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img 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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img 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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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)

doc 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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img 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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Narrator Mary Suzuki Ichino

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …

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doc Family Camp Applicant Now Interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ddr-one-5-203)

Photocopy of a declassified memo on Keizaburo Koyama on his request to be reunited with his family in Minidoka, Idaho. Two initials are next to the option for "Parole to WRA without rehearing" option. On the bottom is written seven statements on Koyama including his occupation being a dentist, his memberships, his Army report, that he …

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doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-567)

A notice of termination, Form WRA-114, issued by "Tule Lake Relocation Center," War Relocation Authority. It notifies George Nobuo Naohara of the termination date and reason from his farmer's position. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_020

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doc [Report on Tule Lake disorders] (ddr-csujad-2-64)

A report written from the Community Analysis Section at Camp Granada regarding transfers to Amache Camp from Tule Lake Camp. The report describes the protests at Tule Lake Camp which led to martial law from November, 1943-January 1944. Highlights of the report include protests against the low quality and quantity of food present at Tule Lake …

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doc Correspondence regarding return to Hawai'i after World War II (ddr-densho-320-8)

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doc Reference request for Gentaro Takahashi (ddr-densho-355-184)

Related to ddr-densho-355-185

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doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Yokohama, Chiyono (ddr-csujad-55-1297)

Notice of work assignment for Chiyono Yokohama as a Janitor at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1299

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doc We do or we don't: fire prevention-week Oct. 3rd to 9th, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1094)

Bulletin promoting fire prevention week at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes tips for fire safety in barracks and camp facilities and promoting the purchase of war bonds. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1096

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doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masako Adachi (ddr-csujad-55-1961)

Notice of work assignment of Masako Adachi as a waitress at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1964

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doc Revised answers to questions submitted by Temporary Council of Block Chairmen at Heart Mountain (ddr-csujad-55-285)

Question and answer document including questions submitted by the temporary Council of Block Chairmen at Heart Mountain with answers from the War Relocation Authority. Topics cover camp administration, policies, and rights of incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0287

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doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Aie Yokota (ddr-csujad-55-223)

Notice of assignment for Aie Yokota as a Waitress. WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0225

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doc Letter to Kaneji Domoto from a WRA relocation officer (ddr-densho-329-101)

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img Yugoslavian man taking over Japanese-operated farm (ddr-densho-151-122)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Yugoslavian farmer is taking over berry farm formerly operated by residents of Japanese ancestry, who are being sent to assembly points and later to be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img People shopping at "evacuation sale" (ddr-densho-151-213)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. At a close-out sale these patrons were buying merchandise to take with them when they are evacuated. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img New arrivals at the Turlock Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-16)

Original WRA 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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img "Evacuation sale" at Japanese American store (ddr-densho-151-92)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Customers buy merchandise in a store operated by a proprietor of Japanese ancestry during a pre-evacuation sale. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, October 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1640)

Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to WRA Staff Members regarding the cultural background of Japanese incarcerees and the work of John F. Embree. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1642

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img Manzanar Free Press office (ddr-densho-151-431)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Staff of the Manzanar Free Press at work. This is the local mimeographed paper of happenings at this War Relocation Authority center published by evavuees interested in this work. Most of the items are written in English, with but one page translated into Japanese.

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img Manzanar Free Press office (ddr-densho-151-478)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Staff of the Manzanar Free Press at work. This is the local mimeographed paper of happenings at this War Relocation Authority center published by evacuees interested in this work. Most of the items are written in English, with but one page translated into Japanese.

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img Relief map depicting camp location (ddr-densho-37-411)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Picture of relief map showing location of Manzanar, War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, in Owens Valley, California, which is flanked in background by the High Sierras and in foreground by Mount Whitney, loftiest peak in the United States.

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Signed letter from H. L. Stafford, Project Director at Minidoka War Relocation Project, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit, on the approval of Dr. Koyama's parole with docketing and filing stamps (ddr-one-5-243)

doc Signed letter from H. L. Stafford, Project Director at Minidoka War Relocation Project, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit, on the approval of Dr. Koyama's parole with docketing and filing stamps (ddr-one-5-243)

Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from H.L. Stafford, Project Director of the Minidoka War Relocation Project, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Mr. Stafford writes about his interaction with Mrs. Koyama and her efforts to have her husband paroled. He is forwarding to Washington, D.C., a copy of her testimony. The letter …

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Narrator Mary Suzuki Ichino