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Letter to project directors about the "Kibei problem" (ddr-densho-381-23)
War Relocation Authority notice on the relocation of unattached children and youth (ddr-densho-381-28)
Letter from Robert K. Bratt about information requests to the National Archives (ddr-densho-381-51)
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians "MAGIC" cables memorandum (ddr-densho-381-47)
Office of Redress Administration letter about document review (ddr-densho-381-49)
Takami Hibiya's exam rating (ddr-densho-381-150)
Office of Redress Administration letter about redress payment (ddr-densho-381-50)
Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)
Letter to Martin Dies from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-381-5)
War Relocation Authority notice on evacuee requests for material from Chambers of Commerce and other local agencies (ddr-densho-381-21)
Letter from Captain John Hall to Dillon S. Myer regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-146)
War Relocation Authority staff letter (ddr-densho-381-29)
War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)
Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)
Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)
Statement by Dillon S. Myer about constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-densho-381-15)
Yoshi Hibiya reference letter request (ddr-densho-381-174)
Evidences of Americanism among Japanese-Americans (ddr-densho-381-9)
Instructions for monthly statistical reports from welfare section (ddr-densho-356-996)
Memo regarding payment of medical bills (ddr-densho-356-904)
Letter to chairman of social security board from War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-356-894)
Updated Injury Compensation policy (ddr-densho-356-920)
Copy of Bill S. 329 (ddr-densho-355-148)
Copy of Bill S. 2059 (ddr-densho-355-149)
Memo regarding cash grants for individuals hospitalized within the Western Defense Zone (ddr-densho-356-905)

766 items

doc Letter to project directors about the "Kibei problem" (ddr-densho-381-23)

Myer describes Kibei as a "complex problem" in his letter to the project directors. He encloses a report from January 28, 1944, detailing differences between Kibei and Nisei, reasons Kibei were sent for education in Japan, and Kibei reactions to being detained in concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-23/

doc War Relocation Authority notice on the relocation of unattached children and youth (ddr-densho-381-28)

Myer writes about the specifics of how children under the age of sixteen, who have been separated from their parents for various reasons, can navigate the process of relocating outside the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-28/

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt about information requests to the National Archives (ddr-densho-381-51)

Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, writes to a correspondent who has requested information from the National Archives about evacuation and incarceration during World War II. He advises the correspondent that they do not need to request information directly from the National Archives because the Department of Justice is creating the Office of Reparations Administration to locate …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-51/

doc Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians "MAGIC" cables memorandum (ddr-densho-381-47)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-47/

doc Office of Redress Administration letter about document review (ddr-densho-381-49)

A letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, about identity confirmation and redress payments with an enclosed form.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-49/

doc Takami Hibiya's exam rating (ddr-densho-381-150)

Takami Hibiya's exam rating for the Foreign Language Information Specialist exam.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-150/

doc Office of Redress Administration letter about redress payment (ddr-densho-381-50)

A letter confirming that the recipient will be receiving a redress payment with additional information about taxation and benefits.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-50/

doc Report and minority views of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities on Japanese War Relocation Centers (ddr-densho-381-55)

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-55/

doc Letter to Martin Dies from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-381-5)

A letter to Martin Dies, Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Un-American Activities, from Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, about misleading statements made by committee members and their affect on the War Relocation Authority.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-5/

doc War Relocation Authority notice on evacuee requests for material from Chambers of Commerce and other local agencies (ddr-densho-381-21)

Myer addresses prejudiced responses to Japanese-American high school students' requests for statistical information about the New England area. Myer recommends that staff discourage direct correspondence between detainees and outside agencies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-21/

doc Letter from Captain John Hall to Dillon S. Myer regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-146)

Captain John M. Hall writes to Dillon S. Myer in response to an earlier letter asking for clarification on Takami Hibiya's suspended leave clearance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-146/

doc War Relocation Authority staff letter (ddr-densho-381-29)

Myer updates War Relocation Authority staff members on the organization's progress resettling detainees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-29/

doc War Relocation Authority administrative notice on payroll allotments for war bonds (ddr-densho-381-19)

Acting Director, Leland Barrows, encourages War Relocation Authority staff to meet payroll allotment goals for war bonds. Included in the notice are copies of letters from H. Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a list of participation numbers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-19/

doc Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)

A press release advertising that the United States Department of State is hiring interpreters for foreign leaders in a variety of languages. On verso are handwritten notes about unemployment compensation, probably in Takami Hibiya's handwriting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-149/

doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)

Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-6/

doc Statement by Dillon S. Myer about constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-densho-381-15)

A statement from Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Sub-committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Myer discusses the benefits of leave regulations in relation to the constitutionality of the evacuation and relocation program.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-15/

doc Yoshi Hibiya reference letter request (ddr-densho-381-174)

Myer, Dillon S.: author; War Relocation Authority: author

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-174/

doc Evidences of Americanism among Japanese-Americans (ddr-densho-381-9)

A statement by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Subcommittee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities attempting to draw attention to the "Americanism" of Japanese-Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-9/

doc Instructions for monthly statistical reports from welfare section (ddr-densho-356-996)

Detailed instructions for the creation of monthly statistical reports.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-996/

doc Memo regarding payment of medical bills (ddr-densho-356-904)

Memo from E. M. Rowalt to Project Directors regarding the payment of medical bills incurred by seasonal leave workers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-904/

doc Letter to chairman of social security board from War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-356-894)

Letter to Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman of the Social Security Board from D.S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority regarding possible public assistance Japanese Americans will need and what departments are responsible for what.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-894/