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doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 16 (September 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-650)

General information bulletin, series 16, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 24, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: First report beet farms in Wyoming, Montana; Wyoming Governor visits Heart Mountain; Statement on compensation released; Block administrators, Chairmen listed; Dramatic classes to be held bi-weekly; …

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img Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "May 1942 - El Monte, California - In front of family store. Hatchimonji family about to leave for the Pomona Assembly Center then the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. L-R: Tasuke Ike, Megumi Mike, Kumezo father, Nobue mother, and daughter Gloria, wearing the family ID tags."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 11 (September 12,1969) (ddr-pc-41-37)

Select article titles: "Nisei local dope kings arrested in weekend raid" (p. 1); "EDC-MDC Convention hailed for 'igniting individual involvement" (p. 1); "Tosh Suyematsu sworn as assistant U.S. attorney for Wyoming District" (p. 2); "Issei Occupations" (p. 4); "Racial discrimination blamed for gaps in U.S. Oriental genealogical records" (p. 4).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 13 (February 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-381)

Selected article titles: "Center Residents Approve Agenda for Conference" (p. 1), "Seasonal Leaves Discontinued; Farm Work on Permanent Basis" (p. 1), "Myer to Address Mass Meeting of Residents" (p. 1), "Univ. of Wyoming Coed Pres. Resigns in Protest of Racial Discrimination" (p. 1), "Excludees: Contraband Ban Still Enforced" (p. 2).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 42 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-45)

Selected article titles: "Rohwer Movement Announced. Center to Send 4500 There" (p. 1), "Grandstand to Close Effective Monday" (p. 1), "Last Wyoming Group to Leave" (p. 1), "WRA Field Office Aids Residents" (p. 1), "Story of the Week: Description of Granada" (p. 2), "Editorial: Will and Determination to Do" (p. 6).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 19 (ddr-densho-156-283)

Article titles: "Evacuees Given Private Job O.K."; "Milk Probe to Start Next Week"; "FSA Camp Activities Cut Due to Personnel Shortage"; "Army Order: Four Exiled From Pacific Coast Area"; "Good Neighbors"; "Editorial"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Letters to Editors"; "Nip Evacuee Camp in Good Condition"; "Japanese Language Courses Given."

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doc Memo from J.K. Corbett to Mr. Joe Carroll, Relocation Officer, Heart Mountain on Monday, June 12, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-997)

Memorandum of understanding from J. K. Corbett to Joe Carroll regarding a meeting of the Powell Club in Powell, Wyoming. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0999

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vh Shig Yabu Interview (ddr-densho-1011-10)

Nisei male. Born June 13, 1932, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in camp, found an injured magpie bird, named it Maggie, and adopted it as a pet. Following the war, wrote a children's book, Hello, Maggie! and became …

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vh Shig Yabu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-272)

Nisei male. Born June 13, 1932, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in camp, found an injured magpie bird, named it Maggie, and adopted it as a pet. Following the war, wrote a children's book, Hello, Maggie! and became …

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vh Bacon Sakatani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-298)

Nisei male. Born August 23, 1929, in El Monte, California. Grew up in El Monte, before being removed with family during World War II to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after leaving camp, and opened a produce market and did gardening work. Active with various Japanese …

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img Young child in front of Christmas tree (ddr-csujad-37-15)

Photograph of a young child in front of a Christmas tree inside of the barracks building at the Heart Mountain camp, Wyoming. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mhf_015_01

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 38 (November 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-216)

Selected article titles: "Christian Mission Opens: Drs. Ives and Yuasa, Team Speakers" (p. 1), "Gazette Editorializes on Nisei War Veterans" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Hears Cases of Nisei" (p. 1), "Two More Join School Faculty" (p. 3), "87 Enrolled in Business Classes" (p. 3), "Wyoming Election Bars Evacuee Voting Rights" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 38 (August 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-41)

Selected article titles: "Second Movement Starts Tomorrow. Total of 4500 Set for Wyoming" (p. 1), "Clean Up of Units Asked" (p. 1), "Eligibles May Get Pullman Reservations" (p. 1), "Car Owners Here Asked to Call" (p. 1), "Baggage Must be Tagged Properly" (p. 2), "Editorial: Right to Vote is All-Important" (p. 6).

