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Executive Order Documents
U.S. Executive Order No. 9066
A presidential executive order issued during World War II by U.S. President Franklin
D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, using his authority as Commander-in-Chief to exercise
war powers. The order authorized the Secretary of War to prescribe military areas.
Executive Order 9066 was rescinded by Gerald Ford on April 19, 1976.
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U.S. Executive Order No. 9102
Established the War Relocation Authority in the Executive Office of the President
and defined its functions and duties.
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