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vh Yoshiko Kanazawa Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-15)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-15/

doc Commemorative Issue 2600th Anniversary Yearbook and Directory 1940-1941 (ddr-densho-480-2)

The yearbook includes pictures and information about Japanese American businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and families. The directory includes city indexes for California, as well as a few city indexes for Arizona and Japan, with advertisements for businesses and organizations throughout the city indexes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-2/

doc Testimony of Chizuko Omori (ddr-densho-67-170)

Written testimony of Chizuko Omori of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family & Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-170/

doc Official program Poston memorial monument dedication (ddr-csujad-35-18)

A booklet for a program of the Poston memorial monument dedication held on October 6, 1992 in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_16_001

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img Poston camp guard tower (ddr-csujad-35-25)

A watercolor painting, dipicting a guard tower in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_22_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-25/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 63 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-99)

Selected article titles: "Wolter Scores Truck Usage. Unauthorized Use Carries Penalty" (p. 1), "Accreditation: Rivers High Schools to Get Rating Soon" (p. 1), "Arizona State Law Aimed at Evacuee Enterprises" (p. 1), "Editorial: Part-Time Americans" (p. 2), "Families: Hostels Urged for Relocation" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-99/

doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 35 (June 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-173)

Selected article titles: "Election Results Given. Voting Heavy" (p. 1), "Semi-Family Style Service Instituted in Dining Halls" (p. 1), "Arizona Restrictive Law to be Contested by JACL" (p. 3), "WRA Aids Job Placement of NYA Students" (p. 3), "Center Receives Turkey Poults" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-173/

doc Postonia (ddr-csujad-55-45)

Poem written by incarceree about children and the Poston incarceration camp in Parker Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-45/

vh Marion I. Masada Interview (ddr-manz-1-155)

Nisei female. Born 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-155/

vh Chiyoko Yagi Interview (ddr-densho-1015-1)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-1/

Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)

doc Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)

Messages exchanged between Tomosuke Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona and his father-in-law, Hidetaro Myoren, in Hiroshima, Japan. The original message informed Hidetaro of the safety of Tomosuke's family in the camp. The reply message informed of deaths of Hidetaro and Kazuko Myoren. The two messages were exchanged with the assistance of the Red Cross, …

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1002-10-6)

Memories of mass removal; first impressions of Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-10-7)

Recollections of Poston concentration camp, Arizona: heat, sand, and bad food

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1002-7-28)

A terrible truck ride to Leupp, Arizona, a citizen isolation center

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-28/

Collection Poston Chronicle Collection (ddr-densho-145)

This collection consists of the Poston Chronicle, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Poston consisted of three separate sections, designated Poston I, II and III. As a result, many of the Chronicle's issues contain pages contributed by the different sections. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145/

doc Testimony of Richard Takaji Nishioka (ddr-densho-67-163)

Written testimony of Richard Takaji Nishioka, born in Los Angeles, California. Incarcerated in Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-163/

img Dried trees in the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-30)

A photograph of dried trees in the Poston camp in Arizona. Signed by: June Kuwahara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_24_003_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-30/

doc Kampus krier, vol. 3, no. 26 (May 4, 1945) (ddr-csujad-35-12)

An issue of a newspaper, "Kampus krier" published by Poston I High School in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_12_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-12/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 29 (October 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-178)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court to Try Arizona Law on November 15" (p. 1), "Wilson: Evacuees Well Defended in Senate Hearings" (p. 1), "Editorial: Council Sees Light" (p. 2), "Residents May Engage Calif. Attorneys for Legal Matters" (p. 3), "Pasadena: Churches Study Nisei Program" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-178/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 12 (January 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-46)

Selected article titles: "Wood Conservation for Stoves Asked" (p. 1), "Rain, Yes -- But No Water" (p. 1), "Editorial: Soldiers Denied Justice" (p. 2), "Winter Vegetable Harvest Continues in High Gear" (p. 3), "National Journal Features 'Arizona City of Exiles'" (p. 4), "Conservation: Toilet Tissue" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-46/

doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 3 (January 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-130)

Selected article titles: "Commencement Exercises Set. 40 Students to Receive Diplomas" (p. 1), "Garage Work for 200 Men" (p. 2), "Arizona Law Ruled Out" (p. 3), "Relocation Officer of New York Area in Center" (p. 3), "Passports for East Coast Nisei Seamen Now Issued" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-130/

doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Sako (December 23, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-54)

Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Sako (December 23, 1944). Blue/brown card with illustration in brown/red/green of the Three Wise Men on camels following the North Star. Envelope is postmarked December 23, 1944 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-54/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 84 (July 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-85)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Pamphlets to be Distributed" (p. 1), "Must Use Water Sparingly" (p. 1), "Church Groups Hear Talk on Discrimination" (p. 2), "Nisei Speak on Discrimination" (p. 3), "Control Japanese is Arizona Plea" (p. 3), "Nisei are Capable in Aiding War Effort" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-85/

img Poston 2 WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2492)

Map of Poston 2 incarceration camp and the surrounding area in Yuma (LaPaz) County, Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2598

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2492/

img Poston 3 WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2493)

Map of Poston 3 incarceration camp and the surrounding area in Yuma (LaPaz) County, Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2599

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2493/

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