-Final Report of the War Relocation Authority
Despite working in camp or attending school, many Japanese Americans found time to join clubs and play sports. Some people, particularly the older Issei men and women, the original immigrants from Japan, chose not to work.
Children and adults participated in a variety of games and sports. Playing and watching baseball was so popular that Manzanar supported not just baseball teams, but leagues of multiple teams. Many blocks built basketball courts. Students played volleyball in the firebreak west of the auditorium. Some internees even built a 9-hole “golf course” of oiled sand in the southwest corner of the camp. Japanese traditions were kept alive through judo and kendo and games like Goh and Shogi.
Arts and craft clubs provided opportunities to share knowledge and culture. Artists gave lessons in painting and sketching, providing their own equipment and supplies themselves. Several expert sewing teachers who had operated a sewing school before the war gave lessons to over 1,100 individuals. Early on, hundreds of students learned paper flower-making without real flowers. Knitting, embroidery, puppetry, and Japanese calligraphy helped internees pass the time and beautify their surroundings.
Jewlery
Bird Brooch [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4119_broochBird.html" target="_blank"]Click here for full Caption...[/a] Orange Bird Pin [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5164_brooch.html" target="_blank"]
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Click here for full Caption...[/a] Bird Pin [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4121_broochPink.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Rose Bouquet [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5143_corsage.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Pansy Bouquet [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5141_corsage.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Rose Basket Brooch [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5144_broochFlowers.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Sun Flower Brooch [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5147_broochFlower.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Basket Brooch [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5145_broochBasket.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Shell Necklace [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5148_necklace.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Jewelry [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4125_broochFlowers.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Headband [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5149_headband.html" target="_blank"]
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Click here for full Caption...[/a] Sculpture [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5169_sculpture.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Carving [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4055_Steatite.html" target="_blank"]
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Woodwork
Jewelry Box [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANA5214_jewelryBox.html" target="_blank"]Click here for full Caption...[/a] Stand [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4627_musicStand.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Koto [Japanese Zither] [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4627_musicStand.html" target="_blank"]
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Click here for full Caption...[/a] Plaque [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5177_woodCarving.html" target="_blank"]
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Miscellaneous
Toy Soldiers [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ2382_toySoldier.html" target="_blank"]Click here for full Caption...[/a] Toy Gun [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ2562_toyGun.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Toy Tank [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ7574_littleTank.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Toy Cup and Saucer [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ2265_toyCupSaucer.html" target="_blank"]
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Click here for full Caption...[/a] Go Game Pieces [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ1419_1420_gamePieces.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Checkers Game Piece [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ2521_gamepiece.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Shogi Game Pieces [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ4116_gamingPieces.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Toy Jacks [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ498_jack.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Marbles [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ7573_marbles.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Hiking Sticks [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ5191_5192_walkingStick.html" target="_blank"]
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Photographs and Documents
Making Artificial Flowers [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/UCB_WRAC_900_makingFlowers.html" target="_blank"]Click here for full Caption...[/a] Musical Review Program [overview] [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ_0126_03_001b-_MusicalRevueOutside.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Evening of Music Program [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ_0170_003_ProgramOutside.html" target="_blank"]
Click here for full Caption...[/a] Three One Act Plays Program [a href="exb/Camp/past_times/MANZ_0170_004_ProgramOutside.html" target="_blank"]
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