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Marian Shingu Sata Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-262-14)
vh Marian Shingu Sata Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-262-14)
Description of family's farm in Arkansas

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-262-14/
Kuroishi Family Collection (ddr-densho-167)
Collection Kuroishi Family Collection (ddr-densho-167)
The Kuroishi Family Collection features photographs and documents from the family of Iwao Kuroishi, an Issei who was the proprietor of the Chop Suey House restaurant in Los Angeles, California, prior to World War II. The collection includes photographs from the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and documents relating to the family's resettlement to Omaha, Nebraska, after …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-167/
Testimony of Teimei Tim Okimura (ddr-densho-67-255)
doc Testimony of Teimei Tim Okimura (ddr-densho-67-255)
Written testimony of Teimei Tim Okimura, born in Florin, California. Incarcerated in the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-255/
[Picnic by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-247)
img [Picnic by the river] (ddr-csujad-56-247)
Japanese American incarcerees eat and talk by the Arkansas River. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-03-056
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-247/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 34 (April 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-263)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 34 (April 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-263)
Selected article titles: "Fed Representative to be in McGehee" (p. 1), "Two Rohwer Casualties" (p. 1), "Arkansas Man Appointed Fed Loan Administrator" (p. 1), "Avoid Packing Inflammables" (p. 2), "WRA to Give Shipping Aid" (p. 3), "To Aid with Inventory" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-263/
Denson Communique No. 15 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-144-15)
doc Denson Communique No. 15 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-144-15)
Selected article titles: "Evacuees in Arkansas to Aid in War Effort" (p. 1), "Conviction in Assault Case" (p. 2), "Use of Coal Restricted" (p. 3), "Internee Mail Delay Explained" (p. 3), "Center Babies to be Denied Birth Certificate, Says State Attorney" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-15/
Takeo Isoshima in uniform (ddr-densho-477-148)
img Takeo Isoshima in uniform (ddr-densho-477-148)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in uniform. The writing on the photo reads "5/28/42" in blue ink. The caption below the photo reads "Takeo Isoshima (Private) / Co. "C" - 3rd Platoon / 68th Training Battalion / 14th Training Regiment / Camp Robinson, Arkansas" in white ink
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-148/
Doris Nitta Interview (ddr-manz-1-108)
vh Doris Nitta Interview (ddr-manz-1-108)
Nisei female. Born December 28, 1929, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-108/
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 44 (September 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-146-47)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 44 (September 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-146-47)
Selected article titles: "All Baggage Must be Checked. Administration Warns Departees" (p. 1), "More Farewells: Second Group Goes" (p. 1), "Rohwer Movement to Commence Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Igasaki Named Chief Train Monitor" (p. 1), "On the Slow Train to Arkansas" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-47/
Japanese American preparing vegetable hot beds (ddr-densho-37-626)
img Japanese American preparing vegetable hot beds (ddr-densho-37-626)
Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. A young farm assistant preparing hot beds at the Jerome Center, where former west coast residents of Japanese ancestry now reside. The center farm activities will include the raising of any vegetable for center use.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-626/
Packing mess hall dishes (ddr-densho-37-620)
img Packing mess hall dishes (ddr-densho-37-620)
Original WRA caption: Closing of the Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. Dishes from the center's thirty-three mess halls were carefully packed in straw and put in G.I. cans ready for shipment. Angelo Girardo of the Denver Office is shown supervising the work.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-620/

Narrator James T. Johnston

White male, born 1939 in Arkansas. During World War II, father was the project director of the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and James, along with his two siblings and parents, lived at Rohwer.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/772/

Narrator William R. Johnston

White male, born 1936 in Arkansas. During World War II, father was the project director of the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and William, along with his two siblings and parents, lived at Rohwer.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/773/

Narrator Dorothy J. Whitlock

White female, born 1934 in Arkansas. During World War II, father was the project director of the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and Dorothy, along with her two siblings and parents, lived at Rohwer.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/774/
Yokota family (ddr-csujad-38-283)
img Yokota family (ddr-csujad-38-283)
Photographed is the Yokota family standing in front of their barrack in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. 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: Denson, Arkansas. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Shige Masukawa and the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-283/
Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-153-45)
vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-153-45)
Moving to permanent camp in Jerome, Arkansas; working as the storekeeper for the food warehouse

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-153-45/
Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-277-12)
vh Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-277-12)
Returning to the site of the former Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-277-12/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 19 (November 4, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-43)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 19 (November 4, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-43)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Recall Auto Insurance Bias" (p.1, 3), "The Curious Marriage of Osaka and Arkansas" (p.1, 4), "WW2 PWs Seek Legal Ground to Sue for Illegal Treatment" (p.3), "Why Reparations?" (p.4), "Japanese Americans Rediscovering Their Roots" (p.6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-43/
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-112)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-112)
Original caption: Tommy Teraji of Los Angeles, Co. A of the 62nd Inf. Trng. Bn. is being thrown by Akira F. Shibukawa, Seattle, Washington, Co. A of the 62nd Inf. Trng. Bn., who is very well-trained in jujitsu. Camp Robsinson, Arkansas, February 19, 1942.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-112/
Miyoko Uzaki Interview (ddr-manz-1-156)
vh Miyoko Uzaki Interview (ddr-manz-1-156)
Nisei female. Born January 15, 1920, in Fresno, California. Grew up in the Fresno area where parents farmed grapes. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to Fresno.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-156/
Ryoko Kobayashi Interview (ddr-chi-1-16)
vh Ryoko Kobayashi Interview (ddr-chi-1-16)
Nisei female. Born September 20, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle during the Great Depression. In the late 1930s, moved with family to the Los Angeles area. During World War II, removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After camp, resettled in Chicago.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-16/
Group at picnic with barracks in background (ddr-ajah-6-217)
img Group at picnic with barracks in background (ddr-ajah-6-217)
Caption below photo: Block 11 picnic, Jerome, Arkansas, Easter Sunday, 1943. Seated in the middle row is Toshio Sato, his arm around his niece Kiyo Sato, with nephew Kazuyoshi Sato front row left (no shirt) Written on photo front: Block 11 picnic Easter Sunday 1943
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-217/
Woman in Coat (ddr-densho-556-16)
img Woman in Coat (ddr-densho-556-16)
Handwritten in green ink on front: "For [illegible] with love Mary" "12/16/44", Handwritten on back in pencil: "5 copies", Handwritten on back in blue ink: "Mary - surgery aide", Handwritten on back in green ink: "Taken on steps of capitol Little Rock, Arkansas"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-556-16/
Japanese American spinning thread (ddr-densho-37-529)
img Japanese American spinning thread (ddr-densho-37-529)
Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. There is provision for weaving and spinning at Rohwer Relocation Center. This man has grown his own cotton on a little plot by his barrack. Here he is spinning it into thread preparatory to weaving it.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-529/
Testimony of Rose Inouye (ddr-densho-67-271)
doc Testimony of Rose Inouye (ddr-densho-67-271)
Written testimony of Rose Inouye, born in Florin, California. Incarcerated in the Fresno Assembly Center, California, the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-271/
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