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![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, June 10, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-148)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6b/22/6b220080e19c11e1ebd7b82ccdfda933.jpg)
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Sentinel supplement, series 228 (August 31, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-943)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering jobs through the Army Ordinance Division, lost and found, adult education, visitors to Heart Mountain, Red Cross, college opportunity, books for Japanese prisoners, mailing Christmas packages, and other job offers for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0945
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Zen Shibayama Interview (ddr-densho-1001-15)
Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …
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Infantry photograph (ddr-janm-17-66)
1 photographic print: b&w; 93 men from Hawaii serving in the 299th Infantry for the Hawaii Army National Guard; in background are trees and buildings. On lower center in white, it reads, "Company "G" 299th Infantry Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 1941" and on lower right center, "By Schofield Studio".\n\nWritten on verso in pencil, "L-R, 1ST ROW …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 17 (October 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-417)
Selected article titles: "Blanket of Snow Covers Center!!" (p. 1), "Loss of Farm Crops Anticipated if Negotiations Fail Today, Says Best. Army Will be Asked to Harvest Vegetables by the WRA, in Case the Disagreement is Not Settled" (p. 1), "Attempts to Evict Nisei Living in Kansas City Fail" (p. 2), "American Repatriates Aboard Liner Teia …
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Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1565)
Goldberg discusses the United States' engagement on Iwo Jima, army distrust of Nisei personnel, trying to capture Tadamichi Kuribayashi, and working with prisoners of war on Iwo Jima. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 62, II NY #49, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1566/
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Interview with John Fujii, part 2 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1692)
Fujii discusses being suspected as a Japanese spy while working for a newspaper, serving Japan and being interned in India during the war, his sympathy for Japan during the war, his brother's service in the US army, and his brother's attitude toward Japan. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the …
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Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1563)
Goldberg discusses the different reasons he and the Nisei joined the army and his service in Saipan. Interview is cut short to move location after background noise becomes an issue. Video starts at 0:51. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 61, II NY #47, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1564/
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 78 (February 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-163)
Selected article titles: "Workers May Return Here: Contract Groups Included in Ruling" (p. 1), "Picture Proofs Will Be Distributed" (p. 1), "Canteen 4... Store Occupies New Building" (p. 1), "High School Will Reopen On Monday" (p. 1), "Saturday Registration Schedule For Citizens Is Announced" (p. 1), "PFC Takahashi is on Furlough Here" (p. 1), "Activities at …
Narrator Zen Shibayama
Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …
Narrator Shig Imai
Nisei male. Born January 16, 1920, in Dee, Oregon. Grew up in Dee, a former sawmill town, where father worked for the Oregon Lumber Company. Shig went to live in Japan for three years at the age of seven before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the U.S. Army and eventually …
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Tetsuo Nomiyama Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-279-23)
Paul Minerich: Learning about father-in-law's wartime army imprisonment
Participating in this interview is Mr. Paul Minerich, who is Mr. Nomiyama's son-in-law. An attorney, Mr. Minerich headed the effort to clear his father-in-law's name regarding his wartime court martial conviction. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National …
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Tetsuo Nomiyama Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-279-20)
Telling attorney son-in-law about wartime army imprisonment
Participating in this interview is Mr. Paul Minerich, who is Mr. Nomiyama's son-in-law. An attorney, Mr. Minerich headed the effort to clear his father-in-law's name regarding his wartime court martial conviction. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park …
![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, June 10, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-148)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/15/db/15db368ca1d063785f2e40e779af4938.jpg)
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Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, June 10, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-148)
A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Masao Okine writes from Japan where he is stationed as a US Army soldier. This letter is mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Army Postal Service. The letter includes updates, informing of the arrival of his parents' four letters written on May 20, …
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George S. Matsui Interview (ddr-densho-1008-2)
Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …
Narrator Charles Olds
White male. Born 1913 in Karuizawa, Japan, to missionary parents. Attended Canadian school in Kobe, Japan, before coming to the United States with his older brother. He attended the University of Chicago School of Social Work, then volunteered to work for the War Relocation Authority (WRA). He later worked as a relocation officer in the concentration …
Narrator Masao Watanabe
Nisei male. Born December 10, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up near the Nihonmachi area of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In 1943, volunteered for the army while in camp. Served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, L Company. Returned to Seattle after the war and …
Narrator Nelson Takeo Akagi
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1923, in Lindsay, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Idaho for "voluntary evacuation," where they worked harvesting sugar beets for the U&I Sugar Company. Volunteered for the army during World War II. Served with the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and was present at the liberation of …
Narrator Mits Takahashi
Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …
Narrator Victor Ikeda
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
Narrator Bill Hiroshi Shishima
Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to …
Narrator Herbert Y. Miyasaki
Nisei male. Born March 12, 1915, in Pauuilo, Hawaii. Joined the army in December 1940 and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service in 1942, and was asked to help select a group of volunteer linguists to serve with Merrill's Marauders in India and Burma. Herbert was a skilled interrogator …
Narrator Hiroshi Terry Terakawa
Nisei male. Born January 3, 1929, in Kyoto, Japan. Came to United States as a young child with parents. Moved frequently as a child due to father's role as a Buddhist minister, living in places like Walnut Grove and Marysville, California. During World War II, was living in Salt Lake City. Drafted into the army and …
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Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler (ddr-densho-67-80)
Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler. Bendetsen and Gufler discuss the role of the War Department in evacuation -- whether Italian nationals should also be evacuted. Both agree that the Italians should stay where they are. Bendetsen disagrees with the way the Department of Justice is handling evacuation, and suggests that they …
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Pomona Center News Vol. I No. 17 (July 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-193-17)
Selected article titles: "Red Cross Aides in Visit Here" (p. 1), "Center Residents Sell Automobiles to Army" (p. 1), "Health Situation Clarified by Hospital Chief" (p. 1), "Health Study for Mothers Planned" (p. 1), "Overworked, Shorthanded. They Continue to Serve" (p. 2), "Over Two Tons of Tin Cans Salvaged Here" (p. 3), "Mess Halls Now Being …