California

av Interview with John Fujii, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1691)

Fujii, who was born and lives in Japan, discusses growing up in Livingston, CA, realizing he was Japanese as a child, going to college at Pomona, segregation in the schools he attended as a child, and his family's internment during the war. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 202, II …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1691/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1807)

Grace discusses moving to Orange County after her husband's death, her impressions of the DB Boys and her relationship with them, Gary discusses learning about the DB Boys, his father's plans for his children, how going to Japan helped broaden his worldview, and his father's philosophy. Interview starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1807/

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/

img Enlisted record and honorable discharge for Thomas Takasugi (ddr-densho-37-1873)

Included annotation: Thomas Discharge.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1873/

img Report of separation for Noboru Yamaoka (ddr-densho-37-1874)

Included annotation: Noboru Yamaoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1874/

img Doi Ueki marriage license (ddr-densho-37-1473)

Marriage license for Isamu Doi and Masae Ueki. Included annotation: T-502, Isamu Doi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1473/

img Watanabe and Arima marriage license (ddr-densho-37-1576)

Marriage license for Joe Watanabe and Beverly Arima. Included annotation: T-701.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1576/

img Masao Yamanaka and Marye Shimizu marriage certificate (ddr-densho-37-1821)

Included annotation: Masao Yamanaka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1821/

img Hayashi Sugino marriage license (ddr-densho-37-1514)

Albert Masashi Hayashi and Fumiko Sugino marriage license. Included annotation: D-604, Albert Masahi Hayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1514/

img Impound paperwork (ddr-densho-37-1670)

Included annotation: X-608.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1670/

img Tashiro Miyamoto marriage license (ddr-densho-37-1612)

Marriage license for Kenji Tashiro and Teruko Miyamoto. Included annotation: M-607.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1612/

img Jitsuko Hamamoto birth certificate (ddr-densho-37-1593)

Included annotation: K-605.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1593/

doc Letter and note to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-600)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her first weeks back in California after her trip to Japan. Included in the envelope was a note that appears to detail Wakako's itinerary during her trip to Japan. It is unclear if it was written by Wakako.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-600/

doc Yuriko Domoto diary 1927 (ddr-densho-356-690)

Yuriko Domoto Tsukada's daily diary from 1927. All the diary pages after March 7th were not scanned as they were blank, however the monthly accounting pages in the back were scanned.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-690/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-595)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her packing for her trip to Japan and the latest news about their nephew, Masato Nakashima, coming to the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-595/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-601)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nephews helping her move, her feelings about her trip to Japan, and asking Yuri to mail an old coat of Wak's to their sister Kayeko Nakashima in Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-601/

img Letter to Wakako Domoto Stockton State Hospital (ddr-densho-356-10)

Letter and receipts to Wakako Domoto from the Stockton State Hospital regarding payments made for sister Emako Domoto stay and acknowledgement of change of address to Merced Assembly Center. Letter stored inside object ddr-densho-356-9.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-10/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-594)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her letter to their brother Kaneji, her finalized plan to visit Japan, and details about their nephew Masato Nakashima's arrival in the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-594/

img Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Dora Ames Lee (ddr-densho-356-11)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Dr. Dora Ames Lee in part discussing connections to Japanese Americans and Yuriko's older sister Emako who was residing at Stockton State Hospital. Letter stored inside object ddr-densho-356-9.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-11/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-593)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her poor living situation and plans to move, a possible to visit Japan and hopefully meet their sister Kayeko Nakashima and family who live there, details about a man she has been seeing, and her thoughts and desire to keep all this secret …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-593/

doc Invitation to High School Graduation (ddr-densho-356-603)

Invitation addressed to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Richard Tsukada to attend the high school graduation of their nephew Masayoshi Riusaki.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-603/

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