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Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)
vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-51/
Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)
vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-52/
One Thousandth of the Nation (ddr-densho-356-1034)
doc One Thousandth of the Nation (ddr-densho-356-1034)
Written copy of an address by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented March 23, 1944 before a joint meeting of civic organizations in Salt Lake City, titled "One Thousandth of the Nation". In his address he talks about the history of the WRA, it's purpose during the war, and the resettlement of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1034/
Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer (ddr-csujad-55-1643)
doc Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer (ddr-csujad-55-1643)
Report by Dillon Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and the "relocation program." Includes a memorandum of understanding between the WRA and the War Department, description of problems with the "evacuation program," evacuation of Hawaii, administrative policies on housing, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1643/
Memo from Robert E. Gibson, Education Advisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1742)
doc Memo from Robert E. Gibson, Education Advisor, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1742)
Memorandum of understanding from Robert E. Gibson to All Project Directors regarding social studies materials that are available to education departments at each incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1744
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1742/
One thousandth of the Nation: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1645)
doc One thousandth of the Nation: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1645)
Transcription of a speech by Dillon Myer to civic organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority, the "relocation program," incarceration camps, Nisei in military service, and current state of the "relocation program." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1647
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1645/
Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 3 of 5. (ddr-one-5-215)
doc Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 3 of 5. (ddr-one-5-215)
Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Eva Koyama, daughter of Teru and Keizaburo Koyama, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Eva said her mother used to work at the War Relocation Authority Center for a few dollars a month, but has been unable to do so recently due to health. Over the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-215/
Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 4 of 5. (ddr-one-5-216)
doc Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 4 of 5. (ddr-one-5-216)
Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Eva Koyama, daughter of Teru and Keizaburo Koyama, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Eva writes that she loves and misses her father greatly, but that she also thinks of the other girls her age whose fathers are currently serving in the military, so she can …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-216/
Visitors pass no. 12237 (ddr-csujad-38-559)
doc Visitors pass no. 12237 (ddr-csujad-38-559)
A visitors pass issued by E. B. Whitaker, Project Director, signed by Mary Merritt. It authorizes George Nobuo Naohara of Brigham, Utah to visit Block 8-10-E at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. WRA-38. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_011
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-559/
Takami Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-141)
doc Takami Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-141)
A reference letter from Lorne Huycke to Dillon S. Meyer for Takami Hibiya. Huycke speaks about his contact with Takami at the Minidoka Project, where they worked together in the Housing Department.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-141/
Report of visits and conferences with recommendations (ddr-csujad-55-1704)
doc Report of visits and conferences with recommendations (ddr-csujad-55-1704)
Report and recommendations by N. E. Viles, War Relocation Authority, Community Management Division, Education Section regarding schools at Poston incarceration camp. Covers personnel problems, school buildings, records and reports, financial control, property control, summer school program, elementary and high school, state school accreditation, nursery school, and adult education. See this object in the California State Universities …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1704/
Letter from N.E. Viles, Education Adviser, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Poston High School Principal, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1853)
doc Letter from N.E. Viles, Education Adviser, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Poston High School Principal, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1853)
Correspondence from N.E. Viles to Dallas McLaren regarding receipt of a copy of "El Curriente." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1856
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1853/
Committee report on school and community libraries (ddr-csujad-55-1727)
doc Committee report on school and community libraries (ddr-csujad-55-1727)
Report and recommendations on school and community libraries at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1729
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1727/
Tanforan totalizer, vol. 1, no. 19 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2325)
doc Tanforan totalizer, vol. 1, no. 19 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2325)
Tanforan totalizer, final issue, vol. 1, no. 19, whichi is a newsletter published at the Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center. Covers a background on WRA Director Dillon S. Myer, WRA policies on basic provisions, community enterprises, work and pay, order of merit, private employment, clothing allowances, self government, and an overview of events and happenings at the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2325/
Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Alice Clo Watson (ddr-densho-329-482)
doc Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Alice Clo Watson (ddr-densho-329-482)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-482/
Letter from Hugh T. Fullerton, Major, A.G.D, to Project Director, Heart Mountain War Relocation Project, through Captain Mark. H. Astrup, Liaison Officer, War Relocation Authority, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-322)
doc Letter from Hugh T. Fullerton, Major, A.G.D, to Project Director, Heart Mountain War Relocation Project, through Captain Mark. H. Astrup, Liaison Officer, War Relocation Authority, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-322)
Correspondence from Hugh T. Fullerton to Project Director, Heart Mountain War Relocation Project regarding a request for clothing allowances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0324
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-322/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, May 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-565)
Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to Guy Robertson requesting that Robertson provide instructions to incarcerees regarding "seasonal leave." Instructions cover working under contract with the War Food Administration, unemployment complaints, permission to traveling outside the "travel district," breaking labor contract, converting to indefinite leave, selective service, and work record. See this object in the California State …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-565/
Constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-csujad-19-67)
doc Constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-csujad-19-67)
This document is the statement by the Director of the War Relocation Authority regarding the constitutional principles involved in "the relocation program" as the program raises important questions of constitutionality. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-19_02
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-67/
Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-566)
doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-566)
A notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, issued by Lee A. Lampson, Tule Lake Relocation Center, War Relocation Authority. It notifies George Nobuo Naohara of a farmer's position assigned. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_019
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-566/
Elementary school students (ddr-densho-151-33)
img Elementary school students (ddr-densho-151-33)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school with voluntary evacuee attendance has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. No school equipment is as yet obtainable and available tables and benches are used. However, classes are often held in the shade of the barrack building at this …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-33/
Japanese Americans taking citizenship classes (ddr-densho-151-407)
img Japanese Americans taking citizenship classes (ddr-densho-151-407)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a class under the Adult Education Program at this War Relocation Authority center. It is composed of Issei and Kibei evacuees who are studying the Ideals of American Citizenship and the English language with which they are unfamiliar. There are 18 such classes, each averaging 20 volunteer …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-407/
Japanese Americans taking English language class (ddr-densho-151-406)
img Japanese Americans taking English language class (ddr-densho-151-406)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a class under the Adult Education Program at this War Relocation Authority center. It is composed of Issei and Kibei evacuees who are studying the Ideals of American Citizenship and the English language with which they are unfamiliar. There are 18 such classes, each averaging 20 volunteer …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-406/
Japanese American store owner prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-91)
img Japanese American store owner prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-91)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Mr. Tatsuno pictured in his San Francisco drygoods store prior to evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. He was in the drygoods business for forty years in San Francisco. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-91/
Two friends at school prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-97)
img Two friends at school prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-97)
Original caption: Pals at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Yuichi Sumi (left), of Japanese ancestry, and Tommy Wong of Chinese descent, on one of the last days before evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-97/
Japanese American family arriving at bus station (ddr-densho-151-168)
img Japanese American family arriving at bus station (ddr-densho-151-168)
Original caption: Hayward, California. This family of Japanese ancestry have just arrived in town from their farm. They will await the evacuation bus which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center where they will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-168/
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