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img Molly Hayes getting ready to snap Mr. Merritt holding the last evacuee in his arms (ddr-csujad-47-15)

Photograph of Molly Hayes getting ready to take a photograph of Ralph Merritt holding the last incarceree (a young boy) with a group of civil service employees observing. The group is standing at the front entrance of Manzanar with the sign, "This project officially closed November 21-1945 no admittance except on business," the administrative buildings and …

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Narrator Roger Daniels

White male. Born December 1, 1927, in New York City, New York. Charles Phelps Taft Professor Emeritus of History, University of Cincinnati. Served as a consultant to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians from 1981 to 1983. Has researched and written numerous books about the Japanese American experience, including Prisoners Without Trial: Japanese …

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Narrator Kazue Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born January 14, 1927, in Wapato, Washington, where family operated a truck farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to North Portland Assembly Center and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Family left camp in 1945 for Spokane, Washington. Worked as a domestic on Spokane's South Hill before becoming a licensed beautician. Married husband …

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Narrator Sharon Maeda

Sansei female. Born February 16, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where parents had resettled after leaving the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. Moved at an early age to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Attended the University of Washington where she was active in student groups. Got involved in numerous political campaigns supporting Asian …

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-252-133)

(Front row, seated) Masaji Okura, unknown [possibly Ann Yoshihara, daughter of Toshiko Yoshihara nee Okura), Kosuye Okura, unknown. (Back row, standing) Unknown, Cherry Chieko Tsubota nee Okura, unknown, Toshiko Yoshihara nee Okura, Ferry Hiroko Taniguchi nee Okura, unknown, Fred Wataru Taniguchi. Caption on Post-it: "Okura - 3 girls - Parents & kids c.1945. Uncle Min not …

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img View of Poston mountain (ddr-csujad-35-15)

A photograph of Poston Butte. The handwritten note on the back side reads: View of Poston mountain, Colo. River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_003

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doc Letter from Kay Riale to Sue Ogata Kato, May 25, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-181)

Letter from 2nd Lt. Kay Riale to Sue Ogata Kato, dated May 25, 1945. An item from: pages 94-95 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_061_04

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doc Invitation for the Beehives Company dance (ddr-csujad-49-158)

Invitation card to the Beehives Company Dance held on December 5, 1945 at the service club. An item from: pages 90-91 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_059_13

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doc Memo from Captain Wiener to Sue Ogata Kato, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-9)

An office memorandum from Captain Wiener to Sue Kato, December 5, 1945. Subject line "Sweets." 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_01

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img Photograph of a formal retreat parade (ddr-csujad-49-105)

Photograph of a formal retreat parade from Summer 1945, including handwritten caption on back of photo. An item from: page 74 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_050_01

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doc Democracy and the Nisei; An American Nuremberg Law (ddr-csujad-19-85)

Two editorials from "The New Republic," vol. 107, no. 6, number 1445 (August 10, 1945). Titles include: Democracy and the Nisei; and An American Nuremberg Law. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_03

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img Yaeko Taenaka, Toshikuni Taenaka's sister (ddr-csujad-25-96)

A photograph of Yaeko Taenaka, the sister of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, taken between 1942-1945. She is hanging sheets outside. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_038

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doc Military Intelligence Service Language School commencement (ddr-csujad-49-154)

Program book from the Military Intelligence Service Language School Commencement, dated September 29, 1945. An item from: pages 90-91 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_059_09

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doc Letter from Heidi Howell to Sue Ogata Kato, March 17, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-164)

Letter from Captain Heidi L. Howell to Sue Ogata Kato, dated March 17, 1945. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_05

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doc Christmas card from T/5 Paul Ito to Sue Ogata Kato, December 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-117)

Christmas card from T/5 Paul Ito to Sue Ogata Kato, dated December 1945. An item from: pages 78-79 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_053_07

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doc Letter from the gang to Sue Ogata Kato, September 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-100)

Letter to Sue Ogata Kato from "Grace" on behalf of the gang, dated September 22, 1945. An item from: pages 70-71 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_047_12

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img Three nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-29)

Original caption: S. Agata Di Goti, Italy. 2nd Lt. Hideo Kaichi, 2nd Lt. Yutaka K. Yoshida, and 2nd Lt. Bouo F. Tanigawa, all from the Hawaiian Islands and veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, just after they received their bars after completing the twelve-week course at the Leadership and Battle School. 14 July 1945.

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img Nisei soldiers awaiting furlough (ddr-densho-114-30)

Original caption: Oahu, T. H. At the HQ Replacement Training Command, enlisted men of the 100th Infantry Bn., now in the 623rd Caual Company, 13th Replacement depot, happily await 30-day furloughs and subsequent discharges. The entire group saw action in Africa, Italy, and Southern France. Many hold Purple Heart and Presidential Citations. 27 June 1945.

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doc Partial list of those who registered (ddr-csujad-55-1859)

Partial list of individuals who registered for the Poston II High School reunion for the graduating classes of 1943, 1944, and 1945 in San Jose, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1862

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doc Hood River serves a purpose (ddr-csujad-55-1677)

Essay with commentary on the "Hood River incident," racial discrimination, and attitudes towards Japanese Americans post-"resettlement." Published in "Honolulu Star-Bulletin" on January 16, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1679

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doc In grateful memory of Sergeant Masu Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-55-2675)

Certificate signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, in grateful memory of Sergeant Masa Sakamoto who died in the service of his country in the European Area, March 3, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2839

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img Sandy (ddr-csujad-55-2306)

Black and white portrait photograph of Sandy. From scrapbook page titled: The Kiki Ryugo Family. Verso reads: Sandy 6 mos. Born Nov. 1945. Title from caption on verso. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2411

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img Nakahara Family (ddr-densho-477-119)

Photograph of a the Nakahara family in front of a barrack in Minidoka. Identified left to right: Shohei Nakahara, Saburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura. Caption below the image reads "Shohei Sab Yoshiko Midori / Hunt, Idaho 1945" in black ink. Caption to the left of the photo reads "World War II Japanese relocation …

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chicago (ddr-densho-446-221)

Response to letter dated May 28, 1946. First entry to US on Sept 1, 1938, as student on Taiyo Maru at San Francisco. Most recent entry to US on Dec 17, 1945, on SS General Freeman at Seattle after USSBS. Will leave US on June 12 on USS Marine Lynx for 1-year mission with UNRRA.

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vh Kajiko Hashisaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-201)

Nisei female. Born 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 United States and …

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