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vh Toyoko Okumura Interview (ddr-janm-13-6)

Nisei female. Born October 14, 1916, in Gardena, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. In response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake segregation center with family, and expatriated to Japan. Worked in Japan for the U.S. government and …

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doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 3 No. 2 (June 1951) (ddr-densho-266-31)

Selected article titles: "Fair brings Japan to Seattle" (p. 11), "Search uncovers early California Japanese community" (p. 36), "Ma-gensui Banzai!" (p. 14).

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Collection Katayama Collection (ddr-densho-154)

The Katayama collection contains photographs from the Katayama family. The photos include portraits taken in Japan in the early 20th century, as well as photographs depicting life in Tule Lake concentration camp, California, during World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-154/

doc Passenger's check no. 130998 (ddr-csujad-55-2237)

Passenger's check including reservation and meal ticket for train travel from Kyoto, Japan to Kokura, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2340

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 19 (November 7, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-45)

Select article titles: "Nisei Democrats jubilant, hail California landslide win" (p. 1); "Only 10 pct. Of Japan war brides seek welfare agency assistance" (p.3)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 12 (March 31, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-12)

Selected article titles: "States May Bar Aliens as Police" (p. 1); "Seven Nikkei Mayors Picked in California" (p. 1); "Japan-U.S. Friendship Act" (p. 1).

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vh Tom Akashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-164)

Nisei male. Born June 7, 1929, in Merced, California. Grew up in Mount Eden, California, and was removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Incarcerated at the Topaz concentration camp in Utah, then moved to Tule Lake concentration camp after family volunteered to move to Japan. While at Tule Lake, …

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview (ddr-densho-1013-7)

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1926, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland and Berkeley, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943 because of mother's wish to have the family move to Japan. …

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img Beach in Japan (ddr-csujad-38-425)

Photographed is a beach in Japan. 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_002_007

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img Trip to Japan (ddr-csujad-42-244)

A photograph of a tour group to Japan. It was taken during the visit at Chion'in, Kyoto Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_005

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img Fishing boat (ddr-csujad-42-246)

Photographed is probably a fishing boat in Japan. It was presumably taken during the Allied occupation of Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_007

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vh George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)

Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …

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img 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan held football game (ddr-csujad-38-418)

Football game held by 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan. The caption reads: 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan held football game. Title from caption. 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_001_002

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vh Iwao Peter Sano Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-9)

Nisei male. Born June 9, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley until the age of eleven, when family decided to send him to Japan to be adopted by an uncle and aunt. Attended school in Japan and was conscripted into the Japanese military. After Japan surrendered, was captured as a prisoner of war and …

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vh Kanji Sahara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-448)

Issei male. Born April 4, 1934, in Hiroshima, Japan, while mother and older siblings were visiting Japan for an extended period. Came to the United States at a few months old, and grew up in the Uptown area of Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the …

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img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-252)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. Mr. M. Shirai, Manager; Miss Rui Kirino; Miss Shizuko Mitsui."

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img [Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album] (ddr-csujad-5-305)

A family photo album compiled by Dorothy Ai Aoki, who is a Nisei daughter born to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Includes photographs depicting her family's life in California before the war, their incarceration in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, and reestablishment in California after the war. Also includes photographs of the family members in Hiroshima, Japan, …

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vh Arthur Ogami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-154)

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1922, in Whittier, California. Spent childhood in California, before being removed to Manzanar concentration camp in 1942. Left Manzanar several times to work as a beet topper for local farmers. Decided to expatriate to Japan because of mother's wishes, and was transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp. In 1945, was moved …

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doc Letter and note to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-600)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her first weeks back in California after her trip to Japan. Included in the envelope was a note that appears to detail Wakako's itinerary during her trip to Japan. It is unclear if it was written by Wakako.

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img Trip to Japan (ddr-csujad-25-321)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are six photographs taken during a Japan trip. Include: a Japan Airlines airplane, the tour group, and buildings with the billboard advertising the film, "A gathering of eagles," in Japan. These were most likely taken in 1963 when this film was released …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 4 No. 60 (November 1932) (ddr-pc-4-1)

Selected article titles: "1932-1934 Program for the J.A.C.L." (p. 1), "Japan at Geneva" (p. 1), "The Structure of the J.A.C.L." (p. 3), "Japanese in California" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-4-1/

vh Grace Hata Interview (ddr-densho-1003-10)

Nisei female. Born December 5, 1930, in Gardena, California. Grew up in Gardena where parents ran a restaurant. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested and taken away by the FBI. During mass removal, family was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and reunited with father. Following the Leave Clearance questionnaire in 1943, …

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img Ukichi and Toshikuni Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-278)

A page of an album containing the Taenaka family photographs. Pasted on the page are two photographs of Ukichi and Toshikuni Taenaka taken in Japan when they return to Japan for education. Also include the local Japanese, probably the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Street in Japan (ddr-csujad-42-248)

Photographed is a street in Japan in aftermath of bombing attacks. It was presumably taken during the Allied occupation of Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_009

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img Village in Japan (ddr-csujad-42-249)

Photographed is a village in Japan in aftermath of bombing attacks. It was presumably taken during the Allied occupation of Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-249/

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