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vh Alice Setsuko Sekino Hirai Interview (ddr-densho-1013-1)

Nisei/Sansei female. Born November 8, 1939, in San Francisco, California. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Family resettled in Salt Lake City, Utah. Moved to San Francisco after one year and back to Salt Lake City in 1950. Attended University of Utah and studied nursing. Speaks to school groups about family's …

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doc Testimony of Haru Isaki (ddr-densho-67-186)

Written testimony of Haru Isaki of Oakland, California. Incarcerated in the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Topaz Relocation Center." Personal information excised by Densho.

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Collection Co-op News (Topaz) Collection (ddr-densho-288)

Collection of newspapers published by the co-op at the Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp, Utah. The newspapers discuss co-op administration and concerns, as well as everyday life.

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doc Drawing of the laundry buildings at Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-10)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "These are the laundry buildings from which all the internees left for Topaz, Utah. As the time for the trip to Utah neared, fences were put up around these three makeshift structures and people were leaving the camp every day like herds of cattle."

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img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

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doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-310)

Request for Keni Kochoyaku medicine.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 18 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-156)

Selected article titles: "Six Inspect Provo Camp: Discuss Work Arrangements" (p. 1), "Utah Educators to Visit Topaz Monday" (p. 1), "Canadians Fight for Interests" (p. 3), "Warning, Suspension Procedure Explained" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 25 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-87)

Selected article titles: "Ready Market Awaits Evacuee Automobiles" (p. 1), "Official Topaz Shield Explained" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part IV" (p. 2), "Residents Advised on Time to Call Ambulance" (p. 3).

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img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)

Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942

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img Motoyoshi family at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-94)

Caption below photo: Motoyoshi family, Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. Baby Miyuki was born June 30, 1942. The family was from Alameda, CA. Individuals identified: Yukiko, Miyuki, Merika, Sachimaro, Asoka, Mitsumaro, Kazumaro

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-38)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka explaining that most of the people from Tanforan Assembly Center have been or will be transported to Topaz, Utah. Tanaka thanks Inglis for his kindness.

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img Japanese American playing golf (ddr-densho-37-464)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. This former California tournament runner-up keeps his golf form by first preparing a short course and then spending all his spare time with his irons and putting clubs.

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vh Judy Furuichi Interview (ddr-ajah-1-8)

Sansei female. Born December 27, 1942, in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Prior to World War II, parents lived and worked in Alameda, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to Alameda, where Judy grew up. …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 7 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-68)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah Part II" (p. 1), "Record of Temporary City Council" (p. 1), "Poem on Topaz" (p. 2), "Dillon Myer in Common Ground" (p. 4), "Caleb Foote in Fellowship" (p. 4).

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vh Ted Nagata Interview (ddr-densho-1013-3)

Sansei male. Born October 5, 1935, in Santa Monica, California. Raised in Berkeley, California, where father worked as a salesman. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Mother had difficult time in camp. Family was one of the last to leave Topaz. Resettled in Salt Lake City and, with sister, sent to …

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vh Kinge Okauchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-39)

Nisei male. Born May 20, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Menlo Park, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While in Topaz, worked for the recreation department organizing a summer camp for kids. Attended Stanford University after leaving camp, and …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 66 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-129)

Selected article titles: "Ask Help to Haul Sand for Children" (p. 1), "2,571 Leave Centers; 461 from Topaz" (p. 1), "Editorial: Our Newcomers" (p. 2), "History of Utah" (p. 2), "New Rules for Returning Residents, Visitors Given" (p. 3).

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