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doc Declaration of alien about to depart for the United States (ddr-csujad-55-2012)

Declaration form for Yosaku Yoneda's departure from Kobe, Japan to Sacramento, California. Includes list of references and photograph of Yoneda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2115

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vh George Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-12)

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

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vh Bill Watanabe Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1003-9-3)

Mother, born in California, goes to Japan as a child

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 …

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vh Taneyuki Dan Harada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-306)

Kibei male. Born June 17, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles before moving to Japan and attending school. Returned to the U.S. in 1938, and was attending high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While …

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vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-95)

Kibei female. Born May 23, 1924, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. Sent to Japan to live with a relative when thirteen months old. Returned to United States and mother when twelve years old. Incarcerated at Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California. Resettled in Sacramento, California. Married George Tsutakawa, …

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vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-94)

Kibei female. Born May 23, 1924, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. Sent to Japan to live with a relative when thirteen months old. Returned to United States and mother when twelve years old. Incarcerated at Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California. Resettled in Sacramento, California. Married George Tsutakawa, …

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vh Toshiro Izumi Interview (ddr-manz-1-90)

Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …

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vh Richard E. Yamashiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-333)

Nisei male. Born February 13, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Hollywood, California, and was living there when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and the family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, then designated as a …

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av Mary Higake Hasegawa (ddr-ajah-8-3)

Mary Higake Hasegawa was born on May 12, 1921, in Alameda, California. In 1939, she was sent to Japan to live with relatives, and spent World War II in Tokyo and Fukushima. After the war, returned to Alameda.

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img Issei man waiting to register for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-237)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Oldest member of the Japanese Methodist church, who came from Japan 50 years ago. He is at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station waiting for instructions regarding his evacuation to Tanforan Assembly center.

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img Umi Jigoku hot spring (ddr-csujad-42-257)

Photographed is a woman in kimono at Umi Jigoku hot sprint, Japan. It was probably taken during a trip to Japan after the war. The handwritten note on the back side reads: __ko at Umi Jiguoku hot sprint. [In Japanese]. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_018

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doc Letter from Yasaku Naohara to Nobuo Naohara, February 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-571)

A message from Yasaku Naohara in Hiroshima, Japan, to his relative, George Nobuo Naohara in Long Beach, California. It informs George of the safety of his relatives in Hiroshima, Japan. The message was delivered with the assistance of the Red Cross, including Société de la Croix-Rouge du Japon, Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, and American Red …

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doc Letter from Shizuka Nishimura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, October 30, [1947?] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-216)

A letter from Shizuka Nishimura in San Juan Bautista, California, to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi Okine. She thanks them for chrysanthemum flowers which they sent to her. She receives letters from her family members in Japan and learns that Fumiko Yamanaka is planning to return from Japan to the U.S. soon and that Jogi sent …

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img Yoshio Ichikawa in Sacramento, California (ddr-csujad-55-2216)

Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio Ichikawa, age 21, two years after his arrival in Sacramento, California from Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2319

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img Issei father (ddr-densho-151-310)

Original caption: Near Florin, California. This Issei, the father of seven children, came to the United States from Japan when he was a boy. Formerly he was in the wholesale grocery business in Los Angeles and came to Florin, California just before the freezing order came through for all persons of Japanese ancestry.

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War Talk Prevalent in Japan; California Law Arouses People. Former Premier Okuma Declares Conflict is Impending Unless Christianity Can Cope With Crisis. Mass Meeting Demands Extreme Retaliation. (April 18, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-220)

doc War Talk Prevalent in Japan; California Law Arouses People. Former Premier Okuma Declares Conflict is Impending Unless Christianity Can Cope With Crisis. Mass Meeting Demands Extreme Retaliation. (April 18, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-220)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 18, 1913, pp. 1, 13

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 5 (February 3, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-5)

Selected article titles: "New approach on fair housing law detailed: Rumford Act doomed because of provisions unacceptable by majority of California voters" (p. 1), "Tule Lake still leased to U.S., says N.Y. writer" (p. 1), "D.C. JACL backs up marriage law repeal" (p. 1), "Issei-Nisei success within one life span impresses Japan envoy" (p. 1), "San …

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img Hankyu Department Store (ddr-csujad-42-252)

Photographed is Hankyu Department Store in Osaka, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_013

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img Building in Japan (ddr-csujad-42-245)

Photographed is a building and car in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_006

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vh K. Morgan Yamanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-329)

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Went to Japan with family at a very young age before returning to San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to Tule Lake concentration …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 20 (November 13, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-46)

Selected article titles: "1960-70 Planning procedure outlined" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei bias practiced by Maryland Beach resorts hit" (p. 1), "Japan farm laborers applaud treatment received at Oxnard" (p. 1), "Northern Californians in tribute to Rep. Inouye, tells $100-plate diners of Nisei war record" (p. 3), "Japan anxious to meet Nisei congressman, 'Go for Broke' demonstration expected" …

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img Two men sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-238)

Caption below photo: Unknown Issei man (at left) with Matao Koga. Koga immigrated from Japan and lived in San Francisco, CA. He married Shigeko Iwaihara, of Alameda, CA., in 1939. He worked as a Benshi, a man who showed silent movies. Benshi in Japan were as much of an attraction as the stars of the film, …

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vh Henry Nishi Interview II (ddr-manz-1-64)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …

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vh Henry Nishi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-60)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …

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img Masukawa family photograph (ddr-csujad-38-537)

Photographed are probably Masukawa family members in Hiroshima, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_04_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-537/

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