Weekly trend report from J. Ralph McFarling, Community Analyst, Granada (Amache) to Dr. John Harold Provinse and Dr. Edward H. Spicer, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, June 14, 1945
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Section headings include: West Coast Locality Groups and Mess Hall and Block Closings. Reports on McFarling's discussions with "representative" people regarding the suggested plan of a WRA Washington staff to go to the Granada Project (Amache) camp and work with local communities with resettlement of incarcerees. Communities include Walnut Grove, Livingston, Cortez and Modesto. Ethnic groups discussed include Filipinos, and Chinese. Caucasians, “Oakies” and “Arkies” are also mentioned. Describes incarceree’s views of the War Relocation Authority’s role in ensuring acceptance into the communities from which they were removed. Describes a conflict between the Council and the project director regarding plans to close blocks. Discusses policy and processes at the incarceration camp relating to this incident. This collection contains materials generated by J. Ralph McFarling, a Community Analyst for the War Relocation
Authority, documenting the Amache Concentration Camp in Granada, Colorado where Japanese-Americans were incarcerated
during World War II.
Race and racism--Cross-racial relations World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority World War II--Leaving camp--'Resettlement World War II--Incarceration camps--Housing--Barracks Geographic communities--California
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