George L. Townsend Papers

PARTNER

Densho
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COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-408

DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, writings and photos from George Townsend related to Townsend's time working for the WRA at Minidoka.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1942-2001

BULK UNIT DATE

1979-1985

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Eight letters, three photos, two clippings, one brochure, five documents including Townsend's memoirs, high school address, documents related to the redress movement.

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Townsend Family, Densho

RIGHTS

22 Objects

Two men (ddr-densho-408-1)
img Two men (ddr-densho-408-1)
Taken outside camp barracks. George Townsend on right
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Two photos of young man (ddr-densho-408-2)
img Two photos of young man (ddr-densho-408-2)
Likely photo of George Townsend
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Photo of couple (ddr-densho-408-3)
img Photo of couple (ddr-densho-408-3)
Likely George Townsend and wife
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Letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-4)
doc Letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-4)
Envelope with inserts. Clipping about Nakashima's work and letter.
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Envelope containing clippings and letter from George Takashimi to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-5)
doc Envelope containing clippings and letter from George Takashimi to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-5)
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Clipping about George Nakashimi's work (ddr-densho-408-6)
doc Clipping about George Nakashimi's work (ddr-densho-408-6)
Included with letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend, front
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Letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-7)
doc Letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend (ddr-densho-408-7)
Letter from George Nakashima to George Townsend
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Newspaper clipping, The Bainbridge Review (ddr-densho-408-8)
doc Newspaper clipping, The Bainbridge Review (ddr-densho-408-8)
Article re: Japanese Americans returning to Bainbridge Island
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Title: Where do we go from here? (ddr-densho-408-9)
doc Title: Where do we go from here? (ddr-densho-408-9)
Address to 1945 Graduating class of Hunt High School at Minidoka
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Photocopy of autobiography,
doc Photocopy of autobiography, "Service with the War Relocation Authority, 1942-1946" (ddr-densho-408-10)
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