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img Geisha girl (ddr-csujad-11-165)

A photograph of a Japanese geisha in Kyoto, Japan. From page 59 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_59_003

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img Village in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-512)

Photographed is a village in Korea. 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_071_002

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img [Sueno, Kamekichi, Hideo, and Sawako Nakano] (ddr-csujad-5-14)

Photographed are Sueno Nakano and probably Kamekichi, Hideo, and Sawako Nakano. It is probably taken in Hiroshima, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_009

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img George Fujii (1) on visit to Japan with his family 1927 (ddr-csujad-29-181)

Photograph of Fujii family. Photograph captioned: "George Fujii (1) on visit to Japan with his family 1927." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P123

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-581)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her journey to California during which she learned a lot of news about individuals they knew in Japan and Nisei who served in the war, she also details how she spent Easter with their sister Tokuko Kishi.

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1004-6)

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1918, in Watsonville, California. Drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service and interrogated Japanese POWs in Australia during the war. After the war, served as a linguist and interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation.

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doc Memo from W.W. Woodbury, American Vice Consul, to Masako Adachi, September 21, 1951 (ddr-csujad-55-2250)

Memorandum of understanding from W.W. Woodbury to Masako Adachi regarding her application for permit for exit from Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2353

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doc Letter from Juji Hada to Mrs. Margaret Gunderson, May 25, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-249)

Correspondence from Juji Hada to Margaret Gunderson regarding an explosion that occurred on May 20, 1946 in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0251

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doc Letter from Akio Adachi to American President Lines, October 5, 1951 (ddr-csujad-55-2247)

Correspondence from Akio Adachi to American President Lines regarding Masako Adachi's travel from Japan to the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2350

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doc Letter from Kiyoshi Adachi to Mrs. Margaret Gunderson, June 29, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-251)

Correspondence from Kiyoshi [?] Adachi to Margaret Gunderson describing the wartime environment and daily life in Osaka, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0253

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doc Orders from Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, Office of Commanding General to Masako Adachi, August 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2235)

Orders for Masako Adachi to report to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. Includes departure and arrival stamp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2338

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doc Orders from Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, Office of Commanding General, to Masako Adachi, August 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2236)

Orders for Masako Adachi to report to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. Includes travel approved stamp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2339

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doc Nisei in the war against Japan (ddr-csujad-55-330)

Collection of reprinted newspaper articles on Nisei serving in the armed forces in the war against Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0332

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doc Notice and general instructions to Japanese seeking repatriation (ddr-csujad-55-873)

Instructions regarding requests by Japanese citizens for repatriation to Japan. Covers procedures, forms, and requirements for requests. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0875

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 22 (June 7, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-23)

Selected article titles: "Kawakita Will Face Federal Treason Charge for Alleged Mistreatment of U.S. POWs" (p. 1), "California Senate Repeals School Segregation Law. Governor Warren Expected To Sign Measure Abolishing Anti-Oriental Education Code" (p. 1), "Recruiting Teams Seek Nisei For Japan Occupation Duty" (p. 2), "U.S. Court Upholds Order Of Deportation Served on Japanese Resident Aliens" …

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img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-219)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Include Japanese women and man in kimono, a deck of a Japanese passenger ship, and a scenic photograph which is probably Totsugawa, Japan. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. See this object …

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img Ukichi and Toshikuni Taenaka, education in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-276)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are six photographs of Ukichi and Toshikuni Taenaka taken in Japan when they returned to Japan for education. Depict that Ukichi and Toshikuni are wearing Japanese school uniforms, perhaps Waseda University's uniforms. The photographs are probably taken between 1934 and 1939. See this object …

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vh John Kats Marumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-322)

Nisei male. Born 1927 in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked …

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vh Kiyo Maruyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-1)

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …

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

Nisei male. Born February 7, 1925, in Sacramento, California. At a very young age, sent to Japan for several years. Returned at age six and lived with family in Loomis, California. During World War II, removed to the Arboga Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred briefly to the Amache concentration camp, …

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-153)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1913, in Laguna, California. Lived in Japan from childhood through teenage years, before returning to the United States during high school. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Volunteered for the U.S. army in 1942, and was inducted in the Military Intelligence Service. Selected …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 2 (January 11, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-2)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l JACL bowling deadline entry Jan. 25; expect 130 teams to vie" (p. 1); "Intensive Congressional Campaign For Civil Right Bill Expected" (p. 1); "Judge rules renunciant did not lose citizenship" (p. 1); "Nisei commander of Civil Air Patrol winds service award" (p.3); "Man who taught Issei Americanization class brings Japan to Nisei" …

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img Moji Port (ddr-csujad-38-446)

A group photograph of the U.S. soldiers, including George Nobuo Naohara. It was taken when they departed the Moji Port in Japan for Korea. The captions read: We are about to board on the ship. President Truman issued the order. General MacArthur was the Commander. 24th Infantry Division was sent to Pusan. The Korean War broke …

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doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, September 12, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-218)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan, to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi congratulates on the Okines' grandchild and includes updates on issues of his family, the Sasaki family, and the Nakano family in Japan. He also describes high inflation in post-war Japan, listing high prices of food and other necessities. …

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-111)

Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …

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