Dillon S. Meyer on the Relocation of Japanese-Americans
ca. 1943
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In this sound recording you hear an interview by an unidentified newsman with Dillon S. Meyer, Director of the War Relocation Authority. In the interview, Dillon discusses the relocation of approximately 110,000 Japanese-Americans from the West Coast of the United States to 10 relocation centers in seven states. Topics include the administration, living conditions, educational and medical facilities, and staffing of the centers. You can also listen to this in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Relocation Authority.
National Archives Identifier: 2284719
Full Citation: Sound Recording 210.12; Interview of Dillon S. Meyer on the Relocation of Japanese-Americans; ca. 1943; Sound Recordings Relating to the Relocation of Japanese - Americans During World War II, 1944 - 1945; Records of the War Relocation Authority, Record Group 210; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/meyer-relocation, April 25, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.