genealogy resources

 

Click here for an explanation of the records available at the National Archives and record administration (nara)

For the resources on the NARA website, you will need to either prove the death of the incarceree (death cert, picture of a gravestone, SSDI, etc.) or have the person fill out the form themselves, or have them complete a notarized power of attorney.

 How to order camp files

1. Go to:

https://aad.archives.gov/aad/

2. Type in the name of the family member you are trying to find.

3. Fill out WRA Evacuee Case File Request form.

4. Mail request to:

Old Military and Civil Branch, Textual Archives Services Division, 
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20408

OR scan and email to:

Archives1reference@nara.gov

How to order Alien Enemy files

1. Go to:

https://www.archives.gov/research/catalog

2. Type in the name of the family member that was taken by the FBI.

3. Fill out Alien Enemy Request form.

4. Mail request to:

Civilian Branch, Textual Archives Services Division, 
National Archives and Records Administration 
8601 Adelphi Road, Suite 2600
College Park, MD 20720

OR scan and email to:

Archives2reference@nara.gov


In both cases they will send you a quote for the file. They charge 80 cents per page.

Links to other resources

Final Accountability Rosters for each of the 10 WRA camps are available at Densho.

Amache (Granada)
Gila River
Heart Mountain
Jerome
Manzanar
Minidoka
Poston (Colorado River)
Rohwer
Topaz (Central Utah)
Tule Lake