Nisei

img Sasaki family at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-274)

Photographed is the Sasaki family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, siting in front of the barrack, S-09-E. Includes Hiromu, Sally Sakaye, and Emiko Sasaki, and Lucy Nishina. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara …

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doc Card from Minoru Hosaka to Miss Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-390)

A Christmas greeting card from Minoru Hosaka who was Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's student at the nursery and kindergarten at the Poston camp in Arizona. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. The caption reads: Pupil in Nursery 2yrs. Kdgtn. 1 yr. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page …

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img Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-130)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_002

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-152)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_004

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img High school friend (ddr-csujad-38-302)

A photograph of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's high school friend. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_003

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img Jimmy Yokota (ddr-csujad-38-284)

Photographed is Jimmy Yokota, an incarceree at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, working on a utility pole. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Jimmy Yokota. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page …

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doc Card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Naohara, March 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-392)

A birthday card from Margaret ElizabethToy in Los Angeles, California to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara for her 22nd birthday. It was sent to her while Mitzi was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 25. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_26_001

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img Kazumasa Sasaki (ddr-csujad-38-41)

A photo of Kazumasa Sasaki in U.S. military uniform. Kazumasa is the husband of George Naohara's cousin, Yoshiye Dorothy Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_11_002

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img Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-236)

Photographed is the Ujita family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Hideto, Hideo Ben, Masako Joy, Hatsumi Barbara, and Teruko H. This photograph was taken by Paul Shintaka outside the camp. They went through a hole in a fence. The caption reads: Ujita Family. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album …

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img Johnny Hiranuma (ddr-csujad-37-11)

Photograph of Johnny Hiranuma holding a cigarette at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Handwritten note on back of photograph states, "Johnny Hiranuma, [heart symbol] [Int.] Wyoming." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mhf_011_01

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img Man in military uniform (ddr-csujad-37-10)

Photograph of a man in a military uniform standing at snow covered Heart Mountain camp, Wyoming. Handwritten note on front of photograph states, "To [Elda] Johnny, and [Nike] Sincerely Shigeto." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mhf_010

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img Man in military uniform (ddr-csujad-37-7)

Photograph of a man, most likely Yoshito, in a militiary uniform. Handwritten note on the front of photograph states, "To my Dear Aunt Ai-Chan." Handwritten note on back of photograph states, "Miss you a lot dear Ai-chan. Hope peace will come soon so we could all get together again forever." See this object in the California …

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img High school friend (ddr-csujad-38-306)

A photograph of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's high school friend. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_007

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img Katashi Johnny Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-186)

Photographed is Katashi Johnny Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: John, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_005

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-309)

A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_010

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img 324 whole group nursery (ddr-csujad-38-202)

A group photograph of children and teachers of the nursery at the Poston camp in Arizona. Teachers include: Betty Aoyagi, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Hruye Koga. The caption reads: 324 whole group nursery, 3/44. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Card from Emiko Satake to Mitzi Naohara, February 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-410)

A Valentine's Day card from Emi [Emiko] Satake at age 4, one of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's nursery school children at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 34. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_35_002

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img Mitzi Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-193)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-193/

img Fort Ord Headquarters (ddr-csujad-38-111)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara posing in front of the sign of Fort Ord Headquarters. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_26_001

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doc Life in camp: three different views (ddr-csujad-38-581)

A term paper submitted to Professor Donald Teruo Hata at CSU Dominguez Hills Department of History. The author summarizes three interviews conducted and adds their biographical information. The interviewees are the author's mother, uncle, and aunt, and talk about their camp experiences during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img Mas Miyata (ddr-csujad-38-263)

Photographed is Mas Miyata incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_14_008

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-149)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_001

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img Sasaki family (ddr-csujad-38-315)

Photographed is the Sasaki family, including Hiromi and Sally Sakaye, sitting in front of their house on Lomita Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_016

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img Hiromi Sasaki and Mas Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-320)

Photographed are Hiromi Sasaki and Mas Masukawa sitting on chairs. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_005

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img Yukie Masukawa and her children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-207)

Photographed are Yukie Masukawa and her young children, Keiko Kay and Junko June incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The handwritten notes on the back side reads: Photo was taken in October 1943. Photographed are Yukie, Keiko, and Junko. [In Japanese]. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in …

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