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doc Letter from Aochi to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, September 1, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-89)

A letter from Aochi who resides in Denver, Colorado to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He thanks the Okines for the potatoes that they sent to him. He also comments on the Okines' plan returning to California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_26_002

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Interview (ddr-densho-1000-453)

Nisei female. Born October 17, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, and was involved at an early age with traditional Japanese dancing and stage performance. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, family resettled in Denver, …

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-453-12)

Deciding to return to California

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-453-14)

A memorable role in a Hollywood film with Jerry Lewis

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-453-9)

Description of the Japanese American community in Denver right after the war

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-453-13)

Running for Nisei Week queen and doing some modeling

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-453-3)

Learning classical Japanese dance at a young age from a famous teacher from Japan

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-453-1)

Description of family members: parents and older siblings

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-453-10)

Adjusting to life after camp: being called "Japs" by kids at school

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-453-6)

Memories of Rohwer: restful time for parents, attending school

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-453-2)

Father's work in prewar Los Angeles

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-453-4)

Father's work as a gardener and teacher of gidayu, a type of reciting used in Japanese puppet theater

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-453-15)

Working at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church and meeting Ronald Reagan

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-453-7)

Leaving camp and moving to Denver with several families who owned businesses

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-453-16)

Getting involved in the Los Angeles Japanese American community

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-453-5)

Living conditions at the Santa Anita Assembly Center

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-453-8)

The day of mass removal: using another family's address in order to leave with friends

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vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-453-11)

Working for Minoru Yasui while living in Denver

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Narrator June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk

Nisei female. Born October 17, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, and was involved at an early age with traditional Japanese dancing and stage performance. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, family resettled in Denver, …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 32 (August 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-283)

Selected article titles: Family Groups May Yet Apply to Move Together" (p. 1), "Group Farming Plans Progress Favorably: Meeting at 708 Tonight" (p. 1), "Scholarship Fund is Swelled By Donations" (p. 1), "All Types of Employment Offered" (p. 1), "Success Story of Relocated Farmers" (p. 2), "Description of: Jerome Relocation Center" (p. 2), "Pickling Shed is …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 43 (September 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-293)

Selected article titles: "YBA Confab Pics Here" (p. 1), "Labor Day Program Set: Ball Games, Entertainment, Raffle to Be Featured" (p. 1), "Service on Castle Rock" (p. 1), "Note For Those Who Have Not Received Interviews" (p. 1), "Segregation: Clinic Skeds Uncertain" (p. 1).

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doc "People from the Prefecture" 20th Anniversary book by the Hiroshima Kenjinkai in Seattle (ddr-densho-493-38)

Business and biographical directory of the Hiroshima Kenjinkai, created to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the organization and celebrate the successes of many of the Washington State Issei. Includes photographs and biographical blurbs of notable figures and Kenjinkai members. Page 415 is marked with a post-it note identifying Koichiro Itabashi ("younger brother"), Buichiro …

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doc Tule Lake Bulletin (March 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-437)

Selected article titles: "Time of Daily Siren Blasts Announced" (p. 1), "Population Swells to 16,797 with Arrival of Manzanites" (p. 1), "Cameraman Here from Life Mag." (p. 1), "New Colonists Occupy 5 1/2 Blocks in New Area" (p. 1), "Warrants Given to Five Nisei Granada Boys" (p. 1), "Internees to Send Shoyu to Families and Friends" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 22 (August 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-272)

Selected article titles: "Make Sumitomo Claims Now" (p. 1), "Legion Post Opposed to Deportation, Discrimination" (p. 1), "Colonist Reminded to Report Foreign Property" (p. 1), "Combat Team Members Visit Jerome Center" (p. 1), "More Arrivals at Camp Shelby" (p. 1), "For 30 Years Associated With Japanese: Dr. Webber Here to Aid in Relocation" (p. 1), "Nisei …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 100 (July 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-254)

Selected article titles: "Many From Centers: Camp Savage Graduates Arrive at Camp Shelby" (p. 1), "1100 Chicks Arrive Here" (p. 1), "397 Seniors to Receive Diplomas at Exercises" (p. 1), "Ariz. State Law Void" (p. 1), "To Observe 'Obon' Here" (p. 1), "Speakers to Relate Conditions on Outside at Forum on July 20" (p. 3), "Recreation …

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