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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-153-26)
Description of high school years
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.
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Syllabi for classes taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-93)
Syllabi for 7th Grade Social Living, Social Living: Grade Eight, Ninth grade social living, World History and Geography: Grade Ten, American Life and Institutions: Grade Eleven, 12th Grade Social Social Problems. Taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High school. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9902. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Log of books checked out by students in period IV, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-123)
Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 4, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. One name has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9932. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0932
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Roster of students for 12-H, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-129)
Class roster for 12-H, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Ten students are listed, one has been crossed out with red colored pencil. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9938. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0938
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Log of books checked out by students in period V, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-124)
Log of books checked out by thirty-six students in Period 5, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Two names has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0933
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List of officers for several classes of Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High school (ddr-csujad-48-141)
A list of class officers for the five of the courses that Harry Bentley Wells taught at Manzanar High School, a combination of first and last names was used. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9950. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0950
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Program, commencement exercises (ddr-csujad-48-58)
Commencement program for Manzanar High School students at Manzanar incarceration camp. Includes a program of events and a list of class officers, the reverse is a Japanese translation. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9058. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0058
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Ukichi Taenaka, portrait (ddr-csujad-25-273)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of Ukichi Taenaka in high school regalia. It was most likely taken in 1934 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_002
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Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1922)
Sociology essay by Tommy Kiyama for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers population size as it relates to social life and problems at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1925
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Evacuee area (ddr-csujad-55-1832)
List of building numbers and names at Poston incarceration camp including typical blocks, community buildings, high school area, poultry area, nursery area, personnel area, administration area, warehouse area, garnishing plant, and sewage disposal plant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1835
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Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1919)
Sociology essay written by Toshie Sato for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers the author's home town environment, impacts of evacuation on the community, and other social issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1922
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George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)
Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …
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Desert Sentinel, Volume I, No. 4, November 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-17-5)
School newspaper published at the Gila River incarceration camp. Features and topics include a new superintendent and the choice of "Desert Sentinel" as the name for the school paper; news of campus, sports, and social and holiday events, including the opening of the Butte High School library; items about classes, students and teachers, including a student …
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Manzanar schools (ddr-csujad-48-31)
Assignment by Henry Nakano for period VIII History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Henry discusses the schools at Manzanr. Initially, the parents worried if there would be any schooling. But Dr. Carter (Superintendent of Schools) reassured them that school would start in the fall. Initially the school did …
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Personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-43)
Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including family interactions, memories, homesickness, friendships, social interactions, school, self-reflection, juvenile delinquency, peer behaviors, death, religion, opinions, and worldviews. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and collected for …
Narrator Clyde Taylor
White male. Born February 16, 1930, in Hollywood, California. Grew up in Oregon before family moved to Big Pine, California, prior to World War II. Was involved in a high school football game with Japanese American students from the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, served in the military and eventually settled in Sacramento, California.
Narrator Jo Takata
Sansei female. Born January 16, 1944, at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, the family returned to Alameda, California, where they had lived before World War II. Jo grew up in Alameda and became a high school teacher. Involved with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and numerous other Japanese American community activities in …
Narrator Jim Tsujimura
Nisei male. Born February 10, 1931, in Westport, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon for high school and college and went to medical school, eventually becoming a successful opthalmologist. Served in leadership positions with the Japanese American Citizens League …
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General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 16, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-129)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the JACL-sponsored garden project at the Monterey Union High School; suggestions for the membership drive; the Fourth of July parade, and discussions over whether the JACL or Japanese Association will sponsor; and the proposal to form a camera club. See this object in the …
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Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 73 (ddr-densho-1000-118-73)
Postwar discrimination: hearing that the principal of a high school in Sunnydale did not want the Japanese American families to return
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese …
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Hy Shishino Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-386-6)
High school principal withholds diplomas of Japanese American students
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-153-24)
A typical day while in high school: waking up at 3 o'clock in the morning to start work, attending school, then studying in the evening
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), …
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1941 Graduation (ddr-csujad-38-401)
An announcement card for Phineas Banning High School Summer Class of 1941 commencement exercises held at 8:00 on Thursday June 26, 1941. The caption reads: 1941 Graduation. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_30_001
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Commencement exercises Poston III Senior High School (ddr-csujad-38-355)
A program for the Poston III Senior High School commencement exercises held on June 26, 1943. The caption reads: Poston's first graduation. It includes a list of the graduates. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_06_001