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Japanese American waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-102)
img Japanese American waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-102)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. An early comer arrives with personal effects at 2020 Van Ness Avenue as part of the contingent of 664 residents of Japanese ancestry, first to be evacuated from San Francisco on April 6, 1942. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-102/
Notice from Hugo W. Wolter, Acting Chief, Community Services, War Relocation Authority Gila River Project, June 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-92)
doc Notice from Hugo W. Wolter, Acting Chief, Community Services, War Relocation Authority Gila River Project, June 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-92)
A notice issued by War Relocation Authority Gila River Project. It clarifies the process of the leave requests from the incarcerees whose answers to the questions 27 and 28 are in the negative. It instructs "those wishing to change their answers to questions 27 and 28" to write a letter to L. H. Bennett, Project Director …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-92/
Letter from Ed Bethune, Personnel Technician, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-101)
doc Letter from Ed Bethune, Personnel Technician, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-101)
A recommendation letter for Hatsuno Hotty Okine written by Ed Bethune, United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, who is her supervisor when she is employed in "the Evacuee Personnel Section of the Rohwer Relocation Center." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_31_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-101/
Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood, War Relocation Authority Education Department, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1001)
doc Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood, War Relocation Authority Education Department, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1001)
Invoice from South-Western Publishing Co. to Verne T. Underwood of the War Relocation Authority Education Department, Heart Mountain, issued on June 30, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1001/
Racism and reason: an address to be delivered by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1646)
doc Racism and reason: an address to be delivered by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1646)
Transcription of a speech given by Dillon Myer to an interfaith meeting sponsored by the Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play. Speech covers racism against individuals of Japanese ancestry, the 100th Infantry Battalion, Japanese American soldiers, and opinions about the future of individuals of Japanese ancestry in the United States. See this object …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1646/
Helen Amerman Manning Collection (ddr-densho-171)
Collection Helen Amerman Manning Collection (ddr-densho-171)
This collection contains documents donated to Densho by Helen Amerman Manning, a high school teacher at the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. The collection includes several publications by the War Relocation Authority.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171/
When you leave the relocation center (ddr-csujad-55-2390)
doc When you leave the relocation center (ddr-csujad-55-2390)
Booklet describing the process and procedures for incarcerees who plan to leave the "relocation center." Covers work leave, student leave, leave for those who are not a U.S. citizen, regulations governing western states, support from the War Relocation Authority, returning to an incarceration camp, a list of relocation supervisors and areas, and a map of relocation …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2390/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Project Directors, June 8, 1943; Community analysis report, no. 5 (June 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-57)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Project Directors, June 8, 1943; Community analysis report, no. 5 (June 1943) (ddr-csujad-48-57)
Letter from Dillon S. Myer to Project Directors on June 8, 1943. Report on "Evacuee Resistances to Relocation" (or, leaving the incarceration camps). Evacuee resistance to relocation. Presents three "fundamental reasons" for the "relocation program" designed to encourage people to move out of the incarceration camps, then describes the "ideal relocation program," which would see "every …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-57/
Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)
doc Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)
A notice of decision on application for leave signed by L. H. Bennett, Project Director on February 6, 1943. It approves Fumio Fred Takano's application for indefinite leave from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_44_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-89/
Letter to Harry L. Stafford about denial of Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-144)
doc Letter to Harry L. Stafford about denial of Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-144)
A letter, most likely from Dillon S. Meyer, replying to Harry Stafford regarding a teletype about Takami Hibiya's employment and leave clearance.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-144/
Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Lily Sadae Hirota (ddr-csujad-55-1900)
doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Lily Sadae Hirota (ddr-csujad-55-1900)
Notice of assignment for Lily Sadaye [Sadae] Hirota for work in Mess Operations at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1903
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1900/
Post-exclusion bulletin, no. 2 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1682)
doc Post-exclusion bulletin, no. 2 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1682)
Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including dates, status of visitors, unattached minors, travel assistance, housing requirements, travel permits for Hawaii and Alaska, and leave clearance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1684
