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img Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-290)

Photograph of Cleo Merritt sitting on the front bumper of an Army jeep with two men standing in the front seating area near the Manzanar incarceration camp. In the background are the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0439

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img Photograph of Ned Morioka posing in front of a store front (ddr-csujad-47-139)

Photograph of Ned Morioka posing in front of a storefront wearing an army-style jacket and hat. Advertisements can be seen in the glass. The photograph is signed, "To Miss Hawes, Love Ned." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0224

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img Photograph of Cleo Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-293)

Photograph of Cleo Merritt sitting on the front bumper of an Army jeep with two men sitting in the front seats near the Manzanar incarceration camp. In the background are the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0442

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doc Digest of the West Coast Newspaper Items, October 8 to November 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-19-7)

Factual information describing the activities of the War Relocation Authority and Army, Japanese Americans in the armed services, anti Japanese activities and other incidents during the period from October 8 to November 2, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-01_02

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[Minutes of the regular joint meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 3, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-30)

doc [Minutes of the regular joint meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 3, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-30)

Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Includes discussion on prisoner release from army stockades, the creation of a Young Men's Association and the transfer of incarcerees from Poston Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0030

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to R. [Raymond] R. Best, Project Director, Kiyotake, February 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-71)

Memo requesting for release of Abe. Describes the situation of Abe (Joe Kiyotake Abe), who had been in Army custody since the end of December, 1943, and whose wife was hospitalized, leaving their three children without parental care. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0071

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img Toshikuni Taenaka and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-106)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses in US Army service uniform with his mother, Kamie Taenaka. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_048

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img George Naohara in U.S. military uniform (ddr-csujad-38-115)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara in U.S. military uniform standing with another U.S. soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_26_005

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Seiich, Tomeyo, and Dorothy Ai Okine, February 24, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-135)

Contains two letters written by Makoto Okine, addressing his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, and his sister Dorothy Ai Okine. He writes from Leghorn, Italy, where he is stationed as a U.S. Army solder. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_57_001-003

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img Highly decorated Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-133)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. After 34 months of action in Italy and France, when he became the most highly decorated of the 46 veterans of the 100th Bn., 34th Div., T/Sgt. Yukio Yokota of Honolulu, T.H., is honorably discharged under the Army point system. His citations include the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, …

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img Nisei soldiers resting in a tent (ddr-densho-114-105)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: As it must to all men, rest comes in a pup tent …

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-107)

Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …

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img Nisei linguists (ddr-densho-114-144)

Original caption: Capt. R. W. Pedlow of Chester, Pa., right, and Tec 3 James Iso of San Jose, Calif., Nisei, left, are attached to the G2 Liaison section, Allied Translation and Interpreter section, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. They are responsible for furnishing qualified Nisei interpreters and translators needed …

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img 100th Infantry Battalion training (ddr-densho-114-103)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Hideo Kajikawa, right, supervises the work of, L to R, Cpls. …

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img Nisei soldier receiving medal (ddr-densho-114-132)

Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Col. Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Ft. Kam Casual Depot, left, pins the Good Conduct Medal on Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Manoa Rd., Honolulu, T.H. He is a veteran of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., consisting of AJA's that saw action in the Italian Campaign. He has received an army …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 19 (August 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-267)

Selected article titles: "School Slated to Open on September 11" (p. 1), "Two Nisei to Return to Pacific Coast" (p. 1), "Myer Denies Closing of Any Other Centers" (p. 1), "JACL Reports Education" (p. 1), "High Nisei I.Q. in Army Reported" (p. 1), "Navy Stand on Nisei Announced" (p. 2), "JACL Suggests Papers Tell Nisei Casualties" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 19 (September 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-55)

Selected article titles: "Internal Government Plans Told. Block Leaders to be Limited to Citizens" (p. 1), "Farewell Today by Police Force" (p. 1), "Sears Catalogs Swamp Center" (p. 1), "Motor Fleet Augmented" (p. 1), "Hospital Laundry Begins Operation" (p. 1), "Announce Clothing Allowance. Evacuees May Buy Own Dress Selections" (p. 1), "Officials Visit Via Army Bomber" …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 50 (April 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-86)

