Box 1

Contain issues of "Gila news-courier," a camp newspaper published in the Gila River camp in Arizona: vol. 2, no. 44-50, 68-70, 95-100; vol. 3, no. 1-3, 13-15; and supplement: Issei, Nisei, Kibei.

Contains an issue of "Gila Co-op news," a coop newspaper published in the Gila River camp in Arizona.

Included are "Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3" for Tomoye Takano; "Application for certificate of identification (aliens of enemy nationalities), Form AR-AE-22" for Itsuhei Takano; and a blank form of "Application for identification card."

Materials consist of notices and letters from WRA and a letter written by Fumio Fred Takano. Included are a notice from WRA providing instructions on changing answers to questions 27 and 28 of the "loyalty questionnaire" and a letter written by Fumio Fred Takano who answered those questions in the negative. His letter explains how his answer to 27 was altered to a negative response, enclosing reference letters written by his supervisors and employers in the Gila River camp.

Contains materials regarding Fumio Fred Takao’s work in the Gila River camp, including his daily work pass (WRA-139 rev.), a notice of assignment (Form WRA-21) and letter from WRA, and shipment bills for mechanical hand tools.

Contain materials regarding the Takano family's return from the Gila River camp to Los Angeles, California, in 1945. Included are letters and notices from the WRA, ID card issued by Western Defense Command, and shipment bill and receipts pertaining to the family’s moving.

Contain letters and ID card issued from WRA regarding Fumio Fred Takano's work leave. Included are recommendation letters, an indefinite leave card WRA-137a rev., and a letter to his employer in Chicago, notifying of the requirements in hiring him.