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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-253)

Article titles: "Japanese Labor to be Voluntary"; "FBI Reports Seizure of Ten Enemy Aliens"; "Santa Anita Internee Sentenced for Failure to Register as Alien"; "Farmers Market Today"; "Japs to Live in Arkansas"; "Harvest Labor Deterred by False Rumors"; "Beet Growers Face Harvest Crisis"; "Newell is State's Largest City North of Sacramento"; "Soldier Greets Family"; "Rachford Welcomes …

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img Camp lumber yard (ddr-densho-37-615)

Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. The Jerome Center lumber yard. Much of this lumber was cut at the center's sawmill which the evacuees operated. The remaining piles are being moved to other centers where needed. In the foreground is the scrap pile from which the residents fashioned most of their …

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img Japanese Americans cutting timber (ddr-densho-37-549)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Much of the timber cleared from reclaimed farm lands is used for fuel to heat barracks homes. Cutting and chopping is done by volunteer workers enlisted by block managers, to provide fuel for each individual block. Each capable resident is expected to contribute his share of time to …

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vh Kimiko Nakashima Interview (ddr-manz-1-116)

Nisei female. Born November 27, 1919, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, lived and worked for a time in Utah before eventually returning to …

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vh Ben Chikaraishi Interview (ddr-chi-1-11)

Nisei male. Born September 10, 1921, in Colusa, California. As a child, family moved to Stockton, California, where parents owned a hotel. Was attending the University of California at Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and the family was sent to the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to live in Chicago, Illinois, where he became …

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vh Marshall M. Sumida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-332)

Nisei male. Born August 26, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Drafted into the military and served in the Military Intelligence Service. Eventually returned to …

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vh Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1002-8-12)

Being present for father's death at Jerome, Arkansas, concentration camp; description of father's interests, values

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 …

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img Sumi Seki at Jerome incarceration camp during construction (ddr-csujad-52-46)

Sumi Seki, wearing a knee-length coat, is standing on rubble at Jerome, Arkansas, incarceration camp. She appears to be standing on building materials, and there are more materials scattered on the ground behind her. There is some snow layering the ground. This is a photograph of a photograph, taken by Tom Shaw of the Independent Press-Telegram. …

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doc Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 October 15 (ddr-csujad-20-22)

A letter from June Harino sent to Miller regarding her being assigned to a camp in Jerome, Arkansas where there awaits a "certain someone" with whom she is very happy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_11

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doc Name plate of Misao T Oka (ddr-csujad-38-384)

A name plate of Misao T Oka, probably used for her high school graduation at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. 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_003

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img Jerome mess competition north side winners (ddr-csujad-38-94)

A photograph of mess competition winners at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas, capturing two male incarcerees in apron. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_009

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doc Letter from Robert Allison A., Chairman, Leave Clearance Committee, to George Naohara, May 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-564)

A letter from Robert A. Allison, Chairman of the Jerome camp in Arkansas to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the camp. It orders George to visit his office for Selective Service credentials. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_017

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img [High school graduation] (ddr-csujad-5-46)

A group photograph of the incarcerees standing in front of a barrack, 27-12-D, in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. It appears to be taken during the high school graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_032

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img [Digging] (ddr-csujad-56-240)

Young Japanese American man with shovel full of sand from the banks of the Arkansas River near Camp Amache. Page 26 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-049

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img [Picnic by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-235)

Fred, Sadayo, Taneko and other Japanese American incarcerees eat a picnic lunch by the Arkansas River near Camp Amache. Page 21 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-044

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img [Group photo by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-232)

Natsuki, Dorothy, a non-incarceree woman, and Chiyoko stand in line in front of the Arkansas River near Camp Amache. Page 18 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-041

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img [Portrait in plaid] (ddr-csujad-56-241)

Young Japanese American man incarcerated at Camp Amache wearing a plaid button down shirt and pants standing by the Arkansas River. Page 27 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-050

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img [Yasu and group by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-236)

A group of Japanese American incarcerees by the Arkansas River with a young man named Yasu in the left foreground. Page 22 of Kawase Family Photo Album, Book Two. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-045

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-291)

Article titles: "Plea of Japs is Turned Down"; "Accept Japanese Vote and Reject Soldiers'"; "Army Control of Citizens Disputed"; "'Time' Writer Accused"; "Seven Hundred Japanese Vote"; "Jap Alien Upheld"; "Rumors Against Tule Lake Center Investigated"; "Mexico Bans Axis Nationals"; "Sacramento Japanese, Now in Army, Draws Fire of Arkansas Father"; "3949 Enroll in Newell Schools"; "Bars Japanese …

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img Japanese American dragline operator (ddr-densho-37-530)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Larry Sato, a former southern California dragline operator, back at his old trade on a dragline at the Rohwer Relocation Center. The task of maintaining the center and its facilities, and distribution of fuel, food supplies, etc., is carried on by workers recruited from center residents, former west …

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img Japanese American butcher (ddr-densho-37-531)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Sam Takeda, a former west coast butcher, cutting a beef quarter in the refrigeration room at the Rohwer Center. With meat rationing strictly adhered to, only experienced butchers are employed in distributing the limited meat supply to mess hall kitchens. They are recurited from center residents, former west …

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img High school band members (ddr-densho-37-539)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. A snare drum section of the high school band, in a practice session at the school band room. Most of the student band members are playing instuments for the first time, and the band is fast becoming a matter of much pride among center residents, former west coast …

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doc Letter from Yuri (Alice) Sumida Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-31)

Letter shares that there were rumors that the family would be sent to Arkansas, and shares where other friends were going. She itemizes the monthly clothing allowance that each person receives. She also shares that a driving range was built and most of his old golfing buddies were playing. She also shares that their family plays …

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vh Eiko Yamaichi Interview (ddr-manz-1-175)

Nisei female. Born in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …

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vh Yooichi Wakamiya Interview (ddr-manz-1-87)

Nisei male. Born July 10, 1933, in Hawthorne, California. Grew up in Hawthorne where parents ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived with family for a time in a trailer camp in Los Angeles, …

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