Japanese WWII Relocation: Photograph
Content Description
A black and white photograph on the subject of the Japanese WWII Relocation. A Dodge truck with both door open is facing the viewer. There is U.S. Government insignia on the truck doors. A driver is arranging suitcases on top of the truck. On both sides of the truck Japanese men and women have gathered. The structures in the background seem relevant to the Relocation Camp.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
Biographical / Historical
In 1942, shortly after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 with the intention of preventing espionage. The result was forced relocation and incarceration of 110,000 to 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry in the western part of the country. Sixty-two percent of the internees were United States citizens. Internment camps were created in Washington, Oregon, and California. The Tule Lake Relocation Center was the largest and most controversial of the Japanese-American internment camps established during World War II.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints ([describe boxes, items, etc. here]) : Black and white photograph 10.5" x 8"
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In 1942, shortly after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 with the intention of preventing espionage. The result was forced relocation and incarceration of 110,000 to 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry in the western part of the country. Collection consists of a black and white photograph on the subject of the Japanese WWII Relocation.
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Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library Repository