Farming

img Nisei man (ddr-csujad-38-55)

Photographed is a Nisei man standing near a stream probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The handwritten note reads: This steam has been our bathtub. [In Japanese]. The same image without the note is found in item: csudh_nao_0055. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, June 21, 1945, English translation (ddr-csujad-42-84)

English translation of the letter: csudh_tak_0083. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_40_001_eng

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-83)

A letter from Tsuruno Meguro to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in Chicago, Illinois. She writes from Santa Clarita, California, where she has been reestablishing her life after the forced evacuation and incarceration. The letter explains about the reason why she has not moved to Los Angles, California, but instead to Saugus, …

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, June 21, 1945, typescript (ddr-csujad-42-85)

Japanese typescript of the letter: csudh_tak_0083. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_40_001_jpn

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doc Letter from Morio Tanimoto to Seiichi Okine, February 18, [1945-1947] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-286)

A letter from Morio Tanimoto to his relatives, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Morio is a father of their daughter-in-law, Ayame Okine. In the letter, he thanks them for the oranges and tangerines. He includes updates on his crops: that he is finished pruning and is starting to plant seeds for grapes. See this object in the …

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doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 8, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-239)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She shares her appreciation for their visit to her place and thanks them for the gift of a pen set for her son, Shin'ichi, who is starting high school. She also describes her work picking strawberries from 6:00 AM through 5:00 PM. …

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img Japanese men cutting potatoes (ddr-csujad-52-23)

Men sitting at a wooden bench/table, cutting potatoes. The caption printed under the photo in a May 11, 1967 edition of the Independent Press-Telegram reads, "These elderly Japanese are --ting seed potatoes to be planted by younger residents of Tulelake ___tion center" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_npc_0027

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img Planting potatoes at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-52-25)

Caption from reverse of image reads, "POTATO PLANTING TIME AT RELOCATION CENTER, Using light tractors Japanese residents of the relocation center at Tulelake, Calif., begin planting potatoes in several hundred acres of fertile soil reclaimed old Tule Lake (correct for name of lake). The residents are planting 835 acres in vegetables." See this object in the …

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doc Letter from Shizuka [Nishimura] to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, July 3, [1948] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-252)

A letter from Shizuka Nishimura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Shizuka informs that she has written to her father, Jokichi Yamanaka, about her sister Fumiko's reentry to the U.S., and that she will get back to the Okines once she hears from her father. She also shares her appreciation for their visit …

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img [Japanese male farmer] (ddr-csujad-5-43)

A photograph of a Japanese male farmer in a field. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_029

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doc Letter from Satoru [Sasaki] to Seiichi Okine, November 7, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-272)

A letter from Satoru Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. The letter includes general correspondence, informing of his family's well being. Entering the rice harvest season, he has been busy harvesting in the golden paddy fields. He wishes to meet the Okines sometime. The arrival date of the letter, December 7 is recorded. …

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doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, October 30, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-214)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She thanks them for the chrysanthemums they grew and sent to her. She keeps some of the flowers in her parlor and some of the flowers on Mrs. Freitas' grave. She includes updates on her work including finishing picking tomatoes and starting …

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doc Hollister Seed CO. (ddr-csujad-5-270)

A return envelop with the address, "Hollister Seed Co. Hollister, California" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_05_003

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doc Letter from [Akiko] Ann Tanimoto to Mrs. S. Okine, August 28, 1952 (ddr-csujad-5-277)

A letter from Akiko Ann Tanimoto to Tomeyo Okine. She appreciates Tomeyo's gift of flowers. She informs that they have started picking grapes. The arrival date of the letter, September 2, 1952, is recorded on the backside of the envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_12_001

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doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, August 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-51)

Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9049. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-049

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doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, August 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-4)

Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9002. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-002

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doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-29)

Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-027

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doc Letter from Lea Perry to Frank Ito and family, May 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-79)

Letter from Lea Perry to Frank Ito and family. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-077

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doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, May 2, 1947 (ddr-csujad-56-127)

Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-125

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-127/

doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 4, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-33)

Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-031

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doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, January 27, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-36)

Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-034

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-36/

doc Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry, December 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-56-98)

Letter from Kazuo Ito to Lea Perry. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-096

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-98/

doc Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito, January 7, 1943 (ddr-csujad-56-34)

Letter from Lea Perry to George Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9032. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-34/

doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, November 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-27)

Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-27/

doc Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-56-18)

Letter from Lea Perry to Kazuo Ito. The original letters are housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and were borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL, December 2014. Transcript is found in item: ssu_nbea_9016. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-01-016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-18/

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