21 items
21 items
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Endo family poses in front of their house in Dayton, OH (ddr-densho-379-419)
Frank Aiji Endo and Alice Yuriko Sumida Endo with son Todd in front of their public housing residence.
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Frank Aiji Endo Family at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-densho-379-659)
The caption on the page of the photograph album is "Santa Anita Sept 1942". Frank Aiji Endo, Alice Yuriko Endo, and Todd Endo at Santa Anita Assembly Center.
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Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-734)
Family photo in front of their barracks: Chimata Sumida, Masako Sumida, Alice Yuriko Endo, Grace Sumida, Emmy Ito, Marshall Sumida, Tets Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Sumida, and Todd Endo (front)
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Sumida family portrait in front of barracks at Rohwer Relocation Center (ddr-densho-379-399)
The Sumida family (left to right), Chimata Sumida, Masako Sumida, Alice Yuriko Sumida Endo, Grace Sumida, Emmy Sumida Ito, Marshall Sumida, Tetsuro Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Sumida, with Todd Endo in the front.
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Letter from Mike Masaoka to Shunichi Murata (ddr-densho-379-225)
On behalf of Alice Yuriko Endo and Frank Aiji Endo, Mike Masaoka explored Shunichi Murata's, (now living in Japan) request for return of his vested property from the Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice.
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Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-379-485)
Yuri and Aiji Endo at JACL Installation Dance in January 1949. Caption written on the page in the photograph album is "JACL Installation Dance Jan 1949".
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Letter from Alice Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-9)
Letter mentions that she was sending formal studio pictures taken of son, Todd, because their personal cameras were "impounded." She describes the difficulties and uncertainties that people are enduring while waiting for evacuation orders.
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Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-31)
Letter shares that there were rumors that the family would be sent to Arkansas, and shares where other friends were going. She itemizes the monthly clothing allowance that each person receives. She also shares that a driving range was built and most of his old golfing buddies were playing. She also shares that their family plays …
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Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-27)
Alice (Yuri) Sumida Endo's letter from underprivileged camp run by St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where she was working as a cook. She mentions that her husband Frank Aiji Endo started work at the McCall's factory in Dayton, Ohio.
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Letter from Joyce B. Pine to Alice Endo (ddr-densho-379-196)
Letter catching up with news in Los Angeles and mentions that Mr. Pine wrote to the "Officer in Charge" at Ft. Missoula on Chimata Sumida's behalf
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Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-26)
Alice (Yuri) Sumida Endo's letter two weeks after arriving at the American Friends Hostel describing life in comparison to Rohwer. She mentions that her husband, Frank Aiji Endo, is working at a bindery in Dayton, Ohio, and stays in a YMCA. She discusses the shortage of housing and recommends that no one be released from relocation …
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Letter from Alice Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-18)
Letter mentions that they found tenants for the house with a rental fee of $32.50/month. She describes their life waiting for evacuation. She states that the Japanese community already has committees working on rehabilitation after the war.
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Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-34)
Letter shares that the items they had stored before evacuation were burglarized and she lost some possessions. She says they are concerned about the possibility of Aiji being drafted, but they hope "he won't be called."
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Women pose on piano bench (ddr-densho-379-476)
Yuri Endo (right) and her long-time friend. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.
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Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-471)
Aiji Endo Family. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.
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4 generations of Sumida women posing in front of Japanese doll collection (ddr-densho-379-445)
4 generations of Sumida women posing in front of Japanese doll collection displayed every March 3rd (Doll's Day).
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Chimata and Masako Sumida family in front of barracks (ddr-densho-379-663)
The caption on the page of the photograph album is "Rohwer 1942".
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Sumida Family Collection (ddr-densho-379)
The Sumida Family Collection contains material about Chimata and Masako Murakami Sumida and their six children, Alice Yuriko Endo, Grace Rayko Nagai, Emmy Ito, Marshall Masaru Sumida, Theodore Tetsuro Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Matsumoto, and their families. Before World War II, Chimata Sumida owned a music store located in Los Angeles’ Japanese Town that sold music, instruments, …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. I No. 1 (October 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-99)
Selected article titles: "Residents to Name Charter Delegates" (p. 1), "Heart Mountain Inspires Name for New Project Newspaper" (p. 1), "Griffin Warns Reckless Drivers" (p. 1), "First Copies Sent Roosevelt, Myer" (p. 1), "Two Cases Tried by Heart Mountain Court" (p. 2), "Residents Warned of Bogus Wardens" (p. 2), "USO Plans for Center Under Way" (p. …
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Memoirs 1943 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-48)
Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.