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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

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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.

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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 …

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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doc Place of schools in War Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-55-1690)

Essay by Mrs. Lucy W. Adams on the role of schools in Relocation Centers. Covers the birth of a community, the task of schools in incarceration camps, and the educational policy of the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1692

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img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …

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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 …

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doc Minority Report of Rep. Herman Eberharter (ddr-densho-35-413)

Minority report written by Representative Eberharter, one of three members of the special subcommittee created by the House Committee on Un-American Activities to investigate War Relocation Authority (WRA) programs. Contradicts the majority report issued by his colleagues on the subcommittee (see "Report of the House Committee on Un-American Activities").

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doc Invitation to Spring Festival at Tri State High School (ddr-csujad-55-137)

Invitation to a Spring Festival at Tri-State High School for the War Relocation Authority education staff. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0139

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img Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-110)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. As a safeguard for health, evacuees of Japanese descent were inoculated as they registered for evacuation at 2031 Bush Street. Nurses and doctors also of Japanese ancestry, administered inoculations. Children were given special attention. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Four sisters in front of home (ddr-densho-151-215)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. Four sisters in the Mitarai family. Their father operated an industrialized farm in Santa Clara County, prior to 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.

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img Assembly center new arrivals (ddr-densho-151-31)

Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Farm families of Japanese ancestry arriving at this Assembly Center from Byron. Their hand baggage will be inspected on the table at lower right. After being medically examined, all will be assigned to their places in the barracks for later transfer to War Relocation Authority centers.

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img Japanese Americans waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-104)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Early comers arrive 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.

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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.

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img Japanese American baggage (ddr-densho-37-586)

Original WRA caption: Salinas, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry has been brought to the park in the center of town ready to be trucked to the Salinas Assembly center where evacuees from this district will await transfer to a War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/

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