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Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)
doc Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)
Memorandum of understanding from Virginia Lynn to Shoji Nagumo regarding programming and schedules for adult English classes at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0665
Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 34, supplement 2 (April 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-772)
doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 34, supplement 2 (April 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-772)
Instructional document covering "evacuee government" and "election of aliens." Includes statement on "indefinite leave," and amendments to "Administrative instruction no. 34" regarding eligibility of incarcerees for holding office in "self-government." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0774
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 74 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-318)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 74 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-318)
Selected article titles: "Terminate Furloughs for Farm Employment" (p. 1), "War Relocation Authority Issues Grants to Hawaii" (p. 1), "Sixty-Five Per Cent Will Welcome Nisei" (p. 1), "Oakland Japanese Get Threats by Telephone" (p. 1).
Unloading luggage (ddr-fom-1-887)
img Unloading luggage (ddr-fom-1-887)
WRA caption on reverse: "The baggage of approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington, is taken from the train by truck to their new homes at the Minidoka War Relocation Authority Center."
Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-423)
img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-423)
Original WRA caption: Eden, Idaho. A panorama view of the Minidoka War Relocation Authority Center. This view, taken from the top of the water tower at the east end of the camp shows partially completed barracks.
Native American at camp site (ddr-densho-37-434)
img Native American at camp site (ddr-densho-37-434)
Original WRA caption: Parker, Arizona. Henry Welsh, Mojave Indian and Chairman of the tribal council on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which is the site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
Japanese Americans meet in an assembly center (ddr-densho-37-583)
img Japanese Americans meet in an assembly center (ddr-densho-37-583)
Original WRA caption: Salinas, California. Members of two evacuee families of Japanese ancestry meet at this assembly center located on the Salinas Rodeo grounds. These people will be transferred later to a War Relocation Authority center.
Farmer closing his greenhouse prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-128)
img Farmer closing his greenhouse prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-128)
Original caption: Mission San Jose, California. Ready to close the doors of greenhouse on strawberry truck farm in Santa Clara County. Evacuees of Japanese descent will be housed in War Relocation Authority center for the duration.
Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-100)
img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-100)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Residents of Japanese ancestry file forms containing personal data, two days before evacuation, at Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-99)
img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-99)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Residents of Japanese ancestry file forms containing personal data, two days before evacuation, at Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-132)
img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-132)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Lining up before Japanese American Citizens League auditorium at 2031 Bush Street to register for evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
Family waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-198)
img Family waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-198)
Original caption: Centerville, California. A farming family awaits evacuation bus. Farmers an other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
New arrivals at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-24)
img New arrivals at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-24)
Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Family of Japanese ancestry arrives at assembly center at Tanforan Race Track. Evacuees will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will be housed for the duration.
Assembly center new arrivals (ddr-densho-151-58)
img Assembly center new arrivals (ddr-densho-151-58)
Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Families of Japanese ancestry arrive at assembly center at Tanforan Race Track. Evacuees will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will be housed for the duration.
New arrivals at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-23)
img New arrivals at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-23)
Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Family of Japanese ancestry arrives at assembly center at Tanforan Race Track. Evacuees will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will be housed for the duration.
Letter from Robert A. Allison to Nobuo Naohara, March 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-563)
doc Letter from Robert A. Allison to Nobuo Naohara, March 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-563)
A letter from Robert A. Allison, War Relocation Authority, to George Nobuo Naohara. It responds to his request for leave, informing that he needs to appear before the Leave Clearance Committee for clarification of questions at 3:45 PM on Monday April 3, 1944, at Block 22-1-B, the Jerome camp in Arkansas. See this object in the …
Visitors pass no. 12238, WRA-38, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-558)
doc Visitors pass no. 12238, WRA-38, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-558)
A visitors pass issued by E. B. Whitaker, Project Director. It authorizes George Nobuo Naohara of Brigham, Utah to visit the Jerome camp in Arkansas to pay 15 dollars for meals eaten during December 11, 1943 to January 4, 1944. He also requests to be re-inducted. WRA-38. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
Memorandum receipt, Form WRA-16, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-86)
doc Memorandum receipt, Form WRA-16, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-86)
Memorandum receipt of goods loaned to Harry Bentley Wells for his barracks apartment, case no. 71. The list is comprised of the necessary furniture needed to furnish the apartment. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9086. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0086
Requisition for materials and supplies, Form 272, Form WRA-7, Shirley E. Wells (ddr-csujad-48-87)
doc Requisition for materials and supplies, Form 272, Form WRA-7, Shirley E. Wells (ddr-csujad-48-87)
Requisition of materials and supplies by Shirley E. Wells for a refrigerator to be delivered to Apt. 7-9-5 on May 19, 1943, requisition no. 5722. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9087. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0087
[Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)
doc [Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)
Report on strike at Manzanar Incarceration camp. Report discusses unrest and discrimination within camp leading to loyalty towards Japan. Also offers suggestions to create a "Pro-America Community" within the WRA program. Also includes personal correspondence to Willard Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0049
Letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, July 15, 1942; Temporary travel permit and identification (ddr-csujad-38-550)
doc Letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, July 15, 1942; Temporary travel permit and identification (ddr-csujad-38-550)
A letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated at the Manzanar camp in California. The letter permits his travel to engage in agricultural labor in Minidoka and Cassia County, Idaho. It includes general instructions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_002
Letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-110)
doc Letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-110)
A letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It appears that the shipment from Tom Nakashima in Reno Nevada has arrived at the Gila River incarceration camp and been inspected. The letter certifies that the shipment contains mechanic hand tools which belong to …
Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, July 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-116)
doc Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, July 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-116)
A letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It itemizes the Itsuhei Takano's belongings in his unit in the barracks, 31-2-D, in the Gila River incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_64_001
Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)
doc Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)
A letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, Untied States Department of the Interior. It certifies that Itsuhei Takano is permitted to travel to Los Angeles, California by the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
Evacuee property receipt (ddr-csujad-42-96)
doc Evacuee property receipt (ddr-csujad-42-96)
A property receipt issued to Fumio Fred Takano. It lists one box and one crate. It appears to be a receipt for the shipment of Fumio's belongings from the Gila River incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_50_001
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