Additional Resources

Chronology of events
A historical timeline of national, regional, and local events compiled from different sources to integrate the events documented in the correspondence of Remsen Bird with national, local and regional events. The research is offered as an aid in using the collection.

Bibliography
Books, articles and documents related to the Japanese American evacuation and relocation during World War II. Citations are annotated "Oxy" to flag resources in the general holdings of Occidental College Library and their titles are hotlinked to the Library catalog record. The works are divided into primary and secondary sources:

Primary sources are works produced contemporaneously with the Japanese American evacuation and relocation or in relation to current events pertaining to the Japanese American internment.

Secondary sources are scholarly works produced to provide historical analysis of the Japanese American evacuation and relocation, Remsen Bird, Occidental College and related events.

Electronic resources
A selection of Web sites and electronic resources related to the Japanese American Relocation.

How to use the website and digital archive: Facts & Tips
Selected facts and tips to maximize searching and use of the digital archive. Page opens in a separate window.

Guide to Research in History
Created by the Library, a guide to identifying and using primary and secondary resources in historical research.

Glossary of terms
The Library is offering access to historical materials that may contain negative stereotypes.  Such materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period.

Library of Congress subject terms
Library of Congress subject headings are used in subject cataloging the digital archive. A show terms box is available on the Advanced Search page when the field Subject (Library of Congress) is selected.