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Description
Various clippings compiled by the War Relocation authority "to show favorable sentiment"[towards Japanese Americans]. Includes many photographs. Primarily articles about Nisei working and studying outside of incarceration camps shortly before they were officially closed or during the "resettlement" process and Japanese American involvement in the US military during WWII. All articles show "favorable sentiment" from local community members. Titles of articles include: "Nisei encounter no difficulties on relocating homes in Columbus"; "Most Nisei expected to stay in state after war"; "School-age Japs well treated by students on return from camps"; "Evacuees showing more interest in returning home"; "friendly attitude to Nisei urged"; "Justice lauds Nisei at Topaz rites"; "YW Business girls will have observance"; "Are we tolerant? Read this letter"; "Japanese girl wins Mt. Holyoke Award"; "American-born Japanese fight in Europe to establish their state in Democracy"; "Private Hachiya, American"; "Nisei is WAC Company Clerk"; "Nisei leave civilian jobs to serve with WAC" 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.
Type
text
Format
Clippings 16 pages, typescript with printed photographs application/pdf
Identity and values--Japanese American identity World War II--Military service World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team World War II--Military service--Medals and awards World War II--Support from the non-Japanese American community Journalism and media--Community publications Journalism and media--Mass media World War II--Leaving camp--'Resettlement World War II--Leaving camp--Returning home Race and racism--Discrimination
Source
San Jose State University Department of Special Collections and Archives
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