Ancestry Website Catalogues Names of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII

The genealogy platform Ancestry collaborates with the Irei Project to digitize and freely provide records of over 125,000 detainees.

Ancestry and the Irei Project have digitized names and records of Japanese Americans detained during WWII, enhancing access to personal and historical narratives.
This initiative aims to correct historical inaccuracies and honor the memory of those affected by the incarceration.
The records include military draft cards, photographs, and census data from the 1940s and '50s, most of which are accessible without a paywall.
The Irei Project also introduced a book of verified detainee names and launched a dedicated website, enhancing public engagement with this historical period.
Efforts to spell-check and verify names aim to repair errors in historical documents, ensuring accuracy and respect in remembrance.