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Box 11

 Container

Contains 61 Results:

Other Camps- Minidoka, Idaho- notes on activities, conversations, report on an unorganized relocation center, Mar.-May 1943

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 11
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: Mar.-May 1943

Other Camps- Minidoka- reports, Oct. 7, 1942-Mar. 16, 1943

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 12
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: Oct. 7, 1942-Mar. 16, 1943

Other Camps- Minidoka "Organizing a system of self-government", meetings (organization committee), lists of reps., charter

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 13
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other camps- Manzanar, California- WRA report and description, notes/excerpts from letters, WRA report on Manzanar disturbance.

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 14
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other Camps- Tule Lake- description, WRA report "Prevalent Fears in the Tule Lake Community"

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 15
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other Camps- Heart Mountain, Wyoming- post card, notes on an experiment in political representation by work groups at Heart Mt., excerpts from a letter, report "Colonists in Wyoming"

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 16
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other Camps- Topaz, Utah- excerpts from letters, observations, camp diagrams

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 17
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other Camps- Gila, Arizona- "A year at Gila" Anniversary booklet July 20, 1943 , excerpts from letters, July 20, 1943

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 18
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: July 20, 1943

Other Camps- Rohwer, Arkansas- excerpts from letters

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 19
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.

Other Camps- Jerome, Arkansas- report "Problems of the Evacuees", camp diagrams, excerpts from letters, Jenson, Arkansas- Jenson High School Graduation program

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 20
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: The documentation comprising the Japanese-American Relocation Centers Records was primarily collected by Lt. Alexander Leighton and Morris Opler. Leighton, a sociologist in the Naval Reserve, assembled extensive records on life in the Poston Center for use in studying the psychological and social effects of dislocation. Drawing on his research, he wrote The Governing of Men: General Principles and Recommendations Based on Experience at a Japanese Relocation Camp...
Dates: 1935-1953.