Tanforan

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy (ddr-densho-356-293)

Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy in which she describes her short time at Tanforan and her relocation to St. Louis to attend college. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-293/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Margaret Saito (ddr-densho-356-287)

Letter to Yuri Domoto from Margaret Saito in which she describes life at Tanforan and her volunteering to go to Manzanar early. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-287/

doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Rosie Suyeyama (ddr-densho-356-294)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Rose Suyeyama in which she talks about the preparations for the move from Tanforan to Topaz. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-294/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Rosie Suyeyasu (ddr-densho-356-288)

Letter to Yuri Domoto Tsukada from Rose "Rosie" Nakagawa Suyeyasu. In the letter she writes about life at Tanforan and the mutual friends they have. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-288/

doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka (ddr-densho-356-286)

Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka in which she talks about life at Tanforan and asks for Yuri to write back so they can keep in touch. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-286/

doc Masako Martha Nozawa College Scrapbook (ddr-densho-423-450)

Scrapbook containing ticket stubs, invitations, and ephemera from University of California, paperwork from WRA about relocation to Tanforan, ticket stubs and ephemera from leave to attend school at Washington University in St. Louis, newspaper clipping about Nisei soldiers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-450/

doc List, document in Japanese, with envelope addressed to Tomoye Takahashi from S. Ozawa (ddr-densho-423-353)

Pages 1-2: List of ideas for decorating barrack homes. Pages 3-4: Address for Yasinori Nozawa at Camp Livingston. Pages 5-7: document in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-353/

doc Letter to Sally Domoto from Sue (ddr-densho-329-135)

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doc Letter to Ken Domoto from Chiura Obata conforming painting delivery and pending transfer to new camp (ddr-densho-329-130)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-130/

doc Kimiko Fujii resume (ddr-densho-433-309)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-309/

doc Topaz High School reunion speech (ddr-densho-433-1265)

Kimiko Fujii's speech given at a Topaz High School reunion. She speaks about working as a physical education department teacher's aide and her life after Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1265/

doc Tanforan totalizer, vol. 1, no. 19 (September 12, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2325)

Tanforan totalizer, final issue, vol. 1, no. 19, whichi is a newsletter published at the Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center. Covers a background on WRA Director Dillon S. Myer, WRA policies on basic provisions, community enterprises, work and pay, order of merit, private employment, clothing allowances, self government, and an overview of events and happenings at the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2325/

doc Immunization record, WCCA Form S-5, Ruby Ebisui (ddr-csujad-55-1294)

Immunization card belonging to Ruby Ebisui. Includes dates for typhoid, smallpox, and diphtheria immunizations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1296

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1294/

doc Instructions on evacuation of Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-csujad-55-1295)

Instructions for the Ebisui family regarding departure from Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center and travel to Topaz incarceration camp. Covers packing and crating, government property, hand baggage, train baggage, freight, and identification tags. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1297

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1295/

img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-357)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Shown here is one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one with no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks. 8,000 evacuees are now assembled here.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-357/

img Last San Francisco family arriving at Tanforan (ddr-densho-151-158)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. The last family off of the bus from San Francisco, have just arrived at this assembly center which will be their home until relocation centers inland have been established and are ready for occupancy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-158/

img Japanese Americans in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-44)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. View of the Tanforan Assembly Center, showing a type of barrack peculiar to the center. Also shown in part of a line-up of evacuees waiting for places in the mess hall for their noon meal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-44/

img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-344)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. This scene shows one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one, of which, has no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks and 8,000 persons of Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-344/

img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-19)

Original WRA caption: Tanforan Assembly center, San Bruno, California. Barracks for family living quarters. Each door enters into a family unit of two small rooms. Tanforan assembly center was opened two days before the photograph was made. On the first day there had been a heavy rain. When a family has arrived here, first step of …

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img Japanese Americans waiting in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-354)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Noon time: Meal times are the big events of the day at assembly centers. Shown here is a line-up of evacuees waiting for the "B" shift. They carry with them their own dishes and cutlery in cloth bags to protect them from the dust, which they, themselves, individually wash after every …

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img Japanese Americans preparing to vote (ddr-densho-151-334)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Entering Recreational Hall where election is being held for Councilman. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly Center Advisory Council is being held on this day. The Issei have never been able to vote before because of American naturalization laws.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-334/

img Japanese American workers digging a ditch (ddr-densho-151-342)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Maintenance work, repair and construction is done by volunteer evacuee workers. The wages are $8.00 per month for 48 hours per week. This gang of boys and young men are digging a drainage tank along the front of one of the barracks.

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img Japanese Americans inside barracks (ddr-densho-151-330)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Old Mr. Konda in barrack apartment, after supper. He lives here with his two sons, his married daughter and her husband. They share two small rooms together. His daughter is seen behind him, knitting. He has been a truck farmer and raised his family who are also farmers, in Centerville, Alameda …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-330/

img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-341)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. The dental clinic in one of a group of four buildings devoted to medical services. All medical services at this assembly center are conducted by doctors and nurses of Japanese ancestry. After weeks of difficulty due to lack of equipment and facilities, they are now able to care for the needs …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-341/

img Horse stall at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-20)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. A near- view of a horse stall left from days when what is now Tanforan Assembly center, was the famous Tanforan Race Track. Most of these stalls have been converted into family living quarters for evacuated Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-20/

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