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Description
Letter written from Fresno Assembly Center to friends in the "outside" world describing the harsh effects of incarceration including quotes from the letters of incarcerees in other camps as well as from cited publications. Lists ways and actions to help the incarcerees. Also includes descriptions of recreation, education, and church activities. The Japanese American Relocation Collection is composed of ephemera related to the relocation program during World War II. Items include the official government report of Manzanar Relocation Center, a photo album, post-war activism materials related to preserving and remembering the camps, various clippings, and documents. The strength of this collection is found in its many perspectives on the controversial relocation program and how it has been presented since World War II.
World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Impacts of incarceration World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Living conditions World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Security World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Food World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Facilities, services, and camp administration World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Sports World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Social and recreational activities World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers--Political rights Religion and churches World War II--Administration--War Relocation Authority Activism and involvement Activism and involvement--Civil liberties
Place
Fresno, California Incarceration Camps--Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camps--Gila River
Source
California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections
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