9562 items
9562 items
Narrator Izumi Hirano
Kibei male. Born February 25, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii. At the age of four, moved to Japan, where family operated a farm. Attended school in Japan during World War II. Was in school in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Survived the bombing along with mother and brother. In 1949, returned …
Narrator Jack Dairiki
Kibei male. Born December 25, 1930 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where parents ran a hotel. In 1941, traveled to Japan with father to Japan, then could not return to the United States because of impending war. Was living in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Returned to the …
Collection
Min Yasui Collection (ddr-densho-419)
The Min Yasui Collection consists of four poems written my Min Yasui between 1942 and 1945. In these pieces, Yasui reflects on war and the treatment of the Japanese American community as they were forcibly removed from the West Coast.
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"Internment Camp Hospital; Santa Fe, New Mexico. February 21, 1945" (ddr-densho-223-52)
Numbered drawing of people in group photo with list of names. No corresponding photo found in the collection.
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 7 (February 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-219)
Selected article titles: "Final Relocation Program Now Operating Smoothly, Advisory Group Declares" (p. 1), "Editorial: Representation of and by the People?" (p. 4), "New England Offers Many Opportunities to Evacuees. Northeast Area People Friendly, Considerate" (p. 5), "Few Opposing Return of Nisei in Seattle Area, Says Missionary" (p. 8).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 29 (July 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-241)
Selected article titles: "Heart Mountain to Close Nov. 15. Director Urges All Residents to Take Action" (p. 1), "Nisei Interpreters Quiz Jap Prisoner" (p. 1), "July 28th Issue 'Folds' Sentinel, Board Announces" (p. 1), "Editorial: Facing the Future" (p. 4), "Prejudice: Watchfulness in Postwar Era Needed" (p. 5), "22 Draft Evaders Get Pen Sentence" (p. 5).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 5 (January 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-217)
Selected article titles: "Opposition to Coast Return is Based on Four Common 'Errors,' Taylor Says" (p. 1), "Farm Security Administration Makes Loan Plans for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Evacuation Compensation Depends Upon Evacuees, Wirin Tells Crowd Here" (p. 1), "Attacks Fail to Dampen Hope for Relocatees" (p. 1), "Editorial: Center Nisei and the Future" (p. 4), "'Race …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Bulletin No. 358-A (October 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-543)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Grants Made Thursday" (p. 2), "All Plans Will be Completed Oct. 31" (p. 2), "New Hostel Opens in New York" (p. 2), "LA Board to Issue Permits" (p. 2).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 31 (July 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-243)
Selected article titles: "Center Prepares for Closing Date. Enterprises to Dissolve Trust for Liquidation; Many Functions Affected" (p. 1), "Sentinel Publishes Last Issue. Wyoming's Most Militant, Youngest Paper 'Folds' So Staff Can Relocate" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Job Completed" (p. 4).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 30 (July 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-242)
Selected article titles: "Away We Go to New Homes, New Lives and a New Future" (p. 1), "New Secretary Raps Seattle Produce Men" (p. 1), "Editorial: Accentuate the Positive" (p. 4), "Statement on Democracy: Private Naito's Letter to the VFW" (p. 5), "Hogs, Chickens Slaughtered" (p. 6), "Officers Speak for Nisei Rights. Story of Flaming Heroism …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 16 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-228)
Selected article titles: "WRA Lends Furnishings For West Coast Hostels To Cut Housing Shortage" (p. 1), "Revised Gate Policy Starts Here Monday" (p. 1), "Center Mourns Sudden Death Of President" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Functional Church" (p. 4), "2 Residents Fined On Liquor Charge" (p. 6).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 13 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-225)
Selected article titles: "Farm Lands Leased to 'Outsiders.' Agriculture Terminates as Local Farmers Seek All Fertile Acres Developed" (p. 1), "Non-Essential Workers Will be Terminated" (p. 1), "Heart Mountain Wyoming's Most 'Shrinking' City" (p. 1), "Editorial: 'Rattle the Old Noggin''" (p. 4), "Judge Postpones Decision on Individual Exclusion Orders" (p. 5), "Soldiers to Have Housing Priority" …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 12 (March 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-224)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Write 'Thrilling Chapter' of Courage. Described as 'One of the Most Famous' Units in American Military History In Winning 286 Citations in Battle" (p. 1), "Court Upholds '63' Conviction" (p. 1), "Editorial: 'One of the Most Famous'" (p. 4), "Injunction Suit: Individual Exclusion Order Tested" (p. 5), "West Coast 'Returnees' Report Kindly …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 23 (June 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-235)
