Japanese American Resettlement Through the Lens: Hikaru Carl Iwasaki and the WRA's Photographic Section, 1943-1945
Title
Japanese American Resettlement Through the Lens: Hikaru Carl Iwasaki and the WRA's Photographic Section, 1943-1945
Subject
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945. United States. -- War Relocation Authority. -- Photography Section. Iwasaki, Hikaru, -- 1923- World War, 1939-1945 -- Photography.
Description
A collection of photographs that focuses on resettlement of Japanese Americans following their release from WRA camps from 1943 to 1945. It explores the WRA's use of photography in its mission not only to encourage 'loyal' Japanese Americans to return to society at large as quickly as possible but also to convince Euro-Americans this was safe.
Creator
Hirabayashi, Lane Ryo
Publisher
University Press of Colorado
Date
2009
Type
D769.8 .A6 H578
Identifier
2003.500.4250