3030 items
3030 items
Narrator Sam H. Ono
Nisei male. Born July 10, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Moved frequently as a child after mother passed away. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Graduated from high school in Manzanar. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Iowa. Drafted into the army and served in the medical corps. Eventually returned to …
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Bill Watanabe Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1003-9-13)
Born in Manzanar
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Tadashi Sakuma Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1001-34-4)
Memories of Manzanar
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Photograph of a man in a wheelchair in Merritt Park at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-241)
Photograph of a man in a wheelchair in Pleasure Merritt Park at Manzanar incarceration camp. He is wearing a striped shirt and in front of the pagoda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0386
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Syllabi for classes taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-93)
Syllabi for 7th Grade Social Living, Social Living: Grade Eight, Ninth grade social living, World History and Geography: Grade Ten, American Life and Institutions: Grade Eleven, 12th Grade Social Social Problems. Taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High school. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9902. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Photograph of Peter Hondo in a wheelchair with Thelma McBride at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-250)
Photograph of Peter Hondo in a wheelchair with Thelma McBride standing next to him at Manzanar incarceration camp. They are standing in front of a stone circle surrounding a fire hydrant and a utility pole with a sign on it, "Hospital Quiet Zone." In the background, the hospital and Inyo Mountains are visible. See this object …
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Photograph of a group of people at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-305)
Photograph of a group of people near the Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. There are three women, two children and two men in the photograph. In the background is a picnic basket and trees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0454
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Photograph of two women standing and sitting on a gate at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-182)
Photograph of Martha Shoaf standing in front of a gate with another woman sitting on top of the gate. Martha is holding a bundle of fabric. The background are several bare trees and the Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0308
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Photograph of a nurse posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-191)
Photograph of a nurse posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is wearing her nurse's uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0327
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Photograph of hospital staff aides posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-253)
Photograph of a group of hospital staff aides posing in front of the Manzanar hospital. Sixteen women are posed with most of them wearing hospital uniforms. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0398
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Photograph of Christine Little standing in front of a car at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-270)
Photograph of Christine Little and another women standing in front of a car at Manzanar incarceration camp. One of the women is wearing a fur-trimmed coat. Behind them trees are visible. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0419
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Photograph of a group of people at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-238)
Photograph of a group of people sitting on the ground at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic. In the background are several trees and brush. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0383
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Photograph of a man posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-188)
Photograph of a man posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. He is wearing a shirt and tie with dress slacks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0324
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Photograph of a tractor motor being used to pump water at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-59)
Photograph of a farm tractor being used to operate a water pump at Manzanar incarceration camp. Several administrative buildings can be seen in the background with additional machinery and a farm truck. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0094
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Photograph of a barracks at Manzanar with melting snow on the ground (ddr-csujad-47-335)
Photograph of the gardens and barracks at Manzanar incarceration camp with melting snow on the ground. The snow-covered Inyo mountains are visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0494
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Photograph of Peter Hondo and Thelma McBride in a park at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-252)
Photograph of Peter Hondo and Thelma McBride in a park at Manzanar incarceration camp with several buildings and a covered water tank in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0397
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Photograph of a nurse posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-190)
Photograph of a nurse posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is wearing her nurse's uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0326
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Photograph of gift ideas created at Manzanar and exhibited with other textiles (ddr-csujad-47-73)
Photograph of gift ideas created at Manzanar and exhibited with other textiles. The displayed items include handkerchiefs, small pillows and pin cushions. Most of the patterns depict flowers, with some butterflies and nautical themes as well. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0109
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 16 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-384)
Selected article titles: "FSA Loan Requirements Given" (p. 1), "Former Prisoner-of-War Friendly to Nishimoto" (p. 1), "Proposal Made Against Evacuee Discrimination" (p. 1), "Tell Importance of Terminal Leave" (p. 3), "Hawaiian-Born Japanese Woman Wins Citizenship; Makes Boston News" (p. 4).
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 7 (June 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-374)
Selected article titles: "Encourage Resettlers to Notify of Leaves" (p. 1), "Undeveloped Land in Mojave Desert Area Offered to Families" (p. 1), "300 Missourians Attend Social" (p. 1), "New York WRA Office Distributes Pamphlet for Issei Businessmen" (p. 2).
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 21 (September 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-390)
Selected article titles: "Farm Housing Available in Pahrump, Nevada" (p. 1), "1400 Acres in Niland Offered for Cash Lease" (p. 1), "Housing for One Family Offered on 60 Acres of Farm Land at Santa Fe" (p. 1).
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. I No. 2 (April 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-332)
Selected article titles: "Departures (April 11 to April 17)" (p. 1), "Booklet Tells Need of Retail Shops in Midwest" (p. 1), "Job Opportunities Open to Issei in East" (p. 1), "Apartment Hostel in New York Facilitates Family Resettlement" (p. 1), "Issei Future Believed in New Orleans Area" (p. 2), "Want Evacuee Families to Operate Farm for …
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 13 (July 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-380)
Selected article titles: "Seek Three Families for General Farm Work" (p. 1), "Good Job Opportunities Received from Portland" (p. 1), "Bethayres Company Hires Japanese" (p. 1), "Middle West Offers Civil Service Jobs" (p. 2).
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 8 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-375)
Selected article titles: "Evacuee Problems Discussed by 150" (p. 1), "Jobs Are Like Time They Do Not Wait" (p. 1), "Many Jobs Offered in Los Angeles Area" (p. 4), "Gets Pamphlets on 'Small Business' for Chicago Area" (p. 4), "First Evacuee Returns to Tacoma, Washington" (p. 4).