Footnotes in History
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#OTD in 1943, Representative Clair Engle calls for placing the Tule Lake incarceration camp under the control of the Army rather than the WRA. Engle and others highlighted the dangers that are rife in the camp, adding that "disloyal" Japanese Americans should be disenfranchised.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#OTD in 1943, Representative Clair Engle calls for placing the Tule Lake incarceration camp under the control of the Army rather than the WRA. Engle and others highlighted the dangers that are rife in the camp, adding that "disloyal" Japanese Americans should be disenfranchised.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, farmers and businessmen in Kent, WA distribute and display signs that state "We Don't Want Any Japs 'Here EVER" to protest the return of any Japanese Americans in the future. Kent's Mayor, Police Chief, and Fire Chief also add their vocal support the movement.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#OTD in 1943, farmers and businessmen in Kent, WA distribute and display signs that state "We Don't Want Any Japs 'Here EVER" to protest the return of any Japanese Americans in the future. Kent's Mayor, Police Chief, and Fire Chief also add their vocal support the movement.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports on a cooperative farm outside of Spokane. The farm, which is sponsored by the Church of the People, is run by Black, White, Japanese, and Chinese Americans. The farm emerged after formerly incarcerated Japanese Americans congregated in Spokane.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports on a cooperative farm outside of Spokane. The farm, which is sponsored by the Church of the People, is run by Black, White, Japanese, and Chinese Americans. The farm emerged after formerly incarcerated Japanese Americans congregated in Spokane.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, Representative Clair Engle of CA arrived at Tule Lake to investigate the protests. He will be followed by members of the Committee on Un-Amerícan Activities as the disturbances have become national news.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#OTD in 1943, Representative Clair Engle of CA arrived at Tule Lake to investigate the protests. He will be followed by members of the Committee on Un-Amerícan Activities as the disturbances have become national news.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, an editorial in the Seattle Times blasts WRA Director Dillon S. Myer for "coddling" Japanese Americans leading up to the Tule Lake disturbances. The writer alleges that Myer's policies only emboldened the incarcerees and calls for the Army to take over Tule Lake.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
#OTD in 1943, an editorial in the Seattle Times blasts WRA Director Dillon S. Myer for "coddling" Japanese Americans leading up to the Tule Lake disturbances. The writer alleges that Myer's policies only emboldened the incarcerees and calls for the Army to take over Tule Lake.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, a Seattle Times article reports that the Tule Lake camp remains quiet after armed Army troops arrived. The soldiers used tear gas to scatter the crowds. As of now, 20 Japanese Americans and at least one "civilian" were reportedly injured due to the disturbances.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#OTD in 1943, a Seattle Times article reports that the Tule Lake camp remains quiet after armed Army troops arrived. The soldiers used tear gas to scatter the crowds. As of now, 20 Japanese Americans and at least one "civilian" were reportedly injured due to the disturbances.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, two articles in the Seattle Times describe how the unrest at Tule Lake took place and was later quelled by armed soldiers. Japanese Americans at the camp have been on strike for weeks before violence occurred. Despite the presence of troops, tensions remain high.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
#OTD in 1943, two articles in the Seattle Times describe how the unrest at Tule Lake took place and was later quelled by armed soldiers. Japanese Americans at the camp have been on strike for weeks before violence occurred. Despite the presence of troops, tensions remain high.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, WRA Director Dillon S. Myer publicly minimizes an incident that took place at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. On November 1, a number of Japanese Americans protested and made demands of camp leaders before being disbursed. Nevertheless, unrest mounts at Tule Lake.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
#OTD in 1943, WRA Director Dillon S. Myer publicly minimizes an incident that took place at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. On November 1, a number of Japanese Americans protested and made demands of camp leaders before being disbursed. Nevertheless, unrest mounts at Tule Lake.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A photograph of Japanese American soldiers walking towards a movie theater in New York City. The theater advertises the movie "7 Days Leave," starring Victor Mature and Lucille Ball. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken sometime in 1942.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
A photograph of Japanese American soldiers walking towards a movie theater in New York City. The theater advertises the movie "7 Days Leave," starring Victor Mature and Lucille Ball. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken sometime in 1942.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
Off topic post, I'm currently updating the postcard collection for my local historical society and I just found out that some old school Valentine's Day cards had swastikas on them. I'm almost certain this was pre-WWII but still very surprising.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Off topic post, I'm currently updating the postcard collection for my local historical society and I just found out that some old school Valentine's Day cards had swastikas on them. I'm almost certain this was pre-WWII but still very surprising.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A photograph of two Japanese American soldiers posing in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken by George Nakamura.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A photograph of two Japanese American soldiers posing in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken by George Nakamura.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A painting of the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. The piece was painted by Kango Takamura on October 30, 1945. Caption on back: "After the Rain - an abandoned baby cart."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A painting of the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. The piece was painted by Kango Takamura on October 30, 1945. Caption on back: "After the Rain - an abandoned baby cart."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
