Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

doc Letter from Masao Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April 23, [1946] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-291)

A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He writes from Japan where he is stationed as a Nisei soldier. He reports to his parents about their relatives and friends in Hiroshima: He took ten days vacation to visit Hiroshima and found that the Hiroshima City was completely destroyed by the atomic …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-291/

doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, March 31, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-139)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. In the letter, she writes about her family in Japan. She has received a letter from her family in Japan and learned about their situations. She writes about her father who suffers from flash burns because of the atomic bombing in August. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-139/

doc Letter from Megumi Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, January 22, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-244)

A letter from Megumi Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Megumi introduces himself as though he has never met them nor been in contact with them before. He is a son of Matsuyo Sasaki and a brother of Minoru Sasaki. He explains that he was drafted into the Japanese military in 1944 and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-244/

doc Mrs. Akiko Suda (ddr-csujad-8-66)

Oral history interview with Mrs. Akiko Suda. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Suda, Mrs Akiko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-66/

doc Ben Tsutomu Nakagawa (ddr-csujad-8-49)

Oral history interview with Ben Tsutomu Nakagawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nakagawa, Ben Tsutomu

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-49/

img View of Hiroshima's centre no. 2 (ddr-csujad-26-100)

Front of a postcard depicting the aftermath of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-100/

img View of Hiroshima's centre no. 1 (ddr-csujad-26-101)

Front of a postcard depicting the aftermath of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_038

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-101/

doc Chicago Defender article: "Here to Yonder: Simple And The Atom Bomb" (ddr-densho-35-138)

Editorial by Langston Hughes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-138/

doc Seattle Girl, Safely at Home, Remembers Horror of Hiroshima (November 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1184)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 23, 1947, p. 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1184/

doc Americans Help Make Homes for Hiroshimans (November 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-56-1199)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 6, 1949, p. 13

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img Atomic bomb dome (ddr-densho-107-39)

Looking toward Genbaku Dome (atomic bomb dome) located near the epicenter of atomic destruction of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. This building was a commercial exhibition hall. Roy Matsumoto's mother and other members of his family lived two blocks from this dome.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-39/

doc Bitow photograph album (ddr-densho-395-1)

A collection of 111 photographs of community events and family portraits from the Bitow and Maeda families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-1/

img Mourners at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister (ddr-densho-395-107)

Mourners pose for a photograph at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister at a church. Fumi's sister died during the bombing of Hiroshima while visiting Japan. Seiso Bitow and his daughter Nobi are standing on the front row, fourth and fifth from the right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-107/

img Mourners at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister (ddr-densho-395-106)

Mourners pose next to flower arrangements at the funeral of Fumi Oshima's sister. Fumi's sister died during the bombing of Hiroshima while visiting Japan. Accompanying materials state that Fumi was best friends with Ikuko Bitow Chan. Seiso Bitow is standing, second from the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-106/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 56 (July 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-223)

"B.C. Fishermen Disapprove of Biased Action" (p. 1), "Talks on ENI to be Heard" (p. 1), "Schmoe, Rev. Andrews to Leave this Week for Hiroshima City" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-223/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 84 (October 21, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-250)

"McCarran Subversive Bill Hits Hard at Anyone Linked with Red Units" (p. 1), "Nisei Yanks Mistaken for Foe, ADC Says" (p. 1), ""Pix' Taken by F. Schmoe to be Shown" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-250/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 43 (May 28, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-210)

"Canada's Japanese Unit Offices Will be Shut as of July 31" (p. 1), "Three Newspapers Support Passage of Judd's Measure for Equality with Editorials" (p. 1), ""House for Hiroshima' Group Will Depart United States for Japan Friday, Jun 24" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-210/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 73 (September 1, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-135)

"442nd Leader Will Attend Utah Confab" (pg. 1), "Hiroshima Seeks Pittsburgh Aid" (pg. 1), "Ex-Resident of City Wants to Come Home" (pg. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-135/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 34 (April 27, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-201)

"Jackson Council Notes 3rd Year" (p. 1), "Schmoe Plans "House for Hiroshima' in Protest against use of A-Bomb" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-201/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 13 (September 27, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-39)

Selected article titles: "'Weak' Textbooks Charge Recalls Anti-Nisei Passages" (p. 1), "Atomic Bomb Casualty in Hiroshima Said to Have Been Exaggerated by Washington" (p. 1), and "'American Citizenship - Showcase for Freedom'" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-39/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 9 (February 28, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-9)

Select article titles: "Cherry Blossom fete dons trade emphasis" (p. 1); "Seattle 'CL Asks For More Police Protection" (p. 1); "'Hiroshima' back on school shelf in Orange County" (p. 2); "Do Sansei identify with crowd in narcotics?" (p. 3); "Racial Imbalance In California Schools Defined, First In U.S." (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 10 (September 05,1969) (ddr-pc-41-36)

Select article titles: "16-day Japan Week in San Francisco Starts Today" (p. 1); "Insure American Dream" (p. 1); "N.Y. Asian Americans remember Hiroshima-Nagasaki Holocausts" (p. 3); "Youth Commission meeting productive" (p. 4); "Dr. Noguchi trial may be precedent for Canada Nisei" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-36/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 81, No. 3 (July 18, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-28)

Selected article titles: "JACL--Headquarters Dedication: JACL's Living Pioneer Members Being Called" (p. 1), "Hiroshima-Nagasaki 30th Anniversary" (p. 1), "From the Frying Pan: Back to the Far East" (p. 2), and "Intermountain Backs Up Sugiyama, to Push DYC's Tapes for Issei Project" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 8 (February 28, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-8)

Selected article titles: "Hibakusha Assistance: JACL Know-How Shared" (p. 1), "Ethnic Concerns Fear Gardener's Bill May Affect Recent Immigrants Hardest" (p. 1), and "A Terrible Nightmare" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-8/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 18 (October 29, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-43)

Selected article titles: "Monument at Topaz Dedicated" (pp. 1, 3), "Dr. Mel Takaki: Sansei Runs for Congress" (p. 1), "Ex-Gov. 'Pat' Brown Staffer Recalls Warren Apology on Evacuation" (p. 1), and "Editorial: Hiroshima" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-48-43/

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