Selected article titles: "Ickes' 'Terrorism' Report Draws Acclaim, Support from Editors, Readers" (p. 1), "160 Residents Go 'Home', 45 Headed East on Special; More to Leave June 18. Get Old Jobs Back, Carroll Tells Workers" (p. 1), "Editorial: And Next Memorial Day?" (p. 4), "New 'Anti' Bill" (p. 5), "Farmer Fined in Arson Case" (p. 5), …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 9 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-221)
Selected article titles: "No Chance of Change in Policy, Myer Says. Inter-Center Conference Hears Denial That WRA May Keep Center Open" (p. 1), "Evaders' Trial is Postponed" (p. 1), "Don Brown Post to Admit Nisei" (p. 2), "Chinese Christian Youth Adopts Resolution Welcoming Nisei" (p. 2), "Editorial: 'There is No Alternative'" (p. 4), "Many Job Offers …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 21 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-233)
Selected article titles: "First Special Train Coach Leaves for Coast. 43 Residents Return Home with Other Movements Scheduled for June 4, 18" (p. 1), "Officer Says 'Pro' Hate Chief Missing Chance to Best Hitler" (p. 1), "Speaker Raps Exclusionists at Demo Club" (p. 1), "Aliens Must Have Permits" (p. 3), "Youthful Issei Takes Own Life" (p. …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 8 (February 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-220)
Selected article titles: "Director Brings Encouragement. Scores Face -4 Weather to Listen" (p. 1), "War Department Anxious to Recruit More Evacuees for Essential Program" (p. 1), "Hospital Admits Nisei Girl When Protests Hit Newspapers" (p. 2), "Editorial: Evacuees and the Army" (p. 4).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 22 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-234)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Assistance Will be Facilitated. Eligibility Determination, Early Issuance of Grants Will be Made at Centers" (p. 1), "Ickes Burns Hoodlums for Attacks on Evacuees; Return to Coast Unabated" (p. 1), "Nisei Serving Armed Forces Against Japan" (p. 1), "Seattle Mayor Demands Chief Bring Action" (p. 1), "Negro Moderator Will Speak Here" (p. …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 6 (February 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-218)
Selected article titles: "Spring Will Bring 'Real Test' of Return. 150 Coast 'Returnees' Meeting 'Little Trouble' But State Gives Backing" (p. 1), "Quakers 'Deplore' Attitude" (p. 1), "'Jap Hater' Baptized by Nisei After Visit to Chicago Church" (p. 1), "'Trouble Maker' to Face Court for Shooting 3" (p. 1), "Editorial: Night Riders and Public Sentiment" (p. …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 14 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-226)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldiers Showered With Silver, Bronze Stars" (p. 1), "Help Offered In Washington For Returnees" (p. 1), "Spain Refuses Japan's Errands" (p. 2), "Man Sentenced To Penitentiary" (p. 3), "Editorial: Leadership is Needed" (p. 4), "Authorities in California Crack Down on 'Hoodlums' For Attack on Returnees" (p. 8), "Men Doing Fighting Want Fair …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 11 (March 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-223)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Names Back on Hood River Honor Roll. Post Agrees with Demand Following Sharp Protests from Legion Commander" (p. 1), " Editorial: Fantasy and Discrimination" (p. 4), "California Alien Land Law: Its Constitutionality is Questioned" (p. 5).
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 18 (April 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-230)
Selected article titles: "Wirin Files Petition for M. Tamesa" (p. 1), "Slurs Toward Nisei Soldiers in Poor Taste, Cody Vet Says" (p. 1), "Sentinel Sees Brief Future as Staff Members Relocate" (p. 1), "Fishing Permits Can be Bought Until May 15th" (p. 1), "Book Promoted to Establish 'Anti-Feeling'" (p. 1), "Accused Trio Acquitted by Auburn Jury" …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 19 (May 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-231)
Selected article titles: "Nation's Red Cross Chapters Instructed to Aid Relocatees" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers Win 44 Medals" (p. 1), "Myer Raps Race Hatred Program Promoters" (p. 1), "'People are More Curious Than Antagonistic Toward Evacuees'" (p. 3), "Editorial: World Security and Hatred" (p. 4), "Athletics Knows Neither Race Nor Creed, Says Sports Writer" (p. 4), …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 3 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-215)
Selected article titles: "Departures for Coast Will Start Tomorrow. Resettlement of Families Gaining Momentum Here as Agencies Pledge Help" (p. 1), "Omaha American Legion Post Admits Wounded Nisei Veteran" (p. 2), "Editorial: Graveyard 'Spooks'" (p. 4), "U.S. Supreme Court; Precedent-Breaking Ruling Discussed" (p. 5), "Resettlement of Families Gaining Momentum Here" (p. 6), "252 Residents Called Since …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 4 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-216)
Selected article titles: "Visiting Regulations Tightened. 346 Individuals Seeking Return to Pacific Coast, Relocation Survey Shows" (p. 1), "Myer Lashes Anti Groups on Coast" (p. 1), "Sewing Classes Make Dresses for French Refugee Children" (p. 1), "Encouraging Letters Received from Many Who Would Assist" (p. 1), "Editorial: Acceptance in Intelligence" (p. 4), "U.S. Supreme Court: Exclusion …