Selected article titles: "Mrs. Roosevelt Charms Gilans. Army or Police Escort Absent" (p. 1), "Rivers to Produce Own Flower, Vegetable Seeds" (p. 1), "Resettlement Optimism Expressed by D.S. Myer. Program Tempo Rising Rapidly" (p. 1), "Action Seen on Topaz Killing" (p. 1), "Editorials: Saguaros in Bloom" (p. 2), "America is Like That" (p. 2), "First Lady …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 23 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-43)

Selected article titles: "Recruits Wanted for Beet Work in Dakota" (p. 1), "Employment Agent from St. Louis Arrives in Center" (p. 2), "Rohwer Club Council Set Up as Permanent Functioning Body" (p. 2), "WRA Food Allowance Differs from Army Limit, Johnston" (p. 2), "Supervisor Announces Openings in Middle West" (p. 3), "Commission Views Condition in Rohwer …

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. V No. 7 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-133)

Selected article titles: "Chance for Year-Round Employment in Arizona Vegetable Industry; 75 Cents per Hour Wages" (p. 1), "Soldiers of Japanese Ancestry May Visit Poston" (p. 1), "New WRA Policy Offers Residents Greater Possibilities for Economic Self-Support" (p. 1), "Editorial: Clarification Should Be in Order Concerning 'Contraband'" (p. 2), "Radio Tubes, Aerial Tires, Reading Lamps, Confiscated …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 6 (January 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-96)

Selected article titles: "More Colorado Soldiers Wounded"; "Only 9 Going Back"; "On the Other Hand"; "Sunday Worship Service"; "Bostonian's Gift to League is Disclosed"; "Inter-Mountain League Session"; "Fire Prevention Awards"; "Favorites Win Initial Round of Cage Games"; "Crime, Punishment Method Outlined"; "Want Ads Today"; "Reaffirms Cooperation With U.S. Army"; "Will Play Tonight Four, Maybe Six, Teams"; …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 28 (March 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-117)

Selected article titles: "Three Shots Fired Into Uyeno's Home"; "On the Other Hand"; "Japanese American Reports Attack on Home"; "Attorney General Speaks"; "Nisei Casualties in Army Told by Cozzens"; "More Liberal Aid is Sought"; "Wounded in Action"; "Ration for Gasoline Suspended by O.P.A."; "Provincialism"; "Want Ads Today"; "Tell Terms for Returning Home"; "Extends Welcome"; "Relocation Slowed …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4365 (September 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-76)

Selected article titles: "Survey Vote Opposes Return"; "Military Governors for Japan. Army Specialists Trained at Monterey California"; "Parents of Nisei Heroes Return to Coast -- Find Home Burned"; "S.F. Buddhist Hostel Stoned"; "A Nisei Soldier Goes Backstage at a USO Show in Italy"; "Return of Japanese to Lake Labish Area Not Expected"; "2 Nisei Homes Fired …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4315 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-29)

Selected article titles: "Legion Post Refuses to Rent Hall to Anti-Nisei Promoters"; "Art Work of Issei and Nisei Exhibited in New Jersey"; "Navy to Employ Some Nisei Vets"; "West Coast Terror"; "Army Urged to Help Nisei"; "Japanese P.O.W.s Escape, May Be in Chicago"; "Two Nisei in Big Ten Meet at Chicago"; "St. Louis Nisei Sponsor Dance"; …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 93 (August 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-180)

Selected article titles: "Army Sole Arbiter of Returnees"; "On the Other Hand"; "San Jose League Social"; "Say Mating Problem Related to Teeth"; "Expressive Speech"; "Seeking Harley Yoshimura"; "Birth of Boy Reported"; "Land Suit Filed in Visalia Court"; "The Basic Trouble"; "Returnee Osako, Commits Suicide in Seattle"; "Girl, 22, Killed"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Memorial Book Fund Established"; …

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