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Collection War Relocation Authority Documents Collection (ddr-densho-282)

The Government Documents collection is comprised of reports and studies published by the War Relocation Authority. The bulk of the items are focused on the lives and treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-282/

Collection War Relocation Authority, Minidoka Collection (ddr-fom-1)

The War Relocation Authority, Minidoka Collection contains a set of previously undigitized negatives take between 1943 and 1945 at Minidoka. These negatives were held at the National Archives and were digitized by the Friends of Minidoka. Topics include: camp scenes, education, fire crews, farming, religion, sports, and vocations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1/

doc "WRA Interview Questions" (ddr-densho-67-31)

Questions asked by War Relocation Authority officials when evaluating applications for persons of Japanese ancestry to leave the concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-31/

doc Transcript of Dillon S. Myer speech (ddr-densho-35-423)

Transcript of a speech given by War Relocation Authority (WRA) Director, Dillon S. Myer about the WRA's history and programs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-423/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-6/

doc Resolution proposed by Japanese American Council for Democracy (ddr-densho-122-420)

Presented to the Post War World Council on June 18, 1942, urging support of the necessity of incarceration and cooperation with the War Relocation Authority (WRA)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-420/

doc Press release from the Office of War Information, War Relocation Authority, regarding segregation (ddr-densho-156-135)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-135/

doc Takami Hibiya's individual record (ddr-densho-381-133)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-133/

doc Comments by the War Relocation Authority on statements attributed to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-11)

The War Relocation Authority writes to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (Dies Committee) to correct some of the Committee's "more flagrantly inaccurate statements."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-11/

doc Resettlement Assistance forms (ddr-densho-469-6)

A letter addressed to Hamako Otani for the Otani family that includes economic assistance forms. The forms include a justification of economic resources, a statement of economic resources, and the amount for the approved grant.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-6/

doc War Relocation Authority form: Reserve Memorandum: Equipment, Material and Supplies (ddr-densho-155-52)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-155-52/

doc A Statement of Guiding Principles of This War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-156-132)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-132/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority) (November 6, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1638)

Administrative instruction amendment to Order no. 7 from A. W. Empie, Chief Administrative Officer, Poston to "All Employees" regarding meals for employees children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1640

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1638/

doc A Message from the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-539-36)

Outlining the process of closing the incarceration camps and lifting of exclusion orders. Signed by D.S. Myer

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-36/

doc War Relocation Authority Application for Leave Clearance for Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-968)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-968/

doc War Relocation Authority Application for Leave Clearance for Sally Domoto (ddr-densho-329-967)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-967/

Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

doc Letter from E.M. Rowalt, Acting Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Joseph Smart, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, September 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-620)

Correspondence from E.M. Rowalt to Joseph Smart regarding the transportation and storage of incarcerees personal belongings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0622

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-620/

img Gardens and barracks (ddr-densho-151-426)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Lawns and flowers have been planted by some of the evacuees at their barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-426/

img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-420)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The dental clinic in its temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center cares for an average of 100 evacuees daily.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-420/

img Japanese American being interviewed (ddr-densho-151-429)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A complete record, by personal interview, is being made of every evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-429/

img Japanese Americans relaxing in shade (ddr-densho-151-396)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry rest in the cool of the eveing beside their barrack apartments at this War Relocation Authority Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-396/

img Barracks with American flag (ddr-densho-151-57)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation center, Manzanar, California. Street scene of barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority Center. The windstorm has subsided and the dust has settled.

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img Camp street construction (ddr-densho-37-410)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar, California. A street is being constructed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Barracks interior (ddr-densho-37-828)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Interior view of barrack construction at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-828/

doc Letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, August 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-105)

A letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to the employer who is hiring Fumio Fred Takano. It confirms that Fumio has been granted indefinite leave from the camp and is eligible for work. It also includes the requirements in hiring/releasing him and describes the resettlement program. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-105/

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