War Relocation Authority Collection, 1942-1949

Summary

Creators:

California State University, Northridge. University Library

Abstract:

The War Relocation Authority (WRA) was created on March 18, 1942, by Executive Order of the President, No. 9102. This new civilian agency was to be responsible for "the relocation (of evacuees) in appropriate places, providing for their needs in such manner as may be appropriate, and supervising their activities." The collection consists of reports, memoranda, news clippings, news digests, statistics, and other documents issued by the War Relocation Authority leading up to, during, and following the period of Japanese internment.

Extent:

1.04 linear feet

Language:

English, Japanese

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Background

Scope and content:

The War Relocation Authority Collection consists of reports, memoranda, news clippings, news digests, statistics, and other documents issued by the War Relocation Authority leading up to, during, and following the period of Japanese internment.

Biographical / historical:

The library created this collection of materials for study and research.

Acquisition information:

Gift and purchase, 1990

Processing information:

Tony Gardner

Related resources

Related material:

Eddie S. Muraoka Collection

Japanese-American Internment Camp Materials

Japanese-American Relocation Center Newspapers

Relief and Support Groups for Japanese Americans During World War II Collection

Alternative form available:

Digital reproductions of selected items in this collection are available electronically as a part of the CSU Japanese American Digitization Project.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Documents
Photographs

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Special Collections

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

Contact:

(818) 677-4594

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