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doc Clipping regarding Winifred Mayne Van Etten (ddr-njpa-1-2296)

Caption on the front: "The winner of a prize for her first novel. Mrs. Winifred Mayne Van Etten, an English teacher of Mount Vernon, Iowa, who has been awarded the Atlantic Monthly prize of $10,000 for her book, 'I Am the Fox." (Times Wide World Photos.)"

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 7 (November 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-120)

Selected article titles: "Large-Scale Production of Tofu to Start" (p. 1), "Bulletins to Present True Picture by Relocatees" (p. 1), "Nisei Harvest Tule Lake Produce at Current Wages" (p. 3), "Iowa Family Adopts a Nisei Evacuee Girl" (p. 4), "Army Control of Tule Lake Urged" (p. 6).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 72 (June 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-108)

Selected article titles: "WRA Will Film Exodus, Centers" (p. 1), "Cancelling Coop License Declared Unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Resettlement in Arizona Stopped" (p. 1), "Editorial: Pioneers Must Keep Faith and Trust" (p. 2), "JACL Opposing Against JA Discriminating Arizona Law" (p. 2), "Relocation: New WRA Office in Iowa; Excellent Opportunities" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-108/

doc First WAC Training Center Christmas menu (ddr-csujad-49-43)

First WAC Training Center Christmas Menu, Fort Des Moines, Iowa. An item from: pages 32-33 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_026_03

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doc Des Moines postcard (ddr-csujad-49-45)

Blank postcard with "Greetings from Des Moines Iowa" illustration on the front. An item from: pages 32-33 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_026_05

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vh Wilbur Sato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-455)

Nisei male. Born April 26, 1929, in Pasadena, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in a hostel in Des Moines, Iowa, before returning to California. After the war, became an attorney and longtime community activist.

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-338-22)

Attending high school in Iowa

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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Narrator Mary Takayanagi

Nisei female. Grew up in West Los Angeles, California, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Des Moines, Iowa, and eventually settled in Portland, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/737/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 62 (May 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-98)

Selected article titles: "Several Thousand Send First Volunteer Group Off" (p. 1), "Legal Positions Open to Nisei" (p. 1), "Radio: Myer Dispels Misconception" (p. 1), "Editorial: D.C. Points the Way" (p. 2), "Favorable Change of Attitude Seen in Nation's Presses" (p. 3), "Rabies: Report All Dog Bites at Once" (p. 3), "Resettlement in Iowa Ready for …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 69 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-105)

Selected article titles: "Outside Jobs: Clearance Needed First" (p. 1), "FEPC Revived by President. Benefits Seen for Nisei Labor" (p. 1), "Phoenix Passes Reduced to Bare Minimum" (p. 1), "Rumor Declared Groundless" (p. 1), "Editorial: Good Example From Iowa" (p. 2), "Chicago Attracts Most Resettlers Minnesota Second" (p. 3), "Relocation Pointers Given; Domestic Offers Boosted" (p. …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 156 (December 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-89)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Legion Retracts Former Stand on Honor Roll"; "Midget Tribune Being Published in Iowa"; "Actors Honor Nisei Veterans"; "Want Ads Today"; "Governor-Elect Wants Them Out"; "Balancing Accounts, Topic of Sermon"; "Maintain Reserve at Topaz Center"; "Visitors from Colorado"; "Reluctant to Return"; "Congressman Sure Riots Pending"; "First Buddhist Service in Cleveland."

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doc Digest of current job offers in the State of Iowa for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-808)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Iowa. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0810

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vh Yuriko Hohri Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-353-16)

Leaving camp and moving to Iowa

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Mae Hada Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-20-12)

Living Iowa before returning to Oregon

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Des Moines, Iowa District (ddr-csujad-55-850)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Des Moines, Iowa. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0852

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-338-20)

Transferring to Amache concentration camp, then leaving to attend high school in Iowa

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vh Yosh Nakamura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-385-12)

Leaving camp for Iowa before being drafted into the army

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doc Letter from Carl E. Seashore to Joseph B. Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-136)

Response to letter from August 11.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 49 (June 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-141)

Selected article titles: "Calls Received for Boys, Girls Stranded in Iowa" (p. 1), "Free Press Staff Visits Social Living Classes" (p. 1), "Evacuation Program and Problems Told in Common Ground" (p. 1), "Apiary Project Now Seeking Wild Bees" (p. 1), "Illinois Favored for Relocation" (p. 1), "Menu This Year to Depend Upon Farm Products" (p. 1), …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 68 (June 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-157)

Selected article titles: "Trial Date Set in Aftermath to Doi Affair for July 24th"; "3 Men from 100th Infantry Get Point Releases"; "5,250 Vets in Month Enroll for Study"; "All's Well at Frisco Conference"; "First Midwest Christian Confab Held in Chicago"; "Postman Champion Bond Seller"; "Sharp Contrasts in California"; "Graduates of 1945"; "Nisei at Home in …

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vh Taira Fukushima Interview (ddr-manz-1-124)

Nisei male. Born February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father did custodial work. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Finished high school at Manzanar, and left camp to attend Drake college in Des Moines, Iowa. Drafted into the military and served as a medic …

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vh Frank Muramatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-431)

Nisei male. Born May 29, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the Portland area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college in Des Moines, Iowa, and was drafted into the military. After military service, finished …

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Narrator Wilbur Sato

Nisei male. Born April 26, 1929, in Pasadena, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in a hostel in Des Moines, Iowa, before returning to California. After the war, became an attorney and longtime community activist.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/903/

Narrator Mae Hada

Nisei female. Born July 5, 1922, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where father owned a clothing store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Ames, Iowa, and Detroit, Michigan, before returning to Oregon and raising a …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/669/

doc Postcard from M. Shellhaas to Sue Ogata Kato (ddr-csujad-49-175)

Postcard from "Shelly," that is, Pvt M. Shellhaas at Camp White, Oregon to Sue Ogata Kato at Fort Des Moines, Iowa (nicknamed "Pvt Coathanger"), dated January 1944. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_16

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-175/

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