Rohwer

doc Letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, October 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-4-21)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, Emiko expresses her feelings, missing her family's farm in Lawndale, California. She tries to get camera film, but describes the situation that "this year it look so hard to get it." See this …

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doc Letter from [Emiko] A. Terada to Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas, August 27, 1948 (ddr-csujad-4-26)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada in Los Angeles, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter contains news of her mother's death. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_028

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doc Letter from Amy [Narawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 15, 1971 (ddr-csujad-4-29)

A holiday letter of greetings on Christmas from Amy Nakawaki [=Emiko Amy Terada] in Stanton, California to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California, which contains basic correspondence. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_031

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doc Letter from Usami Terada to Mr. A.W. Thomas, February 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-4-23)

A letter from Usami Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to a Mr. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, Usami discusses about returning to California and asks Mr. Thomas how Lawndale has changed during the past three years. He also asks for photographs of Mr. Thomas' family, Terada's home, and their neighbor, …

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img [Helen Thomas' 90th birthday] (ddr-csujad-4-9)

A photograph of Helen Thomas' 90th birthday party. Pictured is Helen, along with Emiko Nakawaki [=Emiko Amy Terada]. Also pictured in the background is Elva and Walter Buss. The inscription on the backside reads: Helen Thomas' 90th birthday. Emiko Nakawaki. Elva and Walter Buss in background. Nov. 19, 1978. See this object in the California State …

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doc Letter from Usami Terada to Mr. Thomas, September 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-13)

A letter from Usami Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Mr. Thomas in Lawndale, California. It details his journey from the Santa Anita temporary assembly center, California, to the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, describing the route and what he saw along the way. He also describes the conditions of the incarceration camp. See …

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doc Letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, May 2, 1944 (ddr-csujad-4-20)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, Emiko describes her life in the camp, such as planting vegetables and flowers in the garden. She also tries to purchase camera film, but describes the situation that they "have hard time to …

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doc Letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, August 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-12)

A letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas. The letter contains basic correspondence between the two individuals, talking about family members, the weather, and school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_013

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doc General information, [Rohwer] (ddr-csujad-4-14)

Documents mailed by the Terada family from the Rohwer incarceration camp in McGehee, Arkansas, to Mr. A. W. Thomas on July 13, 1943. The documents include general information and regulations written by Ray D. Johnston, Project Director at the Rohwer incarceration camp. Also included is a schematic of the Rohwer camp, with marginalia. See this object …

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img Terada and Miyamoto families (ddr-csujad-4-11)

A photograph of Terada and Miyamoto families taken in Lawndale, California, 2005. Includes Emiko Amy Terada and Laura Thomas. The inscription of the backside reads: Terada, and Miyamoto, Lawndale, CA 2005. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_006

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doc Letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, March 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-4-19)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, she talks about school and wishes that she could go back to Lawndale school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_021

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doc Letter from Amy [Emiko Nakawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 11, 1957 (ddr-csujad-4-28)

A holiday letter with greetings on Christmas and New Year from Amy Nakawaki [=Emiko AmyTerada] in Anaheim, California to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter includes general correspondence, including updates on her, Sam [=Usami], and Tsuyoshi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_030

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img Thomas and Terada families (ddr-csujad-4-31)

A photograph of the Thomas and Terada families taken during their visit of the exhibition, "And then they came for us...: marking the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 authorizing the mass incarceration of Japanese-American citizens during WWII." Photographed are Laura Thomas, Emiko Amy Terada, Nancy Terada, and Gregory L. Williams, director of the CSU Dominguez …

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doc Postcard from [Emiko] Amy Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, January 12, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-3)

A postcard sent from Emiko Amy Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas, at a P.O. Box address in Lawndale, California. The postcard was postmarked in McGehee, Arkansas. It is an acknowledgement letter in which Emiko thanks Laura for sending a package to her. In the letter, she also mentions that …

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doc War Relocation Authority Evacuation Property Office receipt (ddr-csujad-5-193)

A receipt issued by War Relocation Authority Evacuation Property Office for Seiichi Okine's belongings, listing "5 cartons, 3 trunks, 2 bundles." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_37_001

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doc [Travel permit] (ddr-csujad-5-98)

A travel permit issued by Leave Officer of "Rohwer Relocation Center." It certifies that Seiichi Okine is permitted to leave for Long Beach, California with the permission of the United States Attorney. Enclosed with the letter (csudh_oki_0098). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_30_002

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doc Letter from Parker A. Robinson, Special Deputy of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited to Makoto Okine, September 18, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-95)

A letter from the Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited, singed by Parker A. Robinson, Special Deputy of the Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited, and mailed to Carson Booth, Project Attorney, War Relocation Center Branch, regarding Makoto Okine's certificate of deposit, no. 68898. This letter responds to the inquiry by Carson Booth, which is found in the item: csudh_oki_0091. …

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Tei Bukkyokai [=Given by Bukkyokai] (ddr-csujad-5-230)

A photograph of Bukkyokai members possibly taken at the Rhower incarceration camp, Arkansas. This photograph is given by the Bukkyokai to Seiichi Okine. The date, "August 15, 1944," is recorded on the backside. This item is enclosed in an envelope, which is found in item: csudh_oki_0223. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img [High school graduation] (ddr-csujad-5-46)

A group photograph of the incarcerees standing in front of a barrack, 27-12-D, in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. It appears to be taken during the high school graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_032

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doc Letter from Seiichi Okine to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-79)

A letter from Seiichi Okine in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, to his son, Masao Okine in Fort Meade, Maryland. Seiichi asks questions regarding the family allowance application. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_18_001

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doc Letter from Sojiro Nishimura to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, December 24, [1945] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-114)

A greeting letter from Munejiro Nishimura in Gardena, California to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. In the letter, he thanks them for a Christmas gift and informs that he and his family has been staying in a house provided by a Caucasian friend who is supportive to the Japanese. The arrival date and place …

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doc New Year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi to the Okine family, January 1, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-113)

A new year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi in Gardena, California to the Okine family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_43_001

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doc Notice of intent to vacate (ddr-csujad-5-115)

A notice of intent to vacate issued by G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager of the Federal Public Housing Authority. It notifies that Seiichi Okine vacates the Hawthorne Project's rental housing on January 5, 1946 because of "decreasing number in family." Singed by Seiichi Okine on January 5, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Notice from Railway Express Agency to Seiichi Okine, November 26, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-93)

A card to notify Seiichi Okine of the arrival of his shipment from the Rohwer incarceration camp to the Railway Express Agency's office in Inglewood, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_27_004

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doc Letter from Y. [Yuka?] Yamasaki to Miss Okine, December 4, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-106)

Yuka Yamasaki writes from Chicago, Illinois, to her relative or friend, Tomeyo Okine in the Rohwer incarceration camp. She is a former incareree in the Rohwer camp and moves to Chicago. She describes the living conditions in Chicago, including the weather, her apartment, and job opportunities. She states that there are many Japanese people who move …

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