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img Gyokudo Kawai with some of his paintings (ddr-njpa-4-553)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Painter Gyokudo's pupils dedicating 144 pieces January 27, 1940. Kodama, Nagano, Sasaki, Matsumoto, Imanaka, Ishiwatari, Isobe, and 113 other pupils of Gyokudo Kawai, the painting circle's elder, were working on consolation for the Army and Navy forces. However, Mr. Kawai has completed 144 great pieces. From 1 p.m. on the 27th, he …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 23 (November 5, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-22)

Selected article titles: "Army to Evacuate 'Some' Hawaiian Japanese. Non-Productive Group Will Be Moved to Resettlement Areas On Mainland, Says Emmons" (p. 1), "National WRA Director Will Discuss Relocation Problems at Special JACL Conference" (p. 1), "Army Praises Work of Federal Agencies During Evacuation" (p. 2), "Friendly Attitude of 3 Eastern Mont. Counties Given Praise" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 16 (April 22, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-16)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldier May Visit Evacuated Areas" (p. 1), "Army Commander's Attitude Balked Plan to Return Some Evacuees to Coast, Is Report" (p. 1), "Lt. Gen. DeWitt 'Misquoted' on Statement Opposing Evacuees, Washington Sources Declare" (p. 1), "Army Guards Withdrawn From Inner Relocation Camp Areas" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Nisei Evacuees Told By WRA …

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doc [Report of the informal interview of the divisional responsible men and the detained stockade internees] (ddr-csujad-2-53)

Report from the incarceree-led government at Tule Lake Incarceration Camp. A transcript from an interview of the "Divisional Responsible Men" and their attempts to challenge the status-quo in the camp. Discusses hunger strike due to the army stealing incarceree items and attempts to release prisoners from the army stockades at the camp. See this object in …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 12 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-103)

Selected article titles: "Army Registration Begins Friday. Official Representatives Arrive Direct From Washington, D.C." (p. 1), "War Department's Message Read. Lt. Eugene Bogard Addresses Group at Town Hall Meeting" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Not Fight Japanese" (p. 1), "'Relocation Takes Another Meaning Today' States Brown" (p. 1), "FDR Endorses Action of War Department" (p. 1), "Army …

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. V No. 10 (October 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-135)

Selected article titles: "Poston Employment Dept. Offers Various Types of 'Outside' Work" (p. 1), "Packaged Electrical Appliances, Radio Goods Released by Army Officials Thursday" (p. 1), "Personnel Mess Hall: 'We Eat to Live'" (p. 2), "All Packages at Express Office for New Army Inspection, Report" (p. 4), "Egg a Day Per Person is Goal" (p. 16), …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 106 (September 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-41)

Selected article titles: "Deny Tie-up With Japanese"; "On the Other Hand"; "Quota Met With "Under 26" Men"; "Block Sale of Realty Properties in City"; "Hawaiians Thank Minnesota Governor"; "Due Process of Procedure"; "U.S. Reciprocal Exchange Urged"; "$133,000 Expended on Council Scholarships"; "This is Way Army Certificate of Exemption Issued to Two Reads"; "Frost Threat Said to …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4314 (May 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-28)

Selected article titles: "Evacuee Family Receives Hearty Welcome Home to Coast"; "Shots Hit Home of Returned Nisei"; "Racial Plan"; "Gila River Parents Wear 551 Service Pins"; "Native Sons Ask Army to Ban Japanese Return"; "'Nisei in the War Against Japan'"; "Nisei to Get Aid"; "Fashion Academy to Graduate 13"; "WRA Plans Drive for Hiring of Nisei"; …

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img Photograph of Japanese surrender (ddr-csujad-55-2618)

Chinese and American Officers outline surrender procedures to representatives of the Japanese China Expeditionary Forces at Chihchiang, China. Left to right: Lt Akiji Yoshimura, Colusa, California; Brig General Hayden Boatner, New Orleans, LA; Lt. General, Chief of Staff, Chinese Army; Lt. General Ching; and Lt. Colonel Wang Wu, Interpreter, Chinese Army. See this object in the …

