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doc Mimeographed copy of "Address to the Sheriffs of California" by Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General of California (March 16, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-44)

6-page mimeographed copy of a speech entitled, "Address to the Sheriffs of California" by Robert W. Kenny, Attorney General of California, Sheriff's meeting, Sacramento, California. Dated March 16, 1945.

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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 Kinge Okauchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-39)

Nisei male. Born May 20, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Menlo Park, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While in Topaz, worked for the recreation department organizing a summer camp for kids. Attended Stanford University after leaving camp, and …

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vh Taketora Jim Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-50)

Nisei male. Born January 2, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Drafted into the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy. Following …

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img Sign advertising household goods (ddr-densho-151-318)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Preparations are being made for evacuation two days hence of all residents of Japanese ancestry from this city.

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img Japanese Americans standing in shade (ddr-densho-151-281)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Young University of California students now at this Assembly Center awaiting transfer to a War Relocation Authority Center where they will spend the duration.

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doc Poston II reunion (ddr-csujad-55-2693)

Post reunion held at the Sacramento Inn, Sacramento, California, August 19-21, 1983. The pamphlet includes historical information about the Poston incarceration camp along with photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2857

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vh Richard M. Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-161)

Sansei male. Born January 29, 1932, in Florin, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, where father ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, returned with family to Florin. Removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration …

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doc Old timers (years 1931-1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2605)

Complimentary publication for the fiftieth anniversary of Sacramento J.A.C.L. Chapter. Provides a history to organizing the Sacramento J.A.C.L. Chapter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2769

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img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-74)

Original WRA caption: Sacramento, California. View of barracks in block 2 during first week of occupancy of this Center. The entire Japanese population of the City of Sacramento are now here. The space under the trees seen in the background is reserved for the use of mothers and young children.

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img View of Japantown prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-320)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Scene in rooming house section of the Japanese quarter of this city two days before evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry.

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doc JACL Public Relations Committee sugguestions (ddr-densho-280-42)

This document was written after the JACL's 16th Biennial National Convention in Sacramento, California. The document details their PR practices and offers suggestions for future conventions.

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img State Capital (ddr-densho-378-151)

Photograph of the California Capital Building with a group of people standing at the top of the stairs. Caption on album page: "Sacramento" and "State Capital"

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img Signs advertising household goods (ddr-densho-151-319)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Evidence of evacuation is seen in the Japanese quarter two days prior to evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry from this city.

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vh Kazie Good Interview (ddr-densho-1000-429)

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1925, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent with family to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Due to father's refusal to answer the so-called "loyalty questions" in 1943, the family remained in Tule Lake when it was turned into a segregation center. Subject …

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vh Sam H. Ono Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1003-2-1)

Born in Sacramento, California

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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img View of Japantown prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-316)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Looking up Capitol Street in the business district of the Japanese quarter two days before evacuation of all persons of Japanese ancestry from this city.

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vh Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-294-1)

Born on a farm outside of Sacramento, California

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Taeko Joanne Iritani Interview (ddr-manz-1-45)

Nisei female. Born September 21, 1929, in Bakersfield, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned with family to Bakersfield before eventually moving to Sacramento, California.

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vh Helen T. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-505)

Sansei female. Born December 10, 1937, in Stockton, California. Spent early childhood in Stockton, where parents had a small farm. During World War II, family was sent to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to California, first to Linden and then to Sacramento, where father owned a …

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vh Mas Okabe Interview (ddr-manz-1-131)

Nisei male. Born 1929 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents operated a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, in 1945, then went to Japan with family. Lived in Japan for a time …

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img Young Japanese American outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-283)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Another of the young students of Japanese ancestry just evacuated who has completed two years at the San Jose College. Her ambition is to become a nurse.

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vh Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview III (ddr-densho-1000-163)

Nisei female. Born June 30, 1923, in Willows, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Wisconsin, and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. Post-World War II, was active in …

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vh Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-157)

Nisei female. Born June 30, 1923, in Willows, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Wisconsin, and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. Post-World War II, was active in …

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