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1682/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, to Rohwer Community Council, November 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-787)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, to Rohwer Community Council, November 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-787)
Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to the Rohwer Community Council regarding "relocation problems." Includes responses by Myer on the following topics, WRA's understanding of "evacuees" and their feelings about "relocation," welfare and safety after "resettlement," and provisions for group relocation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0789
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-787/
Working in field prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-454)
img Working in field prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-454)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Hands of woman farm- worker preparing soil for transplanting tomato plants, in a field in Alameda County, California, several weeks before evacuation. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings in War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-454/
Students reciting Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-153)
img Students reciting Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-153)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-153/
Schoolchildren with American flag (ddr-densho-151-53)
img Schoolchildren with American flag (ddr-densho-151-53)
Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-53/
Japanese Americans waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-120)
img Japanese Americans waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-120)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Evacuees of Japanese descent among a contingent of 664, first to be removed from San Francisco, awaiting buses at 2020 Van Ness Avenue to transport them to Santa Anita Park assembly center at Arcadia, California. Evacuees are transported later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-120/
Japanese Americans sitting outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-278)
img Japanese Americans sitting outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-278)
Original caption: Sacramento, California. Student evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Most of these boys have attended the University of California for a period of up to three years. They have been at this Assembly center for several days and are awaiting transfer to a War Relocation Authority center where they will spend the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-278/
Yuriko Domoto Tsukada Collection (ddr-densho-356)
Collection Yuriko Domoto Tsukada Collection (ddr-densho-356)
This collection consists of Yuriko Tsukada (nee Domoto)’s photographs, correspondences, personal records, diaries, and Granada (Amache) Camp Administrative Records related to the Social Welfare Department. Photographs in this collection are of the Domoto and Tsukada families before 1941. The correspondences are to Yuriko Tsukada (nee Domoto) from friends and family while she was held in Merced …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356/
Letter from Willard E. Schmidt, Internal Security Officer, to Earl D. Brooks, Personnel Division, War Relocation Authority, [December, 1943] (ddr-csujad-2-87)
doc Letter from Willard E. Schmidt, Internal Security Officer, to Earl D. Brooks, Personnel Division, War Relocation Authority, [December, 1943] (ddr-csujad-2-87)
Draft of the letter. Concerns job descriptions for Internal Security staffing; contains extensive handwritten annotations. See "Correspondence regarding need for Internal Security staff, December, 1943" found in item, sjs_sch_0085, for the final draft of the letter, dated December 16, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0087
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-87/
Letter from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to staff of the War Relocation Authority, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1680)
doc Letter from Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, to staff of the War Relocation Authority, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1680)
Correspondence from Harold L. Ickes to staff of the War Relocation Authority regarding his appreciation for the work of WRA staff in "resettlement" of former incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1682
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1680/
Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)
doc Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)
Memorandum from John Provinse to All Project Directors regarding a supplementary paper on Community Government from the Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0987
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-985/
Letter to Harry L. Stafford (ddr-sbbt-2-29)
doc Letter to Harry L. Stafford (ddr-sbbt-2-29)
An unsigned letter addressed to Harry L. Stafford explaining what information would be helpful to incarcerees as they leave camp. The author, likely Yoshito Fujii, requests to become a field agent for the War Relocation Authority to gather information from the eastern United States to assist incarcerees in finding opportunities outside of the camps.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-29/
Japanese Americans waiting for the bus (ddr-densho-151-105)
img Japanese Americans waiting for the bus (ddr-densho-151-105)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. With baggage stacked, residents of Japanese ancestry await bus at Wartime Civil Control Administration station, 2020 Van Ness Avenue, as part of the first group of 664 to be evacuated from San Francisco on April 6, 1942. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-105/
Exclusion orders posted in vacated restaurant (ddr-densho-151-127)
img Exclusion orders posted in vacated restaurant (ddr-densho-151-127)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Civilian Exclusion Order Number 5, ordering evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry, posted in a vacant store window on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. This establishment, like many others in Chinatown, was operated by proprietors of Japanese descent. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-127/
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