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vh George Azumano Interview (ddr-one-7-32)

Nisei male. Born June 9, 1918, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel and grocery business. Was drafted into the army prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was transferred to the army reserves. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 3 (March 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-80)

Selected article titles: "Project Council Takes Up Many Community Problems. Commission at First Meeting last Friday Eight Candidates Nominated for Judicial" (p. 1), "War Dept. Clarifies Army Policy In Replay to Petition by Mothers" (p. 1), ";Puka Puka; Boys of 100th Battalion Prove Worth Under Fire in Italy" (p. 1), "Removal of Nisei From Camp Grant …

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Narrator Joe Saito

Nisei male. Born in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Oregon, where parents ran a farm. In 1941, volunteered for the army and served as a medic during World War II. After military discharge, returned to Oregon and continued farming.

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Narrator Ben Tamashiro

Nisei male. Born in 1917 in Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii. Grew up in Hanapepe where father worked on a plantation. Volunteered for the army prior to World War II. During the war, reenlisted and became a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 25 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-237)

Selected article titles: "Group Asks for Liberal Citizenship" (p. 1), "'No Misgivings About Returning to Hood River'" (p. 1), "Housing Plan Now Underway on West Coast" (p. 2), "Nisei Play 'Japs' for Film Company" (p. 2), "Editorial: The Army Fights Prejudice" (p. 4), "War Department Document: Prejudice -- Roadblock to Progress" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 16 (October 19, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-42)

Selected article titles: "Merrill's Marauders Assn. Tells Army Its Displeasure Over Film" (p.1), "Dan Inouye Senate Boosters Wary of Primary Results" (p.1), "Li'l Tokio Revives Community Hall Plan" (p.1), "1st Commercially Grown Roses Hailed in Watsonville" (p.1), "On Negro Rights" (p.2), "Policy Statement on Civil Rights" (p.2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2055 (August 10, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-31)

Selected article titles: "Inouye, Matsunaga, Hayakawa, Cranston, Church, and McClure Co-Sponsor Study Bill for Redress" (pp. 1-2), "Munemori's Medals Enshrined at Ft. DeRussy Army Museum" (p. 1), "In the Wake of Hiroshima" (p. 3), and "Question and Answer Fact Sheet: Why Seek Redress? What Are the Issues?" (pp. 5, 8).

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img Nisei soldiers at a dance (ddr-densho-114-469)

Original caption: Civilians and soldiers, attached to the Allied Translator and Interpreter section, General Hq, Army Forces in the Pacific, and quartered in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan, attend weekly dance for members of their unit. It is a popular activity in Tokyo planned for the Nisei. 9/3/46.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 107 (June 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-352)

Selected article titles: "More Appointed Staff Members Resign as Center Closure Nears" (p. 1), "Seattle Hostels Now Available" (p. 1), "Eleven Ask Repeal of Army Status" (p. 1), "Reports Favorable on Eastern Coast for Ex-Fishermen" (p. 1), "Wilson Warns Aliens on Land Purchase" (p. 1), "Tuleans Depart for Internment Camp" (p. 1).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 105 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-350)

Selected article titles: "Center Children Barred from County Schools" (p. 1), "Reservations Needed for Oakland Hostel" (p. 1), "Myer Orders Gila, Poston to Evacuate by October" (p. 1), "Mid-August Population 2202" (p. 2), "7000 Persons on Army Free List at Tule" (p. 3), "Jobs for Evacuees Opened in Cannery" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 104 (April 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-259)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Gilans: Nisei Commended for War Work" (p. 1), "Selected Service: Eighteen Gilans to Go to Phoenix for Physicals" (p. 1), "Deport Disloyal Urges Bricker" (p. 1), "Cleveland Poll: Seeks Extent of Discrimination" (p. 2), "New Jersey Prejudice" (p. 2), "Utah Restrictions Relaxed for Men Entering Army" (p. 5).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 9 (January 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-367)

Selected article titles: "Citizenship: Immigration Men Here for Check" (p. 1), "Canal Councilmen to Get Views on Closing Center" (p. 1), "Coast Approvals Now Total 158" (p. 1), "Army Excludees Free to Relocate" (p. 1), "World War II Veterans Refuse to Expel Nisei" (p. 3), "Rationed Rice to be on Sale" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 27 (March 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-63)

Selected article titles: "Income Tax Taxes Gilans" (p. 1), "No Property Applications for 10 Days" (p. 1), "Gila, Poston in Free Zone; Army Lifts Restriction. Most of Arizona Now Open" (p. 1), "245 Arizona: Evacuee May Return Home" (p. 1), "Editorial: In Little Taro's Mind" (p. 2), "Kibei Students Master English" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 17 (February 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-385)

