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vh Rose Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-145)

Nisei female. Born October 11, 1926, in San Luis Obispo, California. Grew up in San Luis Obispo, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp with the help of the Nisei Student Relocation project and moved to Denver, Colorado.

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img Mass removal (ddr-densho-34-147)

These Japanese Americans are waiting for army trucks to take them to the Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island, Washington. From there, a special ferry will take them to Seattle, where they will be transferred to a train bound for the Manzanar concentration camp in California.

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img Alice, Chiyo, Johnny, Frank (ddr-densho-468-306)

Black and white photo of two women with two young boys wearing leather jackets. Caption on album page: "Alice, Chiyo, Johnny, Frank" written in black ink or pencil. Top inscription partially cut off. Bottom inscription: "The Nakakamas in Manzanar 1943" written in black ink or graphite pencil.

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img Group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1088)

A group photograph of the Nakata family at Manzanar Concentration Camp in California. Top row, left to right: Masaaki and Pauline Nakata, Sachan Nakata, Yonchan and Kyoichi Iwasa, Ken Nakata. Front row, left to right: Shima Nakata, Wayne Nakata, Bob Kenji Nakata, Don Nakata, Jitsuzo Nakata

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doc Mess Hall Identification Card (ddr-csujad-29-24)

Manzanar mess hall identification card. Block 20, Building 11, Apt. 4. Belonging to Ruth Hochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 4137_M03

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Lorenne Pitts (ddr-densho-356-284)

Letter to Yuri Domoto Tsukada from Lorenne Pitts. In the letter she discusses a he work, forced removal around California, the appearance of Manzanar, and general news about mutual friends. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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vh Arthur Ogami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-154)

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1922, in Whittier, California. Spent childhood in California, before being removed to Manzanar concentration camp in 1942. Left Manzanar several times to work as a beet topper for local farmers. Decided to expatriate to Japan because of mother's wishes, and was transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp. In 1945, was moved …

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vh Paul Takagi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-327)

Nisei male. Born May 3, 1923, in Auburn, California. Grew up in the Sacramento Valley, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked as a hospital orderly in camp. Forced to sit with a young man who had been shot during the "Manzanar Riot," and quit job …

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Collection Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection (ddr-densho-253)

The Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection consists of 7 paintings by Harry Hiroshi Imamura. These paintings capture the journey to and life in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Mr. Imamura began painting in the 1970s after he sold his truckstop restaurant, the East Valley Cafe.

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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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 16 (April 23, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-16)

Selected article titles: "WW2 Camp for Hawaii Nikkei Recalled" (p. 1), "Honouliuli Internment Camp: Oahu Footnote to a Dark Chapter" (pp. 1-2), "'Go for Broke!' vs. 'Farewell to Manzanar'" (p. 2), and "Steel Cross at Tule Lake Camp Site to Be Rededicated at 2nd Pilgrimage" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 12 (March 26, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-12)

Selected article titles: "JACL--Organizational Structure: Appraising JACL: A Need for Change" (p. 1), "'Go for Broke!' vs. 'Farewell to Manzanar'" (pp. 1-2), "Mixed Marriage Rate Among Japanese in San Francisco Still 6 Out of 10" (p. 1), and "Washington Newsletter: In Memoriam: Mas Satow" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 12 (June 21-July 4, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-12)

Selected article titles: "Film Is Focus of Northern California Forum on Race Violence" (p. 1), "Manzanar Bill Creating Land for Site Passes Subcommittee" (p. 1), "More Nisei GIs May Be in Line for Medal of Honor" (pp. 3, 10), and "Remembering a Japanese Bombsite in Oregon" (p. 6).

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img Santa Fe Japanese baseball club (ddr-csujad-36-10)

Group photograph of a baseball team, [ Santa Fe Japanese Baseball Club]. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_011

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img Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. Jiro Muramoto with daughter posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-219)

Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. Jiro Muramoto with daughter posing in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0363

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img Photograph of a group of people sitting on rocks in the Sierra Nevada (ddr-csujad-47-297)

Photograph of a group of people sitting on rocks in the Sierra Nevada near the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0446

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img Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. Jiro Muramoto with daughter posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-221)

Photograph of Dr. and Mrs. Jiro Muramoto with daughter posing in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0365

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img Photograph of a women leaning against a boulder in a rock field near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-308)

Photograph of a women leaning against a boulder in a rock field near the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0459

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img Photograph of Edna Anderson, Bernice Sibner, and Christine Little at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-301)

Photograph of Edna Anderson, Bernice Sibner, and Christine Little near the Manzanar incarceration camp at hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0450

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 27 (April 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-625)

Selected article titles: "Radio Operator Remains at Post Despite Wounds" (p. 1), "Manzanar Boy Held in LA for Lack of Draft Card" (p. 1), "Bulletin Gives WRA Policies on Various Matters" (p. 2), "Census Department Closes Doors" (p. 5), "Army Has Inducted 17,600 Nisei to Date" (p. 6).

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4354 (August 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-66)

Selected article titles: "'Soldier Asleep'"; "Delta Japanese Appeal Newell Camp Sentences"; "Sacramento Bee: Japanese Language Schools Should Not be Allowed"; "Nakama Wins 2 Natl. Swim Titles"; "What's Going On? News of Californians You May Know"; "Calif. Japanese Threatened"; "Vagabonds -- Pre-Labor Day 'Spree'"; "Manzanar Orphans Welcomed at L.A. Orphanages."

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img [Arthur A. Hansen, former incarceree, and students viewing Rafu Shimpo and Tozai Times newspapers] (ddr-csujad-29-310)

Photograph of Arthur A. Hansen, former Manzanar incarceree (presumably), and students viewing Japanese American newspapers at COPH. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P253

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 28 (February 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-141)

Selected article titles: "Army-Navy Qualifying Test Set for March 15" (p. 1), "Is This Democracy?" (p. 2), "Two Japanese Babies Available for Adoption by Interested Folks" (p. 2), "1850 Manzanar Segregants to be Transferred Soon" (p. 3), "Nisei War Hero Sgt. Kuroki Pleads for American Respect" (p. 3).

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vh Kerry Christenson Powell Interview (ddr-manz-1-144)

White female. Grew up in California and moved to Lone Pine as a child. During World War II, visited the Manzanar concentration camp, California, on a trip with the Camp Fire girls. Active in Lone Pine community groups, and established a film festival featuring movies from the area.

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vh Michiko Wada Interview (ddr-manz-1-162)

Nisei female. Born in California. Grew up in Watts, California, where parents ran a grocery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-162/

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