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vh Alan Kumamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-464)

Sansei male. Born January 21, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. While very young, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Father joined the Military Intelligence Service out of camp, and Alan and his mother resettled in Chicago, Illinois. After father rejoined the family, they returned to …

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vh Hiroshi Uyehara Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-13)

Nisei male. Born January 1, 1916, in Oakland, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area where father started a fish cake factory. Attended UCLA and UC Berkeley and then worked as an electrical draftsman for the Department of Water and Power for the City of Los Angeles. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, …

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img [Photograph of Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen] (ddr-csujad-29-187)

Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen at a Heart Mountain resisters reunion in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. Photograph inscription: ""Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen at a Methodist church in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo for the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center Draft resisters."" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P129

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Collection Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi Collection (ddr-manz-10)

The Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi Collection is comprised of photographs from Rosie Maruki and her family's experiences primarily during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members and friends in camp as well as some postwar photos of the family in Los Angeles and immigration documents from Rosie's Issei parents.

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Collection Kuroishi Family Collection (ddr-densho-167)

The Kuroishi Family Collection features photographs and documents from the family of Iwao Kuroishi, an Issei who was the proprietor of the Chop Suey House restaurant in Los Angeles, California, prior to World War II. The collection includes photographs from the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and documents relating to the family's resettlement to Omaha, Nebraska, after …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit Routing Slip (ddr-one-5-221)

Photocopy of a declassified routing slip for Keizaburo Koyama. In the remarks section of the slip, a rehearing was recommend on July 30, 1943 and that files for Koyama's case were requested and then transferred to Los Angeles, California.

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doc Marriage license (ddr-csujad-42-2)

A marriage license of Istuhei Takano and Tomoye Kodama. Issued by County of Los Angeles, California on August 23, 1913. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_02_001

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vh Hiroki Kimiko Keaveney Interview (ddr-chi-1-3)

Yonsei. Born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in Ohio. During World War II, members of their family were incarcerated in the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps in California. Graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Ethnic Studies. Moved to Chicago, involved in numerous community groups.

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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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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Dr. Goss (ddr-densho-468-120)

Letter with updated address and update on student relocation process

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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Dr. R. W. Goss (ddr-densho-468-101)

Letter concerning Ishikawa's admission to the University of Nebraska

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doc Letters to Joseph Ishikawa from Henry "Hank" Ishikawa with letter of acceptance from University of Nebraska (ddr-densho-468-100)

Page one is a brief letter from Hank. Page two is Joseph Ishikawa's letter of acceptance confirming his transfer from UCLA to the University of Nebraska

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doc Letter from RW Goss to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-122)

Confirmation of receipt of letter dated Sept. 12 with enclosure of copy of Goss's letter from September 17. Notice that October 3 is last day to register for graduate college.

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img [Nisei Week] (ddr-csujad-29-242)

Photograph of a street during Los Angeles Nisei Week. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P185

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img [Nisei Week] (ddr-csujad-29-240)

Photograph of a street during Los Angeles Nisei Week. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P183

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doc California and the Japanese (ddr-csujad-19-83)

This article from a periodical, "The new republic" vol. 106, no. 9, number 1422 (March 1942), by Cary McWilliams talks about the few instances of violence towards resident Japanese in California after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. It also addresses the riot between Filipino and Japanese people that occurred on December 27, 1942 in Stockton. …

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vh Carolyn Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-217)

Sansei female. Born June 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. Family removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona, and resettled in Denver, Colorado, after World War II. Moved to Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1950. Returned to Colorado and attended high school and college in Denver. Worked as a speech pathologist and educator. Active in …

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doc Statement on Testimony of Harold H. Townsend (ddr-csujad-19-65)

This is the Statement of Testimony of Harold H. Townsend before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities, Los Angeles, California, 1943 May 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-18_01

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doc Settlement of escrow (ddr-csujad-42-13)

A settlement of escrow for the property in Los Angeles, California under the name of the new owner, Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_10_003

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vh Chizuko Omori Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-336)

Nisei female. Born 1930 in Oxnard, California. Family resided in Oceanside, California, when World War II broke out. Removed with family to the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Los Angeles. Along with sister, produced the award-winning documentary Rabbit in the Moon.

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vh Chizuko Omori Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-323)

Nisei female. Born 1930 in Oxnard, California. Family resided in Oceanside, California, when World War II broke out. Removed with family to the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Los Angeles. Along with sister, produced the award-winning documentary Rabbit in the Moon.

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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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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 Sachi Kaneshiro Interview (ddr-manz-1-67)

Nisei female. Born January 1, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Covina, California. Worked for the Wartime Civil Control Administration (WCCA). Volunteered to go early to Poston concentration camp, Arizona, to help set up the camp. Eventually transferred to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, before leaving for New York. Eventually pursued a career in …

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