Poston (Colorado River)

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | September 20, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-58)

4-page handwritten letter on blue paper written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on September 20, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-58/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | January 24, 1943 ] (ddr-janm-22-108)

2-page handwritten letter on blue paper written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on January 24, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-108/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | December 25, 1943 ] (ddr-janm-22-95)

6-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on December 25, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-95/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | September 3, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-52)

2-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on September 3, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-52/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | September 6, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-53)

4-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on September 6, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-53/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | December 10, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-86)

6-page handwritten letter on blue paper written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on December 10, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-86/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda, June 1, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-7)

1-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on June 1, 1942. Louise writes about hearing about Princess escapade, asking the Whitney's to not worry about her too much, and how kind the Whitney's have been in taking care of Princess.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-7/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | August 23, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-47)

5-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on August 23, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-47/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | February 4, 1943 ] (ddr-janm-22-112)

3-page handwritten letter on blue paper written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on February 4, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-112/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | September 13, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-56)

2-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on September 13, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-56/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | November 23, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-79)

4-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on November 23, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-79/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | June 15, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-16)

4-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on June 15, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-16/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Louise Fukuda | November 10, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-76)

2-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso on blue paper from Louise Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on November 10, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-76/

doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | January 26, 1943 ] (ddr-janm-22-109)

6-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on January 26, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-109/

doc Letter from War Relocation Authority to Bert Blomgren (ddr-densho-540-25)

Letter requesting a reference for Tes Teruo Tada to obtain permission to leave the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-25/

doc Letter to John McCloy from Lt. General J.L. DeWitt (ddr-densho-122-858)

Summary of intelligence report of individuals considered for segregation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-858/

doc James Kado Diary 2 (ddr-densho-122-509)

Copy of diary kept by James Kado in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-509/

doc Letter from John McCloy to General DeWitt (ddr-densho-122-885)

Re: internees with G-2 classification

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-885/

doc James Kado Diary 1 (ddr-densho-122-510)

Copy of diary kept by James Kado in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-510/

doc Transcriptions of James Kado diaries (ddr-densho-122-511)

Typed transcriptions of diaries, some errors

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-511/

av Loyal American (ddr-densho-1024-119)

Keige Kaku was a U.S.-born citizen who served in the U.S. Army. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he was abruptly discharged and sent to Poston. Outraged by the betrayal, Keige refused to answer the infamous “loyalty questionnaire” and was sent to Tule Lake. He ultimately renounced his citizenship and was deported to Japan, where Henry …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-119/

doc Letter from Lorraine to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-28)

Lorraine writes to Kim Fujii about events she's attended where people dressed in "Indian fashion," her outings with Hank and other friends, and laments about so many men being away to fight in the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-28/

av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1620)

Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. The three discuss their service in the Pacific. Ito and Yagi talk about their families' internment in Poston. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #50, 7-26-85, Oka, Yagi, Ito IV. Interview …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1620/

Letter from N.D. Collaer, Assistant Commissioner for Alien Control to Albert Clattenburg, Special Project Division, Department of State (ddr-densho-564-11)

doc Letter from N.D. Collaer, Assistant Commissioner for Alien Control to Albert Clattenburg, Special Project Division, Department of State (ddr-densho-564-11)

With names of two Japanese aliens deported to Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-564-11/

doc Minoru (Min) Hara autobiography (ddr-densho-1007-921)

Account of Minoru (Min) Hara's life and service in WWII. Mentions several other Nisei soldiers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-921/