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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-4)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell for advice on who to contact to start requesting donations of books for their library at the Tulare Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-4/

doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-5)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell with updates on the library and her new job in the Social Welfare Department at the Tulare Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-5/

doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-6)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell with updates on living conditions at the Tulare Assembly Center, her job at the Red Cross Women's Project, and about Christian and Buddhist services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-6/

doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-3)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about life in the Tulare Assembly Center. Martha talks about the harsh living conditions, like side effects from the typhoid vaccine and lack of privacy in the bathrooms. She also writes about the jobs she and her family are doing and asks Violet for help with book recommendations and card …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-3/

doc Letter to Benjamin Coleman Gosney from Tomio Itabashi (ddr-densho-455-1)

Tomio Itabashi describes his time at Pinedale and his move to Tule Lake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-455-1/

img Camp dental staff (ddr-densho-157-100)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-100/

img Camp mess hall workers (ddr-densho-157-62)

Mess hall B-14-27.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-62/

img Japanese Americans harvesting potatoes (ddr-densho-156-31)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-31/

img Unloading coal in camp (ddr-densho-156-26)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-26/

img Japanese Americans harvesting potatoes (ddr-densho-156-30)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-30/

img Camp mess hall workers (ddr-densho-157-60)

Mess hall B-14-27.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-60/

img Camp mess hall workers (ddr-densho-157-61)

Mess hall B-14-27.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-61/

img Camp mess hall workers (ddr-densho-157-59)

Mess hall B-14-27.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-59/

img Camp mess hall workers (ddr-densho-157-63)

Mess hall B-14-27.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-63/

img Fire department putting out a fire (ddr-densho-157-88)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-88/

img Camp hospital staff (ddr-densho-157-85)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-85/

img Camp dental office (ddr-densho-157-80)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-80/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (June 3, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-7)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (June 3, 1942). Postmarked June 5, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-7/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (August 31, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-86)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (August 31, 1942). Envelope is postmarked September 1, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-86/

doc Permanent pass for George Tokuda to enter or leave all areas of Camp Harmony to administer medical aid (ddr-densho-383-540)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-540/

doc Pharmacist Renewal License for George Tsuneyoshi Tokuda (ddr-densho-383-537)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-537/

doc A Myopic Account of a Relocated Life during the Second World War (ddr-densho-468-97)

Personal recollections of life in an assembly center and relocation camp for Japanese descendants and various digressions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-97/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, August 28, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-6)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center and Mr. Koike's decision to repatriate. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-6/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, May 18, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-1)

This letter discusses Ruth Yamada's arrival at Santa Anita Assembly Center. It includes her impressions on the journey, their living conditions, work, and Social and recreational activities|id:63 in camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-1/

img Heart Mountain Fire Department (ddr-densho-363-35)

Members of the Heart Mountain Fire Department pose by the fire truck. The men from left to right: Unidentified, John Nomura, Unidentified, George Takeshita, William Taketa, Frank Komoto, Unidentified

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-35/