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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-26)

Excerpt: "Today is sunday & I just got back from breakfast & boy it was delicious." This letter was sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-26/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1092)

Grandparents and their grandsons pose at Manzanar Concentration Camp in California.Left to right: Shima Nakata, Don Nakata, Jitsuzo Nakata, with Wayne Nakata in front, Kenji Nakata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1092/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-29)

Excerpt: "Joe, I am very glad you alived Chicago and permited to enter the school without any trouble." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-29/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-44)

Excerpt: "I have about forty-five minutes to kill before a show so I thought I'd write you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-44/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister and mother (ddr-densho-153-63)

Excerpt: "I have been unable to mail this letter because of no stamps but I'll mail it today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-63/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-121)

Excerpt: "It was good to hear from you gain but we were surprised to hear about your colds." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-121/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-27)

Excerpt: "I had a little bit of time to write today so I'll just say a little bit." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-27/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-30)

Excerpt: "I hope you got my last letter that I wrote on saturday & also had sent on saturday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-30/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-89)

Excerpt: "This a letter to inform you that I have been cleared and thus eligible for leave clearance." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-89/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-133)

Excerpt: "Thank you for all of the letters. It's a good thing you never forget to drop a few lines each week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-133/

vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Interview (ddr-densho-1000-68)

This interview is with Isami and Kazuko Nakao, both from Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, they were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then later transfer to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. They married while at Minidoka, and returned to Bainbridge Island after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-125)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for your letter. Right now you won't get the letters I have written because I'm out of stamps." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-125/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-59)

Excerpt: "Couple of weeks ago I wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton asking them to send me the typewriter." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-59/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-74)

Excerpt: "How are you? Sorry that I didn't write sooner but I didn't have any thing to tell you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-74/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-156)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for letters. I am glad you are in good health and looking for job." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-156/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-94)

Excerpt: "I got up at 10 to 8 and I was tired enough to stay in bed all day." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-94/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-199)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written, but it sure is hard in school this semester, so I'm trying to study." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-199/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-85)

Excerpt: "Trying to study with the P.A. going on its terrible so I have to wait until he finishes." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-85/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-96)

Excerpt: "Since I had a little time to let my food digest, I thought I'd drop you a line. " Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-96/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-104)

Excerpt: "Tonight I started to write because I just happened to remember that this week is "national brotherhood" week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-104/

img Tule Lake boundary fence (ddr-densho-345-91)

A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark. The western boundary fence of Tule Lake concentration camp that …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-91/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-206)

Excerpt: "Joe, received your letters but have been too busy to answer because of the coming final exams of one-and-a-half hours each." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-206/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-45)

Excerpt: "Just got your letter. Glad to hear that your in good condition as we are in the same conditions." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-45/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-90)

Excerpt: "I just have a little time to write this letter on a peice a scratch paper that I have." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-90/

vh Shigeki Sugiyama Interview (ddr-manz-1-96)

Nisei male. Born December 19, 1927, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, worked at the camouflage net factory and in the camp's hospital. Transferred with family to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, was drafted into the U.S. military …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-96/

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