1 10 7 https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/e214b878f55ba3c6748fa33f47d2b59f.png 118f262325575d45e692d26b456852ac https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/bd468543b7d129a9d89b52a31f5179cb.png b6be873477daf9767f59ddf34ffa8808 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Internee Correspondence Selections #3: Letter Officer in Charge About Return to Seattle Subject The topic of the resource Japanese Internment During World War II; Remarks after release; Plans for the future Description An account of the resource The following are segments of a letter written by Mr. Geo. Shichitaro Fujii to James O'Rourke. In the first selection, he thanks Mr. O'Rourke for helping him and his family during his stay "there," the Crystal City Internment Camp, and for helping him recover his freedom. He describes his journey back to Seattle in detail, and expresses once more his gratitude for him and all of his officers, "for this perfect help on this trip." In the second selection, he ends the letter saying that he will visit O'Rourke one day to thank him in person and catch up once things return to normal. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 19th, 1945 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondence Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Brisco Center for American History Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, Box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shichitaro Fujii Civil rights Crystal City Internment Camp Wartime Internment https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/305889446c76c6c7c064058304bb13f7.png c998ec8f57c3f06e64e287c386dfea76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Internee Correspondence Selection #1: Reflections on life at Crystal City Subject The topic of the resource German internment during World War II; Fear and distress during internment; Remarks after Release Description An account of the resource The following is a selection of a letter written to James O'Rourke, the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp, after the internee's release. In this letter, the Friedrich recalls how downtrodden he felt during his time at Crystal City, as well as O'Rourke's role in helping him through it. Reminiscing on how internment affected him, he writes how, it was "no enviable life," and made him "so discomposed, it got [him] down in this state of mind." Simultaneously, he says that his fears were for nothing, and everything worked out fine and that O'Rourke helped him get through his time in internment. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 19th, 1945 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondence Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Friedrich A[lt]mann (Last name unclear) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Civil rights Crystal City Internment Camp Wartime Internment https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/8fd3269d2a678da1ebe5fe369dac665b.png a7aa18d344530f87eb03f6e5fffdf4e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Internee Correspondence Selection #2: Letter of Thanks to Officer in Charge Subject The topic of the resource German Internment during World War II; Remarks after release Description An account of the resource The following is another letter of thanks to the officer in charge of the camp. In it, the writer thanks the administrator for "the peaceful life [they] were able to live...under your efficient administration." They also say that they were "highly impressed by the decency with which [they] were treated," and will refer to him and his officers as kind administrators. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Karl Gerchsheimer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1st, 1945 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondence Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Civil rights Crystal City Internment Camp Wartime Internment https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/85c6cd49a8da6e7f482eefa1f972e7bf.png 10b1d8a90d39c2e7223a731d7b108008 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Internee Correspondence Selections #4: A Letter to the Officer in Charge of Crystal City Subject The topic of the resource Japanese internment during World War II; Struggles after release; Request for reference Description An account of the resource The following is a letter to James O'Rourke written by Ryuchi Fujii, requesting that he provide a reference to the University of Southern California so that his thesis for his Ph.D. can be evaluated by the university committee. He talks about how he must prepare for the future and asks O'Rourke for his aid during "the most arduous time of [his] life." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ryuchi Fujii Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 28th, 1945 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondence Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Civil rights Crystal City Internment Camp Wartime Internment https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/5b789ecba227e9b8dcbf0b88c75eaea5.jpg 7278451fc0ba14123ba6252ce8ad40cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Fence-Line of the Camp Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Photography; Containment Description An account of the resource The image depicts a part of Crystal City Internment Camp's fence and a guard tower. Guards can be seen on horseback beyond the fence. Note also the flood lights every several feet or so. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-1947 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Holdsworth Photo Collection Relation A related resource Emily. “WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT CAMPS.” The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), 15 June 2010, tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/quwby. