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Narrator Hisaye Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1921, in Redondo Beach, California. Raised in California before mass removal to Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona, which was later converted into Poston concentration camp. An aspiring writer, worked for the camp newspaper, the Poston Chronicle, while incarcerated. After leaving camp, returned to California and worked for the Los Angeles Tribune. …

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doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

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doc Reserve ticket (ddr-csujad-38-374)

A reserve ticket, II-N-6, for the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona on Thursday May 31, 1945. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_16_002

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doc Card from Parker Valley High School to Mitzi Naohara, June 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-372)

An invitation card to the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona on Saturday June 10, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_15_002

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doc Commencement exercises (ddr-csujad-38-371)

A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium, the Poston camp in Arizona on Saturday June 10, 1944. It includes names of the graduates. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_15_001

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doc Commencement exercises Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-373)

A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises for Class of 1945 held at the Highs School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona, on Thursday May 31, 1945. It includes names of the graduates. An announcement card is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the …

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doc Letter from George Yoshioka to Rev. [Wendell L.] Miller, [September 11, 1942] (ddr-csujad-20-6)

Personal letter written from Santa Anita Assembly Center. Yoshioka discusses the start of "movement to Relocation Centers," naming Parker Dam; Wyoming; Granada, Colorado; Arkansas; and Gila, Arizona, along with locations from which people are being removed, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Long Beach, and other Southern California locations. He also mentions that his family has …

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1002-10)

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1921, in Redondo Beach, California. Raised in California before mass removal to Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona, which was later converted into Poston concentration camp. An aspiring writer, worked for the camp newspaper, the Poston Chronicle, while incarcerated. After leaving camp, returned to California and worked for the Los Angeles Tribune. …

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doc Japs Had Data on Parker Dam (June 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-938)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 19, 1943, p. 7

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img Yutaka Fred Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-188)

Photographed is Yutaka Fred Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. He was a music staff member at the Poston III. The caption reads: Fred. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_007

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img Kazuki Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-245)

Photographed is a baby, Kazuki Masukawa, born in the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Kauki Masukawa. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_003

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img Setsuko Sugaya 338 (ddr-csujad-38-195)

Photographed is Setsuko Sugaya, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Setsuko Sugaya 338. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_005

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img William Tateishi (ddr-csujad-38-187)

Photographed is William Tateishi, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Willie Tateishi. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_006

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img Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her children (ddr-csujad-38-242)

Photographed are Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her young children, Masako Joy and Teruko, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston, Arizona, March 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_007

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img Haruye Koga (ddr-csujad-38-201)

Photographed is Haruye G. Koga, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_011

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img Block 305 (ddr-csujad-38-169)

Photographed are barracks of Block 305 or 318 at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block 305. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_004

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img Fred Yutaka Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-233)

Photographed is Fred Yutaka Masukawa, an incarceree of the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Fred Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_10_006

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img Children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-244)

Photographed are young children, Junko June and Keiko Kay Masukawa, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Junko and Kay, June 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_002

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doc Sumi's farewell party announced Tsukie's engagement to Ray (ddr-csujad-38-348)

A note from Sanaye and ___ H___, inviting to Sumi's farewell party held at Block 318-11C in the Poston camp at 7:30 on November 15. The caption reads: Sumi's farewell party announced Tsukie's engagement to Ray. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily (ddr-csujad-38-177)

Photographed are Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, and Emily at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img Poston High School being built (ddr-csujad-38-170)

Photographed is the construction of the Poston High School in the camp. The caption reads: Poston High School being built. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_005

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img Shozo Boddy Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-216)

Photographed is Shozo Boddy Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Bob Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_08_001

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doc Table 5 (ddr-csujad-38-370)

An item used at a party for teachers held at the Adobe High School at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_14_004

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img Children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-198)

Photographed are female children incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_008

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doc Card from Katsugoro Andow and family (ddr-csujad-38-357)

A thank-you card from Katsugoro Andow and family at Block 308-4-A, Poston camp in Arizona. The handwritten notes read: Thank you for the beautiful floral wreath. Tayeko ____. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_07_002

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