146 items
146 items
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Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Mitsuko (ddr-densho-356-319)
Postcard to Yuriko Domoto from Mitsuko in which she describes a trip to New Mexico during which she saw her father (possibly held in the DOJ camp Lordsburg or DOJ camp Santa Fe). Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.
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Henrietta Schoen Collection (ddr-densho-223)
The Henrietta Schoen Collection consists of photographs, correspondence, and other ephemera collected by Henrietta Schoen during her time as head nurse at Santa Fe internment camp, New Mexico.
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Testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa (ddr-densho-67-145)
Written testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa, born in Japan, immigrated to Hawaii at an early age. Incarcerated in Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.
Narrator Mary Matsubara
Nisei female. Born January 3, 1922, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When World War II broke out, the family was living in California. To avoid being sent in a concentration camp, they caravanned along with several other Japanese American families back to Albuquerque, where they remained throughout the war.
Narrator Evelyn Togami
Nisei female. Born December 9, 1920, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When World War II broke out, the family was living in California. To avoid being sent in a concentration camp, they caravanned along with several other Japanese American families back to Albuquerque, where they remained throughout the war.
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Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington D.C. (ddr-one-5-248)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum concerning the change of status for Keizaburo Koyama. On December 11, 1943, Koyama's status changed from being interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico to being "Interim Paroled" at Santa Fe for travel to Hunt, Idaho. The parole was ordered by the Attorney General on November 26, 1943.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 18 (October 29, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-44)
Selected article titles: "Many Japanese called for Nov. 11 mass naturalization ceremonies" (p. 1), "Presence of Nisei student in group cause interest among Indonesians" (p. 1), "Two former presidents blocked move to intern Mexico Japanese" (p. 3), "National Conference on Citizenship granted federal charter; JACL only nat'l group representing Asians" (p. 5).
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Toshichika Maeda with his daughter (ddr-njpa-4-979)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "10 years ago he gave up the honorable title of viscount to live with a Mexican woman. Toshichika Maeda finished a visit to his mother, who was sick, and left with his first daughter, 9, for Mexico, where his loving wife, 25, and his second daughter are waiting for him."
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 14 (April 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-14)
Selected article titles: "Elks membership storm smolders" (p. 1), "Descendants in U.S. Negro" (p. 1), "Nisei prof criticizes American attitudes about environment" (p. 1), "Hawaii judge overturns divorce law requiring one-year residency in state" (p. 1), "U.S. Supreme Court accepts plea over voter literacy requirement" (p. 3), "Brazilians quit Mexico for Cuba" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 11 (September 9, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-37)
Select article titles: "JACL accepts Governor's call to attend senior citizens talk" (p.1); "Heartache and hardship immigration cases cited in JCCA brief evoke sympathy from Canada legislators and prime minister" (p.1); "Issei widow nearly deported to Mexico saved by CL plea" (p.3); "Magnuson hits alien land law as undemocratic" (p.8)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 8 (August 22, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-33)
Selected article titles: "Foes of California English Initiative Form Coalition to Prevent Passage" (pp. 1, 8), "Japanese National Kept in Detention by Provision on McCarran-Walter Act" (pp. 1, 3), "President's Corner: Here's What We're Doing" (p. 5), and "U.S., Latin American Nikkei Athletes 'Go for the Gold' in Mexico Sportsfest" (pp. 6-7).
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2150, Vol. 93, No. 6 (August 7, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-31)
Selected article titles: "Newsmedia editorials speak out on reparations" (p. 1), "Chinese, Filipinos top Japanese in '80 U.S. census" (p. 1), "Mexico hosts 700 Nikkei at Pan-American" (p. 1), "Court points 'loaded weapon' of Korematsu to all" (p. 2), "Editorial: Inside the gilded ghetto" (p. 3), "Washington Hearings -- One Sansei's View" (p. 4).
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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-119-8)
Decision to renounce U.S. citizenship: "We really didn't have any choice"; forming the Hoshidan, moving to Santa Fe internment camp, New Mexico; a chaotic incident with the border-patrol
This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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Inui Collection (ddr-densho-123)
The Inui Collection features five photographs of Seattle's Japanese American community from 1920-1943. Included are photographs of two Japanese American schools, a New Years Day celebration, and a group of internees at Santa Fe internment camp, New Mexico.
