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Art class (ddr-densho-37-509)
img Art class (ddr-densho-37-509)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. An adult art class under the direction of Tokio Ueyama, working in pencil sketch charcoals and oils. Adult art classes are extremely popular at the Amache Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-509/
Frances and Misuru Ikeda at Amache (ddr-ajah-6-436)
img Frances and Misuru Ikeda at Amache (ddr-ajah-6-436)
Caption below photo: Frances Yasuyo "Frances" Ikeda with brother, Mitsuru. Amache, Colorado, Block 6G, Building 7. May 1945. The Ikedas were from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-436/
Document with photo and clippings titled
img Document with photo and clippings titled "Building the World of Tomorrow" (ddr-ajah-6-437)
Document with clippings and photo of Mitsuru Ikeda in graduation robes. Caption on page: Mitsuru Ikeda graduates high school while incarcerated in Amache, Colorado in January, Colorado in January 1945. He was born on June 14, 1927 in Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-437/
Construction of barracks (ddr-densho-37-521)
img Construction of barracks (ddr-densho-37-521)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Typical scene of the construction of the barracks. Here workmen are laying concrete foundations for a barracks unit.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-521/
Softball game (ddr-densho-37-523)
img Softball game (ddr-densho-37-523)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Saturday afternoon finds a group of boys in the center playing the ever popular game of soft ball.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-523/
Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-388)
img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-388)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Pre-fabricated wall sections are raised at the place by contractor's workmen in constructing barracks at this relocation center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-388/
Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-776)
img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-776)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Pre-fabricated wall sections are raised at the place by contractor's workmen in constructing barracks at this relocation center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-776/
Bob Fuchigami Interview (ddr-manz-1-28)
vh Bob Fuchigami Interview (ddr-manz-1-28)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1930, in Marysville, California. Family operated a farm prior to World War II. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Remained in Colorado after the war.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-28/
Newman's Drug Store (ddr-densho-159-9)
img Newman's Drug Store (ddr-densho-159-9)
George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon, was a talented photographer who took numerous photographs of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. He used a 4x5 speed graphic camera.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-9/
Bon Odori (ddr-densho-37-516)
img Bon Odori (ddr-densho-37-516)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. young dancers line up for refreshments during intermission at the Bon Odori dance, August 14, sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-516/
Amache remembered 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2695)
doc Amache remembered 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2695)
Pamphlet listing Amache memorial dedication schedule and the program of Amache reunion banquet/dance at Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado, and historical photographs of the Granda (Amache) incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2859
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2695/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-35)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-35)
1 envelope used to mail Christmas card from Watt Higashida and family, dated 12/21/42, to the family of John Bonomi of Long Beach, CA, from the Amache Relocation Center, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-35/
Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 18, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-18)
doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 18, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-18)
Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 18, 1943). Blue card with illustration in white of two lambs looking at a shining star. "Joyous Christmas" is on the bottom center on front of card. Envelope is postmarked December 18, 1943 from the Granada (Amache) Incarceration Camp in Amache, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-18/
Aerial view of Amache (ddr-csujad-55-1329)
img Aerial view of Amache (ddr-csujad-55-1329)
Black and white photograph depicting an aerial view of Amache incarceration camp. Caption reads: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1331
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1329/
Amache Co-op Collection (ddr-densho-163)
Collection Amache Co-op Collection (ddr-densho-163)
This collection consists of photos that were part of a publication by the Amache Consumer Enterprises, Inc. This successful co-op was established at the Amache (Granada) concentration camp, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-163/
Catherine Ludy Collection (ddr-densho-161)
Collection Catherine Ludy Collection (ddr-densho-161)
The Catherine Ludy collection contains photographs of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp. Born and raised in Colorado, Catherine Ludy was an English teacher at Amache high school. The photographs in this collection focus primarily on the education system at Amache.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-161/
Modified barracks (ddr-densho-37-774)
img Modified barracks (ddr-densho-37-774)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A typical barracks building resident of the first apartment has constructed, with scrap lumber, a storm porch and added a touch with mock shutters at the windows.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-774/
Child standing between barracks (ddr-densho-37-777)
img Child standing between barracks (ddr-densho-37-777)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent raiding.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-777/
Child waiting for mess hall meal (ddr-densho-37-518)
img Child waiting for mess hall meal (ddr-densho-37-518)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent raiding.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-518/
Takashi Moriuchi Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-18)
vh Takashi Moriuchi Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-18)
Nisei male. Born August 31, 1919, in Livingston, California. Grew up in Livingston and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp to farm in Fort Collins, Colorado. Eventually started a family and moved to New Jersey.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-18/
Camp administration buildings (ddr-densho-37-778)
img Camp administration buildings (ddr-densho-37-778)
Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A review of the administrative area after a December snow storm. At the left is the post office and the two buildings at the right are administrative office buildings.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-778/
Bill Fuchigami Collection (ddr-densho-205)
Collection Bill Fuchigami Collection (ddr-densho-205)
This collection consists of documents and one photograph from Bill Fuchigami, who was in the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, during World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-205/
Valentine's Day card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (February 1943) (ddr-janm-1-14)
doc Valentine's Day card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (February 1943) (ddr-janm-1-14)
Valentine's Day card to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (February 1943). White/blue card with illustration in blue/red of two singing blue birds with a treble musical scale and red heart in the background. "A valentine message for you" is on the top center on front of card. Envelope is postmarked February 1943 from the Granada (Amache) …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-14/
Colorado Times Collection (ddr-densho-150)
Collection Colorado Times Collection (ddr-densho-150)
This collection contains several issues of the Colorado Times, a newspaper published in both English and Japanese during World War II. Although not published in an incarceration camp, this paper served as a source of information for residents of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150/
Mutsu Homma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-24)
vh Mutsu Homma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-24)
Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-24/
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