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Narrator Jack Y. Kubota

Nisei male. May 4, 1929, in Pasadena, California. Grew up El Centro, California, where father was a truck farmer. During World War II, removed with family to the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and joined the navy. Graduated from college in San Diego and …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/661/

Narrator Wakako Yamauchi

Nisei female. Born October 23, 1924, in Westmorland, California. Grew up in the Imperial Valley before being removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After leaving camp, attended art school in San Diego before marrying and moving to Los Angeles. Published short story And the Soul Shall Dance, which was …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/408/

Narrator Ruth Y. Okimoto

Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/569/

Narrator Kay Ochi

Born in San Diego, California. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Acted as a community liaison with the ORA from 1989 to 2000 as an officer of the Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) in Los Angeles. …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/961/

Narrator Joe Takehara

Nisei male. Born April 2, 1932, in San Diego, California. Prior to World War II, father worked as a fisherman and mother worked in a fish cannery. Father passed away at an early age, leaving mother to raise eight children. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, temporarily moved to Sunnydale, California, before being sent to the …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/949/
Japanese Base Said to Exist Near San Diego. Correspondent Reports Mexican Bay Mined and Occupied by Fleet of Warships and Auxiliary Vessels. (April 14, 1915) (ddr-densho-56-266)
doc Japanese Base Said to Exist Near San Diego. Correspondent Reports Mexican Bay Mined and Occupied by Fleet of Warships and Auxiliary Vessels. (April 14, 1915) (ddr-densho-56-266)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 14, 1915, p. 1
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-266/
West Doesn't Like Playing Squat Tag With the Japs (February 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-599)
doc West Doesn't Like Playing Squat Tag With the Japs (February 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-599)
The Seattle Daily Times, February 5, 1942, p. 6
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-599/
2 Japanese Held In Railway Bridge Fires (March 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-734)
doc 2 Japanese Held In Railway Bridge Fires (March 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-734)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 31, 1942, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-734/
Another Japanese Spy Caught at Ft. Rosecranz (July 13, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-93)
doc Another Japanese Spy Caught at Ft. Rosecranz (July 13, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-93)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 13, 1907, p. 5
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-93/
Letter from John Pearce to Kida family (ddr-one-3-35)
doc Letter from John Pearce to Kida family (ddr-one-3-35)
Envelope addressed to George Kida, from John Pearce. Letter written to Kida family dated January 14, 1943. Mentions that the Kida family had sent him cigarettes. Describes his work at the regimental post office in San Diego. He says that it is beginning to seem as if he will not see any action at all during …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-35/
Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-80)
img Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-80)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-80/
Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-77)
img Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-77)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-77/
At the airport for a Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-79)
img At the airport for a Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-79)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-79/
Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-78)
img Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-78)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-78/
Navy ships moored to a dock (ddr-njpa-13-344)
img Navy ships moored to a dock (ddr-njpa-13-344)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-13-344/
U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Bay (ddr-njpa-13-345)
img U.S. Navy ships in San Diego Bay (ddr-njpa-13-345)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-13-345/
Naval dental technicians graduation portraits (ddr-manz-5-24)
img Naval dental technicians graduation portraits (ddr-manz-5-24)
Caption: "Administrative Command / Dental Technicians Class: 4-53 / Graduated 16 January, 1953 / U.S. Nav. Tra. Cen. San Diego, Calif."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-5-24/
Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-294)
doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-294)
Ryo will meet Ogawa at the train. Invitation to join Ryo for Saturday movie "Henry the V" and Sunday church picnic.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-294/
Photo of Point Loma High School officers (ddr-densho-446-427)
img Photo of Point Loma High School officers (ddr-densho-446-427)
Ryo was the Secretary of the Senior Class (circa 1939). This is the same picture used in the 1939 yearbook in [ddr-densho-446-428]
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-427/
Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)
doc Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-363/
Letter from City of San Diego to Park Foreman and Employees (ddr-densho-446-420)
doc Letter from City of San Diego to Park Foreman and Employees (ddr-densho-446-420)
J. Morley, Superintendent of the San Diego Park Dept., gave permission to F.K. Morikawa to gather seeds and prunings in Balboa Park. This was written during the Great Depression.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-420/
Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-281)
doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-281)
Update on Ai Chih Tsai's status and thank you for support
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-281/
North San Diego Nursery business card (ddr-densho-446-422)
doc North San Diego Nursery business card (ddr-densho-446-422)
North San Diego Nursery owned by the Morikawas
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-422/
San Diego Sun:
doc San Diego Sun: "She'll Help Greet" (ddr-densho-446-424)
Photo of Ryo Morikawa and commentary re: Point Loma High School's Senior A Prom
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-424/
Point Loma High School Yearbook 1939 pages (ddr-densho-446-428)
doc Point Loma High School Yearbook 1939 pages (ddr-densho-446-428)
Sent by classmate Charlotte Peltcher to Ryo. Four yearbook pages on two sheets plus an extra sheet with a clean copy of Ryo's page
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-428/
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