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img Mess hall food (ddr-densho-37-413)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Meals are being served cafeteria style at this War Relocation Authority Center.

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doc Relocating Japanese-American Evacuees (ddr-densho-282-2)

Early overview of the WRA relocation program.

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img Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-829)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry arriving at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img WRA worker speaks with nisei woman (ddr-densho-151-175)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. John Bird, former Director of Information for the War Relocation Authority, speaks to a young woman who is weeding a garlic field in Santa Clara County. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the …

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doc Daily work pass, WRA-139 rev., Fred Takano (ddr-csujad-42-103)

A daily work pass issued by War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, on July 5, 1944. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano is authorized to leave the Gila River incarceration camp on workdays and specifies the times when he is allowed to leave and when he needs to return. The pass is valid …

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doc Legal and Constitutional Phases of the WRA Program (ddr-densho-282-3)

Analysis of the constitutional issues, legal framework, and policies of the WRA and the "evacuation" of Japanese Americans.

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doc Citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137, Mary Tsuruko Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-8)

Certification that Mary Tsukamoto was authorized to indefinitely leave the Jerome incarceration camp for Kalamazoo, Michigan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00009

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doc Credit receipt, WRA TL-198, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2383)

Credit receipt for George Hideo Nakamura at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes 12 blankets, clothes dryer, and 2 baskets. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2489

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doc Warehouse clothing order, Form WRA-76, Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-919)

Order form for warehouse clothing belonging to Shoji Nagumo. Form WRA-76. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0921

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doc Citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137, Marielle Bliss Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-9)

Certification that Marielle Tsukamoto was authorized to indefinitely leave the Jerome Relocation Center for Kalamazoo, Michigan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00010

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doc Citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137, Alfred Iwao Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-7)

Certification that Alfred Tsukamoto was authorized to indefinitely leave the Jerome incarceration camp for Kalamazoo, Michigan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00008

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doc Application for leave clearance, Form WRA 126 rev. (ddr-csujad-55-187)

Questionnaire distributed to adult female U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry and aliens. Individuals were required to supply information regarding place of birth, date of birth, citizenship, places of residence, height, weight, hair color, eye color, voter status, marital status and citizenship of spouse, the names and addresses of all relatives living in the United States, the …

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doc Warehouse clothing order, Form WRA-76, Shoji Nagumo (ddr-csujad-55-914)

Order form for warehouse clothing belonging to Shoji Nagumo. Form WRA-76. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0916

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-914/

doc Return pass, WRA-Colo. River-168, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-168)

Form stating that Masami Iwasa is leaving Poston incarceration camp to, "investigate relocation possibilities in Sacramento, California," and authorizing Iwasa to return to the camp as a resident. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0170

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doc Special notice to departing evacuees, WRA-TL 563 (ddr-csujad-55-2433)

Notice to "evacuees" departing from the incarceration camp regarding assistance and other welfare services. Form WRA TL 563. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2539

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2433/

doc Special notice to departing evacuees, WRA-TL 563 (ddr-csujad-55-2421)

Notice to departing incarcerees regarding financial assistance and welfare services available through the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2527

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2421/

doc Employee driver's license, Form WRA-22, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-162)

Poston employee driver's license authorizing Masami Iwasa to operate a government owned vehicle as part of employment as a Supply and Transportation Officer with the War Relocation Authority. Form WRA-22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0164

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-162/

doc WRA Alien's Short Term Leave permission (ddr-densho-410-393)

For Henri Takahashi to travel to New York City from Topaz Camp to survey relocation possibilities

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img Water tower serving Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-894)

WRA caption on reverse: "One of serveral water towers which serves the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center."

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doc Leave permit for work group, WRA-135, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-171)

Form authorizing Masami Iwasa to leave Poston incarceration camp for Nampa, Idaho. Includes conditions and restrictions. WRA-135. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0173

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-171/

doc Tule Lake WRA Center information bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-183)

Bulletin including information on WRA leave clearance, exclusion orders, military permits, persons not eligible to leave, army stop list, army hearings, repatriation, renunciation of citizenship, relocation plans and office, temporary leave, transfers and visiting between centers, outside visitors, and a message from Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes. See this object in the California State …

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doc Housing form no. 3 revised, Form C-WRA-35 (ddr-csujad-55-730)

Form for housing at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form C-WRA-35. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0732

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doc Requisition for mess hall supplies, Form C-WRA-43 (ddr-csujad-55-683)

Requisition form for food and baking supplies at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Form C-WRA-43. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0685

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-683/

doc Request for transportation of property, WRA-156, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-11)

Form completed by Mary Tsukamoto to have her four boxes of property transported from Jerome incarceration camp to Kalamazoo, Michigan. General instructions to holders of citizen's indefinite leave attached. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00012

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doc Instructions to evacuees on seasonal work leave, WRA-49 (ddr-csujad-55-676)

Rules and regulations for incarcerees at Heart Mountain incarceration camp regarding "seasonal work leave." Covers travel, change of address, unemployment, expiration, returning to a "Center" prior to contract expiration, welfare services, and information for aliens. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0678

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-676/

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