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doc Starmaker (ddr-csujad-38-397)

An announcement card for a movie, "Starmaker," presented by Associated Student Body at the Poston camp in Arizona at 6:30 PM on December 30, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_28_002

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img At Johnson ranch in Utah (ddr-csujad-38-254)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara at Axel Johnson ranch in Utah. It is given to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_13_005

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doc Government property release for evacuees (ddr-csujad-38-544)

A form of "Government property release for evacuees" issued for Tomosuke Masukawa, Block 318-2-D at the Poston camp, Arizona. It is singed by Block Manager, H. Hanemoto and Leave Officer in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_09_002

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img Tazu and Chisano Kawamoto (ddr-csujad-11-199)

Photographed are Tazu Kawamoto posing with another woman, perhaps her mother, Chisano Kawamoto. This photograph might have been taken at the Gila River incarceration camp, Arizona. From page 80 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_80_001

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img Katashi Johnny Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-180)

Photographed is Katashi Johnny Masukawa at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. He was a photographer at the camp. The caption reads: John, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_010

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img Wataru Nishikawa (ddr-csujad-38-227)

Photographed is Wataru Nishikawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. Autographed: Wataru Nishida, 10/4/43. The caption reads: Poston, Ariz. 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_007

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-243)

Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Tsutomu, Yukie, Keiko Kay, Junko June, and Mitzi. The caption reads: June 1944. 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_001

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doc Card from the Lights to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-385)

A card from Mr. Light and family to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_22_001

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doc Postcard from Aiko to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-166)

A postcard from Aiko, who is incarcerated in the Poston camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Glendale in Arizona. It was probably mailed in 1945. 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_001

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-249)

Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes children, and Koyuta, Mitzi, Tsotomu and Yukie. The caption reads: Me, gang. 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_007

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, March 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-361)

A birthday card to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Greetings on my twenty-first birthday, March 16, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_11_001

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doc Card from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-362)

A birthday card from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Greetings on my twenty-first birthday, March 16, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_11_002

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doc Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)

A notice of decision on application for leave signed by L. H. Bennett, Project Director on February 6, 1943. It approves Fumio Fred Takano's application for indefinite leave from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_44_001

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doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 24 (November 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-188)

Selected article titles: "McCoach Denies Explosives Found at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 1), "Checks Exposed Found at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 1), "To Complete Master File at Topaz Camp" (p. 1), "First Shipment of Cattle Arrive Here" (p. 1), "Block Managers to Fete Merritt on Anniversary" (p. 1), "Grew Defends Loyal Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 81 (July 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-120)

Selected article titles: "Arizona Statute Illegal. Declared Unconstitutional by Maricopa County Judge" (p. 1), "Myer Reproves Dies Committee; Segregation Nears for Disloyal" (p. 1), "Masaoka Defends WRA Policies to Dies Committee" (p. 1), "Editorial: Segregation Favored" (p. 2), "Dies Hearing Starts Quietly in Washington" (p. 2), "Health: Blocks Inspected for Sanitation" (p. 3), "East, Midwest: Commission …

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. V No. 7 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-133)

Selected article titles: "Chance for Year-Round Employment in Arizona Vegetable Industry; 75 Cents per Hour Wages" (p. 1), "Soldiers of Japanese Ancestry May Visit Poston" (p. 1), "New WRA Policy Offers Residents Greater Possibilities for Economic Self-Support" (p. 1), "Editorial: Clarification Should Be in Order Concerning 'Contraband'" (p. 2), "Radio Tubes, Aerial Tires, Reading Lamps, Confiscated …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 82 (July 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-83)

Selected article titles: "Carnival is Successful: Rain Shortens 3-Day Affair" (p. 1), "Segregation Movement to Start September 1" (p. 1), "Would Abolish Dual Citizenship" (p. 2), "Dies Hearing: Myer Replies" (p. 3), "Japanese Americans Produce War Tools" (p. 3), "Arizona Law: Ruled Illegal" (p. 3), "'Evacuees are Happy in their New Homes:' Hayes" (p. 3), "Chicago …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 34 (ddr-densho-156-346)

Original summary excerpt: The American Legion provided the greatest amount of news clippings this week, with departments in Washington, Ohio, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho and Arizona adopting resolutions unfavorable to WRA and the evacuees. Exclusion from the West Coast, confinement, and Army control of relocation centers were the three most popular resolution as National Commander Roane Waring …

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img Japanese American building a model ship (ddr-densho-37-592)

Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California, is shown turning a section of one of the model ships on the lathe in the model ship factory at the Gila River Relocation Center. Chic had never operated power machinery before starting work in the factory here. Prior …

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vh Kiyoko Masuda Interview (ddr-ajah-1-1)

Sansei female. Born May 4, 1940, in Alameda, California. During World War II, as an infant, was sent with family to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, family lived for over a year in Dayton, Ohio, before returning to Alameda. Kiyo grew up in Alameda, eventually …

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vh Amy Uyematsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-523)

Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …

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vh Amy Uyematsu Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-524)

Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …

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vh Kenge Kobayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-37)

Nisei male. Born July 25, 1926, in the Imperial Valley, California. Incarcerated at the Tulare Assembly Center, California, Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In his interview, he discusses his memories of Tule Lake concentration camp after it became a segregation center, including the killing of a camp inmate rioting, implementation …

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vh Masako Yoshida Interview (ddr-manz-1-153)

Nisei female. Born July 14, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent early years in Seattle before family moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a janitor at a wholesale produce market. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Detroit, …

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