Discusses the perspective among incarcerees that the War Relocation Authority's main role in resettlement should be to prepare local West Coast communities for their return and to work to help ensure their acceptance and safety, rather than to focus on preparing the incarcerees for release; the letter also mentions that some incarcerees questioned the wisdom of resettlement while the war was still being fought; and that incarcerees seek clarity as to whether communities are favorable or unfavorable towards people of Japanese descent. 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.
World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority World War II--Leaving camp--'Resettlement World War II--Leaving camp--Returning home Race and racism World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority--Community Analysis Section
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