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Leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-616)
img Leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-616)
Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Jerome residents with their hand luggage wait at the chair car entrance for their names to be called by the War Relocation Authority official checking the list.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-616/
New assembly center arrivals (ddr-densho-151-9)
img New assembly center arrivals (ddr-densho-151-9)
Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. These children have just arrived at Turlock Assembly center. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later to a War Relocation Authority center for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-9/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-75)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-75)
Letter from War Relocation Authority to Harry Bentley Wells for reference purposes for Masaye Nakahira who applied to "leave a relocation center" (WRA-140), requesting a statement regarding his opinion of the individual. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9075. "WRA-140." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0075
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-75/
Requisition for materials and supplies, Form 272, Form WRA-7, Shirley E. Wells (ddr-csujad-48-87)
doc Requisition for materials and supplies, Form 272, Form WRA-7, Shirley E. Wells (ddr-csujad-48-87)
Requisition of materials and supplies by Shirley E. Wells for a refrigerator to be delivered to Apt. 7-9-5 on May 19, 1943, requisition no. 5722. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9087. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0087
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-87/
Barber shop (ddr-densho-37-384)
img Barber shop (ddr-densho-37-384)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Motimer Cooke, Supervisor of Community Enterprises, enjoys the first hair-cut given in the barber shop at this War Relocation Authority center. Frances Imura, evacuee from Sacramento is the barber.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-384/
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 9 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-644)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 9 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-644)
General information bulletin, series 9, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 11, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: WRA statement released; Temporary court system planned; No favoritism at mess halls; Line-up of talent under way; Armband return requested; Pomona paychecks still issued; Scout movement …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-644/
Construction of Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-37-390)
img Construction of Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-37-390)
Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. General view of assembly center being constructed on Pomona Fairgrounds, for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-390/
Reclamation project superintendent showing camp site (ddr-densho-37-252)
img Reclamation project superintendent showing camp site (ddr-densho-37-252)
Original WRA caption: Beauford Hayden, Superintendent of Reclamation Project, displaying chart showing the location of the site selected for a War Relocation Authority center for the housing of evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-252/
Military policeman patrolling camp fence (ddr-densho-37-483)
img Military policeman patrolling camp fence (ddr-densho-37-483)
Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Military police patrol fence around Santa Anita Park assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-483/
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 26 (October 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-658)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 26 (October 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-658)
General information bulletin, series 26, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 15, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Evacuees protected by disability benefits; Offer aid in application for ballots; Doctors rotate for duty at hospital; Dr. Ito in charge of milk station; Fourth appendectomy …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-658/
Notice of action on application for leave clearance, WRA-131 rev. Dorothy Hart Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2397)
doc Notice of action on application for leave clearance, WRA-131 rev. Dorothy Hart Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2397)
Notice of approval for Dorothy Hart Nakamura's application for leave from the Tule Lake incarceration camp to Terra Haute, Indiana See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2503
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2397/
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/
Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1655)
doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to WRA staff members, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1655)
Correspondence from Dillon S. Myer to all staff members regarding two War Relocation Authority reports on incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1657
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1655/
Temporary hospital barracks (ddr-densho-151-70)
img Temporary hospital barracks (ddr-densho-151-70)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Emergency hospital housed in temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancesrty. The modern new hospital is almost ready for occupancy as shown in Photo C-851.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-70/
Military police guarding camp boundary (ddr-densho-37-472)
img Military police guarding camp boundary (ddr-densho-37-472)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees are shown returning to the center for lunch after clearing the land of brush and weeds around the boundary of this War Relocation Authority center. Army Military Police guard these boundaries.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-472/
WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-2)
img WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-2)
Original WRA caption: Here is a picture of the large garage and auto repair shop where Mr. George Isoda is employed. He has worked there for almost one year and is a valued member of the mechanic crew. He says his relationship with customers and fellow employees is excellent. Beginning in summer 1942, the War Relocation …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-7-2/
Fortune Magazine article:
doc Fortune Magazine article: "Issei, Nisei, Kibei" (ddr-densho-274-19)
This article discusses the problems created by the mass removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans. It also critiques the policies of the War Relocation Authority (WRA), in particular the idea of "protective custody."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-19/
Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-572)
img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-572)
Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. Workmen erecting barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at assembly center on Pomona Fair grounds. Evacuees will be assigned later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-572/
Unloading beds (ddr-densho-37-474)
img Unloading beds (ddr-densho-37-474)
Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Apache Indians assist in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-474/
Assembly of baggage (ddr-densho-37-581)
img Assembly of baggage (ddr-densho-37-581)
Original WRA caption: Salinas, California. Baggage is being assembled to be taken by truck to the Salinas Assembly center where evacuees from this area will await transfer to a War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-581/
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 20 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-653)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 20 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-653)
General information bulletin, series 20, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 1, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Heart Mountain host to National WRA Director; Three more schools to open; Further colonist aid sought for beet harvest; Reasons given for periodic lack of hot …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-653/
Message from D.S. Myer, the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-182)
doc Message from D.S. Myer, the Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-182)
Response by D.S. Meyer, director of the War Relocation Authority, to incarcerees discussing the implications and procedures following the lifting of the exclusion orders by the Western Defense Command in January 1945. Includes "Summary of WRA policies and procedures for the final phase of the relocation program" and information on relocation assistance, property assistance, welfare assistance, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-182/
Incarcerees transferring from trains to buses on their way to Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-889)
img Incarcerees transferring from trains to buses on their way to Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-889)
WRA caption on reverse: "This evacuee has just arrived by train with 600 others from the Puyallup assembly center and is boarding one of the waiting buses for the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-889/
A woman boarding a bus to go to Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-888)
img A woman boarding a bus to go to Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-888)
WRA caption on reverse: "This evacuee has just arrived by train with 600 others from the Puyallup assembly center and is boarding one of the waiting buses for the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-888/
Baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-12)
img Baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-12)
Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Baggage is inspected as families arrive at Turlock assembly center. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-12/
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