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doc Letter from Leo T. McCarthy to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-207)

Leo T. McCarthy, Speaker of the Assembly for the California Legislature, writes to Kimi Fujii thanking her for joining him at a breakfast meeting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-207/

doc Letter from Nancy Swearengen to Kaneji and Sylvia Schur Domoto (ddr-densho-377-2)

A letter from Nancy Swearengen asking for more information about how Kaneji Domoto became involved in the University of California Botanical Garden's Japanese Pool.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-377-2/

doc Civilian Exclusion Order No. 51 (ddr-densho-356-737)

Pamphlet of Civilian Exclusion Order No. 51, includes a map of the prohibited area in California that was being evacuated on May 13, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-737/

vh Ronald Ikejiri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-461)

Sansei male. Born December 3, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, parents had been incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Father signed 'no-no' on the so-called 'loyalty questionnaire', renounced U.S. citizenship, and was sent to the Department of Justice camp at Bismarck, North Dakota. Family did not end up expatriating to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-461/

vh Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-294)

Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …

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Collection Takeo Tsuji Family Collection (ddr-densho-181)

This collection is comprised of documents from the personal collection of Takeo Tsuji, who was held in the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, during World War II. Many of the documents are related to Mr. Tsuji's efforts to have his belongings restored to him after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-181/

Collection Clarice Osterud Hargiss Collection (ddr-densho-186)

This collection consists of letters written to Clarice Osterud Hargiss, a student at the University of Washington during World War II. The letters were written by two Nisei friends, one in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, and the other at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-186/

Collection Harano Collection (ddr-densho-358)

The Harano Collection consists of 18 editions of Japanese American community publications: The Nisei Weekender, The Vanguard, and Crossroads. Also included are a number of oversize prints documenting the Japanese American Christian community in California pre-war and two Young People's Christian Conferences from the 1930s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358/

Collection Uchiyama Collection (ddr-densho-406)

200 letters written to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama from Alvin Uchiyama while awaiting deployment, and during his military service in Italy in 1944-1945. Also six letters from Kathleen to Alvin written from Highland Park, Illinois, Heart Mountain camp and after the camp closed from Mt. View California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406/

Collection Kris Domoto Marubayashi Collection (ddr-densho-444)

Newsletters, pamphlets and documents related to the organizing work of the Anti-Bakke Coalition and other student organizations opposing the 1978 Bakke Decision, 1979 Sears Lawsuit and other anti-affirmative action legislation. Collection includes copies of student newsletters from Asian Student Unions at various California universities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-444/

img Okumura, Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-137)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Okumura. 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_009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-137/

doc George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: work locations between 1942 and 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-5)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note listing his work places after leaving the Manzanar incarceration camp in California in 1942. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-5/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-152/

av Hondo dedication and entertainment; Obon; Picnics (ddr-csujad-38-586)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0764 Film footage of activities held at Gardena Buddhist Church, Gardena, California. Included are performances, funerals, carnivals, hanamatsuri events, bon dance, picnics, music and play performances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-586/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-149/

av Hondo dedication and entertainment; Obon; Picnics (ddr-csujad-38-584)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0764: activities held at Gardena Buddhist Church, Gardena, California. Included are performances, funerals, carnivals, hanamatsuri events, bon dance, picnics, music and play performances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-584/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-315/

img Tomosuke Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-300)

Photographed is Tomosuke Masukawa. It is taken after he returned from the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona to 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_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-300/

img Matsubara, Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-133)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Matsubara. 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_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-133/

doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 1, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-101)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics discussed include donations to the president's ball skating party, and the Northern California District Council meeting in Sacramento. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-101/

img Nisei women reading outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-46)

A photograph of three women seated outside a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are sitting in wooden chairs and looking down at thin booklets they are holding in their laps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0046

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-46/

doc Motor vehicle registration form, WCCA form FRB-4 (ddr-csujad-46-26)

Instructions and agreement for forced evacuees regarding disposition of motor vehicles, WCCA form FRB-4, from the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army Wartime Civil Control Administration, San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0026

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-26/

doc Statements regarding Rumors of Sabotage in Hawaii (ddr-csujad-18-14)

This document addresses rumors of sabotage by Japanese at Pearl Harbor which are still being repeated and believed by reputable people in California eighteen months after December 7, 1941. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-05_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-14/

img Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-255)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka. These are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-255/

img Japanese family, 1960s (ddr-csujad-25-323)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs most likely taken in 1960s. There is also a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge located in San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-323/

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