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Texas State Historical Association Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/ecadb881174f010c1ad11746e17753ac.jpg 9897792199e001a069142ede65531114 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Artist rendition of a map of Crystal City Internment Camp Subject The topic of the resource Internment During World War II; Containment; Maps Description An account of the resource The following is an image of the Crystal City Internment Camp Grounds by and internee. The different parts of the camp are neatly displayed, including the soccer field, German section, community hall, water tower, and hospital. It also shows the different types of wildlife one might encounter at the camp, such as giant grasshoppers, buzzards, and box turtles. The sun is depicted as smiling down at the camp, and one can see on the bottom right corner the question "can you locate your home in camp?" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sat Ichikawa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-1945 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Hand-drawn map Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Densho Encyclopedia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Hand-drawn map of Crystal City internment camp, Texas.." Densho Encyclopedia. 17 Jul 2015, 15:20 UTC. 11 May 2020, 09:06 https://encyclopedia.densho.org/sources/en-denshopd-p64-00005-1/. 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Civil rights Crystal City Internment Camp Wartime Internment https://hiddenhistoriesut.org/files/original/d2a28c151902ec110c35d5c3e103e146.pdf d93eb2f6dae280c848187d60db01c5f5 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crystal City Internment Camp Correspondences and Images: Perspectives on the Camp's Administration Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Incarceration; Correspondence and Letters; Photographs Description An account of the resource This collection sheds light on the administrative style of the officer in charge of the Crystal City Internment Camp through internee correspondences. During World War II, the internment camp contained people of German, Italian, and Japanese descent. Correspondences don't downplay these conditions but indicate that the officer in charge was thanked for his generosity, efficiency, and kindness, despite the camp being part of an unjust system of confinement and containment. The letters also shed light on the difficulties internees faced after being released from internment, as well as their innocence in the face of all that they experienced. This collection also provides images that give insight into the conditions of the camp. Finally, the collection supplies a report written by the officer in charge himself to provide this official's point of view on his administrative methods and the history of the camp. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Personal Correspondences, Photographs, Narratives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Densho Encyclopedia, National Archives Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, National Archives, The M. Nakagawa Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study. This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, photographers (identity unknown), James L. O'Rourke Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Internees from the Crystal City Family Internment Camp Relation A related resource From the O'Rourke (James) Crystal City Internment Camp Papers, box 2.325/B101b, 1937-1950, undated, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Civil Liberties, Crystal City Internment Camp, Wartime Internment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Historical Narrative of the Crystal City Internment Camp," by James O'Rourke Subject The topic of the resource Internment during World War II; Reports and narratives; Administration; Civil rights Description An account of the resource The following is a report about the camp by James O'Rourke, officer in charge at Crystal City. An important resource for understanding the history of the camp from the administration's perspective, the document reveals the different challenges of running a family internment camp. One challenge was figuring out how to establish a school for the children since they came from multiple different states that each had different curriculum requirements and many students lacked transcripts. Another challenge was building the hospital, situated in a muddy part of the camp, which made it more difficult for doctors and nurses to go to work until weather-proof roads were built. One other problem worth mentioning was the heat, which sometimes reached 112 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The report also describes different activities that occurred at the camp, such as excursions to the nearby Nueces River, a football match between the Federal high school and the camp adults, and moving picture films. Interestingly, O'Rourke writes that "it is the general opinion of our staff that voluntary [family] internment should not be permitted" due to the "attitude changes on the part of American-born women and children while interned" (pdf pg. 35). He also writes that little conflict occurred at the camp and that there were no attempted escapes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James L. O'Rourke Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940s Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Narrative Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Crystal City Internment Camp, Crystal City, Texas Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available National Archives and Records Administration Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived O’Rourke, Joseph L. Historical Narrative of the Crystal City Internment Camp, a report to W.F. Kelly, Assistant Commissioner for Alien Control Office, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Crystal City Internment Camp, RG 85, 101/161, 32, National Archives.