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Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VII No. 11 (November 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-166)
Selected article titles: "Vast Re-Employment Program Launched in Unit on Two-Point Basis; Administrative Committee to Set Up Labor Priorities; Economic Council of Residents Collaborate with Administration" (p. 1), "16,025 Elm Trees in Poston from New Mexico Indian Reservation; CPB OK's Unit II Plans" (p. 1), "Normal Conditions at Units 2 and 3 Aid in Settlement of …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 37 (March 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-126)
Selected article titles: "City-Wide Cage Tourney Slated"; "Artist Honored"; "New Mexico Girl Enlists in W.A.C."; "Tea Grown in Colorado"; "Executive Woman Named by JACD"; "General Clark's Wife Visits Amache Center"; "Give Favorable Reports"; "Family House Opened in Cleveland, Ohio"; "Want Ads Today"; "Report Findings of Conference"; "Priest, and Nun's Fates"; "Minorities Asking for Job Chances, State …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-291)
Article titles: "Plea of Japs is Turned Down"; "Accept Japanese Vote and Reject Soldiers'"; "Army Control of Citizens Disputed"; "'Time' Writer Accused"; "Seven Hundred Japanese Vote"; "Jap Alien Upheld"; "Rumors Against Tule Lake Center Investigated"; "Mexico Bans Axis Nationals"; "Sacramento Japanese, Now in Army, Draws Fire of Arkansas Father"; "3949 Enroll in Newell Schools"; "Bars Japanese …
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Relocation Prospects - Colorado, New Mexico, Eastern Wyoming and Montana, Western Nebraska, Kansas, and North and South Dakota (ddr-densho-156-155)
Written by Harold S. Choate, Relocation Supervisor, Denver.
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Hiratsuka Collection (ddr-densho-200)
This collection contains photographs and documents from the family of Densho narrator Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka.The collection includes Ms. Hiratsuka's father's photos from the Santa Fe internment camp, New Mexico, as well as written testimonials from his friends and family asking for his release.
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Daily Press Review, Vol. IV, No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-238)
Article titles: "County Decrees Jap Workers Must be Fenced"; "10,000 Japs Will be at Cody Camp Before Winter"; "Jap Labor in Harvest Seen by Committee"; "Beet Growers Ask Japanese Labor"; "Sheridan County Farmers Ask for 300 Japanese Evacuee Laborers"; "15 Japanese are Released from Camp"; "FSA Head to Go to Mexico to Arrange for Importation of …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 10 (August 6, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-13)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Nisei Send Petition To President Asking Overseas War Combat Duty, Says Nash" (p. 1), "Army Announces New Evacuee Movements to Idaho, Wyoming" (p. 1), "Military Regulations Relaxed as Family Attends Seattle Funeral" (p. 2), "Fair Play Group Contributes to Test Case Fund" (p. 3), "Mexico to Intern Citizens of Japan Living on …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 18 (ddr-densho-156-282)
Article titles: "Travel Ruling Given for Japs"; "Tulelake FSA Camp Shows Peak Registration for '42"; "Members of Twin Falls Rotary Club Visit at Minidoka"; "Items from Topaz"; "Capable Girl 'Firemen' on Duty at Hunt"; "Hunt Center Pushes Ahead in Big Job of Educating Youths"; "No Wastefulness at Topaz Project, Says Dodgson"; "Topaz Children Banned from Census …
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Mayeno Family Collection (ddr-densho-166)
This collection consists of photographs and documents from the Mayeno family, relatives of the owners of the Maneki Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. The collection contains photographs of the restaurant's Japanese garden prior to World War II, as well as materials from the internment camps in Santa Fe and Lordsburg, New Mexico.
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Charlie Matsubara - Mary Matsubara - Evelyn Togami Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1009-3-21)
Learning farming in New Mexico
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.
Narrator John Kats Marumoto
Nisei male. Born June 24, 1927, in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving …