Farming

img Man with crate of produce (ddr-csujad-26-95)

A farmer poses with a full crate of produce. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_032

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doc University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)

Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …

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doc Chapter 12, 13, 14 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-39)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including graduation, the future, finishing high school rather than quitting to find work outside, types of work available, and course planning. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and …

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img Three men and chickens (ddr-csujad-26-132)

Photo of three Japanese American men in front of a chicken coop with chickens. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_102

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img Photograph of produce packing at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-60)

Photograph of two men working to pack produce crates near a field at Manzanar incarceration camp. Two men are supervising from the right side. A stack of crates is ready to be distributed in the foreground. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0095

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doc Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 1, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-134)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive board meeting. Topics covered include the statewide convention of Japanese farmers, held to promote "closer relationships among the Nisei farmers and to foster more effective cooperation between the first and second generation grower." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Central California Cantaloupe Company claim to trade mark (ddr-csujad-46-2)

Claim to trade mark of the phrase "GOLD STAR BRAND" and company design by the Central California Cantaloupe Company and signed by the state secretary of the state of California, Frank C. Jordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0002

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation notes (ddr-csujad-46-41)

Turlock Farm Corporation miscellaneous record, including member names. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0041

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doc 農事會社 = Turlock Farm Corporation, ledger cover (ddr-csujad-46-36)

Turlock Farm Corporation's ledger cover 1928. Cover in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0036

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation resolution (ddr-csujad-46-40)

Turlock Farm Corporation resolution at a meeting held on 1930 November 8, resolved by the board of directors, stating Katsue Morofuji as secretary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0040

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-38)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0038

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation Bank of America deposit statement (ddr-csujad-46-43)

Turlock Farm Corporation, Bank of America deposit statement of $25.00 including check deposit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0043

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doc Central California Cantaloupe Company Articles of Incorporation (ddr-csujad-46-1)

Articles of Incorporation of the Central California Cantaloupe Company in Stanislaus, signed by Frank C. Jordan, secreary of state of the state of California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0001

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-37)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0037

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doc Letter from Elliot and Calden attorneys at law, to G. Furakawa of La Paloma Land Company, November 28, 1927 (ddr-csujad-46-35)

Letter from Elliot and Calden attorneys at law, to G. Furakawa of La Paloma Land Company addressing the Turlock Farm Corporation minute book. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0035

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doc Envelope from Bank of America Turlock Branch to Turlock Farm Corporation (ddr-csujad-46-56)

Envelope addressed to Turlock Farm Corporation from Bank of America Turlock Branch. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0056

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doc Letter from Elliot and Calden attorneys at law, to G. Furakawa of La Paloma Land Company, November 26, 1927 (ddr-csujad-46-34)

Letter from Elliot and Calden attorneys at law, to G. Furakawa of La Paloma Land Company addressing the Turlock Farm Corporation Issuance of stock. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0034

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation resolution (ddr-csujad-46-39)

Turlock Farm Corporation resolution at a meeting held on 1930 November 8, resolved by the board of directors, stating First Natinoal Bank of Turlock as its banking house. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0039

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img Photograph of man standing in a farm field at Manzanar with Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-58)

Photograph of a man standing in the middle of a farm field near Manzanar incarceration camp. The crop looks fully grown, and there is a tractor in the middle left of the photograph. The Sierra Nevada can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0093

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img Photograph of a group of men tilling a Manzanar farm with the Alabama Hills in the background (ddr-csujad-47-56)

Photograph of a group of incarcerees pulling a harrow through a field near the Manzanar incarceration camp. Seven men are pulling the harrow, one is guiding it, and the other is supervising. A row of buildings from Manzanar can be seen in the background, behind which are the Alabama Hills. See this object in the California …

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img Photograph of a tractor motor being used to pump water at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-59)

Photograph of a farm tractor being used to operate a water pump at Manzanar incarceration camp. Several administrative buildings can be seen in the background with additional machinery and a farm truck. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0094

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img Photograph of farm field in Fish Springs near Big Pine area (ddr-csujad-47-61)

Photograph of a farm field in Fish Springs area near Big Pine. The foreground is dominated by cleared brush and a plowed field. In the background are the Poverty Hills and Sierra Nevada. A storm is beginning to push over and down the mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Potato field after storm of June 1, 1943 (ddr-csujad-47-57)

Photograph of a man standing in the middle of a potato field after the storm of June 1, 1943. The cloud-capped Sierra Nevada can be seen in the background. Caption reads: Potato field after storm of June 1, 1943. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California …

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img Photograph of a group of men tilling a Manzanar farm with the Sierra Nevada in the background (ddr-csujad-47-55)

Photograph of a group of incarcerees pulling a harrow through a field near the Manzanar incarceration camp. Seven men are pulling the harrow, one is guiding it, and the other is supervising. The Sierra Nevada can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0090

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img Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the Victory Garden (ddr-csujad-47-12)

Photograph of several Manzanar Free Press reports posed by Bob Brown in one of the Victory Gardens. The barracks of Block 18 and Mt. Williamson are in the distance. A group of people can be seen standing next to one of the barracks. The caption reads: Free Press reporters as posed by Bob Brown in the …

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