1109 items
1109 items
Collection
Wing Luke Asian Museum Collection (ddr-densho-39)
The photographs in the collection of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1920s-1940s, focus primarily on oyster farming and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. The images from Minidoka include barracks, schools, and leisure activities such as sports and arts and crafts.
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Asano Terao Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-109-13)
Obtaining a permit to travel to visit Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (Japanese language)
This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in …
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Mr. Hashimoto, Jimmy Oda, cooks (ddr-csujad-38-39)
Photographed are Tetsuo Larry Hashimoto, Jimmy Oda, and cooks of the mess hall at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho. The caption reads: Mr. Hashimoto, Jimmy Oda, cooks. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-70)
Photographed are Nisei farm workers. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: we used to play together like this on a day off. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Handsome guy, Keny Kuwahara (ddr-csujad-38-63)
Photographed is Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara standing in a sugar beet field probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Handsome guy, Keny Kuwahara. Japanese-English bilingual, Kenji Kuwahara. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. 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: …
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Large farm field (ddr-csujad-38-16)
Photographed is a farm field, presumably at Camp Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: It was a large farm field spreading far beyond the horizon. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_02_004
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Letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, July 15, 1942; Temporary travel permit and identification (ddr-csujad-38-550)
A letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated at the Manzanar camp in California. The letter permits his travel to engage in agricultural labor in Minidoka and Cassia County, Idaho. It includes general instructions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_002
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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
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 45 (November 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-5)
Selected article titles: "'I Love Coffee'" (p. 1), "October Payments Due Within Week. Speedier Services Given by New System" (p. 1), "Psychology Class" (p. 1), "Dr. Little Stresses Disease Prevention" (p. 1), "Visitor Says Education Program Handicapped" (p. 1), "Scores of Jobs Pour In. Majority from St. Paul, Minneapolis" (p. 1), "Disinfect Japanese Baths" (p. 1), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 34 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-78)
Selected article titles: "National W.R.A. Director Arrives. Dillon Myer Here Touring Center" (p. 1), "Governm't Body Finishes Charter" (p. 1), "Three Held by Military Police" (p. 1), "Last of Furlough Volunteers Leave" (p. 1), "Three Experts Survey Guayule" (p. 1), "Co-op Records to be Audited" (p. 1), "With the Idaho Expeditionary Force" (p. 2), "'No Beauty …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-215)
Article titles: "Japanese Evacuees Like Camp in Idaho"; "Jap Expulsion Criticized"; "Cause Celebre"; "Fred Harvey's Ranch Will House Japanese"; "First Wedding Performed at Tule Lake Relocation Center"; "Last Japanese in Placer Move to Internment"; "Sacaton Center to Get Evacuees"; "Box Elder Imports Japanese Labor"; "Jap Balloon and Lantern Found Near Forest Fire"; "All Quiet at Manzanar"; …
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Letter to Yuri Domoto from Margaret McClain (ddr-densho-356-579)
Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Margaret McClain stored together in one envelope, it is unclear if they were mailed together or separately. Letter date 3/13/42: Margaret questions the meaning of evacuation, provides her thoughts on war and racial discrimination, and tells Yuri she would not likely get a job in Idaho. Letter dated 3/29: …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-23)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Nelson Takeo Akagi Interview (ddr-densho-1013-2)
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1923, in Lindsay, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Idaho for "voluntary evacuation," where they worked harvesting sugar beets for the U&I Sugar Company. Volunteered for the army during World War II. Served with the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and was present at the liberation of …
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Wesley K. Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-166)
Ni-ten-gosei (Nisei/Sansei) male. Born May 20, 1935, in Tacoma, Washington. Spent early childhood in Kent, Washington, and was removed with family to the Pinedale Assembly Center at age seven. Family was incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and then moved to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled and attended grade school and high school in Chicago, …
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Masao Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-103)
Nisei male. Born December 10, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up near the Nihonmachi area of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In 1943, volunteered for the army while in camp. Served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, L Company. Returned to Seattle after the war and …
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Miyoko Tsuboi Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-421)
Nisei female. Born March 8, 1925, in Portland, Oregon. Lost mother at an early age and helped to take care of the family. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, worked for a War Relocation Authority office helping to return confiscated property to …
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Mako Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-66)
Nisei female. Born February 1, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington; Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho; and Crystal City internment camp, Texas. In the postwar years, became a teacher, principal, and multicultural specialist for Washington State's Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction. Developed and directed the …
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Mits Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-207)
Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …
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Martha Nishitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-71)
Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-487)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Fumiko Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-15)
Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …
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Clarice Osterud Hargiss Collection (ddr-densho-186)
This collection consists of letters written to Clarice Osterud Hargiss, a student at the University of Washington during World War II. The letters were written by two Nisei friends, one in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, and the other at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California.
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 14 (August 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-10)
Selected article titles: "Clinic Bus Route Given" (p. 1), "Sac'to Sumitomo Depositors Note" (p. 1), "To Find Number of Single Persons" (p. 1), "Director's Message: Proud of Our City" (p. 1), "Idaho Man Study Mess" (p. 1), "Postal Rules Told" (p. 1), "Campfire Head Aids Colonists" (p. 1), "Gala Bussei Festival Planned Sunday" (p. 2), "Girls …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 29 (April 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-209)
Selected article titles: "Educational Pamphlet Deals With Relocation: Distributed Over Country" (p. 1), "'Clambake' is Cancelled" (p. 1), "Days Set For Apt. Changes" (p. 1), "Sign-up For Civil Service" (p. 1), "Easter Egg Hunt Planned For Youngsters On Sunday" (p. 1), "Taylor Writes About Evacuees" (p. 1), "Guest Editorial: Prepare Yourself..." (p. 2), "Many Jobs Are …