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doc Topaz Reunion booklet (ddr-densho-392-83)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-83/

img Labor in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-744)

Handwritten caption: "Cooks, assistants, dishwashers."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-744/

doc Topaz reunion '98 (ddr-csujad-55-2711)

Pamphlet of 1998 Topaz reunion held at Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, California, May 29-31, 1998. Includes historical information and photographs from excerpts from a Salt Lake City publication, December 28-31,1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2875

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2711/

av Topaz, The Chessmen (ddr-densho-1024-27)

Short narrative film about Japanese Americans struggling to run a flower nursery set in Northern California in 1949. Based on a short story by Toshio Mori , filmmaker Ken Kokka made the film as a film student at UCLA. As the story begins, Mas, a middle-aged Nisei man who had lost his nursery as a result …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-27/

doc Topaz directory 1945 (ddr-densho-410-570)

Includes series of sketches (ddr-densho-410-570-16-20) of camp and camp life, including men playing GO, shopping at camp store, meetings, gardens

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-570/

doc "Topaz Welcomes Kuroki" (ddr-densho-122-524)

Report by WRA on Ben Kuroki's visit to Topaz Camp, Project Reports Division, Historical Section

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-524/

img Japanese Americans landscaping (ddr-densho-37-558)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. To soften the general atmosphere at the hospital at the Topaz Relocation Center, these volunteer workers are preparing to move a tree to be transplanted near the hospital grounds.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-558/

img Yoni Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-769)

Yoni Yoshioka sits for a portrait in the camp in Topaz, Utah.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-769/

img Portrait of Suezo and Kikuyo Hayashida (ddr-densho-392-65)

The Hayashidas were incarcerated in Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-65/

doc Problems of Relocation in this Light of Problems Studied (ddr-densho-484-34)

Paper written by Ruby Sato for A.P. Class at Topaz High School

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-484-34/

doc Memo from War Relocation Authority about vacation time accrued (ddr-densho-410-589)

For work done in adult education classes by Tomoye Takahashi at Topaz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-589/

doc Evacuation of Merced Assembly Center (ddr-densho-356-794)

Instructions for internees at Merced on the camp wide transfer to Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-794/

doc Topaz Times Special Edition (January 31, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-268)

Selected article titles: "First 121 Topaz Youths Named in Initial Draft" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-268/

img Photo of group of children (ddr-densho-399-14)

Caption on back: "Topaz nursery schl", Shizuko Sumi (3rd row/2nd from right)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-14/

doc Petition and supporters' letter asking for Rev. Motoyoshi's release from Sharp Park (ddr-ajah-6-656)

Request from Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi to join his family incarcerated at Topaz Camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-656/

img Family seated on beds in barracks (ddr-densho-434-5)

(l to r) Seiyo, William, Mon, Eiichi Tsuchida. Caption: Tsuchida Clan / Topaz Utah

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-434-5/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai (ddr-densho-498-42)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Masayoshi Wakai updating him on life in Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-42/

doc Letter from Ben Murota? to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-161)

Written from France, asking how relocation is going, what is happening at Topaz

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-161/

doc Collection of sewing notes and patterns (ddr-densho-410-264)

Tomoye Takahashi's Sewing Notes while at Topaz, including detailed sketches and sample work

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-264/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 3 (July 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-323)

Selected article titles: "Jerome Appointed Staff Members Shifted Here" (p. 1), "'Nisei Must Fight for Recognition.' Ickes Answers Petition from Mothers of Topaz" (p. 2), "27% of Topaz Residents Relocate; 82% are Citizens; 280 Families" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-323/

doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 18 (December 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-362)

Selected article titles: "Camp-Wide Rites Set. Topaz Casualties to be Honored Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Topaz Contribution to ACLU Totals $1436.85" (p. 2), "Anti-Japanese Inc." (p. 2), "Calif. Hostility to Nisei Lessens Declares Baldwin" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-362/

doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 16 (November 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-235)

Selected article titles: "Topaz Prepares for Armistice Day Observance" (p. 1), "Authoritative Records on Tule Lake Riot Expected" (p. 1), "Regulations on Bingo Passed by Topaz Council" (p. 2), "FBI Releases Nisei Women 'Spooners' Without Charges" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-235/