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Japanese Americans Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Commencement announcement, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003.00004
Abstract

A folded announcement for the Commencement ceremony of the Winter class of 1943 at Manzanar High School in the Manzanar Internment camp.

Dates: 1943

High School Memorabilia, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1943

Photograph of Roy Higashida, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003.00002
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A photograph of a young man with a handwritten note on it saying "Your Classmate & Friend Roy Higashida"

Dates: 1943

Scrapbook page with Aiko Tani letter, 1943 February 4

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003.00001
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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.

Dates: 1943 February 4

Scrapbook page with commencement memorabilia, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003.00005
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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.

Dates: 1943

Senior Prom Memorabilia, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0003.00003
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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."

Dates: 1943

War Relocation Authority Memo, 1943 May 25

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0001.00002
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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.

Dates: 1943 May 25

War Relocation Authority Paperwork, 1943

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Identifier: M458.01.0013.0001.00001
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1943