761 items
761 items
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Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-209)
Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Tomosuke, Koyuta, Tsutomu, Yukie, Mitzi, and children of Tsutomu and Yukie, Keiko Kay and Junko June. "Hammond Photo Service, Meridian, Miss., Mar 15, 1944" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in …
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Bussei review, vol. 2, no. 8 (Jan. 11, 1944): pages 1-14 (ddr-csujad-38-358)
New year's edition of "Bussei review"published on January 11, 1944, at the Poston camp in Arizona. It is published by Poston III Young Buddhist Association (YBA) which is affiliated with the Buddhist Church of America. It contains pages 1-14. Pages 15-16 are found in item: csudh_nao_0418. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 7. See …
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Pre-school--kindergarten (ddr-csujad-38-204)
Photographed are preschool children and teachers incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Nisei teachers, Mrs. Joane Mimura and Haruye G. Koga. The caption reads: Pre-school--kindergarten. Title from caption. "Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 6. See this object in the California …
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Inside of the barrack in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-289)
Photographed is a male incarceree siting inside of the barrack at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. Photographed is Mr. Yokota. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in …
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Oak leaf from Laura Iguchi, Lawrence, Kansas (ddr-csujad-38-354)
A dried pressed leaf of Oak which was sent from Laura Iguchi in Lawrence, Kansas to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Oak leaf from Laura Iguchi, Lawrence, Kansas, Oct. 22, 1943. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 4. See this object in the California …
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Kindergarten (ddr-csujad-38-203)
Photographed are kindergarten teachers and children incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Nisei teachers, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara and Sumi (Kamiya) Kango. The caption reads: Kindergarten, Poston, Ariz., 1945. Title from caption. "Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox" stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 6. See this object in …
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Cutting firewood in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-286)
Photographed are one female and two male incarcerees cutting firewood in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. Includes Mr. Umeda. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in the …
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Gila River Co-op workers' picnic (ddr-csujad-42-232)
A group photo of the Gila River Co-op workers. It was taken during the picnic. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Gila Co-op workers picnic, April 15, 1945. Stamped on the back side: Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox 331 W. Washington St. Ph. 3-4563, Phoenix Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Gila River 50th reunion and dedication (ddr-csujad-42-182)
An envelope for Yoneko Takano, who is an attendant of the Gila River 50th reunion and dedication events held at Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, March 17-19, 1995. The envelope has presumably contained a booklet, bus tickets, and a T-shirt, handed to Yoneko Takano during the events. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 6 (ddr-densho-156-246)
Article titles: "Jap Wife Killer Ordered to Gas Cell This Winter"; "Cleric Favors Jap Centers"; "Aliens are Warned on Curfew Law Violations"; "Fair Buildings to House Japs"; "Jap Woman Charged with Bribe Attempt"; "Items from Tule Lake"; "State Needs 3,429 More Beet Workers"; "Letters to Editors"; "'Loyal Alien' Status Likely for Many Italians in California"; "Mexico …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-223)
Article titles: "Last of State's Japs Will Leave for Arizona"; "Manzanar Free Press Makes Printed Debut"; "FBI Agent Takes Two from Manzanar"; "Manzanar to Build Its Own Schools"; "Olson Inconsistencies"; "Only 63 Evacuees at Portland Assembly Center Want Repatriation"; "Wipe-Out of Santa Anita Race Track Assessment Refused"; "Groups Agree on Schools at Alien Center"; "We Probably …
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Resettlement bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7 (September 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1671)
Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including news, resources, and opinions. Current issue includes articles on family resettlement through churches, California annual conference of the Methodist Church, Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church, the Southern California-Arizona conference of the Methodist Church, relocation to Chicago, integration, and information on hostels. See this object in the California State …
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Joe Takehara Interview (ddr-chi-1-15)
Nisei male. Born April 2, 1932, in San Diego, California. Prior to World War II, father worked as a fisherman and mother worked in a fish cannery. Father passed away at an early age, leaving mother to raise eight children. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, temporarily moved to Sunnydale, California, before being sent to the …
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Florence Ohmura Dobashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-434)
Nisei female. Born October 1927 in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California where father was a minister, but was living in Riverside, California, when World War II broke out. During the war, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to finish high school in Ohio, then attended UC Berkeley and …
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Hatsuko Mary Higuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-456)
Nisei female. Born January 31, 1939, in Los Angeles County, California. At a young age, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, with family. After leaving camp, returned to family's farm in Lawndale, California. Father passed away early, leaving her mother to run the farm. Hatsuko Mary became a teacher, establishing an education career in Torrance, …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 11 (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-27)
Selected article titles: "WRA Registration Ordered Here. All Males, Females 17 and Older Are Affected" (p. 1), "Meetings Set to Inform Public On Induction Plan" (p. 1), "Ex-Bainbridge Residents Coming Here" (p. 1), "102 Students Released Since September" (p. 2), "Opportunity Assured All. Relocation Success Depends On Evacuees, Says Sasaki" (p. 3), "To Loyal Issei, Nisei …
Narrator Tom I. Mine
Nisei male. Born in Watsonville, California, on March 14, 1918. Grew up in Watsonville before being removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After the war, returned to Watsonville, establishing a successful farming operation.
Narrator Yoshiko Kanazawa
Nisei female. Born October 9, 1935, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where father worked as a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Pasadena.
Narrator Chiyoko Yagi
Nisei female. Born July 25, 1920, in San Juan Bautista, California. Raised in Watsonville, California, and married prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Watsonville.
Narrator George Murakami
Nisei male. Born 1934 in Guadalupe, California. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to the Sacramento area. Served in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually resettled in Minnesota.
Narrator Helen Tanigawa Tsuchiya
Nisei female. Born December 25, 1924, in Selma, California. Grew up in Parlier, Californa, where family worked on a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Indianapolis, Indiana, before settling permanently in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Narrator Bob Berry
White male. Grew up in Pasadena, California, where parents had a flower growing business. Provided flowers for the Santa Anita racetrack for over fifty years. During World War II, visited Japanese American friends at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona.
Narrator Marion I. Masada
Nisei female. Born January 13, 1933, in California. Grew up in Salinas, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived and worked in San Francisco for a time before moving to Ogden, Utah.
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Fresno Grapevine Vol. II No. 8 (August 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-190-28)
Selected article titles: "'Hobby Days' Show Starts Friday. Teachers to Demonstrate Their Skills. Displays to be Shown in Recreation Hall 2" (p. 1), "First Student Leaves Center for College. Two More Scholars to Go Early Next Week" (p. 1), "Child Hit by Milk Truck Escapes Serious Injury" (p. 1), "Editorial: Cooperation Needed for Effective Panel Function" …
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Fresno Grapevine Vol. II No. 20 (October 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-190-40)
Selected article titles: "First Group Leaves for Arkansas. Santa Anita Group Joins Fresno Crew" (p. 1), "Residents Have Three Alternate Destinations" (p. 1), "Center Manager Announces Change in Leaving Time" (p. 1), "Editorial: Remember 'Difficulties' Exist to be Surmounted" (p. 2), "Christians to Observe Rally Day Sunday" (p. 3), "Plans to Move Tubercular Cases to Arizona, …