Part two of our coverage of Japanese Internment during World War Two finds Jeananne interviewing Angela Sutton, an Interpretative Ranger at Tule lake, one of the most infamous of the incarceration centers to get inside knowledge and more details of what went on in the camp.

On January 14, 1942, FDR issued Executive Order 2537 which required non-U.S. citizens from World War II-enemy countries—Italy, Germany and Japan—to register with the United States Department of Justice.

They were then issued a Certificate of Identification for Aliens of Enemy Nationality.

Then came Executive Order 9066. This granted the secretary of war and his commanders the power “to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded.” There was no specific individuals or locations listed in the order. It was broad and left up to interpretation.

It was quickly applied to just about the entire Japanese American population on the West Coast.  The War Relocation Board was created. 

Listen to this podcast on how this went down and what exactly was involved.

There is always more to learn, talk to y'all soon!

Jimmy & Jean