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doc Letter from Kats Nagai to Major Strawn (ddr-densho-379-339)

Thank you and regret letter for granting interview for a position at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Mr. Nagai referred the opening to Mr. Mouton, Center Employment officer, and to other interested individuals.

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doc Application for Leave Clearance (ddr-densho-379-393)

War Relocation Authority Notice of indefinite leave eligiblity for Grace Rayko Sumida.

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doc Letter from Kaz Ikebasu to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-381)

Kaz Ikebasu thanks Kats Nagai for his fine work on short notice to put together the Pre-Conference Y Committee.

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doc Application for Leave Clearance for Katsuro Nagai (ddr-densho-379-341)

Ray Johnston, Project Director, issues indefinite leave clearance for Katsuro Nagai.

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doc Memorandum from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-384)

Jack Kiba, Assistant Director of Community Activities, attached clothing certifications for staff to obtain Mackinaw plaid coats.

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doc Highlights of the Community Activities of Rowher 1/1-3/31/1943 (ddr-densho-379-344)

Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor's Report of Community Activities. Local McGehee community organizations participated in some of the programs.

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doc Interview transcript of Grace Rayko Sumida (ddr-densho-379-392)

Report of Interview of Grace Rayko Sumida before the U.S. Civil Service Commission regarding alleged activities favorable to Japan.

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img Group photograph of Community Activities of Rohwer (ddr-densho-379-329)

Photo was taken in front of Community Activities building at Rohwer Relocation Center. Kats Nagai, husband of Grace Sumida Nagai, was the Supervisor of Clubs and Organizations

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doc Letter from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-386)

Letter from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai regarding payroll schedule.

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doc Interview of Grace Rayko Sumida before the U.S. Civil Service Commission (ddr-densho-379-54)

Interview and Special Hearing conducted by Lloyd C. Odell, Investigator of the U.S. Civil Service Commission about alleged activities of Grace Rayko Sumida.

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doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-238)

In this letter Ray D. Johnston invites Chimata Sumida to join the Relocation Advisory Council at Rohwer.

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doc Letter from Muneo Sakane to Masako Sumida (ddr-densho-379-35)

Letter gives news from Rohwer including that the "segregation train" left and was expected to arrive in Tule Lake the next day. He comments on the Japanese that relocated in places such as Cincinnati are pioneers, and not all Caucasians are prejudiced. He states that most of the young men left at Rohwer are waiting to …

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doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-379-740)

Chimata Sumida asks to not be transferred from the Rohwer incarceration Camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center under the guidelines indicated in Leeland Barrows letter to Edward J Ennis of the Alien Enemy Control Unity. Due to the loss of his original repatriation application, he was unable to retract that original application. Chimata Sumida details …

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-365)

Kaz Ikebasu reminds all supervisors that there should be proper conduct in the office.

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-368)

Kaz Ikebasu announces that on Saturdays and Sundays the public address system will have one set open for the adults and the second one open for the young people.

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img Frank Aiji Endo holding infant son inspecting rattle snake at Rohwer Relocation Center (ddr-densho-379-688)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Rattlesnake". Frank Aiji Endo holding infant son Todd Isao Endo observing rattlesnake.

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doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to D.S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-742)

Ray D. Johnston, project director, writes to D.S. Myer to communicate that the whole adult population of Rohwer does not want Chimata Sumida to be transferred to Tule Lake. Sumida cancelled his repatriation request too late, but he is too valuable at Rohwer to allow him to be transferred.

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doc Letter from Ray D. Johnston to D. S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-739)

Ray D. Johnston requests that Chimata Sumida not be transferred from the Rohwer incarceration Camp to the Tule Lake Segregation Center. Both camp officials and other incarcerees highlight Chimata Sumida's positive effect on the community of Rohwer and request his transfer to Tule Lake be cancelled.

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doc Memorandum from Jack Kiba to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-382)

Staff meeting memorandum pertaining meeting to mainly discuss Y.W. work.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-734)

Family photo in front of their barracks: Chimata Sumida, Masako Sumida, Alice Yuriko Endo, Grace Sumida, Emmy Ito, Marshall Sumida, Tets Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Sumida, and Todd Endo (front)

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doc Cooperative Colonization Plan (ddr-densho-379-746)

Chimata Sumida, T. Takasugi, and S. Muraoka authored a resettlement plan for Japanese American incarcerees entitled "Cooperative Colonization". This plan called for a large scale resettlement of Japanese Americans on 100,000 acres of farm land with help from the government in order to purchase farm equipment and other needed items. This plan was discussed by government …

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doc Memorandum from Kaz Ikebasu to All Supervisors & Agents (ddr-densho-379-367)

Memo to remind supervisors no to use trucks for unnecessary things. The Administration has ordered to cut down expenses by 40 percent for gas, tires, etc.

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doc High-lights of Community Activities of Rowher 9/20 - 12/31/1942 (ddr-densho-379-343)

Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor's Report of Community Activities. Local McGehee community organizations participated in some of the programs.

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img Children by sandbox (ddr-densho-379-707)

The caption in the photograph album reads "Sandbox". Todd Endo and friend Tonko in sandbox built by his father Aiji Endo at Rohwer Incarceration Center.

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doc Letter from Kaz Ikebasu to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-349)

Letter from Kaz Ikebasu, Departmental Supervisor of Community Activities, wishing Kats well on his departure and stating appreciation of his work at Community Activities.

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