Idaho

img Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert (ddr-csujad-38-13)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Tadashi Sakaida posing in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. It appears that Naohara is holding a bottle of sake. The caption reads: Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert, Idaho, working for sugar beets. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo …

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img Nisei man (ddr-csujad-38-65)

Photographed is a Nisei man standing in a field probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_17_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-65/

img Caucasian officials (ddr-csujad-38-58)

Photographed are Caucasian officials presumably of Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho. Included one of George Nobuo Naohara's Nisei friends. The same image with a caption is found in item: csudh_nao_0044. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_16_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-58/

img Nisei man (ddr-csujad-38-55)

Photographed is a Nisei man standing near a stream probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The handwritten note reads: This steam has been our bathtub. [In Japanese]. The same image without the note is found in item: csudh_nao_0055. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities …

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av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-3/

av Edwin (Ed) Sasaki oral history interview (ddr-csujad-9-1)

Oral history interview of Edwin (Ed) Sasaki, a professor of the Psychology Department, conducted by the Public History Institute at California State University, Bakersfield. Professor Sasaki was born in Sacramento, California, in November 1940 and grew up in Weiser, Idaho. He recollects his family's experiences during the World War II, being arrested as a suspect and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-9-1/

doc The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)

Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-54/

img Naomi Higaki holding two trout (ddr-densho-458-7)

Written on photo back: "1942, Naomi and his first big trout caught at Rock Creek"

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img Hay work (ddr-densho-458-1)

Seven people leaning on pitch forks, working with hay. Work horses and trailer full of hay also present. Far left is Shigeru Higaki and center is Naomi Higaki. Written on verso "Taken 1942 Kimberly, Idaho Hay work"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-1/

img Joo and Higaki family outside on a dirt road (ddr-densho-458-4)

Left to right: Masano Joo, Kishiro Joo, Asano Joo, Shigeru Higaki, Nobuo Higaki, Aiko Higaki, Motoko Higaki, Juichi Higaki, Tomiye Joo, and Emiko Higaki. Written on back: Taken January 21, 1946 / Joo and Higaki Family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-4/

img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-1103)

Jeanette Otsuka. The caption in the album is "Boise Idaho 1943".

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img Child on a rocking horse (ddr-densho-359-1100)

The caption in the album is "Jim Furushiro Jr. 16 mos.".

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img Man (ddr-densho-359-1098)

The caption in the album is "Hiroshi Sako 1944".

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img Children playing in the snow (ddr-densho-359-1097)

The caption from the album "Caldwell Idaho F.S.A. Camp"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1097/

img Portrait of a man (ddr-densho-359-1104)

Eddie Otsuka. The caption in the album is "Boise Idaho 1943".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1104/

img Beet Topping (ddr-densho-359-1099)

A group of farmers pose in the field.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1099/

img Location map of WRA projects (ddr-csujad-55-2494)

Partial map of the United States indicating the location of Tule Lake, Minidoka, Heart Mountain, Topaz, and Manzanar incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2600

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2494/

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