Tanforan

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Misaki Aki (ddr-densho-498-34)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Misaki Aki requesting that he come to Tanforan to lead a church service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-34/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from The Tanaka Family (ddr-densho-498-39)

Letter to Robert Inglis from the Tanaka Family thanking him for his kindness and letting him know that they are making the journey to Topaz, Utah. Mention of Mr. and Mrs. K. Saito and their son who are taking up the offer to go to St. Louis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-39/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-38)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka explaining that most of the people from Tanforan Assembly Center have been or will be transported to Topaz, Utah. Tanaka thanks Inglis for his kindness.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-38/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Kay (ddr-densho-498-33)

Letter of gratitude to Robert Inglis from Kay Uchida from Tanforan Assembly Center. Uchida explains what life is like in the assembly center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-33/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-17)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai at Tanforan Assembly Center, discussing his and George Aki's ordination

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-17/

doc Ordination papers by George Aki (ddr-densho-498-25)

George Aki's ordination papers expressing his religious history, Christian beliefs, and considerations leading to ministry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-25/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Hideko Nakazawa (ddr-densho-498-35)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Hideko Nakazawa letting him know that she will be joining her family at Tanforan Assembly Center and to address all letters to her there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-35/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai (ddr-densho-498-20)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Mas Wakai at Tanforan Assembly Center, discussing church matters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-20/

img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-61)

Original WRA caption: Residents of Japanese ancestry appear for registration prior to evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Updated Library of Congress summary: "Photograph shows Shizuko Ina standing behind others waiting to be assigned a "family number" before being removed from their homes and incarcerated in a detention facility …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-61/

vh Helen Takeshita Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-471-3)

A few memories of the Tanforan Assembly Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-471-3/

vh Yoshiye Handa Yasuda Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-485-6)

The train ride to camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-485-6/

vh Jun Dairiki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-326-6)

Attending school; talking to camp guards

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-326-6/

vh Jun Dairiki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-326-5)

Traveling to Tanforan Assembly Center by bus

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-326-5/

vh Kazuko Iwahashi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-337-13)

The day of mass removal and first impressions of Tanforan

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-337-13/

vh Kazuko Iwahashi Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-337-14)

Social activities in camp

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-337-14/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-164-16)

Observing the generational shift in camp: Nisei take over the primary roles, while Issei are supporting

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-16/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-164-15)

Memories of mass removal: "Gee, where's my rights? What's happening to me?"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-15/

vh Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-216-9)

Temporary living conditions in Tanforan: "it was sort of a lonely feeling"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-216-9/

vh Hikaru Morohoshi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-303-7)

First impressions of the Tanforan assembly center

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-303-7/

vh Yae Wada Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-476-7)

First impressions of Tanforan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-476-7/

vh Taneyuki Dan Harada Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-306-12)

Attending art school established by well-known artist Chiura Obata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-306-12/

vh Taneyuki Dan Harada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-306-11)

Memories of the Tanforan assembly center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-306-11/

vh Ken Yoshida Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-428-7)

First impressions of the Tanforan Assembly Center

This interview is incomplete. It ends after the first hour of taping, when Mr. Yoshida is describing serving time at the road camp for resisting the draft. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-428-7/

vh Harry Kawahara Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-368-5)

Vivid memories of camp at age ten: "that made an impact"

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-368-5/

vh Tamiko Honda Interview Segment 15 (ddr-manz-1-94-15)

Daily activities in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-94-15/

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