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doc Letter from residents requesting prisoner release, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-8)

Letter from residents requesting the release of two incarerees: Wataru Obara, and Hiroichi Shimamura, detained in army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0008

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img Nisei soldier writing a letter (ddr-densho-114-39)

Original caption: Pfc. Larry Imamura, of Kehaha, Kauai, Hawaii, a Japanese-American with the 442nd Combat Team of the 100th Infantry Bn., in bivouac in the Charmois area of France, writes a letter before meeting the Germans on the front lines for the first time. U.S. Seventh Army. 10/22/44.

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img Presidential Citation award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-130)

Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, CG. U.S. Fifth Army. ties Presidential Citation ribbon on the guidon of the 442nd Infantry Regiment's 3rd Battalion, during ceremonies at Peninsular Base Section, Yankee Stadium, Leghorn, Italy. Col. T.J. Miller, CO, 442nd Infantry Regiment, stands on Gen. Truscott's left. 9/4/45.

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img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-49)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. At a forward Command Post, Pfc. Bob T. Nakamura of Oahu, Hawaii, 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, makes sure that he will not loose his laundry by hanging it on a jeep. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]

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img Nisei soldiers in meal line (ddr-densho-114-41)

Original caption: Charmois Area, France. Americans of Japanese descent of the 442nd Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, in bivouac prepare to go into the front lines for their first contact with the Germans in France. Prc. Yoshimaeo Kawaguchi, Mountain View, Hawaii goes through the chow line. Seventh Army. 12 Oct 1944.

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img Nisei soldiers leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-118)

Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. The strain of 16 days of battle for Leghorn shows in the faces of these American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Bn., as they leave for the Regimental Reserve U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 23 (March 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-220)

Selected article titles: "Spanish Embassy Corrects Misleading Draft Letter" (p. 1), "Colony Splits Over Japanese Problem" (p. 1), "Chinese Nisei Hits Racial Persecution" (p. 1), "38 Young Men Take Special Army Test" (p. 1), "Nisei Faces Charge of Sedition Acts" (p. 2), "More Jobs Open in Kansas for Niseis" (p. 2).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 95 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-340)

Selected article titles: "Six Manzanar Boys Get Notices to Report for Army Physicals" (p. 1), "Ministers Appalled at Japanese Haters" (p. 1), "Resettlement Aid Assured Evacuees" (p. 1), "Japanese in Chicago Shot by Negro Boy" (p. 1), "Vandals Deface Home of Nisei" (p. 1), "Assist Evacuees to Find Housing" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 33 (April 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-392)

Selected article titles: "Attorney Terry to Speak Over Radio Program" (p. 1), "Any Clothes You Can Spare" (p. 1), "Camp Extension Rumor Spiked" (p. 1), "Last Cigarette Sale for April" (p. 1), "Army: Nisei Battalion Highly Lauded" (p. 2), "Myer's Comments" (p. 2), "Philippines: Nisei Reported Doing Fine Job" (p. 5).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 17 (June 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-411)

Selected article titles: "Policy Change Made: Dependent Families to be Aided by New Ruling" (p. 1), "ERC Status for Nisei Discontinued" (p. 1), "Ignorance, Intolerance, Worlds Enemies -- Beeley" (p. 5), "Vandals Fire Shots into Mimura Home" (p. 8), "Special Nisei Teams to Demonstrate Fighting Technique of Japanese Army" (p. 9).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 6 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-350)

Selected article titles: "Unauthorized Construction Ban to be Enforced" (p. 1), "Fishing Season in This Area to Close October 31; Rules Given" (p. 1), "Accident Victims Found Guilty; Penalties Imposed" (p. 1), "US Att'y Checks Alien Travelers" (p. 1), "No Discrimination in Army, Says Nisei Veteran of Italian Front" (p. 2).

