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img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-388)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Pre-fabricated wall sections are raised at the place by contractor's workmen in constructing barracks at this relocation center.

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img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-776)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Pre-fabricated wall sections are raised at the place by contractor's workmen in constructing barracks at this relocation center.

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img Eiko Shinsako at Amache WRA Oct. 1944 (ddr-densho-470-3)

Inscription on front. Inscription on back of photo: 10/1944 at Granada (W.R.A.) Colorado. Date in Japanese on back

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img Assistant General Manager of Amache Consumer Enterprises (ddr-densho-163-8)

Manjiro Nakawatase.

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img [Dennis Fujita at Granada (Amache) incarceration camp] (ddr-csujad-23-10)

Ten-month-old son of Henry and Ann Fujita taking first steps in the sandy soil at Amache in February 1944. The letter 'C' denotes Apartment 12-C in Block 10-H. The family name plaque "FUJITA" can also be seen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-009

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doc Amache District First Court of Honor program (ddr-densho-390-118)

A program for a Boy Scout awards event.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-421)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about the work in the fields and how long he thinks until he'll be back in Amache. He continues by answering a list of questions that provide details about his fellow workers and his communications with other in Amache. Item tied together …

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1213)

Phil writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning his travel from Amache Concentration camp to Denver. He couldn't convince his father to leave Amache. Phil writes that many people were biding their time in the camp to see how the war in the Pacific would pan out before making any decisions about leaving camp. Phil is …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 19 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-132)

Selected article titles: "Seabrook Farm Jobs Offered to Only Amache Evacuees" (p. 1), "College Entrants Must Fill Forms" (p. 6), "CSBA Recognizes Importance of Evacuee Farmers' Return" (p. 6).

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img Newman's Drug Store (ddr-densho-159-9)

George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon, was a talented photographer who took numerous photographs of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. He used a 4x5 speed graphic camera.

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doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 2 (ddr-densho-390-134)

The second issue of the Reveille includes articles about upcoming events, information on Amache Senior High, a short story, hopeful predictions for the new year, a cartoon, and more.

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img Bon Odori (ddr-densho-37-516)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. young dancers line up for refreshments during intermission at the Bon Odori dance, August 14, sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church.

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doc Granada, Colo (ddr-csujad-39-2)

Directory of the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp created at or near the end of World War II. The table of contents in the book include: Forward by Proj. [Project] Dir. [Director] And Sec. [Secretary] Heads, Introduction, Community Council, Block Managers, Amache Co-Cop Pioneer Staff, Drs. Koen Kwai Red Cross Rec. Hosp. History of the Granada Relocation …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 91 (September 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-203)

Selected article titles: "Myer to Visit Amache... Will Speak to Residents; Tour Center" (p. 1), "'Tips' on Overseas Christmas Mailing" (p. 3), "Sansei Tot Fatally Shot by Playmate" (p. 4).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 22 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-23)

Selected article titles: "Fanslan Reports: Amache Teachers Do Well at Navy School" (p. 1), "Meetings at Mess Halls Limited. Clearances Necessary" (p. 3), "WRA Establishes New Official Storehouse" (p. 5).

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doc Amache YWCA Staff and Committee list and letter to Yuriko Domoto from Alice Suzuki (ddr-densho-356-829)

Amache YWCA staff and committee list that was attached to a letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Alice Suzuki asking for Yuri to participate in the organization of a YWCA Board.

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Narrator Mutsu Homma

Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …

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doc Money, apology won't ease pain of Camp Amache (ddr-csujad-56-319)

Gaye Lebaron's article titled: Money, apology won't ease pain of Camp Amache. Published in "The press Democrat" on Sunday May 1, 1988. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the …

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img Amache Co-op conference delegates in mess hall (ddr-densho-159-156)

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img Amache Co-op conference delegates in mess hall (ddr-densho-159-157)

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img War Relocation Authority personnel (ddr-densho-159-56)

Front row, fifth from the left is Rosalind "Posy" Walls. She served as a teacher at Amache High School 1944-45, teaching English and serving as adviser to the high school yearbook.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 70 (June 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-71)

Selected article titles: "Hanson Asks Address of All Who Relocate" (p. 1), "1380 Persons Leave Amache" (p. 1), "Censor Committee for Programs Named" (p. 3), "Baby Food: No Special Diets" (p. 5).

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doc Granada Area East Map (ddr-densho-356-861)

Map of Granada (Amache) Camp Eastern Area. Shows the Administrative Area, Hospital Area, and blocks 6 E-H through 12 D-L, attached was another map laying out a typical block area.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 4 (July 28, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-29)

Selected article titles: "Masaoka Final Report Looks at JACL Future" (p.1-2), "Kenzo Signs Agreement Not to Use Anti-Nisei Lable" (p.1), "Amache Revisted: A Reunion with the Past" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 14 (October 1, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-39)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Farmers League Criticizes Simpson-Mazzoli Immigrant Bill" (pp. 1, 8), "Student Complains of U.S. Textbook Views of Japanese" (pp. 1, 8), and "Monument Planned for Amache Site" (p. 8).

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