Selected article titles: "White List Evacuees Not Required. PMG Okay for Ordinance Work" (p. 1), "495 Topaz Families Have Now Relocated" (p. 1), "Ebihara First Japanese Alien to be Inducted Into US Army" (p. 2), "Four Men Held for Trial for Auburn Incident" (p. 2), "Director Myer Answers Residents' Questions" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 4 (April 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-295)

Selected article titles: "130 Topaz Youths to Report Tomorrow for Preinduction" (p. 1), "1800 Cakes of Tofu Distributed to Mess Halls" (p. 3), "Nisei May Still Register for November 7 Election" (p. 4), "Nisei Feels Like a Child 'Kicked Out' From Home" (p. 5), "Negroes Also Rap Army Discrimination Program" (p. 5).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. III No. 9 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-84)

Selected article titles: "Consultant for Rohwer, Jerome to Assist Sick" (p. 1), "Violation Penalty. Liability in Fines or Prison" (p. 1), "Army to Take Nisei Women" (p. 1), "Apartments to Get Spray Guns" (p. 3), "Beef Shipment Enters Center" (p. 3), "Library Has Small Japanese Section" (p. 3), "Editorial Relocation" (p. 6).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 26 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-153)

Selected article titles: "Quarterly Census Initiated" (p. 1), "Housing Unit Committee Release Regulations, Data" (p. 1), "Draftees Must Notify Board" (p. 1), "Japanese 'Okay' as Army Insurance Beneficiaries" (p. 2), "Mail from Japan for Rohwer Residents Increases in Volume" (p. 2), "Evacuee Voting Status Clarified" (p. 3), "'We are Not Alone'" (p. 6).

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VIII No. 6 (December 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-183)

Selected article titles: "Poston Children to Be Remembered on Xmas as Citizens League 'Goes to Bat'; Outside Church Organizations Donates Many Gifts; Total of 40,000 'Kids' Made Happy by JACL" (p. 1), "Use of Coyote Traps Discouraged; Fines Meted Viloators [Violators]" (p. 2), "Army Course Taken by Former Nisei Evacuee" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XVIII No. 1 (March 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-478)

Selected article titles: "73 Go to Tule Center" (p. 1), "Internee Mail" (p. 1), "More Go to Crystal City" (p. 1), "Editorial: How to Spread a Rumor in One Easy Lesson" (p. 2), "Five Amache Nisei Ignore Draft Call" (p. 2), "Arizona Selective Service Headquarters Release Army Classifications for Eligible Men" (p. 3).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-300)

Article titles: "Jap Found in Hotel Room"; "Relocation of Japs Filmed"; "Clerics Score Jap Relocation"; "Kurusu on Anti-Japanese Land Law"; "Musicians from Minidoka on Program"; "Young American Japs Joining U.S. Army"; "Japanese to Work on Railroad"; "Japanese Women Talk at Garden Club"; "Executive Tells of Hunt Center"; "Letters from the People."

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img Ceremonial presentation (ddr-densho-37-668)

Original WRA caption: Tura Nakamura, block manager of block 42-44 presents ceremonial Tai fish to Project Director, H.L. Stafford and Philip Schafer, assistant project director, on behalf of the block managers as a token of appreciation for the manner in which the administration helped to make the Army volunteering program a success.

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img George S. Patton (ddr-njpa-1-1155)

Caption on reverse: "4/25/44. General Patton, his latest photo=U.S. Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., addresses troops of his new command at an American base in Great Britain. Gen. Patton, who formerly commanded the American Seventh Army in Sicily, recently arrived in Britain to take over his undisclosed, new command."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 28 (January 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-29)

Selected article titles: "Civil Service Jobs May Open for Nisei" (p. 1), "Police Raid 6H Gamblers" (p. 1), "Alien Bill Introduced" (p. 1), "Reward Posted for Vandal" (p. 2), "Repatriation Negotiated" (p. 3), "Local Boards Take 4C Complaints. Army May Change Nisei Draft Classification" (p. 4), "Minors Cannot Head Families" (p. 4).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 8 (November 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-221)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Casualties Reach 262: Include Those in Relocation Centers Only" (p. 1), "No Relaxing of West Coast Restrictions" (p. 1), "Editorial: Matter of Judgment" (p. 2), "Movement for Army Control" (p. 3), "Draft Evader Gets 3 Years" (p. 3), "Permit Nisei Return in Cases of Special Merit" (p. 3).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 51 (March 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-52)

Selected article titles: "Social Security May be Had" (p. 1), "40 Per Cent in Hawaii Volunteer for Army" (p. 1), "Air Mail May be Rationed" (p. 2), "Map of Arizona Showing the New Exclusion Line" (p. 5), "Topaz Volunteers Draw Up Credo of Loyalty" (p. 5), "Mass Deportation is Unamerican" (p. 7).

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