evacuees: Information Regarding the Relocation Program (ddr-densho-356-738)

Questions and Answers prepared by the War Relocation Authority about the evacuation, camps, work, and other topics.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-738/

doc Booklet "New Neighbors Among Us" (ddr-densho-356-1023)

Booklet from the War Relocation Authority and the Department of the Interior titled "New Neighbors Among Us"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1023/

img Japanese Americans playing go (ddr-densho-151-398)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Playing the Japanese game Goh in the Relocation Hall at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-398/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-138/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-397/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-902/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1673/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-617/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1639/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-589/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-39/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-126/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-432/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-820/

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 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-359/

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..."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-224/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-103-6/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-422/

doc War Relocation Authority notice on the relocation of unattached children and youth (ddr-densho-381-28)

Myer writes about the specifics of how children under the age of sixteen, who have been separated from their parents for various reasons, can navigate the process of relocating outside the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-28/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-374/

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