World War II

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av Oral history with Lee Chamness Jr. (ddr-csujad-29-362)

An oral interview with Lee Chamness Jr., an Orange County, California, resident whose father acted as coordinator of Civil Defense during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0904. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-362/

av Oral history with Richard Matsunaga (ddr-csujad-29-74)

An oral interview with Richard Matsunaga, resident living in Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0184. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1428.2_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-74/

av An oral history with Robert Hamblin (ddr-csujad-29-33)

An oral interview with Robert Hamblin, a Lompoc resident who recalled the effects of WWII in Santa Barbara, California. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0118. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2239_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-33/

av Oral history with Lynn E. Iwasa (ddr-csujad-29-84)

An oral interview with Lynn E. Iwasa, incarceree born at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0204. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 5865_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-84/

img Captured Japanese weapons (ddr-densho-299-100)

Caption: "As word of the surrender spreads, Japanese forces on the various Pacific [sic] isles / surrender to our troops and the mountain of captured weapons rises."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-100/

img Japanese troops training (ddr-densho-299-104)

Caption: "Recruits in training at the time of surrender."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-104/

img Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)

Caption: "In the DukSoo palace in Korea, the Japanese Generals in command of the forces on / the mainland surrender in formal ceremonies."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-99/

img Removing bayonets from captured weapons (ddr-densho-299-101)

Caption: "Bayonets are removed from the rifles."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-101/

doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-1)

Iwao Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed him to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois to pursue a new job with United Fundraising.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-308-1/

doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-2)

Mae Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed her to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Iwao. While in Chicago she worked with the American Friends Field Service as a Social Worker.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-308-2/

img Group of Issei and Nisei in front of barrack (ddr-densho-310-2)

Ichikawa family in front of their barrack at Minidoka concentration camp. Also pictured are family friends, Yahachi Suzuki and Mr. Hino. (Front Row, left to right) Akira Ichikawa, Hiroko Ichikawa (Back Row, left to right) Satoru Ichikawa, Mr. Hino, Etsuko Ichikawa, Yasashi Ichikawa, Shinya Ichikawa (In Yasahi's arms), Kazuya Ichikawa, Noriko Ichikawa, Yahachi Suzuki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-310-2/

doc National Archives letter (ddr-densho-314-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-9/

doc Transcript of internment hearing (ddr-densho-314-1)

Besides the transcript of the internment hearing, this document also includes Kasuichi Takanishi's warrant of arrest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-1/

doc "Alien enemy" personnel record (ddr-densho-314-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-2/

doc List of Justice Department internment camp papers (ddr-densho-314-3)

This set of Justice Department papers include documents spanning from 1942-1945. The papers include a family welfare report of the Takanishis from the Red Cross, a petition for parole from internment and return to Hawaii, a letter concerning unblocking interned Japanese bank accounts, a CGRB review, and Kazuichi Takanishi's recommendation for return to Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-3/