Railroads

doc Harley Mitsugi Nakamura (ddr-csujad-8-50)

Oral history interview with Harley Mitsugi Nakamura. 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 Nakamura, Harley Mitsugi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-50/

doc Naomi Tagawa (ddr-csujad-8-69)

Oral history interview with Naomi Tagawa. 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 Tagawa, Naomi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-69/

doc Clipping titled Exposed: America's World War II concentration camps (ddr-csujad-24-124)

An article published in Mount Holyoke Alumnae quarterly, Fall 1997. A profile of Michi Wegyln that details her writing of the book "Years of Infamy" as well as her efforts to try to get redress for Japanese American railroad workers who were fired during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-124/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 5, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-78)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she writes about doing research for the Yoshida railroad workers case. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-78/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 27, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-75)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which Weglyn writes about the death of her husband Walter and thanks Chin for his support. Weglyn also writes about her support for railroad and mine workers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-75/

doc Letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn, April 26, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-135)

A letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn about the firing of Japanese American railroad workers during World War II. Otani describes the hardships her family went through after her father was fired by Western Pacific Railroad and the family was forced to vacate their home because it was on railroad property. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-135/

img Railroad bridges (ddr-csujad-25-12)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Spokane Washington in the early 1900s. Include photographs of Monrore Street Bridge, Latah Bridge, and Spokane Riverfront Park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-12/

av Oral history with Amy Uno Ishii (ddr-csujad-29-378)

An oral interview with Amy Uno Ishii, a Nisei woman. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0936. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1342.1_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-378/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-248)

Photograph number SP-5205 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5204. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-248/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-246)

Photograph number SP-5198 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R.R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5197. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_04_041_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-246/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-252)

Photograph number SP-5210 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co.[Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5209. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_04_053_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-252/

img Union Pacific Railroad Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-251)

Photograph number SP-5208 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5207. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-251/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-250)

Photograph number SP-5207 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5206. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-250/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-247)

Photograph number SP-5199 of private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R.R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5198. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_04_042_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-247/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-249)

Photograph number SP-5206 of a private road. Note on the back side of photograph reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5205. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-249/

img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-253)

Photograph number SP-5213 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking Westerly showing connection to Henry Ford Avenue. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_04_056_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-43-253/

doc Tadashi Kanemoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-11)

Oral history interview with Tadashi Kanemoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KANEMOTO_TADASHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-11/

doc George and Jean Abe interview (ddr-csujad-6-1)

Oral history interview with George and Jean Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ABE_GEORGE_AND_JEAN

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-1/

doc Kiichi Tange interview (ddr-csujad-6-30)

Oral history interview with Kiichi Tange. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANGE_KIICHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-30/

doc Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)

Oral history interview with Dr. Frank Nishio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NISHIO_FRANK

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-26/

doc C. W. McCabe's letter of recommendation for Harry Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-32)

A letter written by C. W. McCabe, manager at the Southern Pacific Company, recommending Tomio Ogata [Harry Matsuoka] as an employee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 25 (June 18, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-25)

Selected article titles: "History Project: Issei Railroaders in the Rockies" (p.1), "Tanno Laborers May Be Sent Home in Two Weeks: Wirtz" (p.1), "JACL Youth Survey among Chapters On" (p.1), "Supreme Court Decisions" (p.2), "Accent on Youth" (p.2), "Low Voter Registration in Hawaii May Bring in U.S. Registrars" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-25/

doc George Sunada Timeline 1919-1947 (ddr-densho-415-3)

Short biographical timeline of George Sunada's life from his birth in 1919 till 1947. Primarily focused on his work at Green River railroad yards in Wyoming.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-3/

doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-415-6)

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Rock Springs Rocket on the mass firing of Japanese Nationals from the railroad industry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-6/

doc Redress appeal (ddr-densho-415-7)

Copy of George Sunada's appeal for redress eligibility. Documents how his and his family's constitutional rights were violated by the federal government.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-7/

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