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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC), 1942-2016, undated

 Series

Scope and Contents

The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) was created in 1980 by the U.S. Congress to review the effects and circumstances for the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. The committee of nine heard testimonies from over 750 witnesses and examined the facts and circumstances surrounding Executive Order 9066, which lead to an official apology and reparations for thousands of Japanese Americans. In 1981, Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga was hired by the CWRIC as its lead researcher. Her work formed the core of the CWRIC's documentation. This series contains documents, correspondence, transcripts, document listings, witness lists, 3 1/2 inch floppy discs, VHS tapes, and newspaper clippings related to the CWRIC hearings. It also includes the numerical file index for documents from the National Archives and Records Administration.

Dates

  • 1942-2016, undated

Conditions Governing Access

Access is restricted to some material in the collection.

During processing, personal and health-related information was removed from the collection. If access copies could be created that concealed the confidential information, they were added back into the collection. Other material is closed and restricted according to HIPPA guidelines and the judgment of the archives staff. For more information about the restrictions in this collection, please call the Gerth Archives and Special Collections (310) 243-3895.

Extent

From the Collection: 60 boxes : approximately

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Materials Specific Details

This series includes 3 1/2 inch floppy discs and 13 VHS tapes.

Processing Information

Titles taken from original folders if titles were provided.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895