Message from Director, War Relocation Authority, circa 1945
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
- circa 1945
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
- From the Collection: Wada, Tomoji, 1882-1964 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wada, Kan, 1889-1974 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wada, Joe, 1930-2013 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu