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Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-249)
img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-249)
Original WRA caption: Construction begins on a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry near Tule Lake in Modoc County, California, south of the Oregon border.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-249/
Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-248)
img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-248)
Original WRA caption: Construction begins on a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry near Tule Lake in Modoc County, California, south of the Oregon border.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-248/
CSU Northridge War Relocation Authority Collection (ddr-csujad-19)
Collection CSU Northridge War Relocation Authority Collection (ddr-csujad-19)
The War Relocation Authority (WRA) was created on March 18, 1942, by Executive Order of the President, No. 9102. This new civilian agency was to be responsible for "the relocation (of evacuees) in appropriate places, providing for their needs in such manner as may be appropriate, and supervising their activities." The collection consists of reports, memoranda, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19/
U.S. citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137a rev., Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-102)
doc U.S. citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137a rev., Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-102)
An identification card to permit the U.S. citizen's indefinite leave. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano is allowed to leave the Gila River incarceration camp on July 27, 1944 and specifies his first destination, Cleveland, Ohio. It is authorized by L. H. Bennet, Project Director. The handwritten notes on the card read: Readmitted 8/18/44. See this …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-102/
Administrative notice, no. 237 (April 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1666)
doc Administrative notice, no. 237 (April 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1666)
WRA Assistance for Housing Accommodations in West Coast Areas, War Relocation Authority. Policies and procedures for housing accommodations for former incarcerees returning to west coast areas. Covers conditions for housing facilities to obtain government loans in order to support the influx of former incarcerees and other procedures related to housing. See this object in the California …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1666/
Japanese Americans clearing land (ddr-densho-151-37)
img Japanese Americans clearing land (ddr-densho-151-37)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. More land is being cleared of sage brush at the southern end of the project to enlarge this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-37/
Weekly Press Review, no. 49, January 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-64)
doc Weekly Press Review, no. 49, January 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-64)
Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers"; summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports for …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-64/
Weekly press review, no. 25, July 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-78)
doc Weekly press review, no. 25, July 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-78)
Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers"; summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports during …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-78/
Weekly Press Review, no. 50, January 1944 (ddr-csujad-19-63)
doc Weekly Press Review, no. 50, January 1944 (ddr-csujad-19-63)
Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers"; summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports during …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-63/
Heart Mountain Wyoming reports: covering the period December 19th to 24th, 1942: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1023)
doc Heart Mountain Wyoming reports: covering the period December 19th to 24th, 1942: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1023)
Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Administration, Community Services (covers fire department, police department), Social Welfare, Recreation, Education, Community Government, Hospital (covers statistics), War Works, Housing and Employment, Transportation and Supply, Community Enterprises, Engineering-Construction-Maintenance, Office of Design Coordination, and general population (including birth and death) statistics. See this …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1023/
Quarterly report, 3rd (October 1/December 31, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-766)
doc Quarterly report, 3rd (October 1/December 31, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-766)
Report on community government at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers: Special conditions of community government; Elements of Heart Mountain community government; and Function of Heart Mountain community government. Includes a description of roles and/or functions of the WRA administration, block chairmen, block meetings, block committees, block administrative officers, judicial commission, and charter commission. See this object …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-766/
WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-1)
img WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-1)
Original WRA caption: Mrs. George Isoda (left) and Mrs. Masumi Kaneko (right) are preparing supper for their husbands in the kitchen of their large Milwaukee home. The Isodas lived in Los Angeles and came to Milwaukee from the Granada Relocation Center. The Kanekos were from Seattle, and lived at the Hunt Relocation Center before coming to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-7-1/
Weekly press review, No. 27, for week ending July 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-5)
doc Weekly press review, No. 27, for week ending July 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-5)
Survey by the War Relocation Authority "for use of the WRA Staff" of press activity, including stories published; clippings received and the work of clipping services; reporting from visits to "relocation centers" summaries of editorial opinion and of "public attitudes" as reflected the work of columnists and in articles, letters to the editor, and reports during …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-5/
Teacher and the War Relocation project (ddr-csujad-55-1735)
doc Teacher and the War Relocation project (ddr-csujad-55-1735)
Essay on teachers and the War Relocation Project. Covers the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and Relocation Centers, evacuation ("mass removal"), consumer enterprises, role of schools in the incarceration camps, WRA educational policy, educational program, relation of incarceration camp schools to public school systems, school population and organization, selection of personnel, school program, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1735/
A Guide for Japanese Americans in New York City and Suburban Areas (ddr-densho-356-1016)
doc A Guide for Japanese Americans in New York City and Suburban Areas (ddr-densho-356-1016)
Notice to Japanese Americans in New York City area that WRA field offices are closing and what resettlement policies will continue and what will not and a list of local social services office to contact in lieu of WRA field offices.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1016/
Mass removal registration (ddr-densho-151-79)
img Mass removal registration (ddr-densho-151-79)
Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Father and son register for evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-79/
Sign advertising free kittens (ddr-densho-151-62)
img Sign advertising free kittens (ddr-densho-151-62)
Original WRA caption: A home is sought for kittens as owners prepare to evacuate. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-62/
Poston concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-476)
img Poston concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-476)
Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Living quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center as seen from the top of water tower facing south west.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-476/
Japanese Americans unloading lumber for barrack construction (ddr-densho-37-858)
img Japanese Americans unloading lumber for barrack construction (ddr-densho-37-858)
Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Unloading lumber with bulldozer in the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry who will spend the duration in War Relocation Authority centers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-858/
Letter to Kaneji Domoto from a WRA relocation officer (ddr-densho-329-101)
doc Letter to Kaneji Domoto from a WRA relocation officer (ddr-densho-329-101)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-101/
Heart Mountain Relocation Project, statistics, period covering December 3-December 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-675)
doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project, statistics, period covering December 3-December 10, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-675)
Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Housing and employment, War works (covering the canal project, cabinet shop, ceramics project, sewing project, sawmill project, and canning project), Recreation, Education, Community government, Hospital (covers statistics), Community services (covers fire department, police department, and social welfare), Office of design coordination, administration, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-675/
Shizuo Nishimura's relocation ID (ddr-densho-493-29)
doc Shizuo Nishimura's relocation ID (ddr-densho-493-29)
WRA identification card with photograph of Shizuo on the right and left-hand text reading "WRA-237 / UNITED STATES WAR RELOCATI [cut off] / CITIZEN’S INDEFINITE [cut off] / This is to certify that Shizuo Nishimura, a United States citizen residing within Granada Relocation Area is allowed to leave such area on 7/29, 1944 and, subject to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-29/
Shizuo Nishimura travel authorization (ddr-densho-493-30)
doc Shizuo Nishimura travel authorization (ddr-densho-493-30)
Form authorizing Shizuo Nishimura to leave camp on July 29, 1944, traveling at WRA expense to Ontario, Oregon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-30/
Bank and newsstand (ddr-densho-37-361)
img Bank and newsstand (ddr-densho-37-361)
Original WRA caption: A view of the bank and newsstand at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. The bank is open on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-361/
Japanese American workers waiting in line (ddr-densho-37-421)
img Japanese American workers waiting in line (ddr-densho-37-421)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. A line up of evacuee workers waiting for their identification tags which are to be used in conjunction with the first pay day at this War Relocation Authority Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-421/
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