World War II

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 608 (September 9, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-643)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Government Takes Neutral Stand" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "American Should Shun Great War, Local Folks Say" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-643/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)

Selected article titles: "Chairman Asking for Co-Operation with Army Heads" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Contribution to State Life Told" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-773/

doc Notes: "We say German people" (ddr-densho-468-176)

One handwritten notecard with thoughts about America and Germany

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-176/

doc Notes: "Background" (ddr-densho-468-171)

Sequence of three handwritten notecards with background information on Japanese-Americans at outbreak of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-171/

doc Information Bulletin No. 2 (January 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-49)

Tule Lake Center information bulletin with answers to evacuee questions regarding WRA policy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-49/

doc Notes: "God is tearing down" (ddr-densho-468-177)

Thoughts on faith and war

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-177/

doc "My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)

My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-350/

doc Notes on war (ddr-densho-468-174)

Two handwritten notecards with thoughts on the war as a part of life, not an interruption of it

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-174/

doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/

doc Carbon copy letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ng Boksu (ddr-densho-446-413)

Responding to Ng Boksu's inquiry about Taiwanese in the U.S. just before WWII. (5 pages)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-413/

doc Hunt High School Reunion 1983 (ddr-densho-449-1)

33 pages of memories from living and learning at Minidoka in 1943 and 1944. The book contains pictures of Minidoka, the classes, reunion program, Hunt High song, poems, directory, and a memoriam for classmates who were not able to make the reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-449-1/

doc Three notes (ddr-densho-468-170)

Sequence of three handwritten notecards with reflections on World War II based on experience visiting Japan in 1939-1940.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-170/

doc Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)

The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens. Two of the employees were Phil's siblings, Min and Niki Okano. One was not a relative, Tsutomu "Jimmy" Mirikitani, whose story was told in the "Cats of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1258/

img Assembly (ddr-densho-475-17)

Black and white photograph of large group of people gathered; audience is composed primarily of men in work shirts and hats as well as some women and children.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-17/

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