Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records A Celebration of the Human Spirit: Japanese-American Relocation Camps in Arizona
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1. Library Channel Interview Library Channel InterviewArizona State University LibrariesJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Gila River Relocation CenterAudio recording of Fred McIlvain interviewing Linda Whitaker of the Arizona Historical Foundation about “A Celebration of the Human Spirit: The Art and Artifacts of Arizona's World War II Relocation Camps” an exhibition shown at the Charles T. Hayden Library Rotunda at Arizona State University from May 22 - August 11, 2006. Linda discusses the discovery of the Tsuruoka water color paintings as well as other items contained in the collection. Running time 12:22.
2. Strangers in a Strange Land Strangers in a Strange LandUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) Scenes from the Poston film capturing trains and buses of internees as they begin their enforced relocation to the desert. This rare color film, without soundtrack, documents camp construction from the initial aerial surveys to the first arrivals. To view the film or purchase a DVD contact the Arizona Historical Foundation. Running time: 24:22.
3. Letter from Wade Head to Lt. Col. Cress May 8, 1942 Letter from Wade Head to Lt. Col. Cress May 8, 1942Head, WadeJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Letter from Wade Head to Lt. Col. Cress on granting evacuees permission to bring their pets to the Poston camp with them.
4. Letter from John Collier to General Charlton May 23, 1942 Letter from John Collier to General Charlton May 23, 1942Collier, JohnJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Letter from John Collier to General Charlton discussing the arrival of evacuees to Parker, Arizona.
5. Base Map of Parker Relocation Area Base Map of Parker Relocation AreaUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Base Map of Parker War Relocation Area by the War Relocation Authority, San Francisco Regional Office. Map shows the locations of Poston camps I, II, and III, as well as the boundaries of the area.
6. Letter from Wade Head to Carl Hartman June 23, 1942 Letter from Wade Head to Carl Hartman June 23, 1942Head, WadeJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Letter from Wade Head to Carl Hartman describing the Poston camp's schools.
7. Speech by John Collier to Poston Camp Evacuees June 27, 1942 Speech by John Collier to Poston Camp Evacuees June 27, 1942Collier, JohnJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Speech given by John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Poston camp evacuees explaining the decisions behind the creation of the Poston camp.
8. Planners and Overseers Planners and OverseersUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Photograph of unknown surveyor, J. Collier, and C. Popkin surveying Poston.
9. Poston Leadership Poston LeadershipUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Administrators met regularly with camp elders and block representatives. Front row (left to right): I. Kubota, S. Y. Kushiyama, Y. Kawasaki, Duncan Mills, W. Wade Head, Moris Burge, K. J. Takashima, J. Terakewa, K. Takizama. Back row (left to right): M. Okamoto, S. Okabe, R. Onishi, M. Otani, H. Nakaji, T. Masuda, S. Sasaki, G. Horibe
10. Street Scape I Street Scape IUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Typical Poston barracks with the elementary school in the background.
11. Arrival and Departure Station Arrival and Departure StationUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Arrival and Departure Station at Poston, a site for the intake procedures as internees arrived at the camp. Compared to arrivals, camp departures were slow. The last internees left in 1946.
12. Medical Clinic Medical ClinicUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Image of the Poston Medical Clinic, Outpatient Department Entrance which was staffed by physicians and nurses.
13. Administration Buildings Administration BuildingsUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Typical photo documentation of physical camp structures.
14. Truck Depot Truck DepotUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Image capturing the loading and storage area at the Poston camp.
15. US Post Office US Post OfficeUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Typical "official" image of Poston camp buildings. These were clinical in nature, ususally devoid of people.
16. Police Department Police DepartmentUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)The Poston camp Police Department appears benign in this image but is was staffed by armed guards.
17. Fire Department Fire DepartmentUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)The Poston camp Fire Department, Block 30. Typical tar paper and wood frame construction used by Del Webb and his team of builders.
18. Dining Room Dining RoomUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Photograph of the Poston camp dining room and indistinguishable from other barrack construction. Food quality and quantity were a recurring issue at Poston and fueled the Poston strike.
19. Shave and a Haircut Shave and a HaircutUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Poston Barbershop pictured in foreground with the Police Station in the back.
20. Bus Station Bus StationUnknownJapanese Americans-- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.)Camp II Bus Station at Poston with a Japanese flair.
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