Arts and literature

doc Topaz concentration camp in snow (ddr-densho-392-50)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-50/

doc Mr. Nakahara sleeping in his barracks in Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-392-48)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "Mr. Nakahara in slumber."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-392-48/

img Painting (ddr-densho-371-1)

A painting by Dick Sata of a concentration camp, most likely the Gila River camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-371-1/

doc Letter from Juro Nakamura to Tamako Inouye (ddr-densho-383-550)

Re: various staged productions and entertainment. Outside with addressed stamped by censors, printed with "Prisoner of war" which Nakmura has crossed out and written "Internee"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-550/

doc Note from Floyd Schmoe to Tamako about Gordon Hirabayashi (ddr-densho-383-538)

Floyd Schmoe was an activist and professor, father-in-law to Gordon Hirabayashi. Nominated 3 times for the Nobel Prize.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-538/

doc Letter from Juro Nakamura to Tamako Inouye (ddr-densho-383-551)

Re: translation of a play to be sent to Inouye

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-551/

doc "Japanese Nisei" (ddr-densho-419-1)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-1/

doc "Why Are We Here?" (ddr-densho-419-4)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-4/

doc "That Damned Fence" (ddr-densho-419-3)

A poem written by Min Yasui while he was incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-3/

doc Cactus blossoms (ddr-csujad-55-48)

Collection of poetry written by incarcerees. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-48/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 18, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1013)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1013/

img Exhibit of Japanese "brush" writing (ddr-csujad-55-1483)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of a Japanese calligraphy exhibit at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 126. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1485

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1483/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 28, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1003)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1003/

img Pencil drawing of man and dump truck (ddr-csujad-55-1891)

Pencil drawing by Seiichi Yoshida depicting a man with a dump truck near an orchard, probably near Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1894

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1891/

img Regions explored by Lewis and Clark (ddr-csujad-55-2533)

Map of the United States indicating regions explored by Lewis and Clark. "Lewis" is spelled as: Lews. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2640

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2533/

doc Poston library news, no. 1 (March, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1721)

Newsletter of the library at Poston incarceration camp. Includes hours, locations, services, programs, list of new books, reading lists by subject, progress report, statistics, and list of administration library books. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1723

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1721/

img Pencil drawing of Poston barracks and cactus (ddr-csujad-55-1893)

Pencil drawing by Sachiye Mizuki depicting barracks with cacti in the foreground at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1896

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1893/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (August 7, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1007)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1007/

img Pencil drawing of tractor and barracks in Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1895)

Pencil drawing depicting a tractor in front of barracks at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1898

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1895/

doc El Curriente presents what a life (ddr-csujad-55-2683)

The pages of the first El Curriente is devoted to the trials and tribulations of adolescent life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2847

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2683/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1636)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Nisei America" by Riley O'Suga, "What Makes Peter Run?" by Frances Okomoto, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Tule in Rhyme" by Iku Wada, "Ramblings" by Eugene Okada, "It's the Little Things of Life" by Sachiko Higashi, "Looking Back" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1636/

doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 7 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1635)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Snow Blossom" by Ken Yasuda, "Barber's Wife' by Arthur Morimitsu, "In the Still of the Night" by Frank Tanabe, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Looking Back" by George Nakamura, "Expose of the Wolf" by Iroh Otoko, "Corn on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1635/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (September 4, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1010)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1012

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1010/

img Pencil drawing of Poston barracks (ddr-csujad-55-1889)

Pencil drawing by Tommy Matsui, depicting barracks and buildings at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1892

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1889/

img World history, a professional Jester (ddr-csujad-55-2530)

Illustration of a jester for World History class at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2637

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2530/

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