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2650 items
2650 items

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University of Washington Bulletin, Undergraduate Honors, 1941-1942 (ddr-densho-241-3)
University of Washington Bulletin, Undergraduate Honors, 1941-1942. mailed to graduate at Tule Lake

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University of Washington diploma (ddr-densho-241-1)
University of Washington diploma mailed to the graduate at Tule Lake

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University of Washington Honors Convocation program (ddr-densho-241-2)
University of Washington Honors Convocation program mailed to the graduate at Tule Lake

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War Ration book (ddr-densho-25-29)
Within the War Relocation Authority Camps, the Office of Price Administration set up a system of War Ration Books. Camp inmates could purchase the books, which contained war ration stamps. The stamps enabled them to purchase items in the army stores in the camps. The purpose of the ration books was to help the war effort …

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Seasonal Work Leave permit for an Issei (ddr-densho-25-40)
Matahichi Iseri and his family participated in the Seasonal Work Leave Program, and were thus issued permits to become temporary laborers on a farm in Weiser, Idaho. This memo to Matahichi Iseri from the Tule Lake Leave Office detailed instructions for Matahichi's departure from Tule Lake to Weiser.

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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 25 (March 17, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-95)
"Epinal War Heroes' Remains Removed" (p. 1), "Congress Gets Another Bill Aiding Issei" (p. 1), "Story of the 442nd" (p. 2), "Frisco Saints, Berkeley Nisseis to Tangle for "Oriental Title" (p. 3).

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Camp worker's paycheck (ddr-densho-25-16)
Mae Iseri was originally from Thomas, Washington, where her parents ran a small store and berry farm. After being held at the Pinedale Assembly Center in California, Mae was detained at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, where she worked as a physical education teacher. This was her first paycheck, which she never cashed.

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Alien's leave permit (ddr-densho-25-34)
In April 1943, Matahichi Iseri and his family were granted permits to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp to go to Weiser, Idaho, as part of the seasonal work leave program. Because he was an Issei, Matahichi Iseri had to apply for a special permit.

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Family posing outside of barracks (ddr-densho-254-2)
Senichiro Takeda (left) posing with his sister, her husband, and their two sons.

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Densho eNews, January 2009 (ddr-densho-431-28)
Article titles: "From the Director," "Densho News: Free Teacher Workshop: Teaching with Social Studies CBAs," "Saving History: Rare Redress Hearings Tapes Restored," "New to the Archive: Look Inside the Archive: Topaz Museum Interviews," "National News and Events: Tule Lake Declared a National Monument."

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Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-37)
Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about the portraits Violet sent, her mother's health, and an article about Tule Lake segregation.

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Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-36)
Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her mother's health, Tomio's new job at Yale, another request to have a portrait reproduced, and more.

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Letter to Benjamin Coleman Gosney from Tomio Itabashi (ddr-densho-455-1)
Tomio Itabashi describes his time at Pinedale and his move to Tule Lake.

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Block 74 gang (ddr-densho-463-167)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Block 74 Gang back... Tule Lake, Taken in Sept. 1943.

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James Komoto and friends at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-463-166)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Me [James Komoto], Shig, Tad, Harry, Haruo, Sut; Taken 1943 Tule Lake; Tad first Furlough to Camp.

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Tule Lake Japanese Charges Dismissed (July 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1056)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 23, 1944, p. 11

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Jap Repatriates to Start Home Soon (October 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1150)
The Seattle Daily Times, October 30, 1945, p. 15

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Martial Law Reported for Tule Japs. Soldiers on Alert After March by Internees (November 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-981)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 14, 1943, p. 1

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Tule Lake Japs Trouble-Bent, Best Testifies (December 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-1003)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 21, 1943, p. 8

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"Confidential Report on the Okamoto Case" (ddr-densho-67-17)
Tule Lake Community Analysis Staff's confidential report on the Shoichi Okamoto shooting incident. Contains three accounts of the incident and its effect on Tule Lake residents. Residents are asking that military guards be removed from interior fences. There were numerous other incidents with MPs leading up to the shooting.