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War Relocation Authority form: Advance Estimate for Stores, Equipment, and Services (ddr-densho-155-51)
doc War Relocation Authority form: Advance Estimate for Stores, Equipment, and Services (ddr-densho-155-51)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-155-51/
Photocopy of autobiography,
doc Photocopy of autobiography, "Service with the War Relocation Authority, 1942-1946" (ddr-densho-408-10)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-408-10/
Message from D.S. Myer, the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-182)
doc Message from D.S. Myer, the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-182)
Response by D.S. Meyer, director of the War Relocation Authority, to incarcerees discussing the implications and procedures following the lifting of the exclusion orders by the Western Defense Command in January 1945. Includes "Summary of WRA policies and procedures for the final phase of the relocation program" and information on relocation assistance, property assistance, welfare assistance, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-182/
War Relocation Authority Citizen's Short-term request form for Masayo Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-17)
doc War Relocation Authority Citizen's Short-term request form for Masayo Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-17)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-17/
War Relocation Authority Citizen's Short-term request form for Iku Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-18)
doc War Relocation Authority Citizen's Short-term request form for Iku Horiuchi (ddr-densho-560-18)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-18/
Letter to chairman of social security board from War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-356-894)
doc Letter to chairman of social security board from War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-356-894)
Letter to Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman of the Social Security Board from D.S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority regarding possible public assistance Japanese Americans will need and what departments are responsible for what.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-894/
Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-densho-485-1)
doc Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-densho-485-1)
A pamphlet belonging to Frank D. Fagan of the Tule Lake Personnel Office. The pamphlet provides information for Tule Lake employees regarding the area, dormitory fees and amenities, recreational activities, schools, and more.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-485-1/
Japanese Americans clearing brush (ddr-densho-151-388)
img Japanese Americans clearing brush (ddr-densho-151-388)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. More land is being cleared of sage brush at the southern end of the project to enlarge this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-388/
View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-890)
img View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-890)
WRA caption on reverse: "A view of a farm a few miles south of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center. Beans are growing in the foreground."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-890/
View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-891)
img View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-891)
WRA caption on reverse: "A view of a farm a few miles south of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center. Beans are growing in the foreground."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-891/
View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-892)
img View of a farm growing beans (ddr-fom-1-892)
WRA caption on reverse: "A view of a farm a few miles south of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center. Beans are growing in the foreground."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-892/
View of a wheat farm (ddr-fom-1-893)
img View of a wheat farm (ddr-fom-1-893)
WRA caption on reverse: "A view of a wheat farm a few miles south of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese descent."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-893/
Japanese American with parasol (ddr-densho-37-766)
img Japanese American with parasol (ddr-densho-37-766)
Original WRA caption: Japanese parasol for spring showers at Santa Anita Park assembly center. Evacuees later are transferred to War Relocation Authority center for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-766/
Construction of barracks (ddr-densho-37-254)
img Construction of barracks (ddr-densho-37-254)
Original WRA caption: Work commences on the construction of barrack homes for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the site selected for this War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-254/
Partially developed camp site (ddr-densho-37-401)
img Partially developed camp site (ddr-densho-37-401)
Original WRA caption: Parker, Arizona. View of partially developed site of War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-401/
Japanese Americans coping with dusty conditions (ddr-densho-37-475)
img Japanese Americans coping with dusty conditions (ddr-densho-37-475)
Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Jim Morikawa sprinkling in an attempt to settle the dust at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-475/
Mother and children waiting in line (ddr-densho-151-223)
img Mother and children waiting in line (ddr-densho-151-223)
Original caption: Turlock, California. Families of Japanese ancestry arrive at Turlock Assembly Center. Evacuees will be housed later at War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-223/
Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-208)
img Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-208)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farm family board evacuation buses. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-208/
Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-207)
img Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-207)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farm family board evacuation bus. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-207/
Article
doc Article "G.I. JapYank" (ddr-densho-356-1029)
Article titled: "G.I. JapYank" by Gene Casey. An interview with Mac Yazawa from the 100th Battalion. Published in Collier's and reprinted by the War Relocation Authority.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1029/
Japanese Americans clearing land (ddr-densho-151-37)
img Japanese Americans clearing land (ddr-densho-151-37)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. More land is being cleared of sage brush at the southern end of the project to enlarge this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-37/
Japanese Americans playing in stream (ddr-densho-151-473)
img Japanese Americans playing in stream (ddr-densho-151-473)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry enjoying a hot summer afternoon at this War Relocation Authority center. This mountain stream flows through the desert on the border of the Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-473/
Final Accountability Rosters Collection (ddr-densho-305)
Collection Final Accountability Rosters Collection (ddr-densho-305)
This collection contains the Final Accountability Rosters from the 10 concentration camps. These reports were compiled during the closures of all camps and contains information about each person, including: name, family number, date of birth, marital status, citizenship status, alien registration number, method of original entry into the center, date of entry, pre-evacuation address, center address, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-305/
Statement by Dillon S. Myer before the Costello Committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-10)
doc Statement by Dillon S. Myer before the Costello Committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-10)
Dillon S. Myer criticizes the Committee for conducting an investigation of the War Relocation Authority in "a manner as to achieve maximum publicity of sensational statements," potentially damaging war efforts and the American reputation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-10/
Japanese American amidst piles of luggage (ddr-densho-37-387)
img Japanese American amidst piles of luggage (ddr-densho-37-387)
Original WRA caption: Salinas Assembly Center, Salinas, California. A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this assembly center prior to transfer to a War Relocation Authority Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-387/
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