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Narrator Alice Setsuko Sekino Hirai

Nisei/Sansei female. Born November 8, 1939, in San Francisco, California. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Family resettled in Salt Lake City, Utah. Moved to San Francisco after one year and back to Salt Lake City in 1950. Attended University of Utah and studied nursing. Speaks to school groups about family's …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 72 (August 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-134)

"One of These Pretty Girls Will Be "Miss JACL' of 1948. Nine Girls Seek JACL Queen Title" (pg. 1), "Gov. Maw of Utah Will Join in National JACL Conclave" (pg. 1), "New Names Delay Renunciant Cases. Extension Granted" (pg. 2), "MacArthur Aide Sure Nisei GI Shortened War in Pacific" (pg. 4)

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img Eagle Gate (ddr-csujad-38-80)

A professional photograph titled: Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_20_001

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 15 (February 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-244)

Selected article titles: "Sign-ups for Civil Service Examinations" (p. 1), "Will Help Fill Out Tax Blanks" (p. 1), "Delegates of Seven Ctrs. Meet in Utah: Conference to Last from 16-20" (p. 1), "AER Will Aid Soldiers and Their Dependents" (p. 1), "Assure Equality for Nisei Students, Sproul" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 27 (July 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-655)

Selected article titles: "Poston Closes by December 1. Central Utah, Minidoka, November 1; Heart Mountain, Gila, November 15; Manzanar, December 1; Rohwer Dec. 15" (p. 1), "10 Returned to Hawaii" (p. 2), "Judge Says Issei Have No Right to Lease" (p. 2), "Evacuee Makes Cockroach Powder in New Orleans" (p. 4).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 29 (January 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-30)

Selected article titles: "Center Officials Leave for Denver" (p. 1), "Flag Rules Presented" (p. 1), "JACL Protests Army 4C Class for Nisei" (p. 1), "Utah Location Chosen for Segregation Camp" (p. 5), "Center Receives Used Clothing" (p. 5), "Evacuees to Furnish Labor" (p. 5), "Hospital Conditions Related by Doctor" (p. 8).

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 75 (June 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-11)

Selected article titles: "Action Committee to Combat Utah Tension"; "On the Other Hand"; "Club Sponsoring Inter-Americanism"; "Folks Want Film Repeat"; "Via Postmen"; "Sit Still"; "Farm Hands"; "Bonesteel Succeeds Emmons"; "Senate Declines to Kill FDR's Committee"; "Good Prison Record Told"; "Urge Penalty for Activity"; "Girls Launching Soft Ball Game Series."

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doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-380)

Section titles: "Winter Arrives"; "Fryer in Washington"; "Railroads Recruiting Evacuees in Montana"; "Office Hours Changed"; "Arizona Closed to Cotton Picking"; "Receiving Warehouses Opened"; "2000 News Stories Briefed'; "WRA to Handle Repatriation"; "Industrial Policy Supplemented"; "Information Service at Central Utah"; "Public Relations Improve in Idaho"; "News From the Projects"; "Project Reports."

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vh Saburo Masada Interview (ddr-manz-1-157)

Nisei male. Born April 1, 1930, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Caruthers, California, where parents leased a vineyard. During World War II, sent to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived in Ogden, Utah, and become a minister. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Fred Nagai Interview (ddr-manz-1-119)

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1918, in Selleck, Washington. Grew up in Selleck, a lumber community, before moving with family to Santa Monica, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to California.

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Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

doc Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)

Correspondence from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, regarding selective service of the Japanese American citizens. Includes information from the Embassy in Washington. D.C. regarding obligations of American citizens of Japanese descent to serve in the U.S. Army. Letter relayed from the Consul of Spain in San Francisco …

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doc Leave permit for group work, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-555)

A leave permit for group work extension issued by Henry Harris Jr., Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, the U.S. Department of the Interior. It certifies that George Nobuo Naohara is allowed to leave the Manzanar camp in California on May 9, 1942 for Salt Lake City, Utah until April 15, 1943. Special conditions are noted in …

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vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview (ddr-densho-1012-5)

Nisei female and Nisei male. Both grew up in California. During World War II, Chizuko was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Ernie was removed to the Tanforan assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven …

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Narrator Ken Yoshida

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1923, in Tacoma, Washington. Lived in Tacoma for a few years before moving with family to Redwood City, California, where family ran a flower nursery. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp, Utah. While in Topaz, refused to obey the …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 19 (May 13, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-19)

Selected article titles: "JACL to press efforts for Hawaii statehood" (p. 1), "Publishing company reports book maligning Issei, Nisei out of print" (p. 1), "Opinion rendered on Utah marriage law for white & part-Japanese couple" (p. 3), "Japan interest in refugee relief, orphan adoption high, Ishimaru reports to San Francisco Committee" (p. 5).

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img Seagull monument (ddr-csujad-38-78)

A professional photograph titled: Seagull monument, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_19_005

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img Mormon Temple Square (ddr-csujad-38-85)

A professional photograph titled: Mormon Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_20_006

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 104 (April 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-259)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Gilans: Nisei Commended for War Work" (p. 1), "Selected Service: Eighteen Gilans to Go to Phoenix for Physicals" (p. 1), "Deport Disloyal Urges Bricker" (p. 1), "Cleveland Poll: Seeks Extent of Discrimination" (p. 2), "New Jersey Prejudice" (p. 2), "Utah Restrictions Relaxed for Men Entering Army" (p. 5).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 3 (August 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-145)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Braked in Northern Utah Area" (p. 1), "Rivers to Grow One-Fifth of WRA Food in 1943-44" (p. 1), "Air Corps May Open to Nisei" (p. 1), "Editorial: Facts Vindicate Evacuees" (p. 2), "Center Leaders Will Discuss, Explain Butte Constitution" (p. 3), "Crystal City Limits Given" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 57 (March 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-120)

Selected article titles: "Editorial: Last Day for Volunteering" (p. 1), "Indefinite Leave Given to Serve in Armed Forces" (p. 1), "100 Residents Change Answers" (p. 1), "200 Attend 'Volunteer for Victory' Rally" (p. 1), "32 Repatriates from Topaz Reach Rohwer" (p. 2), "Gov. Maw Vetoes Utah Senate's Alien Land Bill" (p. 2).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 14 (ddr-densho-156-254)

Article titles: "Activities of Heart Mountain, Wyoming"; "Districts Hiring Japs Must Guard Them, Carr Says"; "Court Upholds Military Order"; "Jap Pickers Expected Soon"; "Official Object to Jap Beet Hands in El Paso County"; "Summary of News from Manzanar"; "3,500 Japs to Leave Tanforan for Central Utah"; "Return of Japs to State Opposed."

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doc Takeharu Inouye obituary (ddr-densho-365-17)

Takeharu Inouye's obituary in an Idaho newspaper. Inouye passed away in Glenn's Ferry, Idaho, where he had worked as a ranch hand until his retirement. After his release from Tule Lake, Inouye stayed close with his family, moving with them and primarily working in warehouses and on farms in Utah and Idaho.

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vh Jun Dairiki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-326)

Nisei female. Born September 2, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in the Japantown area of San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in Weiser, Idaho, running a farm. Eventually returned to California.

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doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, June 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2553)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding the hard labor of thinning beets, school, and the weather in Ogden, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2660

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vh Michiko Hara Kawaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-115)

Nisei female. Born September 30, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco where father ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived in Indiana and attended college. Eventually returned to California.

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