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Exclusion orders

Civilian Exclusion Order No. 79

Prior to mass removal, exclusion areas were described in civilian exclusion orders posted by Lieutenant General John DeWitt of the Western Defense Command. Civilian Exclusion Area No. 79 included a portion of South King County, Washington. Maps detailing the prohibited area were also posted.
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"Evacuation" instructions

Instructions for persons of Japanese ancestry preparing for mass removal.
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"Evacuation" instructions


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C.E. Order 40

Instructions to all persons of Japanese Ancestry residing in Seattle, Washington between Madison Street and Yesler Street, and between 5th Avenue and 15th Avenue.
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Three Kinds of Japanese (January 20, 1943)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 20, 1943, p. 6
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Sentry Slays Jap Alien On Hawaii Beach (July 28, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 28, 1942, p. 8
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Half-Jap Youth Must Stand Trial (Spetember 3, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 3, 1942, p. 9
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Aliens in State To Be Moved -- Wallgren (February 2, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 2, 1942, p. 1
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New Order Clears All Japanese From City. Latest Evacuation Order Affects 1,098; Saturday Deadline For Removals; Pierce Area Included. (May 10, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 10, 1942, pp. 1, 2
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Japanese Here Obey Military Curfew Orders (March 28, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 28, 1942, p. 1
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