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Preview 1 | Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story (9:24)

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Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story is an Emmy-nominated documentary which tells the story of 15 year old Ruth Mix and the people she met and befriended during her time as a Caucasian volunteer at the Gila River Japanese Internment Camp. Produced, written and directed by Claire Mix.

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On Feb. 19, 1942 President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, sending 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps.  In the fall of 1942 15-year-old Ruth Mix began volunteering at the Gila River Japanese American internment camp and was the only Caucasian nurses aid in the camp hospital. Her mother, Frida Mix, worked as an elementary school teacher at the same camp and both lived on the site in a barrack.

Claire Mix, Ruth's daughter, produced a documentary sharing her mother's experiences, entitled, Gila River and Mama: The Ruth Mix Story.

This documentary tells a unique story of life in an internment camp, for it comes from the perspective of a Caucasian volunteer who witnessed the deplorable living conditions, and brutal mentality of a nation. 

GILA RIVER AND MAMA: THE RUTH MIX STORY | http://www.gilariverandmama.com/

Produced, written and directed by Claire Mix

Executive Producers
Charles Class
Hayao Shishino
Ben Tonooka

Director of Photography
Ben Ferrer

Narrated by
Delta Mello

Music by Claire Mix
Orchestrated by J.D. Warrick and Jeremy Johnson

Produced in association with Transvideo Studios

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50 miles south of phoenix and 3 miles north of the Sacaton Mountains

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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We learned that Japanese -  Americans were treated badly because of where they were from. Since we were at war with Japan the United States decided to take Japanese  -Americans away from their homes. They could only bring what they could fit in a little suit case. The United States took them to 9 different centers. These centers were called relocation centers. The names of them are the Gila River War Center, the Granada War Center, the Heart Mountain War Center, the Jerome War Center, the Minidoka War Center, the Poston War Center, the Rohwer War Center, the Topaz War Center and the Tule Lake War Center. At these centers they were treated like barn animals. They did not get anything, except for a hot stove. After they got out of the relocation centers, the United States did not give the Japanese - Americans any of their stuff back.

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ddr-densho-1000-48-4 - Kay Matsuoka Segment 4 | Densho Digital Repository

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Nisei female. Born April 17, 1917 in Moneta, California. Grew up working on family's strawberry farm. Attended Japanese language school where she learned Japanese dancing and singing. Was popular and excelled in high school, but was prevented by the Parent Teacher Association from giving the commencement address because of her ethnicity.

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Picture of people at the Gila Relocation Center

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Picture of people at the Gila Relocation Center

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Picture of people at the Gila Relocation Center

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Picture of people at the Gila Relocation Center

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The peak population at the Gila Relocation Center 

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The peak population at the Gila Relocation Center 

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The peak population at the Gila Relocation Center was 13,348

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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The closest town to the Gila Relocation Center

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The closest town to the Gila Relocation Center

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The closest town to the Gila Relocation Center was  southeast of  Phoenix.

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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The Gila River War Relocation Center was located in Arizona.

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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The Gila Relocation Center closed on November 16, 1945

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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It comprised two separate camps, named 'Canal' and 'Butte'. Construction began on May 1, 1942.

“Gila River.” Minidoka | Densho Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River.

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Grecia Rojo
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Lauren Castillo
Mrs.Gilbert
English 6-6