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An informational pamphlet published
by the War Relocation Authority.
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U.S.
Government and
War Relocation Authority
Publications
The collection contains publications from various
government agencies, primarily the War Relocation Authority (WRA). Created by
Franklin Roosevelt on March 18, 1942, the civilian agency was responsible for
the relocation and internment of over 110,000 Japanese Americans during World
War II. Milton Eisenhower served as WRA's Director for the first three months;
after his resignation, Roosevelt appointed Dillon Myer to the post on June 17,
1942. With the end of the war, WRA ceased to exist in June 1946.
In its relatively brief existence, the War Relocation Authority authored
studies, issued statements, and sponsored reprints of articles. Taken together,
these publications aim to dispel misconceptions about Japanese Americans, raise
public awareness of the bravery of Nisei soldiers, address issues concerning
returnees to the West Coast, and state as well as explain the agency's policies
in relocation centers. The collection also contains records of some of the
speeches and statements Myer made as the Director of WRA.
The
collection also contains a small amount of documents originated from the United
States Senate, the Interior Department, California State Senate, the Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals, and other government agencies.
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- For more information, consult the
Research Guide
Series IV: War
Relocation Authority and other U.S. government publications
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