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doc Poston Official Daily Press Bulletin Vol. III No. 27 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-88)

Selected article titles: "Co-op Experts in Seminars, Lectures" (p. 1), "Citizens League Denies 'Rumors'; Says 'All Is Well'" (p. 1), "Evacuee Cleared of Charge" (p. 2), "Poston 2 Niseis, Kibeis Offered Chance to Serve in U.S. Army as Translators, Interpreters" (p. 3), "Benches for the Buddhist Church Goers" (p. 6).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 41 (May 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-270)

Selected article titles: "Plan Memorial Day Services" (p. 1), "Fujino Cautions All Relocatees" (p. 1), "Urge Issei Register for English Classes" (p. 1), "Army Board Holds Hearings" (p. 1), "Baccalaureate Service to be Held Sunday" (p. 1), "Wartime Working Hours Reduced" (p. 3), "Housing for Evacuee War Workers" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 22 (September 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-408)

Selected article titles: "WAC Interviews Begin Today" (p. 1), "Cooperation Asked by Poston Hospital" (p. 1), "Army to Assign Seats for Tule Lake Bound" (p. 1), "1605 Messages Sent to Japan" (p. 1), "Editorial: Issues in the WAC Recruitment" (p. 2), "Traffic Regulation for the Community of Poston" (p. 8).

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 124 (October 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-57)

Selected article titles: "Coast's Attorney General Urging Evacuee Return Early: Report"; "On the Other Hand"; "Two Soldiers Knock Out 4 Machine Guns"; "Test Cases Expensive"; "Want Ads"; "Army Policy"; "$25 Reward Out for Takashi"; "Can't Vote"; "Baldwin to Explain Issues in Denver"; "Lack Response"; "Vehicles Chief Foresees Clash"; "Debate Amendment."

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 19 (ddr-densho-156-283)

Article titles: "Evacuees Given Private Job O.K."; "Milk Probe to Start Next Week"; "FSA Camp Activities Cut Due to Personnel Shortage"; "Army Order: Four Exiled From Pacific Coast Area"; "Good Neighbors"; "Editorial"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Letters to Editors"; "Nip Evacuee Camp in Good Condition"; "Japanese Language Courses Given."

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doc On silent wings (ddr-csujad-1-56)

A booklet about the U.S. Army glider service during WWII. The caption title: Crossing the lines on silent wings. "Not for sale." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_03_001

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 29 (January 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-30)

Selected article titles: "Center Officials Leave for Denver" (p. 1), "Flag Rules Presented" (p. 1), "JACL Protests Army 4C Class for Nisei" (p. 1), "Utah Location Chosen for Segregation Camp" (p. 5), "Center Receives Used Clothing" (p. 5), "Evacuees to Furnish Labor" (p. 5), "Hospital Conditions Related by Doctor" (p. 8).

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doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James, November 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2539)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to James regarding draftees from the camp going into the army, weather, and F.D.R. re-election. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2646

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img Yasuharu Koike standing on hill above barracks (ddr-ajah-2-851)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA. Exact location of this photo is unknown, but it could be from the Oakland Army base where millions of tons of cargo were shipped during WWII.

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img Men playing cards in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-784)

Caption: Joe Iwataki (taking the photo) and his U.S. Army pals relieve the boredom with a poker game in their barracks near Belden, which was in the Feather River Canyon of Northern California, February 1942. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-376 with additional notes

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 26 (November 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-442)

Selected article titles: "Details of Incident Released By Committee: Six Young Men Still Held By Army For Investigation" (p. 1), "Incident Investigated By Consul F. De Amat" (p. 1), "Hayward Replaces Peck As Center Steward" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Negotiates With WRA, Dr. Hasiba To Remain Here As Result" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-442/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 13 (March 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-62)

Selected article titles: "Spain Quits as Protecting Power: Vice Consul of Spain Leaves Center After Receiving Order" (p. 1), "Nisei Inducted into U.S. Army Now Total 17,600" (p. 1), "9 Sentenced on Charges of Violating Regulations" (pp. 1-2), and "Procedure Given for Those Planning Return to Hawaii" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-62/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-251)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he inquires about the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps being opening to Nisei and if Yuri or their mutual friend Tak were thinking about joining. Hints at his interesting work, but notes that he can not share it due to the censor.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 5 (February 4, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-5)

Selected article titles: "Army Begins Recruiting Nisei Volunteers for New Japanese American Combat Team. Announce General Registration For All Adult Evacuees Now in Wartime Relocation Projects" (p. 1), "Saburo Kido, JACL National President, Victim of Brutal Beating at Poston Center" (p. 1), "Arrest Seven at Poston on Riot Charge" (p. 1), "Seven Judges to Hear Cases …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-15-5/

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