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Title
Relocation to Washington
Creator
United States. War Relocation Authority. Community Analysis Section: author
Date Created and/or Issued
1944-04
Publication Information
Honnold Mudd Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Japanese American World War II Incarceration
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Honnold Mudd Library Special Collections at https://library.claremont.edu/scl/
Description
Detailed report about incarcerees who left the incarceration camps and relocated to Washington in search of better living conditions and employment. The report discloses which jobs the incarcerees found, and what social and living conditions they faced such as discrimination.
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
jai00150
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15831coll18/id/665
Language
English
Subject
Geographic communities--Washington, D.C
Identity and values--Issei
Identity and values--Nisei
World War II--Leaving camp--Work leave
World War II--Leaving camp--'Resettlement
Industry and employment--Domestic Service
Industry and employment--Educators
Community activities
Race and racism--Cross-Racial Relations
Race and racism--Discrimination
World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority
Reports
Source
Report, 32 pages, typescript, 11 x 8.5 in.: War Relocation Authority Records, Box 1, Folder 5, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library.
Relation
War Relocation Authority Records
Japanese American World War II Incarceration - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/p15831coll18

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