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A block group of Japanese and Japanese-Americans, residents at the Granada Relocation Center listen to an explanation of the Army questionnaires

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Call Number	X-6564
Title	A block group of Japanese and Japanese-Americans, residents at the Granada Relocation Center listen to an explanation of the Army questionnaires
Creator(s)	Parker, Tom, photographer.
Summary	Captain Willaim S. Fairchild stands behind a wooden lectern addressing Japanese internees at Camp Amache, Prowers County, southeastern Colorado. Fairchild wears a military uniform; a United States flag stands near him. The front two rows of metal folding chairs are empty while several men stand against the back wall. Bare electric bulbs illuminate the block; fire extinguishers hang on support posts with angle braces.
Date	1943 February 9
Notes	Formerly F12908.; Title and photographer printed on back of photoprint; additional information: "No: E-749, Date 2/9/43; Photo Location: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado; Data:...which will give young men between the ages of 18 and 38 an opportunity to join the Army of the United States in a special combat unit, composed of Japanese-Americans and will pave the way for other men and women to leave the center for defence work. Captain William S. Fairchild, a menber of the special Army team sent to the center for the purpose, explains the questionnaire blanks and the purpose to residents in special meetings of block groups."; R7100065645
Physical Description	1 copy photonegative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 copy photonegative ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Subject	Japanese--Capture & imprisonment--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Detention facilities. World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners. Amache (Colo.)--1940-1950. Detention facilities--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950. Political prisoners--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950. Relocation camps--Colorado--Amache--1940-1950.
Source	Source: War Relocation Authority.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F12908 DPLW
Filename	10006564.tif

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