Japanese Americans Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement announcement, 1943
A folded announcement for the Commencement ceremony of the Winter class of 1943 at Manzanar High School in the Manzanar Internment camp.
High School Memorabilia, 1943
Assortment of materials relating to Tanaka's time at Manzanar High School (a school in the Manzanar internment camp), both academic and relating to the senior prom.
Photograph of Roy Higashida, 1943
A photograph of a young man with a handwritten note on it saying "Your Classmate & Friend Roy Higashida"
Scrapbook page with Aiko Tani letter, 1943 February 4
Scrapbook page containing handwritten letter to "the President of the class of '43" from Aiko Tani, inviting him to help throw a senior prom for the class of 1943 at Manzanar Internment camp high school. Also contains a handwritten piece of paper with "Tanaka, Floyd" on it in blue ink and doodles of a graduation cap and parchment and a quill. Two newspaper clippings pasted on the back.
Scrapbook page with commencement memorabilia, 1943
Scrapbook page featuring the program from Manzanar High School's 1943 Commencement (with signatures), a newspaper clipping titled "85 Senior A's to Receive Diplomas at Commencement", and Floyd Tanaka's Manzanar Secondary School Program Card.
Senior Prom Memorabilia, 1943
Folded card featuring a hand-drawn cherry blosson design and a tied ribbon in the corner, marked "Senior Prom." Inside reads "Cherry Blossom festival. Sports formal. Couples only. March 6. 7:30 p.m. Mess hall 8."
War Relocation Authority Memo, 1943 May 25
Memo from Manzanar Leave Officer Walter A. Heath noting that many inmates of Manzanar were hesitant to relocate or request leave and notes a few reasons, requesting a reaction. Recipient is unclear.
War Relocation Authority Paperwork, 1943
Paperwork from the War Relocation Authority granting Floyd Tanaka permission to leave the Manzanar Internment camp on 14 March 1943 to visit a relative, Jun Tanaka.