Heart Mountain

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doc Heart Mountain 1989 Reunion program (ddr-densho-363-338)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-338/

img Shitamoto Sewing School graduates (ddr-densho-363-54)

A group photograph of all the graduates of Shitamoto Sewing School at Heart Mountain.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-54/

img Farewell party (ddr-densho-363-51)

The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Asano Maruyama's Farewell Party [standing] Chiyo Sakane, Kimi Uchida, Tomi Ichida, H. Shimizu, Ruth Murakami [sitting] me [Kimi Kuwahara], Asano, Toshiko Tsuyuki 1944".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-51/

img Woman poses near barracks (ddr-densho-363-12)

Kimi Kuwahara poses for a photograph near the barracks at Heart Mountain concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-12/

img Heart Mountain YBA Bussei Coronation Ball (ddr-densho-363-13)

The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Heart Mt. Wyo Bussei Coronation Ball 1943". Pictured from left to right: Sanaye Okita, Kimi Kuwahara, Ruby Ushijima, Bussei Queen Sueko Masuda, Amy Kikuchi, Sumi Kurasaki, Kimi Tamura

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-13/

img Firefighter sitting on firetruck (ddr-densho-363-32)

Frank Komoto served on the Heart Mountain Fire Department.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-32/

img Woman poses on barrack steps (ddr-densho-363-10)

Kimi Kuwahara in front of barracks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-10/

img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-41)

Mess Hall employees relax next to Shoshone River during the staff picnic. Pictured (from left to right): Tomiye Ichida, Nancy Oyama, Joanne Kuwahara, Kimi Kuwahara, and Asano Maruyama

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-41/

doc List of Heart Mountain 1989 Reunion Attendees (ddr-densho-363-339)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-339/

doc Heart Mountain 1982 Reunion Survey (ddr-densho-363-336)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-336/

doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-60)

1 envelope used to mail letter, ID#2006.22.36a, from Frank Kumamoto, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, WY, to John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-60/

doc Letter from Frank Kumamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-59)

A 2 page letter dated 10/11/42 from Frank Kumamoto, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, WY, to John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-59/

doc Christmas Card from Frank Kumamoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-57)

A Christmas card from Frank Kumamoto, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, WY, dated 12/23/42, to Mr. & Mrs. John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-57/

doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-58)

1 envelope for Christmas card dated 12/18/42 from Frank Kumamoto to John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-58/

img View of Heart Mountain concentration camp (ddr-densho-153-14)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-14/

img Family in front of barracks (ddr-densho-153-7)

(Left to right): Jim Nose, Amy (Matsushita) Nose, Mrs. Kondo, Kara (Matsushita) Kondo, Mr. Kondo, Kyoko and Yasutaro Matsushita.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-7/

img Group in front of USO (ddr-densho-153-18)

Tak Kondo, soldier in middle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-18/

img Two Nisei in front of barracks (ddr-densho-153-8)

Lewis Abe and Sammy Itaya

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-8/

img Japanese Americans in front of barracks (ddr-densho-153-9)

(Left to right): Florence Abe, Lewis Abe, Marjorie Matsushita, Sammy Itaya, Kara Matsushita, Francis Abe. Everyone except Sammy lived in Block 14.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-9/

doc Letter to Saburo Kitagawa at Topaz camp from Haj at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-539-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-539-41/

doc Heart Mountain: A School Behind Barbed Wire (ddr-chijacl-1-187)

Memoir of time teaching at Heart Mountain published in the Wisconsin Academy Review, Vol. 27, Number 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-187/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 77 (ddr-densho-537-86)

Issue 77 includes discussion of Japanese holidays, an article about activist Micho Oka Onuma, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-86/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 59 (ddr-densho-537-68)

Issue 59 includes a Rafu Shimpo excerpt, a letter from John Amerson, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-68/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 153 (ddr-densho-537-121)

Issue 153 includes an article about "Legacy of Heart Mountain" winning three Emmys, cooking advice, a book review for "The Train to Crystal City," and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-121/

img New Year's Eve social, 1944-45, High School Auditorium (ddr-densho-122-727)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-727/