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vh Steve Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-17)

Sansei male. After World War II, attended Japanese language school at the Clarksburg Holland Gakuen.

(This interview is a walking tour of the Clarksburg Japanese language school building.)

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 98 (September 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-99)

Selected article titles: "Gripsholm Leaves: 13 From Amache Do Not Sail" (p. 1), "Not One Subversive Relocater: Holland" (p. 2), "Japs Reason for Carr's Defeat?" (p. 3), "452 Alien Travel Permits Issued" (p. 3).

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img Clipping of a military map of Holland and the European Theater (ddr-njpa-13-27)

Caption on front: "HOW WAR THREATENS HOLLAND: This map gives an excellent view of the plight which would be Holland's if Germany decided to 'move in on her.' Military leaders admit that the area (a) can be taken 'within three days' by mechanized troops such as Germany has. The zone (b) can be held for 10 …

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doc Letter from Thomas. W . Holland, Chief Employment Officer, December 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-19-13)

Letter from Thomas W. Holland, Chief employment Officer to the committees and individuals working on relocation of people of Japanese ancestry forced to evacuate from the West Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-04_02

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 46 (May 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-362)

Selected article titles: "Coal Crisis Passes When Volunteers Go to Work" (p. 1), "Conditions are Good for Resettlement... Holland" (p. 1), "Attack on Nisei Continues" (p. 2), "Ward Winners Vie for City Marble Championship Sat." (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 3 (January 18, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-113)

Selected article titles: "Holland: Relocation Plans for All Free People Made" (p. 1), "Clarify Rules Regarding Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific Railroad Looking for More Workers" (p. 2), and "Student Relocation Council Services Offered Students" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 51 (December 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-109)

Selected article titles: "Final Details of Departure Procedure Set" (pp. 1-2), "Relocation: Preliminary Planning Schedule Met-Holland" (pp. 1-2), "Enemy Alien Contraband Travel Regulations Lifted" (p. 2), and "For Tuleans: Sacramento Fast Becoming Most Popular Destination" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 49 (December 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-106)

Selected article titles: "Holland: Urges Free People to Make Plans by Dec. 15" (p. 1), "Investigation of Death Case Is Continuing" (p. 1), "New Relocation Booklets Here" (pp. 2-3), and "Dillon Myer: Closing of Rohwer Camp Is Announced Officially" (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 6 (February 8, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-118)

Selected article titles: "Says Holland: Should Complete Plans at Once When Released" (pp. 1-2), "3 Big Employers Anxious to Obtain More Workers" (p. 2), "WRA Offices in Northern Calif. to Close Soon" (p. 3), and "From Here and There: Give Latest Information on Relocation Possibilities" (pp. 3-4).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 22 (September 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-58)

Selected article titles: "Holland Leaves But Sign-up Continues. Citizens Cautioned to be Patient as Applications Must Go Through FBI" (p. 1), "Federal Storage" (p. 1), "Students Write History" (p. 1), "First Workers' Assembly Held" (p. 1), "Establish New Gov't. Set-up" (p. 1), "Schools Occupy Eighteen Halls" (p. 1), "Lots of Work... No Workers" (p. 1), "WRA …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 27 (December 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-19)

Selected article titles: "Study Relocation Program -- Holland. WRA Employment Head Gives Advice" (p. 1), "Block 44 Opening In Few Days" (p. 1), "Motion Pictures Taken Here For Official Files of WRA" (p. 1), "Student Council Lists Objectives" (p. 2), "Nominal Change To Be Made For Cashing Personal Checks" (p. 3), "Arts And Handicraft Taught Grade …

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doc Digest of Information No. 25 and 26 (ddr-densho-156-386)

Section titles: "Regional Chiefs in Washington"; "1,000 Apply for Leave"; "WRA Movie Released"; "Background Bulletin Completed"; "Welfare Agencies Map Program"; "Plan WRA Office in Chicago"; "Complete Agricultural Conferences"; "Meets with legion Officials"; "Dr. Thompson Here"; "Arnold Leaves for Hawaii"; "To Survey Project Requirements"; "Change Script in 'Little Tokyo'"; "Railroads Seek Workers"; "Progress in Land Purchase"; "Marks …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 13 (May 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-40)

Selected article titles: "Nation's Press Misleading On Center's Closing Time" (p. 1), "Ousted Nisei Report Back To Work For Candy Firm" (p. 1), "WRA Centers Termed Undesirable; Myer Foresees 'Eventual Closing'" (p. 1), "Myer Stresses Necessity of Active Participation in Agricultural Program" (p. 1), "Highest Court Upholds Right of U.S. Born" (p. 1), "Holland Teams Absorption …

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doc Article regarding Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi (ddr-njpa-4-534)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Touring the West After Coronation. Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi. Mr. Hidemi Kon, who is famous for his book "A Night in Hawaii," came to Honolulu last night with his best friend, the critic Hideo Kobayashi. They were on their way back from a tour of the West. Talk Between Kon and …

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doc Photograph and article regarding Tamon Maeda (ddr-njpa-4-982)

Article [translation]: "Information Library Mission. New York office chairman Tamon Maeda talks. An interview with Chairman of the New York office of the International Cultural Promotion Society, Tamon Maeda. The International Cultural Promotion Society New York Office was established in November of last year, and now eleven Japanese and four Americans, a total of fourteen people, …

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doc Writings on Student Relocation Program (ddr-densho-468-104)

Narrative of Ishikawa's efforts to obtain student leave during incarceration. Narrative includes transcripts and copies of correspondence.

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doc Nonfiction manuscript: "Road to Freedom" with submission letter and rejection letter (ddr-densho-468-158)

Manuscript of nonfiction narrative describing experience as Japanese-American seeking student leave from World War II incarceration. The manuscript incorporates letters to various college admission staff. Page one is a submission letter to the Yale Review. Page two is a rejection slip.

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