California

img Hotel Cecil (ddr-densho-480-65)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-65/

img View inside a building (ddr-densho-480-55)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-55/

img Heart Mountain Reunion group photograph (ddr-densho-363-325)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-363-325/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 14 (ddr-densho-537-26)

Issue 14 includes inviting Peruvian Japanese detainees for future gatherings, collecting materials for a museum and reunion, health updates for members, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-26/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 9 (ddr-densho-537-22)

Issue 9 includes mention of a eclipse and earthquake, a Pacific Citizen article, a list of members who have passed away, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-22/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 10 (ddr-densho-537-23)

Issue 10 includes an article about Bishop Kenko Yamashita, upcoming gathering plans, information about a Japanese Peruvian oral history project, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-23/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 4 (ddr-densho-537-18)

Issue 4 includes information about an upcoming picnic, a review of Yoshiaki Fukuda's book "My Six Years of Internment," a Hawaii Herald article, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-18/

doc Crystal City Picnic itinerary (ddr-densho-537-15)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-15/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 5 (ddr-densho-537-19)

Issue 5 includes information about an upcoming picnic, congratulations to Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, health concerns, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-19/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 6 (ddr-densho-537-20)

Issue 6 includes a recap of the association picnic.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-20/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 3 (ddr-densho-537-17)

Issue 3 includes holiday greetings, the latest on redress, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-17/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 8 (ddr-densho-537-21)

Issue 8 includes an article about German-American internees, a letter from Professor Michael Hoshiko, discussion of a PBS program about Estelle Ishigo, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-21/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 1 (ddr-densho-537-16)

Issue 1 includes recognition of members who helped with a recent event, health updates for members, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-16/

doc Dear Humphrey supporter (ddr-densho-433-343)

Fred F. Cooper writes with updates for Californians for Humphrey supporters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-343/

doc Resolutions passed by the executive committee (ddr-densho-433-331)

A memorandum to the Democratic State Central Committee with resolutions passed by the executive committee regarding feeding school-age children, sufferings of the poor, political interference in higher education, higher education budget cuts, condemning appointment of a judge, condemning the Nixon administration, a fictitious grape workers union, the cease fire in Vietnam, and television license renewal procedures.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-331/

img Children and staff outside San Luis Japanese Language School, 1929 (ddr-densho-1007-53)

Scanned from negative
Bottom inscription: San Luis Japanese Language School December, 1929

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-53/

av Interview with Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny and Chizuko, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1718)

Brian Yamakoshi discusses his reasons for playing koto, his feelings on the art form, and his approach to the instrument. Kenny discusses his experience playing taiko, his first time hearing Japanese drums, his time on an indigenous American reservation, growing up in La Habra, CA, and how time spent at a pueblo encouraged him to learn …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1718/

av Interview with George Nakamura, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1679)

Nakamura discusses moving to Japan in 1955, growing up in Arroyo Grande, CA, evacuation, his time at Tulare and Gila River, volunteering for the military from camp, and camp attitudes toward volunteering. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #13, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1680/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1679/

av Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1713)

Nozawa discusses being born in Santa Monica, attending high school in Japan, being drafted, being court-martialed for refusing to complete training, recently getting honorable discharge, the discrimination he and other Nisei faced in the army, and President Roosevelt's visit to Fort Riley. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 220, II …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1713/

av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1610)

Nomura discusses growing up in California, selling the family business and evacuation, and his thoughts on war with Japan. Video starts at 0:27. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 93, II LA #40, 7-25-85, Sho Nomura Interview I. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1611/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1610/

doc The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)

Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-54/

img Children and staff outside San Luis Japanese Language School, 1930 (ddr-densho-1007-51)

Scanned from negative
Bottom inscription: San Luis Japanese Language School December, 1930. Est. 1926

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-51/

av Interview with Barry Saiki, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1702)

Saiki discusses growing up in Stockton, CA, attending UC Berkeley, Pearl Harbor, the start of evacuation and negative press about Nisei during that time, graduating from Berkeley in 1942, entering Stockton Assembly Center, and the arrest and incarceration of his father. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #41, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1702/

av Interview with Bruce Kanegai and b-roll (ddr-densho-1007-1580)

Kanegai discusses teaching high school in Simi Valley, working on a yearbook, the hardships his parents faced, and anti-Japanese discrimination. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. First interview ends at 7:52, second interview starts at 9:18 and ends at 15:45. Rest of tape is b-roll of dojo and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1580/

doc The Temporary Detention Camps in California: Registered State Historical Landmarks (ddr-densho-1007-1813)

Essay submitted to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians arguing that the detention of Japanese Americans was motivated by discriminatory bias.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1813/

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