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vh Sharon Tanagi Aburano Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-208)

Nisei female. Born October 31, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated a successful grocery store prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp in 1944 to attend St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota. Worked …

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-124)

Excerpt: "Thanks a lot for the letter. It looks as if you got off to rather bad start in the Army." Sent from Minnesota, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-124/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (January 14, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-40)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (January 14, 1945). Envelope is postmarked January 14, 1945 from Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Via air mail" is written boldly on the envelope.

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vh Mary Jean Spallino Interview (ddr-manz-1-168)

White female. Born June 18, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended UCLA. During World War II, recruited to teach at the Manzanar concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-168/

vh Mary T. Yoshida Interview (ddr-densho-1014-9)

Nisei female. Born 1923 in Central Point, Oregon. While in elementary school, sent to live with a foster family in Medford, Oregon. Was attending college when World War II broke out, and was removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a housegirl. Finished college at Texas …

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-129)

Excerpt: "Received your letter during the latter part of last week but unable to write you sooner due to an excuse of exams." Sent from Minnesota, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-129/

img Man studying at desk (ddr-ajah-2-790)

Caption: Ben Moriwaki studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-508 with additional notes

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img Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-788)

Caption: George Hatakeda studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942 - June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-502 with additional notes

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img Man sitting at table reading (ddr-ajah-2-799)

Caption: Iwao Shimamoto studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). October 1942 - June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-499 with additional notes

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img Man reading at table (ddr-ajah-2-793)

Caption: Lincoln T. Taira studies at Camp Savage, Minnesota, as a member of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), October 1942-June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-497 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-793/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIV No. 10 (July 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-366)

Selected article titles: "Parker Dam Not Endangered Declares Ickes" (p. 1), "Fourth Group of Army Volunteers to Leave Sunday" (p. 1), "Nisei Sergeant Gives Highlight of Life at Camp Savage, Minnesota" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-366/

img Three men playing cards (ddr-ajah-2-824)

Caption: A game of poker in Barrack 15 at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where Japanese Niseis were members of the Military Intelligence Service, 1945. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-535 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-824/

img Man standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-807)

Caption: The commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) at Camp Savage, Minnesota: Colonel Kai Rasmussen. Photo October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-422 with additional notes

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img Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-734)

Masaru Yoshioka trains for military service at Camp Savage in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Japanese Americans in the United States Army's Military Intelligence Service were trained in translating captured Japanese documents at Camp Savage during WWII.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-734/

Collection Kobayashi Collection (ddr-densho-173)

This collection contains two documents from Densho narrator Thomas Kobayashi. He served with the Military Intelligence Service during World War II, and the documents are from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota.

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vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1008-3-8)

Sent to the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-3-8/

img Group of men in uniform outside building with names on front (ddr-ajah-2-803)

Caption: Barracks 15, at Camp Savage, Minnesota. Military Intelligence Service Language School. Not pictured is this barracks' leader, Sgt. Lincoln Taira. October 1942-October 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-432 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-803/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-142)

Excerpt: "Sorry not to have written for so long but this workman's-school stuff begins to tell on a person and I happen to be victim of fatigue." Sent from Minnesota, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-142/

img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-325-134)

Sumito Horiuchi posing in front of chalkboard at Military Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. The front is inscribed "Hisa, Your Sincerely Sumito Horiuchi". On the back of the photograph is written "Sumito Horiuchi Fort Snelling - 1945".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-134/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-145)

Excerpt: "I certainly am not keeping up with my correspondence but I can tell you that I at least came home with a good grade on my report card." Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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img Portrait of Joe Iwataki in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-815)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., has his portrait taken at Phyllis Brown Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while he is stationed at Camp Savage. He was a member of the Military Intelligence Service during WWII. August 14, 1943

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doc Clipping regarding G. Aaron Youngquist (ddr-njpa-1-2628)

Caption on front: "G. Aaron Youngquist Attorney General of Minnesota, who on Nov. 1 was appointed by President Hoover as U.S. Attorney General in charge of prohibition and taxation, the post held by Mrs. Willebrandt. Times Wide World."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2628/

vh Charles Olds Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-121-5)

Interviewing potential relocation candidates in Tule Lake concentration camp, California; induction into the army in 1945, trained at Fort Snelling, Minnesota

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1008-4-18)

Teaching at Military Intelligence Service Language School, Camp Savage, Minnesota: Emphasizing strict discipline, relationship with students

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-4-18/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 2 (July 13, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-28)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Troops Will Parade Before President" (p. 1), "Stay of Deportation Seen For Traders, Hardship Cases. Proceedings Will Be Halted Pending Congressional Action On Bills to Aid Deportees" (p. 1), "Minnesota Vets Fight Nisei Housing Ban" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-18-28/

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