World War II “Internment Camps” and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.

Linda Harms Okazaki
Aug 16, 2023
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Leading Up to WWII
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Presidential Proclamations
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Records
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The 'Other' Camps
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Latin Americans
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Civil Liberties Act
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Manuscript Collections
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

After Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, thousands of Japanese and Japanese Americans were incarcerated in “Internment Camps.” German, Italians, and Latin Americans were also interned. The various sites of confinement and the records created will be examined, covering the period of time immediately preceding World War II through resettlement and redress.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Linda Harms Okazaki is a fourth-generation Californian, active in the genealogy and Japanese American communities in California and beyond. She is passionate about teaching people of all ages to research, document, and share their personal family
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  1. GP
    Gena Philibert-Ortega
    8 months ago

    Great topic. So nice to hear the history behind the records. Thank you for sharing this, Linda.

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  2. AW
    Allison Willis
    8 months ago

    So much great info as usual!!!!!

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  3. RM
    Rochelle Males
    8 months ago

    I didn’t realize our government also went after those in Latin America! I absolutely have to take a closer look at the records you mentioned for my Italian relatives that would have been in Latin America during that timeframe. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

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  4. JW
    Julie Wilson
    8 months ago

    Great Webinar. Great information.

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  5. MI
    Mary Ishimoto Morris
    8 months ago

    I am a Sansei (third generation) who has struggled with my Japanese identity all of my life. Little by little (having to deal with a shut-down reflex whenever the subject of incarceration comes up) I have summoned bits of courage to try harder to understand who my parents and grandparents (whom I never got to meet) were. I am so glad I registered for this webinar. It was kind of overwhelming but I feel like there’s work to be done that I can do (if I go at it in a way so as not to shut down). Thank you!

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  6. KR
    Kathy Rieberger
    8 months ago

    I have listened to webinars whenever possible as I knew I could gleen information from each one. This webinar just proved to me that it is true & had it reinforced with Linda Okazaki stating the same thing. Thanks Linda

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  7. CK
    Carol Kennedy
    8 months ago

    Thorough and very informative. Thank you for adding to our understanding of this part of American history.

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  8. LS
    Linda Stout
    8 months ago

    A topic you don’t hear about often. The presenter was well informed and interesting.

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