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Japanese American Incarceration Records : Database Overview and Guide

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Platform: History Vault (ProQuest)

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Content Update: Closed/one-time collection

Type of records: Archival folders of documents, including

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Professional correspondence

Provider: ProQuest / CSU Electronic Core Collection

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These records of Japanese American internment in World War II include reports and correspondence on issues such as security, education, health, vocational training, agriculture, food, and family welfare.