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See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/36382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ecm_wells_0942</a>","extent":"7 pages, 10.5 x 8 inches, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-48-133","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Merritt, Ralph P."}],"topics":[{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Work and jobs","id":"76"},{"term":"World War II -- Administration -- War Relocation Authority (WRA)","id":"403"}],"format":"doc","language":["eng"],"contributor":"Eastern California Museum","rights":"nocc","genre":"misc_document","location":"Manzanar, California","facility":[{"term":"Manzanar","id":"7"}],"creation":"11/27/1942","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Merritt, Ralph P. author","download_large":"ddr-csujad-48-133-mezzanine-c8c070bfb4-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-48-106","model":"entity","index":"4 5379/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-106/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-48-106/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-48/ddr-csujad-48-106-mezzanine-a1f5588f83-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-48/ddr-csujad-48-106-mezzanine-a1f5588f83-a.jpg"},"title":"Program of control in one's school room","description":"Title: \"A Program of Control in One's School Room.\" Report by Lois Hosford on the methods of control in a classroom. 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See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/6833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oki_02_78_001</a>","extent":"2 pages, 10 x 7 inches, handwritten; 1 envelope","links_children":"ddr-csujad-5-247","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Okine, Haruto"}],"topics":[{"term":"Identity and values -- Family","id":"46"},{"term":"Japan -- Post-World War II","id":"165"}],"format":"doc","language":["jpn"],"contributor":"CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections","rights":"nocc","genre":"correspondence","location":"Hiroshima, Japan","creation":"8/26/1948","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Okine, Haruto author","download_large":"ddr-csujad-5-247-mezzanine-c9dd8c810e-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-1-201","model":"entity","index":"7 5382/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-201/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-1-201/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-1/ddr-csujad-1-201-mezzanine-29fbaa94a3-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-1/ddr-csujad-1-201-mezzanine-29fbaa94a3-a.jpg"},"title":"Americans of of Japanese Ancestry WWII Memorial Alliance","description":"A list of the Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service.  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See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lp028-08-005</a>","extent":"color, 15.4 x 20.3 cm","links_children":"ddr-csujad-23-6","creators":[{"role":"artist","namepart":"Kuramatsu, Geichiro Kare"}],"topics":[{"term":"Arts and literature -- Visual arts -- Painting","id":"265"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps","id":"65"}],"format":"img","contributor":"Sonoma State University Library, Rohnert Park, California","rights":"nocc","genre":"painting","location":"Amache, Colorado","facility":[{"term":"Granada (Amache)","id":"4"}],"creation":"circa 1943","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Kuramatsu, Geichiro Kare artist","download_large":"ddr-csujad-23-6-mezzanine-e2354a5456-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-38-545","model":"entity","index":"12 5387/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-545/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-38-545/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-38/ddr-csujad-38-545-mezzanine-4c3c168c3c-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-38/ddr-csujad-38-545-mezzanine-4c3c168c3c-a.jpg"},"title":"Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943","description":"Messages exchanged between Tomosuke Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona and his father-in-law, Hidetaro Myoren, in Hiroshima, Japan. The original message informed Hidetaro of the safety of Tomosuke's family in the camp. The reply message informed of deaths of Hidetaro and Kazuko Myoren. The two messages were exchanged with the assistance of the Red Cross, including Société de la Croix-Rouge du Japon, Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, and American Red Cross. \"U.S. censorship examined by 212\" is also stamped. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/16141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nao_05_10_001</a>","extent":"2 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-38-545","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Masukawa, Tomosuke"}],"topics":[{"term":"Identity and values -- Issei","id":"43"},{"term":"Japan -- During World War II","id":"164"}],"format":"doc","language":["eng"],"contributor":"CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections","rights":"nocc","genre":"misc_document","location":"Parker, Arizona","facility":[{"term":"Poston (Colorado River)","id":"2"}],"creation":"1942-1943","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Masukawa, Tomosuke author","download_large":"ddr-csujad-38-545-mezzanine-4c3c168c3c-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-26-4","model":"entity","index":"13 5388/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-4/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-26-4/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-26/ddr-csujad-26-4-mezzanine-91f0204dba-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-26/ddr-csujad-26-4-mezzanine-91f0204dba-a.jpg"},"title":"Evacuation and resettlement study, structural report, section II: the first six months at Tule Lake: social changes and a chronology of events","description":"Report chronicling the first six months Tule Lake camp including the establishment of community activities, employment, schools, and barracks infrastructure. Describes challenges of adjusting to life in camp often using direct quotations from incarcerees to express struggles amid social and cultural groups as well as conflicts and strikes. Several events are also described including a description of the fourth of July holiday, a structure fire, thefts and rumors. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS).  