Poston (Colorado River)

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Poston school teacher, Barbara Washler (ddr-csujad-38-175)
img Poston school teacher, Barbara Washler (ddr-csujad-38-175)
Photographed is Barbara Washler, a high school teacher at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston school teacher, Barbara Washler. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_005
Poston Arizona pre-school children (ddr-csujad-38-164)
img Poston Arizona pre-school children (ddr-csujad-38-164)
Photographed are preschool children incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston Arizona Pre-school children. Title from caption. "KF476" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_01_001
Life in camp: three different views (ddr-csujad-38-581)
doc Life in camp: three different views (ddr-csujad-38-581)
A term paper submitted to Professor Donald Teruo Hata at CSU Dominguez Hills Department of History. The author summarizes three interviews conducted and adds their biographical information. The interviewees are the author's mother, uncle, and aunt, and talk about their camp experiences during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
Card from Hazel Irene Rodgers to Mitzi Naohara, April 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-404)
doc Card from Hazel Irene Rodgers to Mitzi Naohara, April 25, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-404)
An Easter card from Hazel Irene Rodgers of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was mailed to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. It appears that Hazel Irene Rodgers is affiliated with church and supporting Mitzi in teaching in a nursery in the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 31. See this …
It comes up love (ddr-csujad-38-398)
doc It comes up love (ddr-csujad-38-398)
An announcement card for a movie, "It comes up love," presented by Girl Scouts at the Poston camp in Arizona at 6:30 PM on December 3, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_28_003
Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)
doc Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)
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, …
Hatsumi Barbara Ujita's baby (ddr-csujad-38-239)
img Hatsumi Barbara Ujita's baby (ddr-csujad-38-239)
Photographed is Teruko, a baby of Hatsumi Barbara Ujita, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_004
Where old soles are traded for new (ddr-csujad-38-346)
doc Where old soles are traded for new (ddr-csujad-38-346)
A newspaper clipping titled, "Where old soles are traded for new," published in "Denson tribune" on June 11, 1943. It describes incarcerees who work in the shoe repair shop at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The clipping was sent from Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's friend, "Sock," at the Jerome camp to Mitzi at the Poston camp in …
Bookmark, 1st anniversary of Poston Public Library at 325 (ddr-csujad-38-411)
doc Bookmark, 1st anniversary of Poston Public Library at 325 (ddr-csujad-38-411)
A bookmark created for the first anniversary of Poston Public Library at Block 325, the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 35. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_36_001
Koyuta Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-229)
img Koyuta Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-229)
Photographed is Koyuta Masukawa, an incarceree of the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_10_002
Commencement exercises Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-373)
doc Commencement exercises Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-373)
A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises for Class of 1945 held at the Highs School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona, on Thursday May 31, 1945. It includes names of the graduates. An announcement card is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the …
Yutaka Fred Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-188)
img Yutaka Fred Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-188)
Photographed is Yutaka Fred Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. He was a music staff member at the Poston III. The caption reads: Fred. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_007
Kazuki Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-245)
img Kazuki Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-245)
Photographed is a baby, Kazuki Masukawa, born in the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Kauki Masukawa. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_003
Setsuko Sugaya 338 (ddr-csujad-38-195)
img Setsuko Sugaya 338 (ddr-csujad-38-195)
Photographed is Setsuko Sugaya, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Setsuko Sugaya 338. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_005
William Tateishi (ddr-csujad-38-187)
img William Tateishi (ddr-csujad-38-187)
Photographed is William Tateishi, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Willie Tateishi. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_006
Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her children (ddr-csujad-38-242)
img Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her children (ddr-csujad-38-242)
Photographed are Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her young children, Masako Joy and Teruko, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston, Arizona, March 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_007
Block 305 (ddr-csujad-38-169)
img Block 305 (ddr-csujad-38-169)
Photographed are barracks of Block 305 or 318 at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block 305. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_004
Card from Parker Valley High School to Mitzi Naohara, August 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-366)
doc Card from Parker Valley High School to Mitzi Naohara, August 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-366)
An invitation card to the opening ceremony of the Parker Valley High School's new auditorium at the Poston III in Arizona. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at Block 318-2-C in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
Poston camp activities (ddr-csujad-38-340)
doc Poston camp activities (ddr-csujad-38-340)
Clippings from a publication published at the Poston incarceration camp in Parker, Arizona. Describes activities in the camp. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_23_001
Home, sweet home (ddr-csujad-38-314)
img Home, sweet home (ddr-csujad-38-314)
Photographed is the Masukawa family's house on Lomita Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Home, sweet home. Title from caption. The handwritten note on the back side describes the house. The second part of the note is found in item: csudh_nao_0339. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object …
Fred Yutaka Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-233)
img Fred Yutaka Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-233)
Photographed is Fred Yutaka Masukawa, an incarceree of the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Fred Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_10_006
Children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-244)
img Children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-244)
Photographed are young children, Junko June and Keiko Kay Masukawa, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Junko and Kay, June 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_002
Sumi's farewell party announced Tsukie's engagement to Ray (ddr-csujad-38-348)
doc Sumi's farewell party announced Tsukie's engagement to Ray (ddr-csujad-38-348)
A note from Sanaye and ___ H___, inviting to Sumi's farewell party held at Block 318-11C in the Poston camp at 7:30 on November 15. The caption reads: Sumi's farewell party announced Tsukie's engagement to Ray. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities …
Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily (ddr-csujad-38-177)
img Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily (ddr-csujad-38-177)
Photographed are Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, and Emily at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
Poston High School being built (ddr-csujad-38-170)
img Poston High School being built (ddr-csujad-38-170)
Photographed is the construction of the Poston High School in the camp. The caption reads: Poston High School being built. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_005
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