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doc Tule Lake WRA Center information bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-183)

Bulletin including information on WRA leave clearance, exclusion orders, military permits, persons not eligible to leave, army stop list, army hearings, repatriation, renunciation of citizenship, relocation plans and office, temporary leave, transfers and visiting between centers, outside visitors, and a message from Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes. See this object in the California State …

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img Three American generals conferring over plans (ddr-njpa-1-1158)

Caption on reverse: "American generals plot U.S. strategy in the South Pacific. Three U.S. generals confer on plans for the warfare in the Pacific at a U.S. base. Left to right: Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Patch, Jr., commander of the U.S. forces in the Guadalcanal area; Lieut. Gen. Hillard F. Harmon, commander of the U.S. Army …

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Narrator Shoso "Sho" Nomura

Nisei male. Born October 1, 1918, in Southern California. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Joined the Military Intelligence Service and served with the Dixie Mission, a U.S. Army Observation Group, a U.S. effort to establish official relations with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army.

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doc Stockon El Joaquin Vol. III No. 6 (September 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-196-30)

Selected article titles: "Court of Honor. Brush the Magician, Many Guests to Appear" (p. 1), "33 to Leave. Montana Bound" (p. 1), "Army Inspection Completed Smoothly" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Real American Way" (p. 2).

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img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-394)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified people walking in different directions with several vehicles in the middle ground and trees in background, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

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img Nisei soldiers moving by truck (ddr-densho-114-126)

Original caption: A line of Army trucks, loaded with 2nd Battalion Japanese-American infantrymen, moves up to a new bivouac area in the Chambois sector, in France. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn, 442nd Combat Team.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 30 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-92)

Selected article titles: "Army Commission Due Today. Recruiting Team to Confer with Ernst on Registration Details" (p. 1), "Library to Open Japanese Section" (p. 1), "Topaz JACL Rally to be Held this Sunday" (p. 1).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 15 (December 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-228)

Selected article titles: "Must Comply with WRA Plan to Get Assistance" (p. 1), "Army Team Here to Aid with Details of Coast Ban Lifting" (p. 1), "Governor Warren Asks Constitutional Rights be Protected" (p. 3).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 26 (January 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-27)

Selected article titles: "Center Gets Army Commendation" (p. 1), "Residents to Vote on Charter Ratification. Polls to Open Tomorrow Noon" (p. 1), "MP's Take Hike in Zero Weather" (p. 1), "The American Way?" (p. 2).

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img Glenn Isoshima drafted into military (ddr-densho-477-438)

Photograph of Glenn Isoshima (right) in military uniform getting dropped off at Fort Lewis by his mom Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left). The caption below the photo reads "Glenn drafted into army 1968" in black ink.

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vh Akio Suyematsu Interview (ddr-densho-1001-16)

Nisei male. Born October 30, 1921, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and was drafted into the U.S. army. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war and established a successful farm.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 91 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-87)

Selected article titles: "Appeal is Made For Typewriters" (p. 1), "Evacuees Entitled to Old Age Insurance" (p. 1), "Army School Asks for Volunteers" (p. 1), "Placement Asks For Help" (p. 1), "Stud. Relocation" (p. 1).

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img Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes and three others sitting in an Army jeep in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-133)

Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes and three others sitting in an Army jeep in Death Valley National Park. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar Riot for their own protection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0218

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doc Story of the "No/No-No/Yes" Soldiers of the 1800 General Service Battalion, U.S. Army (ddr-csujad-24-69)

In this document Cedrick M. Shimo describes the Army unit during World War II that was made up of Americans of Japanese, German, and Italian descent, who were considered "suspect." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_003

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doc Letter from Joseph W. Stilwell, General, U.S. Army, to Lt. Frank S. Okusako, November 15, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-236)

Correspondence from Joseph Stilwell to Frank Okusako regarding the case of Okusako's family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0238

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doc Property Issue Slip (ddr-densho-446-216)

List of equipment issued to ACS for UNRRA assignment

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