See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/13011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mei_01_35-37</a>","extent":"56 pages, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-26-4","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Shibutani, Tamotsu"}],"topics":[{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Living conditions","id":"67"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Food","id":"68"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Conflicts, intimidation, and violence","id":"162"},{"term":"Industry and employment -- Firefighting","id":"357"},{"term":"Community activities -- Festivals, celebrations, and holidays","id":"25"},{"term":"Community activities -- Associations and organizations -- The Japanese American Citizens League","id":"20"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Education","id":"73"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Construction","id":"534"}],"format":"doc","language":["eng"],"contributor":"Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library","rights":"nocc","genre":"manuscript","location":"Newell, California","facility":[{"term":"Tule Lake","id":"10"}],"creation":"12/9/1942","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Shibutani, Tamotsu author","download_large":"ddr-csujad-26-4-mezzanine-91f0204dba-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-44-79","model":"entity","index":"14 5389/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-79/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-44-79/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-44/ddr-csujad-44-79-mezzanine-0f516c9c5c-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-44/ddr-csujad-44-79-mezzanine-0f516c9c5c-a.jpg"},"title":"General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 11, 1937","description":"Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics discussed include membership cards for keeping track of chapter members, and holding more social activities to generate interest in the JACL. President Higashi summarizes some of the goals of the chapter, which include gaining recognition from national headquarters, the first generation of Japanese immigrants in the community, and local young people. To achieve these aims, Higashi proposes reorganizing the chapter, increasing membership, and planning more activities. Anti-immigrant bills before the legislature are also discussed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/42831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">csumb_ms15_0078</a>","extent":"3 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, handwritten","links_children":"ddr-csujad-44-79","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Japanese American Citizens' League. 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Presents three \"fundamental reasons\" for the \"relocation program\" designed to encourage people to move out of the incarceration centers, then describes the \"ideal relocation program,\" which would see \"every one relocated before June 30, 1944.\" Provides statistics on numbers of people who left centers on indefinite leave in April and May, 1943; discusses leave procedure; probes causes of resistance to relocation, including feelings of insecurity and fear; discusses Issei and Nisei; and concludes with a discussion of \"administrative attitudes.\" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/8384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WRA_02-20_01</a>","extent":"7 pages, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-19-4","creators":[{"role":"publisher","namepart":"[United States. War Relocation Authority. Community Analysis Section]"}],"topics":[{"term":"Identity and values -- Issei","id":"43"},{"term":"Identity and values -- Nisei","id":"44"},{"term":"World War II -- Administration -- War Relocation Authority (WRA)","id":"403"},{"term":"World War II -- Concentration camps -- Impact of incarceration","id":"78"},{"term":"World War II -- Leaving camp -- \"Resettlement\"","id":"104"},{"term":"World War II -- Mass removal (\"evacuation\") -- Aftermath","id":"191"},{"term":"World War II -- Administration -- Community Analysis Section","id":"538"}],"format":"doc","language":["eng"],"contributor":"California State University, Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives","rights":"nocc","genre":"misc_document","creation":"Jun-43","status":"completed","search_hidden":"[United States. War Relocation Authority. 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See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: <a href=\"http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/7105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tsu_01_07_003</a>","extent":"1 sheet, 13 x 8 inches, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-12-22","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Kikuchi, Ryoitsu"},{"role":"translator","namepart":"Matsunaga, Y."}],"topics":[{"term":"Japan -- Post-World War II","id":"165"},{"term":"Immigration and citizenship","id":"1"},{"term":"Japan -- United States civilians","id":"380"},{"term":"Identity and values -- Nisei","id":"44"},{"term":"World War II -- Resistance and dissidence -- Renunciation of citizenship","id":"87"}],"format":"doc","language":["eng"],"contributor":"CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections","rights":"nocc","genre":"misc_document","location":"Yokosuka, Japan","creation":"6/17/1958","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Kikuchi, Ryoitsu author \nMatsunaga, Y. translator","download_large":"ddr-csujad-12-22-mezzanine-6c8a051966-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-csujad-25-231","model":"entity","index":"19 5394/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-231/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-csujad-25-231/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-csujad-25/ddr-csujad-25-231-mezzanine-057d7d5def-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-csujad-25/ddr-csujad-25-231-mezzanine-057d7d5def-a.jpg"},"title":"Matsui family","description":"A page from the Taenaka family photo album. 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An extremely active community and civic volunteer, Mr. Bannai joined the Elks Club as well as many veterans' and other organizations. He was elected to the Gardena city council in 1972, and in 1973 was elected to the California State Legislature. In 1980, Mr. Bannai became the executive director of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC). In 1981, he was appointed chief director of the Memorial Affairs Department of the Veterans Administration by President Ronald Reagan.","extent":"02:27:06","links_children":"ddr-densho-1000-128","creators":[{"role":"narrator","oh_id":123,"namepart":"Paul Bannai"},{"role":"interviewer","namepart":"Alice Ito"},{"role":"videographer","namepart":"Dana Hoshide"}],"format":"vh","language":["eng"],"persons":[{"nr_id":"88922/nr0099c15","namepart":"Bannai, Paul Takeo"}],"contributor":"Densho","rights":"cc","genre":"interview","location":"Seattle, Washington","creation":"December 28, 2000","status":"completed","search_hidden":"Paul Bannai narrator \nAlice Ito interviewer \nDana Hoshide videographer Bannai, Paul Takeo 88922nr0099c15","download_large":"denshovh-bpaul-01-a.jpg"},{"id":"ddr-densho-1000-150","model":"entity","index":"22 5397/{'value': 5880, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-150/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho-1000-150/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-densho-1000/denshovh-bpaul-02-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-densho-1000/denshovh-bpaul-02-a.jpg"},"title":"Paul Bannai Interview II","description":"Nisei male. 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An extremely active community and civic volunteer, Mr. Bannai joined the Elks Club as well as many veterans' and other organizations. He was elected to the Gardena city council in 1972, and in 1973 was elected to the California State Legislature. In 1980, Mr. Bannai became the executive director of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC). 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