#OTD in 1943, WRA officials report that 2,000 Japanese American men are involved in a coordinated strike at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The men stay in their barracks and silently refuse to harvest crops. In response, Army troops and WRA police closely monitor for any violence.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
#OTD in 1943, WRA officials report that 2,000 Japanese American men are involved in a coordinated strike at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The men stay in their barracks and silently refuse to harvest crops. In response, Army troops and WRA police closely monitor for any violence.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, WRA Assistant Director Robert B. Cozzens claims that "disloyal" Japanese Americans have refused to harvest crops at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Cozzens linked the transfer of "disloyal" Japanese from other camps to the initial refusal to work some two weeks prior.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
#OTD in 1943, WRA Assistant Director Robert B. Cozzens claims that "disloyal" Japanese Americans have refused to harvest crops at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. Cozzens linked the transfer of "disloyal" Japanese from other camps to the initial refusal to work some two weeks prior.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A photograph of an unnamed Japanese American soldier standing in front of a church. Date and location unknown.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A photograph of an unnamed Japanese American soldier standing in front of a church. Date and location unknown.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A photograph of Japanese American soldiers marching through a muddy forest. Original caption: "Bruyeres, France. File of Japanese-American Infantrymen moves past wooded area. 24 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A photograph of Japanese American soldiers marching through a muddy forest. Original caption: "Bruyeres, France. File of Japanese-American Infantrymen moves past wooded area. 24 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
A photograph of a group of Japanese American soldiers marching through rural France. Original caption: "France. A Japanese-American Combat Team moves through town. 23 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A photograph of a group of Japanese American soldiers marching through rural France. Original caption: "France. A Japanese-American Combat Team moves through town. 23 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
Original caption: "Three Japanese-American soldiers look down on the French Valley in the Bruyere Sector of France from a hill that was under heavy morter and shell fire. Trees in foreground show the effects of the shelling. 22 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Original caption: "Three Japanese-American soldiers look down on the French Valley in the Bruyere Sector of France from a hill that was under heavy morter and shell fire. Trees in foreground show the effects of the shelling. 22 Oct 1944."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports that journalist Bill Hosokawa was hired by the Des Moines Register after leaving Heart Mountain. The job is significant as Nisei were historically excluded from many industries. Hosokawa would later became a notable writer and journalist.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports that journalist Bill Hosokawa was hired by the Des Moines Register after leaving Heart Mountain. The job is significant as Nisei were historically excluded from many industries. Hosokawa would later became a notable writer and journalist.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
A photograph of a Japanese American bride and groom along with their wedding party. Caption on photograph: "October 20, 1940 / Mr. & Mrs. C. Koito"
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A photograph of a Japanese American bride and groom along with their wedding party. Caption on photograph: "October 20, 1940 / Mr. & Mrs. C. Koito"
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
A photograph of an unnamed Japanese American soldier on the roof of the Empire State Building in New York City. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken by George Nakamura.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A photograph of an unnamed Japanese American soldier on the roof of the Empire State Building in New York City. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken by George Nakamura.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports that a "pro-American" Japanese American woman filed for divorce from her "pro-Japanese" husband. Yuki Shiniaku, formerly of Seattle, and her husband were incarcerated at Tule Lake as their conflicting opinions have become irreconcilable.
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
#OTD in 1943, the Seattle Times reports that a "pro-American" Japanese American woman filed for divorce from her "pro-Japanese" husband. Yuki Shiniaku, formerly of Seattle, and her husband were incarcerated at Tule Lake as their conflicting opinions have become irreconcilable.
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
A photograph of Frank Oshita that was sent to his friend, George Naohara. Oshita signed the photograph and also added the date it was taken. The photograph was taken on October 15, 1942 in Idaho or Utah.
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A photograph of Frank Oshita that was sent to his friend, George Naohara. Oshita signed the photograph and also added the date it was taken. The photograph was taken on October 15, 1942 in Idaho or Utah.
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
Original caption: "Pfc Robert N. Maeda, left, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii, munches a candy bar as he waits with Pfc Lawson I. Sakai, of Grand Junction, Colo., for transportation to a new bivouac area in France. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn., 442nd Combat Team, Chambois Sector. France."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
October 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Original caption: "Pfc Robert N. Maeda, left, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii, munches a candy bar as he waits with Pfc Lawson I. Sakai, of Grand Junction, Colo., for transportation to a new bivouac area in France. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn., 442nd Combat Team, Chambois Sector. France."
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
🗃 #skystorians #OTD
A photograph of George Nakamura, a Japanese American soldier, walking around New York City in his uniform. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken around 1943 or 1944.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians
October 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A photograph of George Nakamura, a Japanese American soldier, walking around New York City in his uniform. Date unknown, the photograph was likely taken around 1943 or 1944.
🗃 #skystorians
🗃 #skystorians