ddr-csujad-38 — CSU Dominguez Hills George and Mitzi Naohara Papers — Objects

img Pier (ddr-csujad-38-151)

Photographed is a pier 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_003

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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 Mr. Tanaka (ddr-csujad-38-153)

Photographed is an Issei man, Mr. Tanaka. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_001

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img Shintani family (ddr-csujad-38-154)

A house of the Shintani family where George and Mitzi Naohara rented a room while George was attending U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_002

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img Shitani family (ddr-csujad-38-155)

A photograph of the Shintani family and friends, including Mitzi Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_003

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img Geo and James Spell (ddr-csujad-38-156)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and James Spell probably taken at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Geo and James Spell. The backside note reads: Oct. 24, 47. PUT. George Naohara, PUT. James Spell. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object …

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img Joanne Tanaka (ddr-csujad-38-157)

Photographed is a granddaughter of Tom Kitahara who is Tomosuke Masukawa's best friend. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_005

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img Joanne Tanaka (ddr-csujad-38-158)

Photographed is a granddaughter of Tom Kitahara who is Tomosuke Masukawa's best friend. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_32_006

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img Soldiers at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-159)

Photographed are a group of Nisei soldiers at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. Includes George Nobuo Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_33_001

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doc George Naohara's handwritten note (ddr-csujad-38-160)

Handwritten note from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 15. George Nobuo Naohara details his experience after moving from Idaho to Utah. He was a farm labor for sugar beets farm at Norman Johnson in Utah but was working in a hotel as a dish washer during the winter. He and his friend, Tadashi Sakaida, visited …

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doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-161)

English translation of the annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 12: [Right] Japan declared a war, and Japanese Imperial Army attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. When the war broke out, Yuta Masukawa was visiting Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. He rode on a streetcar to get to Little Tokyo and bought a record, "Shina no …

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doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-162)

English summary of handwritten annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 11: George Nobuo Naohara describes Kazumasa Sasaki who married to his cousin, Yoshiye Dorothy Naohara. Kazuma Sasaki had a gambling habit and earned a large amount of money by gambling. He continued gambling in Santa Anita Assembly Center. He participated in the war but …

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img Mitzi Naohara photo album (ddr-csujad-38-163)

A photo album compiled by Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. Contained are photographs mainly taken during the war, depicting lives at the Poston camp in Arizona, where the Masukasa family was incarcerated. Mitzi was a preschool teacher at the Poston camp, and photographs of the children incarcerated at the camp are included. She also belonged to a young …

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img Poston Arizona pre-school children (ddr-csujad-38-164)

Photographed are preschool children incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston Arizona Pre-school children. Title from caption. "KF476" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_01_001

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img Poston Arizona 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-165)

Photographed are incarcerees and barracks at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston Arizona 1945. Title from caption. "KF476" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_01_002

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doc Postcard from Aiko to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-166)

A postcard from Aiko, who is incarcerated in the Poston camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Glendale in Arizona. It was probably mailed in 1945. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_001

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img Colorado River (ddr-csujad-38-167)

Photographed are three Nisei men, including Fred Yutaka Masukawa and Willie Takeishi on a boat in the Colorado River. The boat was made by Fred. The caption reads: Colorado River. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Colorado River (ddr-csujad-38-168)

Photographed are two Nisei men, Fred Yutaka Masukawa and Willie Tateishi, rowing a boat in the Colorado River. Fred Masukawa made the boat. The caption reads: Colorado River. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_003

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img Block 305 (ddr-csujad-38-169)

Photographed are barracks of Block 305 or 318 at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block 305. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_004

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img Poston High School being built (ddr-csujad-38-170)

Photographed is the construction of the Poston High School in the camp. The caption reads: Poston High School being built. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_005

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img Poston 3 annual staff of 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-171)

Photographed are Emily Ku__da, Grace Kushio, and Aiko Kubo at the Poston III camp, Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Poston 3 annual staff of 1943. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img John and friends climbing ladder (ddr-csujad-38-172)

Photographed are Katashi Johnny Masukawa and his friends climbing a ladder at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: John and friends climbing ladder. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_002

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img Matsuko Nakamura (ddr-csujad-38-173)

Photographed is a Nisei woman, Matsuko Nakamura, standing in front of a barrack at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Matsuko Nakamura. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_003

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img Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)

Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Poston school teacher, Barbara Washler (ddr-csujad-38-175)

Photographed is Barbara Washler, a high school teacher at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston school teacher, Barbara Washler. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_005

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