1547 items
1547 items
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A Guide for Japanese Americans in New York City and Suburban Areas (ddr-densho-356-1016)
Notice to Japanese Americans in New York City area that WRA field offices are closing and what resettlement policies will continue and what will not and a list of local social services office to contact in lieu of WRA field offices.
Narrator Betty Tanakatsubo
Nisei female. Born June 15, 1925, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, and worked for the War Relocation Authority. Eventually settled in Chicago, Illinois.
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Barracks interior (ddr-densho-37-578)
Original WRA caption: Salinas Assembly Center, Salinas, California. Evacuees of Japanese descent enjoy a moment of relaxation before setting up housekeeping at this assembly center. They will be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Assembly center check-in (ddr-densho-37-584)
Original WRA caption: Salinas, California. Seated in family groups, evacuees of Japanese ancestry check in at Armory before moving into the Salinas Assembly Center. They will later be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Japanese Americans arriving by train (ddr-densho-37-824)
Original WRA caption: Eden, Idaho. A train bringing approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington. Buses, used to transport these people to the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center, are waiting at the siding.
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Japanese American family awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-130)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. The father of these children is being held as a dangerous enemy alien. Mother and children were evacuated with other persons of Japanese ancestry to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Japanese Americans waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-202)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farm families await evacuation bus. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
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Child on family farm prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-177)
Original caption: San Lorenzo, California. A farm youngster pictured two days before evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry from this Santa Clara County farm community. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Farm house prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-446)
Original caption: Mountain View, California. Farm house in rural section where farmers of Japanese ancestry raised truck garden crops. Evacuees from this and other military areas will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Issei woman standing near "evacuation schedule" (ddr-densho-151-189)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Awaiting evacuation bus. Posters in Background list of families, buses to which they are assigned, and departure times. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Japanese American Citizens League headquarters (ddr-densho-151-38)
Original WRA caption: Centerville, California. Interior view of Japanese American Citizens League headquarters. A Japanese language school was conducted in this building. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
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Japanese American families waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-201)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farm families await evacuation bus. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
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Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-244)
Original caption: Oakland, California. Boarding a bus at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station for Tanforan Assembly center. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry will later be transferred to a War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration.
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Japanese Americans walking to barracks (ddr-densho-151-227)
Original caption: Turlock, California. Arrivals at Assembly center on their way to their new quarters. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
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Message from the Director of the War Relocation Authority and Summery of WRA Policies and Procedures for the Final Phase of the Relocation Program (ddr-densho-356-923)
Written message from Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority to internees regarding the reopening of the West Coast to Japanese Americans. Attached to the message is policy guidelines for resettlement out of WRA camps.
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 4th session (August 24, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-55)
The council minutes feature the report on WRA freight rules for leaving for the East Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_084
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 12th session (September 21, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-63)
The council minutes feature a discussion on Dr. Hansen trip to other camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_092
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Center-wide picnic (ddr-csujad-45-75)
A list of the committee members for the camp wide picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-02_008
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 22nd session (April 13, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-24)
The council minutes feature the a report on the plans for the camp wide picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_053
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Vehicle code of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-45-86)
The rules and regulations for driving a vehicle inside the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-05_001
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 1st session (February 13, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-5)
The council minutes feature the election of new officers and the reorganization of subcommittees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_034
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 3rd session (February 16, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-7)
The council minutes feature a discussion of presenting a plea for compensation at the All-Center Conference. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_036
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 2nd session minutes (February 15, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-6)
The council minutes feature a lecture by Dillon S. Myer, WRA National Director, followed by a question and answer session. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_035
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 17th session (March 27, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-20)
The council minutes feature the plans for awarding the Silver Star for Mrs. Aoyama late son's service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_049
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 6th session (August 31, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-57)
The council minutes feature the discussing on closing down the laundry and shower facilities by the mess hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_086