Topaz (Central Utah)

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Three young women standing in doorway of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-395)
img Three young women standing in doorway of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-395)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko Date (left), her sister, Florence and a friend at Topaz, Utah incarceration camp. Note their name on the front of their barracks, number 19-3-B. The Dates entered Topaz on September 9, 1942. They were from Alameda, CA. January 2, 1944
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-395/
Shuzo
img Shuzo "Bill" Takeda with Fumiko "Nellie" and daughter Judy standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-543)
Caption below photo: Standing in front of their Block 13 residence are Shuzo "Bill" and Fumiko "Nellie" Takeda with their first born child, Judy. Topaz, Utah, 1943. The Taketa's were from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-543/
Man and woman standing in doorway of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-396)
img Man and woman standing in doorway of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-396)
Caption below photo: Chiyoko Date and her father, Hajime at Topaz, Utah incarceration camp. Note their name on the front of their barracks, number 19-3-B. They entered Topaz on September 9, 1942. The Dates were from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-396/
Hyakutaro and Yoshi Towata standing on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-240)
img Hyakutaro and Yoshi Towata standing on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-240)
includes biographical data on Hyakutaro Towata
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-240/
Souvenir photo folder and photographs from The Forbidden City nightclub (ddr-ajah-6-858)
img Souvenir photo folder and photographs from The Forbidden City nightclub (ddr-ajah-6-858)
Includes story of impact of incarceration on the Bay Area Japanese community and Mitsue Ozeki's last days in Alameda before being sent to Tanforan and eventually Topaz Camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-858/
Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-31/
Motoyoshi family at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-94)
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-94/
Wedding portrait of Tomoe Otsu and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-6-943)
img Wedding portrait of Tomoe Otsu and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-6-943)
Caption below photo: Tomoe Otsu marries Susumu Tomine at Tanforan Race track in San Bruno, CA., on September 15, 1942, while waiting to be sent to Topaz, Utah incarceration camp during WWII. This photo, however was shot at Topaz, where they held another ceremony after the arrival there, with a borrowed wedding dress for the photo. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-943/
School class at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-95)
img School class at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-95)
Caption below photo: School class at Topaz, Utah incarceration camp, 1942-1945. Kazumaro was from Alameda, CA. Kazumaro Motoyoshi standing third from left at back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-95/
Overview of Topaz camp (ddr-ajah-6-946)
img Overview of Topaz camp (ddr-ajah-6-946)
Caption on photo front: Central Utah Reloc. Center Topaz, Utah 1944. Inscription on photo back in Japanese.
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Shuzo
img Shuzo "Bill" Takeda with daughter Judy (ddr-ajah-6-542)
Caption below photo: Shuzo "Bill" Takeda with first born child, Judy. Block 13, Topaz, Utah, 1943. Bill married Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-542/
Documents related to internment of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi as enemy alien (ddr-ajah-6-659)
doc Documents related to internment of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi as enemy alien (ddr-ajah-6-659)
Includes letters from Rev. Motoyoshi, his wife Yukiko and community and religious leaders
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-659/
Selections from interview with Sachi Fudenna with photos (ddr-ajah-2-842)
doc Selections from interview with Sachi Fudenna with photos (ddr-ajah-2-842)
Document titles: Sachi Fudenna Recalls the Washington Township and Tanforan during World War II
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-842/
Metal vase with flower design (ddr-ajah-2-940)
img Metal vase with flower design (ddr-ajah-2-940)
Part of Tomine family collection. Includes inscription of name Michiyuki Enomoto
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-940/
Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-800)
img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-800)
Caption: Niseis from the Military Intelligence School at Camp Savage, Minnesota visit friends and family incarcerated at Topaz, Utah - December 4. 1942. Includes names.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-800/
Four men and three women posing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-557)
img Four men and three women posing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-557)
Caption below photo: Furlo (sic) to Topaz
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-557/
Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-741/
Art by Susumu Tomine from Topaz (ddr-ajah-2-938)
img Art by Susumu Tomine from Topaz (ddr-ajah-2-938)
Includes jewelry, sketches, small carvings
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-938/
Group of men outside building (ddr-ajah-2-489)
img Group of men outside building (ddr-ajah-2-489)
Caption below photo: In front of Ad Bldg
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-489/
Group of men in uniform outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-494)
img Group of men in uniform outside camp building (ddr-ajah-2-494)
Caption below photo: G.I.'s visiting Topaz. Furlo to Topaz, Utah, July 1943
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-494/
Program for farewell event: Sayonara, Transferees! (ddr-ajah-2-941)
doc Program for farewell event: Sayonara, Transferees! (ddr-ajah-2-941)
Invitation and program for farewell party for incarcerees being transferred to Tule Lake from Topaz, including Susumu and Tomoe Tomine.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-941/
Group photo of men in uniform outside Topaz camp building. Joe Iwataki standing second from left (ddr-ajah-2-785)
img Group photo of men in uniform outside Topaz camp building. Joe Iwataki standing second from left (ddr-ajah-2-785)
Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., posed with Gis while he is on furlough to Topaz, Utah, July 1943. Photo shot in front of the Ad building. Additional note about names: These names were on the back of the photo but it was difficult to know the exact position of the person named. Supplemental scan of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-785/
Wooden plates given to Tomoye and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-2-939)
img Wooden plates given to Tomoye and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-2-939)
Creator unknown
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-939/
Diary of Tomoe Tomine while incarcerated at Topaz (ddr-ajah-2-937)
doc Diary of Tomoe Tomine while incarcerated at Topaz (ddr-ajah-2-937)
Original images of diary pages and transcribed text, including notes and biographical information about Tomoe Tomine and family
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-937/
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