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doc Junction "Jive" (ddr-csujad-38-351)

A program for an event, "Junction 'Jive,'" held at the Poston camp in Arizona on Saturday November 13, 1943. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_04_004

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img Sunny Kitahata (ddr-csujad-38-221)

Photographed is Sunny Kitahata, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. Autographed by Sunny. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_001

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-279)

Selected article titles: "Letters Reveal Story of 'Phantom Blaze'" (p. 1), "Foil Explains Cause of Saturday's Blackout" (p. 1), "Minnesota University Seeks Japanese Tutors" (p. 1), "Seek Arizona Evacuee on Manslaughter Charge" (p. 2), "Evacuee Visit Arouses Filipinos at Palo Alto" (p. 3), "Explain Departure Time of Manzanar Draftees" (p. 3), "Relocation Increases Here During September" …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 50 (December 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-204)

Selected article titles: "Arizona Law Ruled Illegal" (p. 1), "Nisei in Japan Closely Watched" (p. 1), "Editorial: West Coast Racism Cooled" (p. 2), "Tub Episode Hits Nation's Front Pages" (p. 2), "Terry: Back from East Coast with News of Gilans" (p. 4), "Circuit Court Upholds DeWitt Exclusion Orders" (p. 6), "N.Y. Woman Defends Nisei in Local …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 77 (June 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-115)

Selected article titles: "Rivers Ready to Meet Nation's Food Shortage" (p. 1), "Employment Roll Will be Cut from 6000 to 4200" (p. 1), "Friendly: Nicholson Tells of Fair Play" (p. 1), "Evacuees Entitled to $100 Property Tax Exemption" (p. 1), "Editorials: Only Man is Prejudiced" (p. 2), "Jittery Arizona is Inconsistent with Past History" (p. 2).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 53 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-89)

Selected article titles: "Students Fill Project Posts During Youth Week" (p. 1), "Wada Lost Since Sat. Bennett Calls All-Out Search. Neighboring Towns Informed" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation is Yours" (p. 2), "Students Learn Democracy" (p. 2), "Salt Tablets for Residents" (p. 4), "Stray Dogs Carry Diseases" (p. 4), "Arizona Attitude Favorable to Japanese-American Labor" (p. 5).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 68 (January 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-223)

Selected article titles: "Center to Close Not Yet Decided Says Barrows" (p. 1), "First Sentence Imposed by Judicial Commission" (p. 1), "Editorial: Stone Upon Stone" (p. 2), "Center Leader Blasts Charges of Gen. DeWitt" (p. 2), "JACL: Arizona Chapter Eager to Do Bit" (p. 3), "Americanization Classes Start" (p. 3), "Table Etiquette Taught Nightly" (p. 5).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XI No. 27 (April 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-290)

Selected article titles: "Arizona Chief Approves Trade Restriction Bill" (p. 1), "Dr Cary Lauds WRA Efforts on Relocation" (p. 1), "Head, Gelvin, Evans Observe First Printing of Chronicle" (p. 1), "Contraband Goods Still Banned" (p. 1), "State License for Professionals to Be Prepared" (p. 1), "All Men Equal - Except???" (p. 2), "Library Help Shortage Revealed" …

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av Karen Morika for Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-4)

In this video, Karen Morioka talks about her parents, Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita, who were both born in Alameda, California. Takeshi was an auto mechanic and Haruko did domestic work. During World War II, they were removed to the Gila concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, they resettled in Madison, Wisconsin and eventually returned to Alameda.

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img Doug and Takiye Kondo standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-160)

Inscription on front: Douglas and grandmother Gila Relocation Center Arizona, U.S.A. 1944. Caption above photo: Doug Kondo poses with his grandmother, Takiye Kondo in Gila River, AZ, 1944. This is the only photo that is known to exist of the Takiye, who was a well respected midwife in her hometown of Alameda, CA before World War …

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img Vicinity map, Gila River WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2480)

Topographic map of the area near the Gila River incarceration camp in Pinal County, Arizona. Includes barrack and building layouts for the Canal camp and Butte camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2586

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img Chiyoko Kono standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-270)

Caption below photo: Chiyoko "Harriet" Kono - Alameda, CA. Her passport spells her first name as Harriette. She was born in japan March 10, 1903. In this photo, she is married to Hikotaro "Harry" Kono. The Konos would be incarcerated in Gila River, Arizona during WWII. She died in Selma, CA (near Fresno) on July 26, …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 43 (September 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-46)

Selected article titles: "Work Offered in Sugar Beet Fields. Volunteers to Receive Standard Wages for Labor During Harvest" (p. 1), "Lack of Mess Workers Disclosed" (p. 1), "Evacuees in Arizona to Harvest Cotton" (p. 2), "Former Resident Hurt at Poston" (p. 2), "Proper Use of Wood Advised" (p. 2), "Editorial: Kids Without a Country" (p. 6).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 7 (August 16, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-33)

Selected article titles: "Arizona JACL Chapter Seeks Legislation Repealing State's Anti-Japanese Alien Land Act" (p. 1), "ADC Reports Issei May File Application Immediately for Naturalization Under New Act" (p. 1), "JACL Regional Council Asks Repeal of Anti-Chinese Laws" (p. 2), "Figures Show Rise in Entries of Japan War Brides Into U.S." (p. 3), "Should Issei, Nisei …

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img Kazuki Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-245)

Photographed is a baby, Kazuki Masukawa, born in the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Kauki Masukawa. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_003

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img Setsuko Sugaya 338 (ddr-csujad-38-195)

Photographed is Setsuko Sugaya, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Setsuko Sugaya 338. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_005

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img Haruye Koga (ddr-csujad-38-201)

Photographed is Haruye G. Koga, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_011

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img Block 305 (ddr-csujad-38-169)

Photographed are barracks of Block 305 or 318 at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block 305. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_004

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doc Table 5 (ddr-csujad-38-370)

An item used at a party for teachers held at the Adobe High School at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_14_004

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, October 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-414)

An invitation card to a meeting with Mrs. P. Teener held at the Poston camp in Arizona on October 29, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 36. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_37_001

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img Shozo Bobby Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-232)

Photographed is Shozo Bobby Masukawa, an incarceree of the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Bob, Poston, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_10_005

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doc Bookmark, 2nd anniversary Poston 3 Public Library (ddr-csujad-38-413)

A bookmark created for the second anniversary of Poston III Public Library at Block 325 in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 35. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_36_003

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doc Card from M. Davis to Mitzi Naohara, March 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-383)

An Easter card from Miss M. Davis in Fremont, Ohio to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_21_002

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img Tomosuke Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-300)

Photographed is Tomosuke Masukawa. It is taken after he returned from the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona to Los Angeles, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_001

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img Yukie Masukawa and her children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-206)

Photographed are Yukie Masukawa and her young children, Keiko Kay and Junko June incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-206/

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