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A pamphlet written by Francis Biddle, Attorney General, that goes into detail about regulations and restrictions imposed on aliens living in the United States. The pamphlet was issued after Presidential Proclamations 2525, 2526, and 2527 were issued regarding Japanese, German, and Italian aliens. The focus is on giving more detailed explanations on travel restrictions and contraband items for people affected by the December 7 and 8, 1941 proclamations. 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.
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