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img Photograph of Dr. Agnes V. Barlett sitting on a rock in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-319)

Photograph of Dr. Agnes V. Barlett sitting on a rock in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. Behind her the hospital and an attached shed is visible. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0474

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doc History of the Office no. 2 (ddr-csujad-40-5)

Report by Iwao Shirokawa about the history of Information Field Office No. 2 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers history of the office, personnel, services, and accomplishments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_06_001

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doc Progress report of the Information Field Office No. 4 (ddr-csujad-40-1)

Progress report by Nori Nakai for Information Field Office No. 4 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers field office location, personnel, accomplishments, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_01_001

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img Sumi family (ddr-csujad-41-1)

Photograph of the Sumi family at Rock Garden/Block 34 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Pictured is Lillian Tsutako, Takako, Sen'ichi, Yoichi, and a friend. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sum_01_06_001

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-262)

Article titles: "Japanese Name Found Painted on Petroglyphs"; "Two Japanese Held Here on Federal Warrant"; "Evacuees Have Differing Opinions of Treatment"; "Fairgrounds to House Japanese"; "900 Japanese Now on Farm Job List"; "U.S. Japanese Hit Citizenship Ban"; "lions Hear New Manzanar Captain"; "More Japanese Beet Workers Leave"; "Survey Shows Sacaton Japanese Camp is Short of Laborers."

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img [Group photograph of incarcerees at Manznar Children's Village] (ddr-csujad-29-322)

Eleven children take a group photograph at the Children's Village in Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Kadani (?) sisters, Isazaki brothers, Kenneth Yoshihara, Jackson Takayanagi, Mrs. Potts, Bobby Yamashita, Sho Matsuno." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P265

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doc Explanatory List of Internment Camp Photographs (ddr-densho-345-77)

A list of 71 captions to photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his research team, Stan Turner and Anna Maria Coletti, of Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps. These photographs were taken to show the preservation of the sites to show as evidence to the National Parks Service as to which site would be designated a …

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doc Pre-School Education Report (ddr-densho-402-5)

This report on preschool education in Manzanar documents and appraises the nursery-kindergarten program. Contents include Preface; Introduction; Pre-School Staff; Organization of the Pre-School Program; The School Plant; A Day in the Pre-School; the Health Program in the Pre-Schools; Training of Pre-School Teachers; Parent Relationship Program; and the Pre-Schools in the Community.

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vh Frank Kitamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-35)

Sansei male. Born May 28, 1939, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated with parents at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Returned to Bainbridge Island after end of World War II. President of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC), a community organization dedicated to the preservation of Japanese American history on Bainbridge Island.

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, June 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2331)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's job at Manzanar incarceration camp, inquiring about life in Florin, and general updates on family and daily life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2437

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, October 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2333)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's schooling and daily life at Manzanar incarceration camp and inquiring about life in Florin, California during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2439

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vh Masahiro Nakajo Interview (ddr-manz-1-117)

Nisei male. Born May 17, 1927, in Moneta, California. Grew up in the Garden Grove area where parents ran a farm. Was taken to Japan to live as a young child until age ten. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, Caliifornia. After leaving camp, served in the military during the Korean War.

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vh Clyde Taylor Interview (ddr-manz-1-82)

White male. Born February 16, 1930, in Hollywood, California. Grew up in Oregon before family moved to Big Pine, California, prior to World War II. Was involved in a high school football game with Japanese American students from the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, served in the military and eventually settled in Sacramento, California.

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vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …

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vh Ayako Nishi Fujimoto - Kyoko Nishi Tanaka - Nancy Nishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-43)

Nisei females. Ayako Nishi Fujimoto born January 28, 1930, Kyoko Nishi Tanaka born February 26, 1927, and Nancy Nishi born June 25, 1936. Grew up near Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a nursery business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, all three sisters were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, returned …

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vh Roy Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-59)

Nisei male. Born January 15, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to World War II, father was a community leader who helped to establish the first judo dojo in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, served in the military during the Korean War, and eventually returned …

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vh Joyce Okazaki Interview I (ddr-manz-1-125)

Sansei female. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, and was a young child when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, was photographed by renowned photographer Ansel Adams. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Chicago before family eventually returned …

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vh Joyce Okazaki Interview II (ddr-manz-1-146)

Sansei female. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, and was a young child when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, was photographed by renowned photographer Ansel Adams. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Chicago before family eventually returned …

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vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …

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vh Dennis Bambauer Interview II (ddr-manz-1-79)

Male of Japanese and French-Irish descent. Born October 1, 1934, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, resided in the Children's Home Society Orphanage in Los Angeles. During World War II, was transferred to Manzanar concentration camp's "Children's Village" for orphans. Was adopted out of camp by a family from Bishop, California. Eventually became a teacher.

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vh Ujinobu Niwa Interview (ddr-manz-1-138)

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California, where father ran a fruit stand and mother was a Japanese language school teacher. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, eventually establishing a career in chemistry.

(This interview has audio problems due to the equipment used …

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vh George Oda Interview (ddr-manz-1-151)

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1923, in Burbank, California. Grew up in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and worked for a time in Denver, Colorado, before eventually returning to the Los Angeles area to farm.

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vh Isao Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-71)

Nisei male. Born December 9, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, volunteered to move to Manzanar concentration camp, California, early in order to help with the construction of the camp. After leaving camp, relocated to Chicago, Illinois. Drafted into the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and served overseas. Eventually …

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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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vh Dennis Bambauer Interview I (ddr-manz-1-1)

Male of Japanese and French-Irish descent. Born October 1, 1934, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, resided in the Children's Home Society Orphanage in Los Angeles. During World War II, was transferred to Manzanar concentration camp's "Children's Village" for orphans. Was adopted out of camp by a family from Bishop, California. Eventually became a teacher.

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

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