Heart Mountain

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1945 Tempo Yearbook (ddr-densho-492-3)
doc 1945 Tempo Yearbook (ddr-densho-492-3)
High school yearbook from Heart Mountain High School in the Heart Mountain concentration camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-3/
Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/
Manzanar Bussei Guide 1943 (ddr-manz-4-259)
doc Manzanar Bussei Guide 1943 (ddr-manz-4-259)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-259/
Aerial view of Heart Mountain (ddr-manz-4-71)
img Aerial view of Heart Mountain (ddr-manz-4-71)
Caption: "Heart Mountain / To Rev. & Mrs. S. Nagatomi, / from [?] & T. Tanaba / 10/6/43."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-71/
A man at Heart Mountain (ddr-manz-4-187)
img A man at Heart Mountain (ddr-manz-4-187)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-187/
Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-279)
img Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-279)
"2 children working on cleaning shoes on front steps" Identified as Yasuko Ideishi (left) and Mitsuru Ideishi (right)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-279/
Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-281)
img Children working (ddr-hmwf-1-281)
"2 children working on cleaning shoes on front steps" Identified as Yasuko Ideishi (left) and Mitsuru Ideishi (right).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-hmwf-1-281/
Snowy field with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-686)
img Snowy field with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-686)
Caption below photo: Heart Mountain, Wyoming in the snow, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-686/
Couple standing on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-53)
img Couple standing on steps of barracks (ddr-ajah-6-53)
Caption below photo: Hyakutaro Towata and his wife, Yoshi, visit the Heart Mountain incarceration camp in 1945. In December of 1941, the FBI removed Hyakutaro from his home in Alameda. For months his family had no idea that he had been taken to a special prison camp in Bismarck, North Dakota. After eight months, Hyakutaro was …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-53/
Takata family members at Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-693)
img Takata family members at Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-693)
Caption below photo: Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945. Roy is the son of Takeno and Tomoshige Nakata (Tomoshige is not pictured). Hisao is Tomoshige's brother. Sei is Hisao's second wife. Sueno is Tomoshige and Hisao's mother and Roy's grandmother. The Takata's originally settled in Alameda, CA. By the 1930s, Takeno and husband Tomoshige had moved to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-693/
Area around Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-689)
img Area around Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-689)
Caption below photo: Unknown hill scene, Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-689/
Document with photo, reprint of article and biographical information about Haruo Imura (ddr-ajah-6-274)
doc Document with photo, reprint of article and biographical information about Haruo Imura (ddr-ajah-6-274)
Man in tuxedo standing in garden. Mudhens Football team photo circa early to mid 1930s. Caption below photo: Decked out in a tuxedo is Haruo Imura of alameda, CA. He served as the manager for the Alameda Mudhens Football team photo circa early to mid 1930s. Inscription on photo front: To Masa Sincerely Haruo
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-274/
Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-690)
img Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-690)
Caption below photo: Mary Nakata in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1943-1944. Written on photo front: Mary Nakata
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-690/
Barracks at Heart Mountain in the snow (ddr-ajah-6-684)
img Barracks at Heart Mountain in the snow (ddr-ajah-6-684)
Caption below photo: Barracks, Heart Mountain, Wyoming in the snow, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-684/
Barracks with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-680)
img Barracks with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-680)
Caption below photo: Barracks, snow and road, Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-680/
Man behind wheel of bus (ddr-ajah-6-682)
img Man behind wheel of bus (ddr-ajah-6-682)
Caption below photo: Bus, Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-682/
Document titled
doc Document titled "Alamedans during World War II, Takeno Nakata;s incarceration camp artwork" (ddr-ajah-6-257)
Includes photos of Takeno Nakata's wood carvings and biographical information
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-257/
Barracks with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-681)
img Barracks with Heart Mountain in background (ddr-ajah-6-681)
Caption below photo: Barracks, Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-681/
Group of children outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-688)
img Group of children outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-688)
Caption below photo: Young Niseis in front of Block 23, where the Nakatas lived in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945. The Nakatas were from Alameda, CA. The Moritas were originally from Oakland, then Alameda, then moved to Mountain View, CA in 1933. The Nakatas didn't know the Marita's until they met in Heart Mountain.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-688/
Barracks at Heart Mountain in the snow (ddr-ajah-6-685)
img Barracks at Heart Mountain in the snow (ddr-ajah-6-685)
Caption below photo: Heart Mountain, Wyoming in the snow, circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-685/
Album titled: Vol 26 Seattle Heart Mountain Reunion Sept 1992 Vancouver Victoria New Orleans 4/93 (ddr-densho-522-611)
doc Album titled: Vol 26 Seattle Heart Mountain Reunion Sept 1992 Vancouver Victoria New Orleans 4/93 (ddr-densho-522-611)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-522-611/
Allbum titled: Vol. 9 Yellowstone, Vegas, Denver, Painted Desert Sept 1969 (ddr-densho-522-598)
doc Allbum titled: Vol. 9 Yellowstone, Vegas, Denver, Painted Desert Sept 1969 (ddr-densho-522-598)
Photos from Shiomi family road trip in Southwest
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-522-598/
Application for travel (ddr-densho-501-196)
doc Application for travel (ddr-densho-501-196)
Shoji Takeda requests authority to travel From Utah to Heart Mountain to visit his mother-in-law who is ill.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-501-196/
Tomoshige Nakata family outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-692)
img Tomoshige Nakata family outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-692)
Caption below photo: Nakata family, originally of Alameda, CA at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. By WWII, the family was living in Palo Alto, CA. Block 2315 F circa 1942-1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-692/
Two men relaxing by river (ddr-ajah-2-917)
img Two men relaxing by river (ddr-ajah-2-917)
Caption below photo: Kuni Shinta, at left, and Kazuki Hirose take a break, very likely at the Shoshone River, which was just outside the confines of the Heart Mountain camp. The terrain is typical for the area, which has been described as barren and treeless. circa 1943-1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-917/
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