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img Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings (ddr-densho-346-163)

Caption in album: "Kinzo Yamamoto-'Pat' Kiyoshi Okura-Mary Kochiyama-Tom Kometani."

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img Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings (ddr-densho-346-164)

Caption in album: "Kinzo Yamamoto-'Pat' Kiyoshi Okura-Mary Kochiyama-Tom Kometani."

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img [Portrait of Tom Yamamoto] (ddr-csujad-29-105)

Portrait of Tom Yamamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P020

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img College of Puget Sound Japanese American club (ddr-densho-109-38)

Front Row (L to R): Jack Hata, Aiko Kimura, Yoshiko Fujimoto, Yoshiye Jinguji, Margaret Yamamoto, Kenji Oyanagi. Back row (L to R): Tom Gato, Masayoski Jinguji, Jimmy Yoshioka, Hide Sato, Jimmy Yamamoto, Mine Tsuchikawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-38/

doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell, November 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-56)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and current events. Yamamoto comments on the situation in France during World War II, the position of the War Relocation Authority on jobs for incarcerees, and working conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell (ddr-csujad-55-54)

Handwritten correspondence from Tommy [Tom] Yamamoto to the Waegells requesting pickup of boxes from Yamamoto's parent's house in French Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00058

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Mrs. Margaret Waegell, 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-52)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to Margaret Waegell. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00056

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma and Pa Waegell, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-57)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing living conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and Yamamoto's current situation. Yamamoto discusses his work as a painter and his intentions to seek a position as an art teacher on the east coast. He also describes sleeping arrangements, food, and working conditions in the camp. See this object …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Mr. and Mrs. Waegell, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-51)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing his current situation, future plans, and the status of incarcerees in the Los Angeles area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00055

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Waegell family, April 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-55)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing the weather, conditions, sleeping arrangements, food, administration, and daily life at Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00059

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Margaret Waegells, March 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-53)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to Margaret Waegell. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00057

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-53/

doc Letter from Thomas Shuzo Yamamoto to Mr. Henri Waegell, May 20, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2314)

Correspondence from Tom Yamamoto [= Thomas Shuzo Yamamoto] to Henri Waegell regarding Yamamoto's personal information, future education plans, current politics in the San Francisco bay area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2420

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img U.S. soldiers (ddr-densho-179-119)

T/4 Stanley Ito, Sgt. Warren Sakuma, 1st Lt. John Flagler, 1st Lt. Lawrence Boggs, Sgt. Shigeru Sato, T/3 Harry Okano, T/4 Frank Mizuno, T/3 Osami Yamamoto, Sgt. Tom Matsumoto, Sgt. Bob Oda, 1st Lt. John Flagler, Sgt. Tomotsu Nagao, Sgt. Akira Nakamura.

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vh Kaz Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-111)

Nisei male. Born March 18, 1924, in Sanger, California. Grew up in Santa Monica, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work at a farm labor camp in Pocatello, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-60)

Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON THE 15TH JULY 1946. Color bearers polishing metal of staff are left to right: M/Sgt. Mitsuomi Tanaka, Honokaa, Hawaii, T/Sgt. Hiroshi Yamamoto, Brigham, Utah, and 1st /Sgt. Tom Harimoto, 3745 Maunaloa Ave, Honolulu. Fort Belvoir, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-60/

vh Richard H. Yamamoto (ddr-densho-1000-191)

Nisei male. Born September 4, 1922, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in Spokane, where parents operated a downtown Spokane hotel and father worked as a redcap at the local train station. Graduated from Lewis & Clark High School, attended Whitworth College, and then attended trade school where he became an electrician.

(This interview was conducted as …

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img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-122)

A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …

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img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-120)

A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …

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doc May the committee further recommend the release of the following (ddr-csujad-2-76)

Document presents a list of 52 incarcerees; names are introduced with the text, "May the committee further recommend the release of the following" [presumably from the army stockades]. Nakao, Masaru; Inoue, Tetsuo; Hayashioa, Bob; Tahara, Tom; Saito, Shu; Shingu, Tadashi (Fred); Ogata, Tanji; Fujimoto, Tadao (Wm); Yamamoto, Kazuo; Tanabe, Yaichi; Wada, Shozo; Takaoka, Yoshio; Komiya, Shunichi; …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-76/

vh Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-269)

Nisei female. Born May 12, 1925, in Spreckels, California. Moved frequently with family as a child, eventually settling in Gilroy, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Following father's desire to repatriate to Japan, transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp, California, when it …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-269/

vh Richard H. Yamamoto Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-191-13)

Involvement in judo, playing in tournaments