Railroads

doc Letter from Mark S. Tsunokai to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, September 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-901)

Correspondence from Mark S. Tsunokai to Shoji Nagumo regarding work for the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Covers availability of work for Nagumo, nature of the job, wages, and other details. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0903

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-901/

doc Northern Pacific Railway Company offer of employment (ddr-csujad-55-899)

Offer of employment from the Northern Pacific Railway Company for Shoji Nagumo as a gang track laborer. Covers wages, housing, transportation, and other benefits. Includes Japanese handwritten notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0901

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-899/

doc [Newspaper clipping titled:] Japanese form a labor trust (ddr-csujad-55-2009)

Newspaper clipping published in an unknown newspaper regarding a labor trust formed by the United Industrial Company in order to supply industries with Japanese laborers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2112

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2009/

doc Resolution (Loomis, California), no. 97 (ddr-csujad-55-2005)

Resolution passed by the Town of Loomis and signed by Mayor Gary Gade regarding support for extension of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 to cover Japanese American railroad and mining workers who were previously denied restitution. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2108

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2005/

doc Letter from Crickett Strock, Town Clerk, Town of Loomis, to Ida Otani, August 21, 1997 (ddr-csujad-55-2004)

Correspondence from Crickett Strock to Ida Otani regarding a resolution by the Loomis Town Council to extend the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2107

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2004/

img Man on wheel of a tractor (ddr-densho-255-86)

Unidentified man standing on the wheel of a tractor attached to a pulley.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-86/

img Railroad workers posed with a handcar in rubble (ddr-densho-255-66)

Japanese American railroad workers posed with a handcar in rubble, some wearing suits. On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-66/

img Steam locomotive on the railroad (ddr-densho-255-155)

A steam locomotive on the railroad.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-155/

img Man on wheel of railroad car (ddr-densho-255-136)

Unidentified man standing on the wheel of a railroad car attached to a pulley.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-136/

img Steam locomotive on the railroad (ddr-densho-255-168)

A steam locomotive on the railroad, with mountains in the background. Location unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-168/

img Three men standing by train tracks (ddr-densho-255-65)

Three Japanese American men standing by train tracks. On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-65/

img Two men standing by train tracks (ddr-densho-255-64)

Two Japanese American men standing by train tracks. On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-64/

img Steam locomotive on the railroad (ddr-densho-255-85)

A steam locomotive on the railroad.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-85/

img Railroad car on a parade float (ddr-densho-255-116)

A railroad car on a parade float. The side of the car says "Jupiter." On reverse: "Post Card."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-116/

img Men working on railroad (ddr-densho-255-73)

Blurred picture of men working on a railroad.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-73/

img Japanese American railroad workers (ddr-densho-255-156)

Five Japanese American men working on a railroad.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-156/

img Railroad workers (ddr-densho-255-89)

Men working on a railroad. Location unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-255-89/

img Men working on a railroad (ddr-densho-353-43)

Captioned: "Snoqualmie Falls crew laying railroad tracks."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-43/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 44 (ddr-densho-537-53)

Issue 44 includes ruminations about getting older, letters to the editor, an article about redress, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-53/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 5 (February 1, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-116)

Selected article titles: "Closing Dates for Blocks 35, 36 Are Given" (pp. 1-2), "For Those Who May Be Released: Tentative Planning in Full Swing This Week" (pp. 1-2), "WRA Disposes of Granada Center" (p. 1), and "Recruiters Still Here: Southern Pacific Offers Work on If and When Basis" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-116/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 38 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-86)

Selected article titles: "Homes Available for 500 in S.F." (p. 1), "Southern Pacific Railroad in Need of Many Laborers" (p. 2), and "May Register Monday for Next Tri-State Semester" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-86/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 3 (January 18, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-113)

Selected article titles: "Holland: Relocation Plans for All Free People Made" (p. 1), "Clarify Rules Regarding Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific Railroad Looking for More Workers" (p. 2), and "Student Relocation Council Services Offered Students" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-113/

doc The Newell Star, Sepecial Edition (December 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-104)

Special publication including article titles "Director Dillon S. Myer: Personal Visit Completed; Tuleans Are Complimented," "Old Friends Reunited," "Relocation Opportunity: Southern Pacific Company Bids for Tule Workers," and "Last Two Weeks."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-104/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-190-4)

Growing up in a Japanese labor community in Hillyard

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-4/

vh Mara Mihara Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-194-1)

Father's work as a redcap for a railroad company

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-194-1/

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