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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 Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 23 (ddr-densho-156-312)

Article titles: "Inquiry Finds Japs Started Fight in Depot"; "No Permanent WRA Project Wanted Here"; "Evacuation Plans Reported in East"; "The Rumor Market"; "Granada Camp Head Says Japs Get Less Than Ration Average"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Alien Japanese vs. Citizens"; "Letters from the People"; "City to Give Old Books to Evacuees."

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img Japanese Americans purchasing camp newspaper (ddr-densho-37-458)

Original WRA caption: Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Customers line up at the counter as the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center 8 page tabloid newspaper is delivered. Center news and views found in the Sentinel pages is enthusiastically accepted by center residents of Japanese ancestry, evcauated from west coast defense areas.

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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 64 (ddr-densho-1000-118-64)

Memories of the trip from Tule Lake, California to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 17 (September 24, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-16)

Selected article titles: "Holman Bill Challenges Nisei Citizenship" (p. 1), "Relocation Center Residents Hold Funeral for Nisei Soldier" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property To Be Protected By WRA Office" (p. 2), "Heart Mountain: Watchtowers Guard West Coast Evacuees At Wyoming Relocation Center" (p. 3), "WRA Center Not Internment Camp, Says L.A. Times Article" (p. 7).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 24 (ddr-densho-156-264)

Article titles: "Governor Inspects Heart Mountain Relocation Project"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming -- by Bill Hosokawa"; "Japanese 'Student' Seized by the FBI"; "Items from Minidoka Relocation Center"; "College Prexy Defends Jap Student Evacuees"; "Liked America Better"; "Charges Filed Against Jap"; "War Plant is Established at Jap Center"; "Milk Shortage Here"; "500 Japanese to Aid Harvest."

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-293)

Article titles: "Denver C. of C. Given Data on Farm Problem"; "Newell News Items"; "War Captives Held by Japs Getting Funds"; "Uses Jap Temple"; "Results of Tule Lake Investigation"; "Oranges for Japs Stopped at State Line"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Actions Filed to Cancel Citizenship"; "3 Secret Jap Agents Get 7 Years in Jail."

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vh John Nakada Interview (ddr-manz-1-102)

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Azusa, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Returned to Azusa after leaving camp worked for the Forest Service.

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Collection Uyeda Groves Collection (ddr-densho-113)

The Uyeda Groves collection, 1900s-1950s, features photographs of the Uyeda family, who resided in Hiroshima, Japan, Rock Springs, Wyoming and Seattle, Washington. The collection also includes photographs of Minidoka concentration camp and Seattle's postwar Issei community. The collection donor, Fumiko Uyeda Groves, was interviewed by Densho in 1998.

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doc Excerpts from an FBI report on the Fair Play Committee (ddr-densho-67-74)

Excerpts from an FBI report on the Fair Play Committee (FPC) at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Includes the author's observations and impressions of FPC daily activities, meetings, etc. Also included are petitions written to Congress by the FPC and translations of FPC publications. Report ends with interviews with FPC leaders Paul Nakadate and Frank Emi.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 21 (May 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-129)

Selected article titles: "Court Upholds Nisei Ballot" (p. 1), "Wyoming Legion for Segregation" (p. 1), "DeWitt's Transfer is Confirmed" (p. 1), "All Evacuees Not Disloyal" (p. 1), "Editorial: Let's Call Off the Civil War" (p. 4), "Drum Chooses American Way to Handle Disloyalty Problem" (p. 4), "Self-Respect, Confidence Restored as Relocation Program Pushed" (p. 5).

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img Heart Mountain incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-37-16)

Panorama of Heart Mountain incarceration camp in Cody, Wyoming. People pictured walking down a street in between camp barracks. Snow covered Heart Mountain is seen behind. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mhf_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-37-16/

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