Smith Family Papers on World War II

Papers of two generations of the Smith family — Dr. Frank Herron Smith and his son Dr. Morris Eugene "Gene" Smith — including vintage broadsides and government reports on the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and correspondence from the elder Smith to government officials advocating for improved treatment and safety for returning internees. Entire collection dates between 1936 and 2005. Collection is divided into two series between both family members. More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2p30242w/

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Correspondence from Assistant Attorney General Tom C. Clark to Frank Herron Smith May 31, 1945

Local Identifier

065-1-a-01-01-07

Date Created

1945-05-31

Description

Referencing Clark's May 4, 1945 letter to Harry Truman regarding violence against Japanese Americans on the West Coast, Clark informs Smith that unless a federal law is violated, the FBI can not be involved.

Correspondence from California Governor Earl Warren to Frank Herron Smith May 29, 1945

Local Identifier

065-1-a-01-01-05

Date Created

1945-05-29

Description

Response to Smith's letter detailing incidents against Japanese Americans returning to California informs Smith that law enforcement is a local responsibility, and that Warren has "personally urged every Mayor and every principal law enforcement officer in the state to support the government and do his full duty in this situation." Warren states that he is aware of the incidents and has been working to create "a tolerant public opinion"; he also states that he has worked with the Army and relocation authorities to address the problems, and that the state attorney general has been working to "establish proper standards of law enforcement in this regard."