Apr 2, 2015
āManzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A pupil of the third grade is taught to read and enjoy childrenās books, like any other young American boy. This picture was taken in a student training center, where student teachers are given college credit for their work here. All classes are supervised by accredited teachers.ā 2/10/1943 Francis Stewart, photographer. From the series: Central Photographic File of the War Relocation Authority, 1942 - 1945
April 2nd is International Childrenās Book Day, in commemoration of author Hans Christian Andersonās birthday (4/2/1805 - 8/4/1875).
ā¦because this American boy didnāt see books before his family was forced into an internment camp? fuck that, national archives.
