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Japanese Relocation Order, 1942

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Issued by President Franklin Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, this order authorized the evacuation of all persons deemed a threat to national security from the West Coast to relocation centers further inland.

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45.02.12

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Japanese Relocation Order, 1942

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National Archives Catalog

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February 19, 1942

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National Archives Catalog

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1942-02-19

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Text

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Executive order

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pdf

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Legislation

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Courtesy of National Archives Catalog

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45.02.TXT.048

Publisher

National Archives Catalog

Date

1942-02-19

Type

Text

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Executive order

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pdf

Subject

Legislation

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Courtesy of National Archives Catalog

MUMI Number

45.02.TXT.048

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