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Rohwer incarceration camp- general information and regulations written by Ray D. Johnston, Project Director. Includes a drawing of a layout plan of Rohwer. , circa 1943

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The James H. Osborne Nisei Collection (1941-1971, undated) contains mostly correspondence between Emiko and Usami Terada, incarcerees in the Rohwer incarceration camp, McGehee Arkansas, and the Thomas family in Lawndale, California. Also included are photographs of the Teradas and Thomases, including images taken while the Teradas were incarcerated at Rohwer. The letters describe the trip from the Santa Anita Assembly Center to the Rohwer incarceration camp, their lives and conditions in the camp, their concerns about their properties in Lawndale, California; and other topics. Also included are: fliers published during wartime, holiday and sympthany cards from the Terada and Nakawaki families to the Thomas family, clippings regarding Japanese American incarceration, exhibit flyers,and other documents.

Dates

  • circa 1943

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box

From the Collection: .20 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

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

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