Tips for researching: The Japanese Internment During the Second World War
Use the right words to find books:
While we call it the Japanese Internment, the Library of Congress uses Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and Relocation -- 1942-1945
Remember, keyword searches look for the words and ignores the concept. Subject searches are looking for the concept.
Another search term used in relation to the Japanese Internment is World War 1939 1945 Concentration Camps United States
Another search strategy is to search EUREKA by the name of the camp.
Examine the following bibliography, a collection of sources, on the Japanese Internment:
Japanese American Internment During World War II: A History and Reference Guide 2002 D 769.8 .A6 N4 2002
Look at biographical sources and oral histories:
Search EUREKA using:
A subject search in EUREKA for Japanese Americans -- Biography (Note: Not all sources are related to the Japanese Internment)
A keyword search in EUREKA for Internment and Biography (Note: Not all sources are related to the Japanese Internment)
A subject search in EUREKA for Japanese Americans -- California -- Interviews (Note: Not all sources are related to the Japanese Internment)
A keword search in EUREKA for Japanese Americans and Oral History (Note: Not all sources are related to the Japanese Internment)
Explore the Japanese American Archival Collection (JAAC) Digital Collection at Sacramento State:
View the JAAC Digital collection
Explore online resources related to the Japanese Internment:
Sacramento State University Reseach Guide: Japanese Americans in the Sacramento Region and California
National Archives and Records Administration: Japanese Relocation and Internment During World War II
Search in Google (limited to the domain .gov)
Search in Google (limited to the domain .edu)
Use the databases below to find articles on the Japanese Internment or contact a Librarian for more advanced research options! Contact me, or find one by subject here.
