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Incarceration camp, 1941-1945; undated

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series contains materials depicting incarceration experiences of Tomoji Wada and his family during World War II. Included are the lists of property and assets left on Terminal Island prior to the forced evacuation, 1940 and 1941 income tax return forms along with details of expenses and receipts, letters, alien identification cards, WRA documents, Poston Block 14 directory, a manuscript of internees’ interviews, digital images of wood carving tools and plaques, and original plaques from tree branches and trunks.

Dates

  • 1941-1945; undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 boxes (4 document boxes and 2 short top boxes including 2 disks (1 CD and DVD))

From the Collection: 2.83 Linear Feet (6 boxes and 206 MB (37 digital files))

Language of Materials

English

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