Santa Anita

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Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, March 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-43)
doc Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, March 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-43)
A letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, who is appointed by him as an attorney. He asks her to manage his real property, renting it out and paying all expenses, including mortgage payments, taxes, and repairs, by the collected rents. The letter was written prior to his incarceration. The power of attorney form appointing …
Letter from the White House (ddr-csujad-42-155)
doc Letter from the White House (ddr-csujad-42-155)
An official apology letter signed by President George H. W. Bush which accompanied the redress payment check. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_77_013
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)
A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient who is a spouse of a deceased eligible for the redress payment. The recipient is presumably Yoneko Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
Letter from Wayne Tracy, Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano, June 22, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-146)
doc Letter from Wayne Tracy, Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano, June 22, 1988 (ddr-csujad-42-146)
A letter issued by Judicial, Fiscal, and Social Branch Civil Archives Division, National Archives and Records Administration to Yoneko Takano in response to her request for verification of her incarceration and release dates during the war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_77_004
Administrative notice, no. 23 (August 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-42-157)
doc Administrative notice, no. 23 (August 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-42-157)
An issue of "Administrative notice" circulated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. It instructs the incarcerees to register, who own rentable properties used for dwelling accommodations in the defense-rental areas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_79_001
Declaration: declaration of eligibility by persons identified by the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-csujad-42-151)
doc Declaration: declaration of eligibility by persons identified by the Office of Redress Administration (ddr-csujad-42-151)
Attachment pages 1-3, "Declaration: declaration of eligibility by persons identified by the Office of Redress Administration," completed by Yoneko Takano. The documents were presumably attached to the letter sent from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, which is found in item: csudh_tak_0150. See this …
Documents on the members of the Friends Japanese Church in Norwalk during the incarceration (ddr-csujad-57-25)
doc Documents on the members of the Friends Japanese Church in Norwalk during the incarceration (ddr-csujad-57-25)
A collection of documents regarding the incarceration camps of the members of the Friends Japanese Church in Norwalk, associated with the First Friends Church in Whittier, California. Includes meeting minutes, letters, and a report of Japanese Committee 1941-1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0025
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 20 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-20)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 20 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-20)
Selected article titles: "Diplomas Go to 250 Friday. Vierling Kersey Will Highlight Graduation Rites in Grandstand" (p. 1), "Mess Change to be Tried" (p. 1), "Avenues Renamed After Famous Horses. Change Affects Three Districts" (p. 2), "Editorial: Democracy is Not Acts of Few" (p. 6).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 39 (September 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-42)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 39 (September 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-42)
Selected article titles: "Don't Take Valuables to Showers" (p. 1), "Requests to Go Out Refused" (p. 1), "All Except Special Transfers Frozen" (p. 1), "Movement Continues. Those Going to Heart Mountain Will be Notified by Tonight" (p. 1), "Residents with Baggage Outside Asked to Check" (p. 1), "Heart Mountain Housing Plan" (p. 2).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 45 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-48)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 45 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-48)
Selected article titles: "Out-of-Bound Boundaries Established" (p. 1), "Movements to Granada and Rohwer Continue" (p. 1), "Beet Workers Head for Montana Fields. First Group Leaves Center" (p. 1), "Belongings May Not be Sent In" (p. 1), "Laundry Service Still Available" (p. 1), "Trash Crews Given Praise" (p. 2), "Residents to Call for Toilet Paper" (p. 2), …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 33 (August 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-36)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 33 (August 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-36)
Selected article titles: "Keep Off Grass" (p. 1), "Issue Clothing Set. Approved Lists to be Posted at Information Centers Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Varied Experiences of Center Mailmen Reported" (p. 2), "'Beware of Golfers' Warning Posted" (p. 5), "Editorial: Fight for America in Our Way" (p. 6).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 19 (June 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-19)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 19 (June 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-19)
Selected article titles: "First Checks to be Issued Tomorrow. 1200 Workers to Get Paid" (p. 1), "Amory Explains Camouflage Problems to Net Workers. Full Consideration Promised for Legitimate Grievances in Talk" (p. 1), "Cooperation on Sanitary Check-ups Lauded. Weekly Airings in Center Set" (p. 3), "Editorial: New York Nisei in USO Drive" (p. 6).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 12 (May 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-11)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 12 (May 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-11)
Selected article titles: "Hope of New Life at Santa Anita Thrills New Arrival" (p. 1), "Center's Election Postponed a Week. Newcomers to be Offered Chance to Vote for Council" (p. 1), "Gamblers Sentenced. Leaders Find $250 or 125 Days in Jail" (p. 3).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 43 (September 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-46)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 43 (September 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-46)
