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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother and sister (ddr-densho-153-161)

Excerpt: "I recieved your letter yesterday and today. Every one was very happy to hear from you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-161/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-107)

Excerpt: "Arrived in Reno at 2:30 A.M., slept and took a bath at a hotel there." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-107/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers (ddr-densho-153-215)

Excerpt: "I am sorry I didn't have time to write to you for such a long time." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-215/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-216)

Excerpt: "As soon as I mailed the last letter, I received a letter from my board telling me that my physical fitness certificate will not arrive for some time so I have decided to return to Chicago." Sent to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-216/

vh Gary Yamagiwa Interview (ddr-chi-1-7)

Sansei male. Born May 8, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. Parents were Nisei, sent to the concentration camps at Poston, Arizona, Manzanar and Tule Lake, California, during World War II. After leaving camp, resettled in Chicago, where Gary was born and raised.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-7/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-44)

Excerpt: "I have about forty-five minutes to kill before a show so I thought I'd write you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-44/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister and mother (ddr-densho-153-63)

Excerpt: "I have been unable to mail this letter because of no stamps but I'll mail it today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-63/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-121)

Excerpt: "It was good to hear from you gain but we were surprised to hear about your colds." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-121/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-89)

Excerpt: "This a letter to inform you that I have been cleared and thus eligible for leave clearance." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-89/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-27)

Excerpt: "I had a little bit of time to write today so I'll just say a little bit." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-27/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-30)

Excerpt: "I hope you got my last letter that I wrote on saturday & also had sent on saturday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-30/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-74)

Excerpt: "How are you? Sorry that I didn't write sooner but I didn't have any thing to tell you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-74/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-85)

Excerpt: "Trying to study with the P.A. going on its terrible so I have to wait until he finishes." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-85/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-96)

Excerpt: "Since I had a little time to let my food digest, I thought I'd drop you a line. " Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-96/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-104)

Excerpt: "Tonight I started to write because I just happened to remember that this week is "national brotherhood" week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-104/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-156)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for letters. I am glad you are in good health and looking for job." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-156/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-94)

Excerpt: "I got up at 10 to 8 and I was tired enough to stay in bed all day." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-94/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-199)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written, but it sure is hard in school this semester, so I'm trying to study." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-199/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-59)

Excerpt: "Couple of weeks ago I wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton asking them to send me the typewriter." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-59/

vh Jane Kaihatsu Interview (ddr-chi-1-9)

Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …

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

Collection Kazuichi Takanishi Collection (ddr-densho-314)

The Kazuichi Takanishi Collection is comprised of government documents the family gained through the Freedom of Information Act. The documents detail Takanishi's arrest after Pearl Harbor, his interragation, internment, parole to Chicago, Illinois, and return to Hawaii after the war ended.

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

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-90)

Excerpt: "I just have a little time to write this letter on a peice a scratch paper that I have." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-90/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-45)

Excerpt: "Just got your letter. Glad to hear that your in good condition as we are in the same conditions." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-45/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-93)

Excerpt: "Sorry I didn't get a letter mailed out to you last week but I'll make up for it right now." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-93/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-31)

Excerpt: "We got your letter two days ago and were relieved to know that the glasses weren't broken in the mail." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-31/

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