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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
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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
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I love you (ddr-csujad-55-1907)
Handwritten poem about spring and love, most likely by an incarceree at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1910
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Postonia (ddr-csujad-55-45)
Poem written by incarceree about children and the Poston incarceration camp in Parker Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00049
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Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens' League documents on choral speaking (ddr-csujad-55-2465)
Instructional document on "choral speaking" with poems. Includes "The Gypsies," "The Baseball Game," "Wasted Word," "Clouds," and "The Night Wind." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2571
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"To Remember" by Frances M. Okamoto (ddr-densho-493-33)
Four stanza rhyming poem by Frances M. Okamura, handwritten on a loose sheet
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Birthday card from Kan (ddr-densho-329-876)
Birthday card from Kan to one of his sisters. Card has a floral pattern on the front with silver glitter trim, and a poem pre-printed on the inside. Kan has written a teasing message inside also in loose verse.
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 545 (June 25, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-580)
Selected article titles: "Legion Arranging Mightiest Fourth" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedule" (p. 3), "Japanese Poetry Known as Senryu to be Presented" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 468 (January 1, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-503)
Selected article titles: "Respect for Ideals Aid Toward Peace" (p. 1), "Japan-America Trade Symbolized Historical Friendship, Interests" (p. 2), "Young Can Learn From Symbolism Used in Nippon" (p. 3), "New Hands Behind the Plow" (p. 4), "Izumo Lad" (p. 5)
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Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-135-38)
Description of father's Japanese poetry club, influences on Mitsuye's later work as a writer
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Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-135-39)
Father's love of literature and reading
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-524-6)
Becoming interested in poetry while at UCLA