Selected article titles: "Work Offered in Sugar Beet Fields. Volunteers to Receive Standard Wages for Labor During Harvest" (p. 1), "Lack of Mess Workers Disclosed" (p. 1), "Evacuees in Arizona to Harvest Cotton" (p. 2), "Former Resident Hurt at Poston" (p. 2), "Proper Use of Wood Advised" (p. 2), "Editorial: Kids Without a Country" (p. 6).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 22 (July 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-22)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 22 (July 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-22)
Selected article titles: "New Visiting Days Calendar Revealed" (p. 1), "Total of 733 Men Register in Draft. Male Residents, 18-20, Comply With Selective Service Act" (p. 1), "Additional Showers, Laundries to Function as Heaters Arrive" (p. 1), "New Ticket System Hailed as Success" (p. 3), "Editorial: Education Leads to Finer Future" (p. 6).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 49 (October 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-52)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 49 (October 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-52)
Selected article titles: "Rohwer Move Completed Tomorrow A.M." (p. 1), "Departures Set Back an Hour. Trains to Go at 10 A.M., Not 9" (p. 1), "District VII to be Moved to Stables" (p. 1), "Relocation Vignettes: From Both Sides of the Fence" (p. 2), "Send Extra Luggage as Baggage" (p. 2).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 6 (May 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-5)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 6 (May 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-5)
Selected article titles: "Center Nears Capacity. Population Now Over 15000" (p. 1), "Here's How to Get Married" (p. 2), "Valuables to be Safe" (p. 2), "Library Receives Donations. Variety Increased" (p. 3).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 9 (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-8)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 9 (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-8)
Selected article titles: "Regulations on Food, Appliances Clarified. Babies, Elderly, Ill People to Get Special Diets Soon" (p. 1), "Rosters Must be Complete" (p. 1), "Artist Makes Use of Sense of Humor" (p. 3), "Services Observe 'I Am American' Day. Patriotic Theme and Hymns Feature Religious Group Meetings Sunday" (p. 3), "Daily English Classes Start for …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 41 (September 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-44)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 41 (September 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-44)
Selected article titles: "New Group Starts Next Week. Granada to Get 3000 Angelenos" (p. 1), "More Leave for Wyoming. Population of Center Drops" (p. 1), "Shoes Must be Claimed" (p. 1), "Friends Write: Train Trip to Heart Mountain" (p. 1), "Cleanliness Stressed" (p. 1), "Library Calls Books Back" (p. 1), "Editorial: Remember We Are Americans" (p. …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 30 (July 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-30)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 30 (July 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-30)
Selected article titles: "Shoe Issuance" (p. 1), "Ban on Records in Japanese" (p. 1), "New Service Begun. Dry Cleaning, Laundry Starts" (p. 1), "Census Takers Perform Extra Services with Work" (p. 2), "Santa Anita Center Gets Plug from Business Week" (p. 3), "Editorial: Allegiance to a Single Belief" (p. 6), "Rice is Largest Item of Food" …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 14 (June 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-14)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 14 (June 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-14)
Selected article titles: "Issei Enthusiasm High Over Coming Election" (p. 1), "Residents Will Go to Polls Friday. Sectional Leaders to be Chosen in First Election" (p. 1), "They Didn't Know Seabiscuit Once Lived There" (p. 1), "Editorial: Democracy Must be Won" (p. 2), "Full Address Speeds Mail. Names Sought for Directory" (p. 4), "Lose Anything Lately? …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 36 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-39)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 36 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-39)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Set. San Diego Group to Lead Exodus Wednesday" (p. 1), "Gift Offerings Hit by Ruling" (p. 1), "Packing Instructions Given by Center Head" (p. 1), "Monitors to Aid in Evacuation Procedure" (p. 2), "Student Relocation. Three to Leave; More Interviewed" (p. 3), "Extra Freight to be Refused" (p. 4), "Removal of All …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 10 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-9)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 10 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-9)
Selected article titles: "Food Topic Aired. Mess Directors Explain Center Feeding Problem. WCCA Representatives Says Morale of People in Centers Unbroken" (p. 1), "Woman, 83, Performs Many Athletic Feats" (p. 2), "Additional Help Needed in Vital Community Work" (p. 2), "Four Generations of U.S. Citizens in One Family" (p. 3), "Surplus Ban on Bedding" (p. 4).
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 2 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-1)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 2 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-1)
Selected article titles: "More Than 1000 Expected in Draft Registration. Sign-up Starts Tomorrow for Men 45-65" (p. 1), "Job Assignments at Center Number 1886 Since April 4" (p. 1), "Center's First Movie Tonite" (p. 1), "Hours Listed for Typhoid Inoculation" (p. 3), "Need Anything Just Visit the Canteen" (p. 3), "Seventh Center Baby Born" (p. 3), …
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 4 (May 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-3)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 4 (May 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-3)
Selected article titles: "First Baby Born in Santa Anita" (p. 1), "New Evacuees Boost Population to 10,327. Week's Influx Adds 3552" (p. 1), "Fire Prevention Rules Announced" (p. 1), "Foot Baths Chlorinated to Combat Athlete's Foot" (p. 2), "Use of Electricity Clarified" (p. 2), "For Sale: Milk" (p. 3), "Personnel Office Asks Listing of Additional Skills. …
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