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img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-731)

Private Masaru Yoshioka visits his family in the camp in Topaz, Utah. Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, George Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, June Yoshioka, Vernon Yoshioka (front).

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-16)

Ted Matsushita (left) and Toshio Ito received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets for Orly Garner in Utah. They are doing their laundry.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 163 (September 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-318)

Selected article titles: "Family Groups Sought in Utah Ammunition Job" (p. 1), "Trial Indefinite Area Expanded" (p. 1), "On West Coast Return" (p. 2), "U.S. Dismisses Case for Good" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 84 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-239)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Hero: Saves Unit Bare Handed" (p. 1), "Utah: Nisei Fight Discrimination" (p. 2), "Editorial: We Await the Day -- " (p. 2), "Leaves: Rivers Lowest Among Centers" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 30 (December 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-40)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah _ Introduction" (p. 1), "Items from Government Sources" (p. 3), "Caucasian Staff Additions" (p. 6), "Psychology Most Popular" (p. 7), "Landscapists Stake Out Rink" (p. 10).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 19 (January 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-80)

Selected article titles: "Myer Gives Advice on Resettlement" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part III" (p. 2), "High School to Hold Election" (p. 6), "Cadet Teaching, Curriculum Programs Joined" (p. 6).

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img Drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-565)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A section of the drum and the bugle corps, a former boy scout unit, performs at the dedication of the hospital at the Topaz Relocation center.

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img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 6 (February 14, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-6)

Select article titles: "Lillian Baker undermines Tacoma Day of Remembrance" (p. 1); "JACL involved with Mariner baseball issue" (p. 1); "Teaching racism?" (p. 1); "Utah chapter anticipates hate crime bill" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 18 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-156)

Selected article titles: "Six Inspect Provo Camp: Discuss Work Arrangements" (p. 1), "Utah Educators to Visit Topaz Monday" (p. 1), "Canadians Fight for Interests" (p. 3), "Warning, Suspension Procedure Explained" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 25 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-87)

Selected article titles: "Ready Market Awaits Evacuee Automobiles" (p. 1), "Official Topaz Shield Explained" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part IV" (p. 2), "Residents Advised on Time to Call Ambulance" (p. 3).

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img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)

Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942

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img Construction of an irrigation gate (ddr-densho-37-566)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Vocational training class in farm construction gets some real action at the Topaz Relocation Center. Picture shows them getting practical class work in construction of irrigation gate.

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img Motoyoshi family at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-94)

Caption below photo: Motoyoshi family, Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. Baby Miyuki was born June 30, 1942. The family was from Alameda, CA. Individuals identified: Yukiko, Miyuki, Merika, Sachimaro, Asoka, Mitsumaro, Kazumaro

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-38)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka explaining that most of the people from Tanforan Assembly Center have been or will be transported to Topaz, Utah. Tanaka thanks Inglis for his kindness.

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vh Lily C. Hioki Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-10)

Nisei female. Born July 3, 1925, in San Jose, California. Moved with family frequently as a child before returning to San Jose for high school. In 1942, family decided to avoid incarceration by moving to Utah, and joined an automobile caravan of several families from San Jose. Lived and worked in Utah during the war primarily …

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doc Japanese American Citizens League Intermountain District Council Convention program and directory (ddr-densho-201-467)

Title on cover: "Japanese American Citizens League; Intermountain District Council Convention; November 25, 26, 27; Convention Headquaters [sic] Hotel Ben Lomond; Ogden, Utah; Program on pages 39, 41, 43; Convention Program and Directory."

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 278 (February 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-494)

Selected article titles: "Director Urges Residents to Attend Meet Tonight" (p. 1), "Withholding Receipts Sent to Former Employees by Ogden Sugar Company" (p. 2), "Recruiter Seeks Men for Utah Copper Mines" (p. 2).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 29 (March 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-286)

Selected article titles: "Citizens' Suggestions on Draft Within Rights: Myer" (p. 1), "Utah Housewife Raps Race-Hate Group in Letter to SLC Paper" (p. 3), "Chinese American Blasts Persecutors of Japanese" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 34 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-97)

Selected article titles: "Final Citizens' Meeting to be Held Tonight" (p. 1), "Utah Senators Tour Project" (p. 1), "Sample Queries in Registration Given" (p. 1), "Non-Evacuee Citizens Also May Volunteer" (p. 1).

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img Japanese Americans clearing land (ddr-densho-37-567)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Volunteer workers clearing sagebrush and wild guayule from a section of the lands of the Topaz Relocation Center to be used for truck gardening and animal foreage acreage.

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img Japanese American playing golf (ddr-densho-37-464)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. This former California tournament runner-up keeps his golf form by first preparing a short course and then spending all his spare time with his irons and putting clubs.

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img Japanese Americans landscaping (ddr-densho-37-558)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. To soften the general atmosphere at the hospital at the Topaz Relocation Center, these volunteer workers are preparing to move a tree to be transplanted near the hospital grounds.

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vh Judy Furuichi Interview (ddr-ajah-1-8)

Sansei female. Born December 27, 1942, in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Prior to World War II, parents lived and worked in Alameda, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to Alameda, where Judy grew up. …

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