Japanese American incarceration during World War II

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Images of, and publications regarding, the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Includes the entirety of Frederick Thorne's "Japanese American forced removal and incarceration during World War II slide collection," a circa 1944 slide collection documenting life at Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II, including Manzanar War Relocation Center in California and Rohwer Relocation Center in Arkansas. Features images of imprisoned Japanese Americans as well as scenes of Presbyterian mission work in the camps. In 2023, description found in this digital collection was revised as part of ongoing effort to address harmful and offensive language. For more information, contact us at refdesk@history.pcusa.org.

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Title:
How to Help Japanese American Student Relocation.
Description:
Informational pamphlet published by the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. The objective of the NJSRC was to assist federally incarcerated Japanese American students in continuing their education.
Subject names:
National Japanese American Student Relocation Council., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Division of Higher Education., American Friends Service Committee.
Topics:
Japanese American college students--History--20th century., Japanese Americans--Education (Higher)--History--20th century., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343578
Title:
The Story of Japanese-American student relocation.
Description:
World Student Service Fund pamphlet which urges young Americans to come to the aid of Japanese American students by supporting the relocation efforts of the WSSF.
Topics:
Asian American students--Pacific Coast., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., Japanese Americans--Missions., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945.
Geographic subjects:
Pacific Coast (U.S.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146354
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League) San Francisco Chapter.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82720
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League) San Francisco Chapter.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82686
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
A dentist sees a patient at a Japanese American incarceration camp in California.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
California.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82683
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League) San Francisco Chapter.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82678
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League) San Francisco Chapter.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82672
Title:
Japanese American Incarceration Camp.
Description:
J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League) San Francisco Chapter.
Creator:
Thorne, Frederick R. (photographer)
Topics:
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945., Japanese Americans--Forced removal and incarceration, 1942-1945., World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians., World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--California., Incarceration camps--California., Japanese Americans--Missions.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82604

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