Historical Note:
Scope and Contents
Electronic Format:
Conditions Governing Access:
Conditions Governing Use:
Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: War Relocation Authority Collection
Creator:
California State University, Northridge. University Library
Identifier/Call Number: SC.WRA
Extent:
1.04 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1942-1949
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.
Language of Material: English,
Japanese
Historical Note:
The library created this collection of materials for study and research.
Scope and Contents
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.
Electronic Format:
Related Material
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift and purchase, 1990
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Tony Gardner
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs