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Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-122)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-122)
Excerpt: "Today I would like to inform you on some important news." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-122/
Children playing marbles (ddr-densho-37-831)
img Children playing marbles (ddr-densho-37-831)
Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Three small boys compete in a staff marble game on a Sunday afternoon in Block 8.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-831/
Christmas Card from Masy Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-50)
doc Christmas Card from Masy Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-50)
A Christmas card with "Season's Greetings" from Masy Masuoka, Rohwer Relocation Center, Arkansas, dated 12/42 to Mr. & Mrs. John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-50/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-140)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-140)
Excerpt: "Here it is, exactly one week since we got back to Los Angeles." Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-140/
Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-203)
doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-203)
Excerpt: "Thanks for your letter. Tor sent us a real nice card from Chicago." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-203/
Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-127)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-127)
Excerpt: "I am sorry that I didn't write for such a long time." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-127/
Rohwer Outpost Collection (ddr-densho-143)
Collection Rohwer Outpost Collection (ddr-densho-143)
This collection consists of the Rohwer Outpost, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143/
Denson Tribune Collection (ddr-densho-144)
Collection Denson Tribune Collection (ddr-densho-144)
This collection consists of the Denson Tribune, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. The paper was published from 1942 until 1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144/
Notification of a Nisei's induction into the military (ddr-densho-25-50)
doc Notification of a Nisei's induction into the military (ddr-densho-25-50)
Letter from the chaplain of the 12th training Regiment at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, to Matahichi Iseri. The letter describes Camp Robinson, where his son, Mitsuo (Mike), had been sent for military training. On January 23, 1942, the government decided to send Japanese American soldiers who were still in service to special camps in Arkansas and Alabama. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-50/
Japanese Americans making furniture (ddr-densho-37-622)
img Japanese Americans making furniture (ddr-densho-37-622)
Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Two workmen, in the cabinet shop, constructing furnitrure for school and center office use, operating a planer.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-622/
Japanese Americans unloading supplies (ddr-densho-37-535)
img Japanese Americans unloading supplies (ddr-densho-37-535)
Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Volunteer crews unloading supplies on a railroad siding for transportation to the warehouse at this relocation center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-535/
Letter from Issei man to wife (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-59)
doc Letter from Issei man to wife (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-59)
Excerpt: "I received telegram just after sent letter yesterday afternoon. I am glad dear George went to Fort Robinson Arkansas capital as a soldier U.S. Army."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-59/
Poston Chronicle Vol. XIII No. 1 (June 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-326)
doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIII No. 1 (June 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-326)
Selected article titles: "Re-Application Necessary for Radios" (p. 1), "Hot? Be a Life Guard" (p. 1), "Arkansas Centers in No Danger of Flood" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-326/
Man and woman standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-218)
img Man and woman standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-218)
Caption below photo: Roberta Yamamoto and Goro Sato, Jerome, Arkansas, May 1943 Goro was from Alameda, CA. Written on photo front: M. Roberta Yamamoto May, 1943
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-218/
Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-56)
doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-56)
1 envelope to mail letter ID#2006.22.34a, from Kiku Masuoka, Jerome Relocation Center, Arkansas, dated 2/2/43, to Mr. & Mrs. John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-56/
Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-132)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-132)
Excerpt: "Thanks a million for the letter -- thought you might have come into contact with German measles again." Sent from Minnesota, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-132/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-134)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-134)
Excerpt: "I'm pretty excited, for tomorrow I'm going to see if I can be employed." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-134/
Japanese Americans transferring to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-792)
img Japanese Americans transferring to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-792)
Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Fairwell hand clasps as the train bearing 500 Jerome residents leaves for the Gila River Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-792/
Leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-614)
img Leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-614)
Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Jerome residents who are to be sent to the Granada Center wait in trucks to entrain.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-614/
Postcard from Kiku and Masy Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-52)
doc Postcard from Kiku and Masy Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-52)
1 postcard from Kiku and Masy Masuoka, dated Oct. 15, 1942, to Mr. & Mrs. John Bonomi, Long Beach, CA advising them that they were bound for Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-52/
Letter from Kiku Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-53)
doc Letter from Kiku Masuoka to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-53)
A 1 page letter from Kiku Masuoka, dated 10/9/42, advising John Bonomi that they were being moved from the Santa Anita Assembly Center to Jerome, Arkansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-53/
Jerome Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-38-108)
img Jerome Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-38-108)
A group photograph of incarcerees in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The caption reads: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson Arkansas, May 17, 1944. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 24. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_24_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-108/
Hospital building (ddr-densho-37-805)
img Hospital building (ddr-densho-37-805)
Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. One of the hospital wings showing the heating plant area. One wing is in use and the other is under construction.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-805/
Japanese Americans moving to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-803)
img Japanese Americans moving to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-803)
Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Military Police assist evacuees entering the chair cars for the June 13th trip to the Gila River Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-803/
Company A 51st Battalion (ddr-densho-368-626)
img Company A 51st Battalion (ddr-densho-368-626)
A panoramic photograph of Company A 51st Battalion on April 10, 1942 by Harris Foto in Little Rock Arkansas. Bill Iino is in the second row 12th from left.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-626/
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