[Statement by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, before the Costello Committee (Dies Committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, July 6, 1943]
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WRA Director Dillon S. Myer's statement before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Myer addresses sensational and false reporting from the media regarding the resources used for the camps. States that WRA's actions are scrutinized both at home, and abroad and that these unfavorable media reports may lead to the mistreatment of detained American troops and undermine the unity of the American people. The War Relocation Authority (WRA), together with the Wartime Civil Control Administration (WCCA), the Civil Affairs Division (CAD) and the Office of the Commanding General (OFG) of the Western Defense Command (WDC) operated together to segregate and house some 110,000 men women and children from 1942 to 1945. The collection contains documents and photographs relating to the establishment and administrative workings of the (WDC), the (WRA) and the (WCCA) for the year 1942.
Race and racism--Discrimination World War II--Propaganda--Media propaganda World War II--Military service World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority
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San Jose State University Department of Special Collections and Archives
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