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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-224)

Tad shares details of his daily duties, lifestyle, and visits to the PX; Tad mentions that the Andrews Sisters are scheduled to perform at the USO and ends the letter with 'Fino Domani' (till tomorrow). Parents' note on envelope back: 226 Thursday Aug. 2, 1945 PM

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Collection Ruby (Sato) Yamasaki Collection (ddr-densho-484)

Collections consists of two yearbooks from Topaz High School from 1944 and 1945 with material inserted between the pages. Inserted material includes copies of the school newspaper, correspondence, report cards, miscellaneous documents

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Narrator Alfred "Al" Miyagishima

Nisei male. Born December 2, 1926, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Family operated grocery store prior to World War II. Moved to Stockton, California, due to father's illness. Removed to Stockton Assembly Center and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Resettled in Nebraska and finished high school. Drafted into the army in 1945, and joined family in Denver, Colorado, …

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Narrator Kajiko Hashisaki

Nisei female. Born March 27, 1924, and raised in Seattle, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left Minidoka in 1943 to attend school in St. Paul, Minnesota. Married in 1945, and lived in Japan for sixteen months before returning to the …

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doc Permit to extend seasonal work leave (ddr-densho-25-17)

From 1943 until 1945, the Iseri family lived in Weiser, Idaho, under the seasonal work leave program established by the WRA. Under this program, Japanese Americans could apply for permits to live and work on nearby farms. When Akio (Oscar) Iseri's permit expired, he applied for an extension.

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doc Seasonal work leave program letter (ddr-densho-25-33)

As part of the seasonal work leave program, Matahichi Iseri and his family worked as farm laborers in Weiser, Idaho, from 1943 until 1945. They later applied for extensions, and this letter from a relocation officer was sent to Matahichi Iseri along with the family's extensions of leave.

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img Mt. Carchio and Mt. Belvedere (ddr-densho-201-572)

Caption in album: "On April 5 '45 the final spring offensive started on this mountain / Mt. Carchio and Mt. Belvedere was occupied by 442nd Infantry / Gothic Line / The battle ground of 'final push' made by 442nd Infantry Regt. / Last push! Some boys died on this hill. April 5, 1945."

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img Bronze Star medal presentation (ddr-densho-114-34)

Original caption: Germany. Pfc. William Wada of Blanca, Colo., after being awarded the Bronze Star Medal, is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Ralph M. Immel, CG, Continental Advance Section. Pfc. Wada received the award for outstanding and heroic achievement in action with the 100th Inf. Bn. 1 June 1945.

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img Letter from Yoichi Shimatsu to Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-131)

"Correspondence between Yoichi Shimatsu and Guyo Tajiri regarding Bob Fujii's journalism and the Kimura-Storm letters. A set of letters sent by the Kimuras to Mrs. ""Nancy"" Storm Gantvoort about life in Heart Mountain concentration camp. (The Toshio Kimura Letters, 1942-1945 are housed at Hoover Institution Archives.)"

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img Survivors survey the damage near Takadanobaba station (ddr-densho-381-104)

Caption: 51. Scene of bomb which landed along thr road near Takadanobaba station in Totsuka cho 3 chome 12 banchi (Instant death to 2 pedesterians) Apr.1945 (Takadanobaba eki waki totsuka cho san chome juni banchi doro jo hibaku genjo (Tsuki sha ni mei sokushi. Showa niju nen shigatsu)

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img Minidoka Co-op signed cloth (ddr-densho-477-1)

Cream colored cloth banner with a dark blue design. The design on the left commemorates the Minidoka Co-op. The writing in the design reads "Consumers / Co-op / Hunt, Idaho * 1945" in blue. The banner is signed by many people, which some writing in English and some in Japanese.

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vh Bo T. Sakaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-8)

Nisei male. Born 1925 and raised in North Hollywood, California. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Attended high school in camp, then left in 1945 to attend college. Drafted into the army, then lived and worked in various locations after World War II.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-184)

Tad admitted to lie about being a stretcher bearer and shared experience of shelling nearing the front; Tad hopes to receive a combat badge and includes a drawing of the badge, which qualify him for a pay raise. Parents' note on envelope back: 186 Monday May 28, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-208)

Tad went to class and received permission to go to Milan tomorrow; Tad asks about his family's well-being and was sending home two pairs of size 8 1/2 silk stockings that were obtained from the Germans. Parents' note on envelope back: 210 Saturday July 7, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-287)

Just got back from Switzerland and had 13 letters from them; bought a watch for himself and for To-chan; asks for an overseas cap and magazines; will send postcards from Switzerland soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 289 Tuesday Nov. 20, 1945 Request for overseas cap and magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-283)

Got packages from them including Christmas presents, and from Obisan and Ojisan (aunt and uncle) with a lot of Japanese food; he is busy with his office job which includes driving to Leghorn (Livorno) for the morning papers. Parents' note on envelope back: 285 Monday Nov 5, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-249)

Tad was confident that he would be home by next birthday, and noted that, as he gained more experience in veterinary training with horses and mules, he had grown fond of the horses, finding them "just like dogs". Parents' note on envelope back: 251 Friday Sept. 14, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-268)

Expects to return to his company the next day; assumes Tak Yatabe is on his way home, but he doesn't know when he will be able to leave; bought some stamps in Pisa. Includes clipping from Stars and Stripes. Parents' note on envelope back: 270 Monday Oct. 15, 1945

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-278)

Still waiting for order to return to service company; got 4 cans of lighter fluid at the PX so doesn't need them to send; practiced shooting with his pistol; met Shig Imai, but hasn't bumped into any other friends. Parents' note on envelope back: 280 Wednesday Oct. 31, 1945

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doc Letter from Chiyo to Sue Ogata Kato, March 11, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-12)

Letter from Chiyo to Sue Kato, March 11, 1945. An item from: page 10 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_013_04

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doc Letter from Chiyo to Sue Ogata Kato, February 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-11)

Letter from Chiyo to Sue Kato, February 2, 1945. An item from: page 10 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_013_03

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doc 100th [Infantry] Battalion Combat timeline (ddr-csujad-1-59)

Lists the military operations in Italy and France by 100th Infantry Battalion Combat chronologically from September 2, 1943 through May 31, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_002

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img Portrait of Douglas MacArthur, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-826)

Caption: Gen. Douglas MacArthur, hand written signature, in blue ink on a black and white print. Tokyo 1945. Collection of Joe Iwataki, who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the South Pacific during WWII where MacArthur also served. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-742 with additional notes

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-214)

Tad received a letter from Tomi from which he recounted the story of Hiro is being chased by dogs; Tad noted to send more stamps home because his father was fond of them and requested additional magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 216 Monday July 16, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-226)

Tad requested his olive drab uniform (shirt and trousers) as he may be getting a five-day pass soon and planed to have photo taken with the uniform with all his ribbon and combat badge. Parents' note on envelope back: 228 Tuesday Aug 7, 1945 request for pants and shirt

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