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vh Celeste Teodor Interview (ddr-manz-1-78)

Nisei female. Born June 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Placed for adoption and was living in an orphanage when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Transferred to Manzanar's Childrens Village during World War II. After the war, lived with various foster families in Los Angeles before becoming independent at age eighteen.

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Collection CSU Dominguez Hills Okine Collection (ddr-csujad-5)

The Okine Collection contains materials collected by Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine who were Issei flower growers in Whittier, California. It includes correspondence, photographs, financial documents, and a photo album. A large portion of the collection consists of family correspondence with Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, including letters from their Nisei children, Masao and Makoto Okine, both soldiers …

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vh George S. Matsui Interview (ddr-densho-1008-2)

Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …

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doc Letter from Jokichi [Yamanaka] to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, June 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-149)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. This letter is mailed by Masao Okine, who is stationed as a Nisei soldier in Japan, via the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, Jokichi informs Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine that Masao Okine brought their letters and gifts …

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img Fair Queens (ddr-csujad-11-7)

A close-up photograph of the ladies crowned queens of the World's Fair. The second from the left is identified as Miss Japan, the center is Miss California, and the right is Miss San Francisco. From page 3 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, April 12, 1952 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-278)

Contains one letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, a receipt, a catalog, and one envelope. Pacific Mail Order Company is an agency to ship packages of relief supplies or remit to Japan, which is located in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_13_001-004

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[Satoru and Yaeko Sasaki, wedding photograph] (ddr-csujad-5-7)

A wedding photograph of Satoru and Yaeko Sasaki dressing in kimono. The photograph is taken in Hiroshima, Japan on December 27, 1949 and mailed to Seiichi Okine in Los Angeles, California. The arrival date, February 24, 1950, is noted on the backside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_001

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doc Western Union telegraph from Masao Okine to S. Okine. September 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-162)

A Western Union telegram from Masao Okine to his father Seiichi Okine in Whittier, California. It notifies of Masao's arrival at San Francisco from Japan where he has been stationed as a Nisei soldier and his next destination, Chicago, where his wife, Ayame, resides. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-331)

Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 18 (November 4, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-44)

Selected article titles: "Promise Made by Rescued Men Kept as 442nd Veterans Proclaimed 'Honorary Texans'" (p. 1), "Gov. Warren Asked to Appoint Qualified Nisei to State Posts" (p. 2), "Secretary Acheson to Await California Decision Before Intervening in Land Law Case" (p. 3), "Issei Veterans of U.S. Navy In Japan to Get Pensions" (p. 3).

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doc Notes on the Korean War (ddr-csujad-38-444)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on the Korean War. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_022_001

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img Officers' visit (ddr-csujad-38-482)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and officers who visited the military camp. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_047_004

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img Korean villagers at a vegetable shop (ddr-csujad-38-520)

Photographed are a Korean woman and man at a vegetable shop. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_075_003

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img G-2 soldiers (ddr-csujad-38-490)

Photographed are two G-2 members posing in an apple orchard. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_051_004

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img Kamie Tanaka, ritual event (ddr-csujad-25-160)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives taken at a ritual event in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_032

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img Kamie Taenaka, ritual event (ddr-csujad-25-159)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives taken at a ritual event in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_031

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doc 13 Hawaii Nisei women assume duties in Japan (ddr-csujad-49-179)

Newspaper article titled, "13 Hawaii Nisei Women Assume Duties in Japan." An item from: pages 94-95 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_061_02

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img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-188)

A photograph of two Japanese women taken in Nagahama, Japan. they are probably the Taenakas' relatives. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_060

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img Totsugawa, ritual event (ddr-csujad-25-163)

A photograph of Kamie Taeneka and her relatives taken at a ritual event in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_035

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img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-199)

A photograph of two local Japanese men, including Ukichi Taenaka's son, posing in front of Hiromitsu Iida's house in Japan taken around 1955. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_071

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img Murooji (ddr-csujad-25-186)

A photograph of a tourist taken at Murooji, a temple in Nara, Japan after the war. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_058

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img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-194)

A group photograph of local Japanese men and woman taken in Japan around 1955. They are the Taenakas' relatives, including Ukichi Taenaka's son. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_066

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-194/

img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-csujad-11-161)

A photograph of the Fujiya Hotel, located in Miyanoshita in the Hakone area of Japan. From page 58 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_58_001

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img Higashi Hongwanji [Honganji] (ddr-csujad-5-233)

A sheet including the illustration of Higashi Honganji [in Kyoto, Japan?]. This item is enclosed in an envelope, which is found in item: csudh_oki_0223. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_64_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-233/

av Yasuo Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-12)

Yasuo Yamashita was born on November 22, 1919, in Alameda, California. During World War II, was removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Drafted into the army and transferred to the Military intelligence Service. Served with ATIS (Allied Translator Interpreter Section) during the occupation of Japan after the war, before teturning to Alameda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-12/

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