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img Men carry the body of a victim (ddr-densho-381-76)

Caption: 21. Carrying away a corpse in front of the Sunamoto Building (Sunamoto and Sato Buildings) Jan. 27, 1945 (Sunamoto biru mae no shitai hanso. (Sunamoto biru.Sato biru) Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi)

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img Dirt from Minidoka (ddr-densho-483-143)

Kenji gathered this dirt during a visit later in his live to replace the dirt he had gathered prior to his departure in 1945 that was lost during a fight with his older brother.

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img Wartime home (ddr-densho-359-1673)

The caption written next to the photograph in the album "Our home in Caldwell 1943-1945". Eddie and Jeanette Otsuka were released from Tule Lake in 1943 to do farm work in Caldwell, Idasho.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-298)

Got a haircut; received two letters; asks for magazines and candy, but maybe something different; will send photos soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 300 Friday Dec. 7, 1945 request for magazines and candy.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-138)

Tad is still in the hospital: "I'm afraid this is too good to last long." Tad sent his address to John, Ted and Tomi. Parents' note on envelope back:141 Friday Feb. 23, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-295)

They are having a Thanksgiving dinner that night; his promotion orders have not gone through yet, but soon; his photos should be ready soon. Parents' note on envelope back: #297 Saturday Dec. 1, 1945

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, March 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-393)

A birthday card 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_002

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doc Japanese address-book, L.A., Cal. 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-296)

A directory compiled by Roy Tazawa in 1945. It lists addresses of the Japanese and Japanese Americans who returned to Los Angeles, California after the forced evacuation and incarceration. It also includes Japanese American business guide and advertisements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_33_001

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doc Volunteers for Victory (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-433)

Selected article titles: "Speech at the Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 15, 1865" (p. 2), "And What of Their Future?" (p. 3), "Citizen Writes Why He Has Volunteered" (p. 4), "Our Greatest Weapon: Evidence of Loyalty" (p. 4), "War Department States Reasons for 'AJ' Unit" (p. 7).

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doc Memoirs 1945 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-50)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

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doc "Entering 92d Inf Div Area 1942-1945" (ddr-densho-201-405)

One-hundred-page booklet. Title on cover: "Entering 92nd Inf Div Area 1942-1945." Page three: "October 1942 - June 1945 With the 92d Infantry Division; Published by Information - Education Section, MTOUSA [Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army]; Compiled by Historical Committee, 92nd Infantry Division. Photos Courtesy 'THE BUFFALO' and APS. Drawings- Sgt. Ted Shearer; Maps-S/Sgt. Rodney …

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img Photograph of Ralph Merritt officially closing Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-13)

Includes the sign, "This project officially closed November 21-1945 no admittance except on business." Description taken from original photo album, "Manzanar is now officially closed. Mr. Merritt addressing the staff that gathered at the gates of Manzanar to witness the departure of the last evacuee from the Center. November 21, 1945." See this object in the …

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img Mitsuko Ikeda at Amache (ddr-ajah-6-435)

Caption below photo: Mitsuko Ikeda in Amache incarceration camp, circa mid 1945, she was Harry Ikeda's second wife and the family was living in Alameda, CA before the war. Mitsuko died of cancer in 1953.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-217)

Tad corrected that they will move on Thursday to Leghorn (Livorno) and requested for music sheet and music notebook. Parents' note on envelope back: 219 Saturday July 21, 1945 request for music sheets and notebook

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Collection Eleanor (Spainer) Fitzgerald Collection (ddr-densho-556)

A collection of 21 photographs from Eleanor (Spainer) Fitzgerald, an obstetrics nurse at Rohwar from 1944-1945.

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doc Letter regarding residence restriction (ddr-densho-25-54)

This letter from an Immigration and Naturalization Service parole officer to an Issei man in September 1945 informed him that his previous residence restriction had been lifted and he could now return to the West Coast.

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img Activation ceremony (ddr-densho-114-16)

Original caption: Kahului, Maui. T. H. Major Lloyd C. Kaapana, CO, 3rd DN., 442 Inf. Regt., delivers an address during the ceremony activating company F, 442nd Inf. Regt. in the Organized Reserve Corps. 11 October 1945.

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doc Child's birthday card (with envelope) addressed to Molly Wilson for Millard from "Little Kennie" (March 6, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-46)

A children's birthday card with envelope addressed to Molly Wilson. Illustration of one cat and one dog on front. Card for Millard turning 4 years old, and signed from "Little Kennie." Envelope stamped March 6, 1945.

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img Smoke-filled street view of Sukiyabashi (ddr-densho-381-78)

Caption: 24. Looking in the direction of Sukiyabashi from the front of the Asahi Shimbum Building. 1500 hours.Jan. 27, 1945 (Asahi Shimbun mae yori Sukiyabashi homen wo nozomu. Showa niju nen ichigatsu nijushichi nichi, gogo sanji)

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img Hoshidan member (ddr-densho-37-186)

Original WRA caption: Shaved heads, but not shaved faces, were required of the Hokoku as is evidenced by this "alien enemy" sent to Santa Fe Internment Camp June 24, 1945 with 399 other pro-Japan agitators.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-174)

Tad moved and shared new temporary APO address of the 442nd Infantry Regiment; Tad noted seeing burnt down towns and sleeping in a pup tent. Parents' note on envelope back: 177 Monday April 30, 1945 PM

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-189)

Tad and Chester Fukuhara received a weekend pass and requested some candy; Tad shared rumor that 442nd Regiment will be heading back soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 191 Monday June 4, 1945 request for candy

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-261)

Moved to Pisa; received all the back letters and packages; heard they were planning to move back to California; is sending a History of the 442nd. Parents' note on envelope back: 263 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-141)

Tad thanks his parents for sending candy and says he wishes he was still at the hospital. As he writes, he's playing gin rummy with Chester. Parents' note on envelope back: 144 Saturday Feb. 24, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-162)

Tad practiced in rifle range, and mentioned an upcoming salary of $60 ($10 increase for overseas deployment, with further increase if he earns combat infantryman's badge. Parents' note on envelope back: 165 Wednesday April 11, 1945

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