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doc Letter from Joseph Ogawa to Mr. Dallas McLaren, May 13, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1882)

Correspondence from Joseph Ogawa to Dallas McLaren regarding Ogawa's studies at the University of Nebraska, his service in the armed forces, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1885

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida tp Pvt. James Waegell, September 19, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2337)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding military service during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2443

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doc Poston Two Elementary School report to parents school year 1944-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1796)

Report form for students at Poston II Elementary School at Poston incarceration camp. Includes fields for personal traits, skills, teacher's comments, and absences. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1799

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doc Letter from Pvt. Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2324)

Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding Takagi's brief stay in the hospital, his father's health, and other brief updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2430

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doc Postcard from Tamako to Taiko and Tomi Ono, July 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2019)

Postcard from Tamako to Taiko and Tomi Ono in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Sequoia National Park and including a brief description of Tamako's experience at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2122

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Capt. James Waegell, May 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2332)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's plans to travel from Manzanar incarceration camp to Maryland to be with his family, high school graduation, and other family updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2438

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doc The Tule Lake Cooperator, Vol. 4, No. 102 (November 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-99)

First two pages of an edition of the Tule Lake Cooperator recounting a special meeting of the co-op's general assembly.

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Narrator Fumino Tsuchiya-Knox

Sansei female. Born February 20, 1945, at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Prior to the war, her father, an Issei, was a curator at the Harding Museum in Chicago. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, her parents decided to volunteer to go early to Manzanar to help set up the camp. After leaving Manzanar, the family …

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Narrator Mas Okabe

Nisei male. Born December 2, 1929, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents operated a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, in 1945, then went to Japan with family. Lived in Japan for …

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img View of Colo. River (ddr-csujad-35-14)

A photograph of the Colorado River. The handwritten note on the back side reads: View of Colo. River, May 27th 1942-1945. Colorado River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_002

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doc Military Intelligence Service Language School baccalaureate service (ddr-csujad-49-153)

Program book from the Military Intelligence Service Language School baccalaureate service with a list of graduates, dated September 23, 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_08

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img Ukichi Taenaka's family, Japan (ddr-csujad-25-292)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are six photographs including Ukichi Taenaka's wife and son in Japan. The photographs are probably taken between 1945 and 1959. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_021

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img Nisei soldier with orphan (ddr-densho-114-77)

Original caption: Lecco, Italy. Pfc. George Morihiro, Company "I", 442nd Infantry Regiment, adopted a little orphan, one of the group from the St. Joseph's Orphanage that attended the 4th of July Party at the Red Cross given by members of the 442nd Regiment, for the evening and made sure that she had plenty of sweets to …

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img A mother receiving posthumous award (ddr-densho-114-147)

Original caption: Honolulu, T.H. Mrs. Risaku Kanaya is presented the Silver Star Medal posthumously awarded her son, Pvt. Walter E. Kanaya, for gallantry in action near Bruyeres, France, 17 October 1944, with the 2nd Bn., 442nd Infantry, as Mr. Kanaya stands with her. Chaplain (Colonel) Corwin H. Olds, CPBC, makes the presentation at 1521 Young St., …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-92)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. Pvt. Naoto Mausuura, Hamakuapoko, Maui, and Tec/Sgt. David Malo, Jr., 110 A. Keaukaha St., Hilo, Hawaii, check the locations of some of the battles in which they fought in Italy, Africa and Southern France. Both men are members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and have received the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. …

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img Army discharge presentation (ddr-densho-114-131)

Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Colonel Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Fort Kam Casual Depot, left, presents Army Discharges to Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Hanoa Road, center, and Pfc. Richard F. Yoneshige, 1427 Elm St., both of Honolulu, T.H., veterans of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., which fought in the Italian Campaign. The Battalion is …

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img A mother receiving posthumous medal (ddr-densho-114-128)

Original caption: Honolulu, T.H. Mrs. Shizuko Kina receives the Silver Star Medal posthumously awarded her brother, Pfc. Tomaki Shimabukuro, during a ceremony at 1965 South King Street, Honolulu, T.H. The presentation, by Chaplain Corwin H. Olds, CPBC, is made for gallantry in action with the 2nd Bn., 442nd Reg. Combat Team, near Bruyeres, France, on October …

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img Nisei soldiers meeting with General Clark (ddr-densho-114-117)

Original caption: Lucca Area, Italy. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG of the Fifteenth Army Group (touring the 92nd Division Area) welcomes the men of the 442nd Regiment, and the 100th Battalion, who are now under his command. General Clark formerly commanded them while he was CG of the Fifth Army, and they were then with the …

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img Police officers work to save victims buried in the Ginza subway (ddr-densho-381-75)

Caption: 20. Police of the MPB engaged in the task of retrieving seven persons buried at the entrance of Ginza Subway. (Bomb crater in the center of the picture) Jan. 27, 1945 (Ginza chikatetsu origushi ni maibotsu seru shichi mei wo kyujo sagyo chu no keishicho keibi taiin. Hidari kabu wa bakudan ni your ana. Showa …

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vh Alfred "Al" Miyagishima Interview (ddr-manz-1-27)

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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img Takata family members at Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-6-693)

Caption below photo: Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945. Roy is the son of Takeno and Tomoshige Nakata (Tomoshige is not pictured). Hisao is Tomoshige's brother. Sei is Hisao's second wife. Sueno is Tomoshige and Hisao's mother and Roy's grandmother. The Takata's originally settled in Alameda, CA. By the 1930s, Takeno and husband Tomoshige had moved to …

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img Kids Playing in Dirt in Irrigation Ditch (ddr-janm-15-5)

1 watercolor painting of four children playing in the dirt with pails in the foreground. A 4x4 post fence behind them with a young man riding a bicycle and two women walking in opposite directions on the street.\n\nOn lower left corner on painting is a signature, "D.T. Hamaoka / 1945." On matte reads, "Kids playing in …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-107)

Written on New Year's Day. Tad and Shiro are heading to the service club after dinner to have dinner again. The two of them saw "Here Comes the Waves" at the movies, which "sure was a funny movie." Six more men are headed out from Tad's company, but not Tad or Shiro. Parents' note on envelope …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-136)

Tad is in the station hospital with a slight fever and a sore throat. He says "it's been just grand." He's not doing much, just reading and resting. Shiro tried to call out sick to avoid the day's hike, but the doctor sent him off. Tad says he's "leading the life of Riley." Parents' note on …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-225)

Tad had a busy day: traveled to Lucca and Pisa, visited the Leaning Tower in Pisa, bought some stamps, went to the USO show that night and received packages with stationary, candies, cookies and socks. Tad mailed (separately) his portrait drawn by an local artist at the Red Cross club. Parents' note on envelope back: 227 …

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