California

doc Marysville reunion 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2697)

Pamphlet of "the third post-evacuation Marysville area Japanese American reunion" held September 27-29, 1991. Features the Japanese language school, Marysville Gakuen, built in 1926. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2861

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2697/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1949 (ddr-csujad-55-114)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-114/

img Tule Lake quadrangle (ddr-csujad-55-2477)

Topographic map of the area surrounding the Tule Lake incarceration camp in Modoc County, California. Includes Tule Lake incarceration camp highlighted in yellow, indicating farm area and barracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2583

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2477/

img Mr. Wakichi Kawamoto and children (ddr-csujad-55-2621)

W. Kawamoto general merchandise store. erso reads: Mr. Wakichi Kawamoto and children, L to R Chiyeko, Matsuko, Wakichi, Takeo. Life history of this store in Florin, CA. This photo of general merchandise store which was opened and operated by Mr. Wakichi Kawamoto in Florin, California some time in early 1900. This establishment was later sold to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2621/

img Pleasant Grove School 1933-1934 (ddr-csujad-55-2599)

A photograph of Pleasant Grove School, student names on back. Title from caption on back side. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2763

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2599/

doc Tule Lake geographic and site statistics (ddr-csujad-55-2479)

Statistics about the geographic region, weather, political jurisdiction, site utilities, and buildings at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes illustration of a typical block layout. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2585

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2479/

doc Japanese immigration: the California point of view (ddr-csujad-55-364)

Pamphlet describing perspectives on Japanese immigration to California including economics, assimilation, tensions, "kankodan" or "picture brides," birth rates, "Gentleman's Agreement", rights, and regulations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0366

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-364/

Map of the central group of the Maywood Colonies at Corning, Tehama County; Heart of the Maywoold Colonies Corning, California (ddr-csujad-55-2496)

doc Map of the central group of the Maywood Colonies at Corning, Tehama County; Heart of the Maywoold Colonies Corning, California (ddr-csujad-55-2496)

Map and document regarding the Maywood Colonies in Corning, California. Covers population growth and agricultural development in California, Shasta Dam, water rights, farming and employment in Corning, and the olive industry. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2602

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2496/

img Yoshio Ichikawa with his sisters and their husbands, Mr. Miki and Mr. Nakatani (ddr-csujad-55-2217)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa, standing at left, Mrs. Miki, seated at left, Mr. Miki, standing center, Mrs. Nakatani, seated at right, and Mr. Nakatani, standing at right. The Mikis owned and operated the Lion Drug Store and the Nakatanis ran the Nippon Movie Theater. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2217/

doc Japanese in California: comments in the California press (ddr-csujad-55-360)

Collection of articles on Japanese in California reprinted from California newspapers. Articles include "Anti-Japanese agitation", "Lyman Gage on the Japanese", "Always at hand", "Senator Phelan and the Japanese", "California mission to Japan", "Church Federation on the Japanese question", "Proposed initiative measure" "The Japanese in California", "Cultivate friendly relations with Japan", "The picture bride", "Stephens is right", …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-360/

California and her less favored minorities: a study in the background of the evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry from the Pacific Coast (ddr-csujad-55-1648)

doc California and her less favored minorities: a study in the background of the evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry from the Pacific Coast (ddr-csujad-55-1648)

Historical narrative by Ruth E. McKee, WRA Historian discussing California statehood, early immigration to California, race and racism, Chinese immigration to California, Japanese immigration to California, attitudes towards Japanese, laws and legislation, and a chronology of events related to California immigration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1650

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1648/

img Pleasant Grove School, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 1930 (ddr-csujad-55-2594)

A photograph of Pleasant Grove School, 1st through 4th grade, student names on back, 1930. Includes fifty students. Title from caption on back side. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2758

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2594/

img Manzanar WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2487)

Map of Inyo County, California and the site of Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2593

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2487/

img 1967 Suisun reunion (ddr-csujad-55-2589)

A photograph of 1967 Suisun reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2753

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2589/

doc County of Sacramento State of California marriage license (ddr-csujad-55-2460)

County of Sacramento marriage license for George Asato Nakano to Mildred Yayeko Uyemura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2566

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2460/

doc Florin area, California (ddr-csujad-55-2472)

Map of the greater Florin area, near Sacramento, California, from Elk Gove Blvd. to the south and highway 50 to the north. Map depicts land areas owned by Japanese individuals in May 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2578

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2472/

img Pleasant Grove School, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, April 22, 1932 (ddr-csujad-55-2597)

A photograph of Pleasant Grove School, 5th through 8th grade, student names on back. Title from caption on back side. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2761

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2597/

img Photograph of women in production line, bucket-like machine in front of them, basket slats piled next to worker (ddr-csujad-55-2612)

Photograph of women in production line, bucket-like machine in front of them, basket slats piled next to worker. Strawberry basket factory, pre-World War II, Florin, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2776

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2612/

doc Mr. Kambara shoe store mailing label (ddr-csujad-55-1983)

Mailing label for the M. Kambara shoe store. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1986

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1983/

img Elk Grove Japanese Language School (ddr-csujad-55-2593)

A photograph of Elk Grove Japanese Language School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2757

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2593/

doc Postcard from M. Seitz to Dr. George Kambara, May 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1984)

Postcard from M. Seitz to Dr. George Kambara during Kambara's incarceration at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Cover depicts K Street in Sacramento, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1987

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1984/

doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, November 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2341)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell thanking him for the fruit he sent him. Mr. Taketa indicates that he heard about 800 Japanese Americans are in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2447

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2341/

img Yoshio Ichikawa in Sacramento, California (ddr-csujad-55-2216)

Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio Ichikawa, age 21, two years after his arrival in Sacramento, California from Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2216/

doc Bussei guide 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-2714)

A guide for members of Northern California Young Buddhists' League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2878

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2714/

img Florin Fruit Exchange General Merchandise (ddr-csujad-55-2615)

Photograph with the Florin Fruit Exchange General Merchandise building in background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2779

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2615/

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