World War II

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av Oral history with Richard Matsunaga (ddr-csujad-29-74)

An oral interview with Richard Matsunaga, resident living in Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0184. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1428.2_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-74/

av An oral history with Robert Hamblin (ddr-csujad-29-33)

An oral interview with Robert Hamblin, a Lompoc resident who recalled the effects of WWII in Santa Barbara, California. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0118. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2239_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-33/

av Oral history with Lynn E. Iwasa (ddr-csujad-29-84)

An oral interview with Lynn E. Iwasa, incarceree born at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0204. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 5865_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-84/

img Captured Japanese weapons (ddr-densho-299-100)

Caption: "As word of the surrender spreads, Japanese forces on the various Pacific [sic] isles / surrender to our troops and the mountain of captured weapons rises."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-100/

img Japanese troops training (ddr-densho-299-104)

Caption: "Recruits in training at the time of surrender."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-104/

img Japanese surrender in Korea (ddr-densho-299-99)

Caption: "In the DukSoo palace in Korea, the Japanese Generals in command of the forces on / the mainland surrender in formal ceremonies."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-99/

img Removing bayonets from captured weapons (ddr-densho-299-101)

Caption: "Bayonets are removed from the rifles."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-101/

doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-1)

Iwao Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed him to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois to pursue a new job with United Fundraising.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-308-1/

doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-2)

Mae Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed her to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Iwao. While in Chicago she worked with the American Friends Field Service as a Social Worker.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-308-2/

img Group of Issei and Nisei in front of barrack (ddr-densho-310-2)

Ichikawa family in front of their barrack at Minidoka concentration camp. Also pictured are family friends, Yahachi Suzuki and Mr. Hino. (Front Row, left to right) Akira Ichikawa, Hiroko Ichikawa (Back Row, left to right) Satoru Ichikawa, Mr. Hino, Etsuko Ichikawa, Yasashi Ichikawa, Shinya Ichikawa (In Yasahi's arms), Kazuya Ichikawa, Noriko Ichikawa, Yahachi Suzuki

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-310-2/

doc Letter regarding Victory Garden seeds (ddr-densho-319-561)

Correspondence from Mandeville & King Co regarding T.K. Pharmacy's purchase of seeds for Victory Gardens.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-561/

doc Letter from the Office for Emergency Management, War Manpower Commission (ddr-densho-319-574)

Letter and informational materials about the shortage of manpower available to employers during World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-319-574/

img Women pose on a boat (ddr-densho-397-63)

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img Woman in yard (ddr-densho-397-60)

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img Group poses in front of sunflowers (ddr-densho-397-69)

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img Woman answering phone (ddr-densho-397-58)

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img Woman poses at desk (ddr-densho-397-59)

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img Two women pose outside (ddr-densho-397-61)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-61/

img Women pose in front of sunflowers (ddr-densho-397-68)

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img Woman poses outside (ddr-densho-397-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-64/

img Woman working on typewriter (ddr-densho-397-56)

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img Woman poses at picnic (ddr-densho-397-65)

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doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 2 January 1, 1942- February 19, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-2)

Volume 2 divides into two sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section features archival documents that show chiefly how the decision to relocate the West Coast Japanese evolved from conflicting views both outside and inside the executive branch. The second section features reports of the Anti-Axis Committee, Los …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-2/

doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 1 July, 1940- December 31, 1941 (ddr-densho-372-1)

Volume 1 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section contains archival documents regarding pre-Pearl Harbor materials that deal largely with discussion between the War and the Justice Departments over responsibilities for enemy aliens in case of war and with internal Army documents about construction of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-1/

img USO performers (ddr-densho-397-42)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-42/