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754 items
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Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-213)
Photographed are Tsutomu and Yukie Masukawa with their children, Keiko Kay and Junko June standing in front of barracks at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: March 1944. "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 …
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Card from Frances Hara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-391)
A Christmas card from Yasuko Frances Hara who was Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's student in the Poston camp in Arizona. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. The caption reads: Pupil in kindergarten, relocated to St. Louis, Mo. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 24. See this object …
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324 nursery group picture (ddr-csujad-38-192)
Photographed are a teacher (Mitzi Masukawa Naohara) and children of 324 nursery at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Tom Yonekura, Minoru Hosaka, Akira Haraguchi, Emiko Satake, Masa__ Seki, Ja__ Mo__, and Tomiko Yabuta. The caption reads: 324 nursery group picture, March 1944. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. …
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Electrician (ddr-csujad-38-287)
Photographed are male incarcerees working on a utility pole at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The caption reads: Electrician. Title from caption. 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 …
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Uniform straight bill of lading (ddr-csujad-42-107)
An uniform straight bill of lading issued by Southern Pacific Lines in Reno, Nevada. It provides the information on the shipment that one box containing mechanical hand tools is shipped from Tom Nakashima to Fumio Fred Takano in the Gila River incarceration camp. The destination is listed as Casa Grande, Arizona. See also item: csudh_tak_0108. See …
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Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his father Kanetaro (ddr-densho-329-875)
Letter from Chicago, where Kan is borrowing a car from his brother Toichi "Nich" Domoto and visiting some local Frank Lloyd Wright houses. He plans to return to Taliesin East to pack his things before continuing on to Arizona for the winter at Taliesin West, and hopes to spend some time at home at the end …
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Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)
Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …
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Robert Katsusuke Ogata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-543)
Nisei male. Born February 16, 1934, in Anaheim, California. Grew up in Selma, California, where parents ran a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Family returned to the Selma area after leaving camp. Mr. Ogata attended California State University Fresno and served in the army. Became a high school …
Narrator Gloria Toshiko Imagire
Nisei female. Born June 25, 1935, in Vacaville, California. Grew up in Vacaville before being removed to the Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After the war, lived briefly with parents in Ogden, Utah, before returning to the Sacramento area.
Narrator Mas Hashimoto
Nisei male. Born September 15, 1935, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville before being removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Following World War II, returned with family to Watsonville and finished school. Became a teacher of U.S. History at Watsonville High School.
Narrator Catherine Embree Harris
White female. Born October 30, 1919. Grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, before World War II. After college, took a job with the Office of Indian Affairs, and went to work at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, continued to work for the War Relocation Authority and then other agencies.
Narrator Peggy Yamato Mikuni
Sansei female. Born May 27, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Denver, Colorado, and eventually returned to Los Angeles, California. Took over father's travel agency in Los Angeles.
Narrator George Hiromoto
Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.
Narrator Ben Ohama
Nisei male. Born December 10, 1917, and grew up in Sanger, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served in the Military Intelligence Service as an interpreter in Japan. After military service, moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and became involved with the Japanese American Citizens League.
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 19 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-127)
Selected article titles: "WRA May Ban Park County Jobs. Action Looms Following Cody, Powell Resolution" (p. 1), "New York Paper Raps DeWitt's Attitude on Nisei" (p. 1), "Joe Nisei Finds Many Not Summer at Heart Mountain" (p. 1), "Needy Evacuees Can Get Funds" (p. 1), "Grew Praises Loyal Nisei" (p. 1), "Repatriates Can Change Plans" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 23 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-23)
Selected article titles: "Myer Refuses Dies Committee Request to Halt Resettlement; Asks Restraint on Investigation" (p. 1), "JACL Will Contest Legality of Restrictive Law in Arizona" (p. 1), "Veterans Will Urge Retention of Gen. DeWitt" (p. 2), "Don't Expect Any Picnic, Says Letter from Private at Shelby" (p. 3), "Racial Equality is Termed Test of Democracy" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 1 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-2)
Selected article titles: "Japanese American Battalion Fighting Some of Hardest Italy Battles, Says Newsman" (p. 1), "WRA Director Warns Against Wishful Thinking" (p. 1), "H.V. Kaltenborn Questions Coast Policy on Evacuation" (p. 1), "Hunt Firemen Strike Against Long Hours" (p. 2), "Twin Falls Official Denies Charges in Hearst Paper" (p. 3), "WRA to Drop Resettlement In …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 25 (December 23, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-52)
Selected article titles: "Army Revokes West Coast Exclusion Order" (p. 1), "Proclamation Restores Right Of Evacuee Group to Return To Homes After January 2" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Rules Loyal Citizens Cannot Be Detained" (p. 1), "Hood River Legion Post May Replace Some Nisei Names" (p. 3), "Expanded Relocation Effort By WRA in East Seen by …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 16 (October 16, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-42)
Selected article titles: "Issei red cap, working at Seattle's King St. station since opening day in 1906, retires" (p. 1), "Ike congratulates Issei 100 years old" (p. 1), "San Francisco Bay area surpassing Los Angeles in production of cut flowers" (p. 1), "Repeal of Arizona Alien Land Act Sought by JACL" (p. 2), "U.S. Supreme Court …
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Card from 307 YBA to Mitzi Naohara, March 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-369)
An invitation card to farewell social for Hideko Mayeda and Frank G. Tanaka sponsored by 307 Young Buddhist Association (YBA) held at 307 Mess Hall in the Poston camp in Arizona at 7:30 PM on March 24, 1945. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook …
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Sasaki family at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-275)
Photographed is the Sasaki family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, including Ichiji and Shika Sasaki, and their Nisei son in the U.S. Army uniform. 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), …
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Sasaki family at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-274)
Photographed is the Sasaki family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, siting in front of the barrack, S-09-E. Includes Hiromu, Sally Sakaye, and Emiko Sasaki, and Lucy Nishina. 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 …
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Card from Minoru Hosaka to Miss Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-390)
A Christmas greeting card from Minoru Hosaka who was Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's student at the nursery and kindergarten at the Poston camp in Arizona. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. The caption reads: Pupil in Nursery 2yrs. Kdgtn. 1 yr. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page …
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Jimmy Yokota (ddr-csujad-38-284)
Photographed is Jimmy Yokota, an incarceree at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, working on a utility pole. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Jimmy Yokota. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page …
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Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-236)
Photographed is the Ujita family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Hideto, Hideo Ben, Masako Joy, Hatsumi Barbara, and Teruko H. This photograph was taken by Paul Shintaka outside the camp. They went through a hole in a fence. The caption reads: Ujita Family. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album …