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Jim Akutsu Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-2-34)
vh Jim Akutsu Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-2-34)
Becoming angry and demanding better conditions in camp: the impact of Tule Lake residents moving into Minidoka

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-34/
Mary Nomura Interview Segment 17 (ddr-manz-1-7-17)
vh Mary Nomura Interview Segment 17 (ddr-manz-1-7-17)
Purchasing items in camp through canteen and mail-order
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-7-17/
Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-54-2)
vh Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-54-2)
Self-policing by Japanese Americans in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-54-2/
Eugene Tatsuru Kimura Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-231-19)
vh Eugene Tatsuru Kimura Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-231-19)
Dealing with the camp guards
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-231-19/
First Group of Seattle Japs Moves Right in at Puyallup (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-778)
doc First Group of Seattle Japs Moves Right in at Puyallup (April 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-778)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1942, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-778/
Canteen (ddr-densho-167-22)
img Canteen (ddr-densho-167-22)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-167-22/
Assembly Center evacuation instructions (ddr-densho-157-190)
doc Assembly Center evacuation instructions (ddr-densho-157-190)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-190/
Letter from Kikuye Matsuda to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-1)
doc Letter from Kikuye Matsuda to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-1)
Letter from Kikuye Masuda to Mrs. Charles Gates about a house Mrs. Gates is occupying.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-211-1/
Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-3)
doc Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates (ddr-densho-211-3)
Letter from Ishi Morishita to Mrs. Charles Gates about camp life.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-211-3/
Incarcerees in a lunch line at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-densho-22-441)
img Incarcerees in a lunch line at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-densho-22-441)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-22-441/
Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)
doc Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1942, p. 20
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-787/
Street Names No Problem in this Jap Camp (April 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-752)
doc Street Names No Problem in this Jap Camp (April 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-752)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 13, 1942, p. 16
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-752/
Stock Show Building Ready for Japanese (April 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-753)
doc Stock Show Building Ready for Japanese (April 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-753)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 14, 1942, p. 10
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-753/
Letter from Seda Suzuki to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, 1942 September 11 (ddr-csujad-20-19)
doc Letter from Seda Suzuki to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, 1942 September 11 (ddr-csujad-20-19)
A letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller giving thanks for his sermon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_19
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-19/
Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 October 15 (ddr-csujad-20-22)
doc Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 October 15 (ddr-csujad-20-22)
A letter from June Harino sent to Miller regarding her being assigned to a camp in Jerome, Arkansas where there awaits a "certain someone" with whom she is very happy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_11
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-22/
Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 June 9 (ddr-csujad-20-20)
doc Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 June 9 (ddr-csujad-20-20)
A letter sent to Mr. Wendell L. Miller. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_20
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-20/
News Clippings (ddr-csujad-20-24)
doc News Clippings (ddr-csujad-20-24)
Newspaper clippings, circa 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-45_01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-24/
Letter to Wendell L. Miller, 1942 April 27 (ddr-csujad-20-21)
doc Letter to Wendell L. Miller, 1942 April 27 (ddr-csujad-20-21)
An angry letter sent to Mr. Wendell L. Miller. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-44_03
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-21/
Comic Strip, 1943 December 26 (ddr-csujad-20-12)
doc Comic Strip, 1943 December 26 (ddr-csujad-20-12)
Clipped comic strip of "Little Joe." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-45_02
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-12/
Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)
doc Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)
Personal letter written from the Santa Anita Assembly Center. Suzuki thanks Reverend Miller and Mrs. Miller for their kindness; mentions friends among the "dear Caucasian ministers such as you"; and discusses the importance of religious services, housing in a new barrack vs. in the stables, making furniture from scrap wood, an impending increase in number of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-4/
Postcard from Anna Brooks, 1942 June 8 (ddr-csujad-20-23)
doc Postcard from Anna Brooks, 1942 June 8 (ddr-csujad-20-23)
Postcard from Anna Brooks regarding Leila Hofstetter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_12
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-23/
Letter from L.W., circa 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-25)
doc Letter from L.W., circa 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-25)
A letter from L.W. Addressee is not known. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-44_04
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-25/
Application for College Summer Service in a Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-18-12)
doc Application for College Summer Service in a Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-18-12)
This document is application for the Japanese American incarcerees in the relocation centers to apply for college summer service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-06_02
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-12/
One of the guard towers at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-csujad-29-122)
img One of the guard towers at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-csujad-29-122)
One of the guard towers at the Santa Anita Assembly Center where Amy Uno Ishii was incarceration following her forced evacuation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P042
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-122/
Camp Harmony, Area C Staff Directory (ddr-densho-122-841)
doc Camp Harmony, Area C Staff Directory (ddr-densho-122-841)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-841/
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