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img Photograph of Bernice Sibner (ddr-csujad-47-299)

Photograph of Bernice Sibner holding a branch over her head next to a stream in the Sierra Nevada near Manzanar incarceration camp See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0448

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-299/

img Photograph of a group of people, including David Stingley (ddr-csujad-47-273)

Photograph of a group of people, including David Stingley, relaxing under a tree near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0422

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-273/

img Photograph of Morse Little and his son (ddr-csujad-47-302)

Photograph of Morse Little and his son, both drinking from bottles, near the Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0451

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-302/

img Photograph of Yone Akite, R.N., posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-189)

Photograph of Yone Akite, R.N., posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is in her nurse's uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0325

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-189/

img Photograph of a group of people posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-210)

Photograph of a group of men, women and two children posing on the rocks in the hospital garden in Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0354

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-210/

doc Letter from Herbert Nicholson to Michi Weglyn, October 30, 1980 (ddr-csujad-24-8)

A letter from Herbert Nicholson to Michi Weglyn about his experiences working with other religious figures in the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_008

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 23 Special Anniversary Edition (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-114)

Selected article titles: "A Manzanar Interlude... One Year of Hardships and Heartaches. A Short Sketch Depicting the Beginning and the Events Occurring During the Incredible First Year" (p. 2), "Progress Report on Year of Departmental Activity. Wide Scope of Work Covered Shown Vitally Essential to General Welfare of the Community" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-114/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 67 (May 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-68)

Selected article titles: "Sanitation: Rules Given" (p. 1), "May Apply for Seized Articles" (p. 1), "Youths: 3 Sentenced" (p. 1), "Japanese Resettlers Featured by News" (p. 3), "Segregation of Japanese Starts" (p. 3), "Curfew Law: Court Decision" (p. 3), "Eleanor Roosevelt is Criticized" (p. 8), "Manzanar Votes Down Beer Sale" (p. 8).

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doc Information Digest No. 39 (ddr-densho-156-397)

Section titles: "Registration Nears Completion"; "Military Area Boundary Moved"; "Senator Chandler at Manzanar"; "Leave Clearances"; "More NPB Approvals"; "Staff Housing Acute at Gila"; "Budget Hearings Here"; "Medical Personnel Needed"; "Core Curriculum Successful"; "Status of Construction Projects"; "Archivist Appointed"; "From Project Papers"; "Co-ops to be Reorganized"; "Library Notes"; "Community Analysis Program Outlined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-397/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-254/

img Eastern California Museum (ddr-csujad-29-199)

Photograph of the Eastern California Museum, which has a permanent exhibit on Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Comm;" "O.H. 1387;" "Henry Raub Interview." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P141

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-199/

img [Photograph of the Willow Motel] (ddr-csujad-29-200)

The Willow Motel in Lone Pine, California, was built using barracks from Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Comm;" "Hubert Miller Interview--O.H. 1384." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P142

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-200/

doc California Daily News (Saturday, March 21, 1942) Final Edition No. 3647 (ddr-densho-416-31)

Final edition of the California Daily News also known as the Kashu Mainichi Shinbun before they suspended publication. Select article titles: "83 Workers Leave for Manzanar This Morning To Prepare for Others" (p. 1); "Hogwanji To Help In Storage" (p. 1); Better Treatment and Facilities Offered by Evacuee Service Office" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-416-31/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2330)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding a fire at Manzanar incarceration camp, physical induction for the army, and Uchida's family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2436

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2330/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, December 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2329)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding graduation at Manzanar incarceration camp and asking about the town of Florin, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2435

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2329/

vh Tom Ikkanda Interview (ddr-manz-1-41)

Nisei male. Born August 22, 1917, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked for a reservoir maintenance crew in camp. Left camp for Reno, Nevada, finding work as an aviation mechanic. Later returned to Los Angeles, establishing a business as an auto mechanic.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-41/

vh Sumiko Sakai Kozawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-121)

Nisei female. Born January 10, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's medical laboratory. After leaving camp, returned to Los Feliz and reestablished the flower shop.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-121/

vh John Young Interview (ddr-manz-1-171)

Chinese American male. Born May 22, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father was an herbalist. In 1942, married a Japanese American woman and voluntarily joined her and her family in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, drafted into the military and served in Europe.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-171/

vh Rokuro Kurihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-69)

Nisei male. Born July 11, 1927, in Glendale, California. Grew up in Glendale where parents had a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked briefly with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, then attended college in Cleveland, Ohio. Eventually returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-69/

vh Russell Demo Interview (ddr-manz-1-86)

White male. Born July 2, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco before being inducted into the military following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Assigned to service as a military policeman at the Manzanar concentration camp, California before serving overseas in Europe. After military service, returned to San Francisco.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-86/

vh William Hohri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-264)

Nisei male. Born March 13, 1927, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. One of the major players in the movement for Japanese American redress and reparations, Mr. Hohri founded the National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-264/

Narrator Karlene Koketsu

Nisei female. Born January 7, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Sawtelle area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving Manzanar, lived briefly with family in Utah before eventually returning to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/499/

Narrator Hanako Hoshiyama Fukumoto

Nisei female. Born March 3, 1923, in Montebello, California. Lived in several places in Southern California, where father was a flower grower. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Married and had a child in camp. Left Manzanar for Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/751/

vh Jack Y. Kunitomi Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-376-7)

Moving to Heart Mountain instead of returning to 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-376-7/

vh Mo Nishida Interview I Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-380-26)

Early involvement with the Manzanar Pilgrimage

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-380-26/

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