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Joe Yamakido Interview (ddr-densho-1000-167)
Nisei male. Born March 3, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in various cities in California, and was living in Harbor City, California, when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later moved to the Jerome concentration camp in …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 95 (March 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-177)
Selected article titles: "25 Seed Men for Work in Washington Wanted" (p. 1), "Letters to CCC Camps" (p. 1), "Shoes Are Assured to Gila Residents: Registration for Ration Book No. 1 at Rivers to Commence" (p. 1), "Relocation Hostel Information Given" (p. 1), "Mental Hygiene Eleven More Expert to Visit Leave Project" (p. 2), "School Jobs …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 10 (April 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-191)
Selected article titles: "Pickling: Sauerkraut Processing" (p. 1), "Students Ineligible to Return After April 2: To Quit, Pupil Must Have Form Filled Out" (p. 1), "Disposal Pits Are Being Dug" (p. 1), "Fire Alarm Telephone Network Will be Installed" (p. 1), "Counsel For Collegians" (p. 1), "20 Are Interviewed For Army Language School" (p. 1), "Air …
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Balcony conversation between George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura ; interview with Jimmie Matsumura, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1605)
Matsumura discusses his time teaching at the 4th Army Military Intelligence School in San Francisco, his experience with John Aiso, his trouble with white officers, and being denied the rank he was promised. Interview starts at 3:20. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #32, 7-24-85, J. Matsumura Interview …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 64 (February 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-150)
Selected article titles: "Cooperative Membership Swells to 6120" (p. 1), "Job Changes Can Be Made" (p. 1), "Injuries Result From Snow Sports" (p. 1), "Army Agent is Expected to Visit Here" (p. 1), "Loren Huycke: Leave Applications Slow" (p. 1), "Nurses Training is Invaluable For Future Says Dr. Pedicord" (p. 1), "Air Scouts to Build Glider" …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 89 (October 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-85)
Selected article titles: "JACL Meeting Friday Evening: Army Status, Resettlement, United Project Chapter to be Discussed" (p. 1), "City Councilmen Work on Farm Today" (p. 1), "Free Entertainment: Harvest Festival Stage Show to be Presented" (p. 1), "Section Heads to Distribute Pay" (p. 1), "Future Private Parties Cancelled" (p. 1), "Bus Overturned Rumor is False" (p. …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 61 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-147)
Selected article titles: "Nisei May Now Join U.S. Army: Stimson Issues Order, Program Enables Jobs in War Production" (p. 1), "Barriers Removed to Bear Arms" (p. 1), "18-Year Old Boys Must Register Now" (p. 1), "Coverley Hopes for Complete Harvest of Potentialities" (p. 1), "T.B. Test Results Good" (p. 1), "Guest Editorial: Too Elaborate" (p. 2), …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 68 (February 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-154)
Selected article titles: "Kibei English to Start Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Schools Will Close During Registration: 8000 Expected to Sign-up for Clearance for Army, War Works" (p. 1), "Planning Bd. Probes JACL" (p. 1), "O'Suga to Lead Writers Meeting" (p. 1), "Photography Service Will Be Available" (p. 1), "Rumor Clinic: Loss Reimbursement Denied by Coverley" (p. 1), …
Narrator Mitsu Ito
Nisei male. Born August 20, 1924, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission, attending school and helping on family farm. Left home to work several jobs, including in a sawmill and on a sugar beet farm. After World War II, moved to Japan, worked as an interpreter for the British Army, and got married. …
Narrator Kiyo Maruyama
Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …
Narrator Gus Tanaka
Nisei male. Born August 3, 1923, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where father was a physician in Japantown. Was attending college prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college before being drafted in 1944. Served in …
Narrator Frank T. Sata
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …
Narrator Jane Kurahara
Sansei female. Born February 16, 1941, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father worked as an insurance agent and mother was a teacher. Attended Punahou school. After World War II, attended Smith College and Columbia University before marrying and returning to Hawaii. Began career as a teacher and then switched to librarianship. Became involved …
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Naval leaders of Japan and other countries at a wake for Heihachiro Togo (ddr-njpa-4-1780)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Osumi, Minister of the Navy, invited the commanders-in-chief of every country. [Tokyo 1934 June 7]. Minister of the Navy Osumi held a party after the national funeral of Togo, who was the General of the Army. Traiyer, Commander-in-Chief of the support fleet, and three others attended the party. They came from England. …
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Nisei male. Born February 16, 1934, in Anaheim, California. Grew up in Selma, California, where parents ran a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Family returned to the Selma area after leaving camp. Mr. Ogata attended California State University Fresno and served in the army. Became a high school …
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"Entering 92d Inf Div Area 1942-1945" (ddr-densho-201-405)
One-hundred-page booklet. Title on cover: "Entering 92nd Inf Div Area 1942-1945." Page three: "October 1942 - June 1945 With the 92d Infantry Division; Published by Information - Education Section, MTOUSA [Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army]; Compiled by Historical Committee, 92nd Infantry Division. Photos Courtesy 'THE BUFFALO' and APS. Drawings- Sgt. Ted Shearer; Maps-S/Sgt. Rodney …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 7 (February 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-115)
Selected article titles: "Plans Mapped for Registration. Army Program Explained by Lieut. McDaniels in Talks to Block Groups" (p. 1), "Speed Up WRA Job Program" (p. 1), "Over-Heated Stoves Cause of Two Fires in Resident Area" (p. 1), "Preliminary Hearing Board to Handle All Criminal Cases" (p. 1), "Full Text of FDR Letter" (p. 2), "Editorial: …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 31 (December 31, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-30)
Selected article titles: "Gen. DeWitt Rescinded Curfew Restrictions" (p. 1), "Army Proclamation Abolishes Prohibited Zones, A-2---A-1033. Regulations Affecting Nisei in Restricted Areas Outside of West Coast Withdrawn" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldier Participates In Bombing Raid on Nazi Europe As Gunner on American Plane" (p. 1), "New Mexican Town Opposes Nisei Entry" (p. 1), "Future of Nisei …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 19 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-18)
Selected article titles: "Four Nisei Win Nominations. One Elected as Hawaii Holds First Wartime Primary Election" (p. 1), "Precedent Broken as 3 Judges Hear Arguments Challenging Detention of Citizen Japanese" (p. 1), "Illinois Legion Post Protests Admission of Evacuee Students" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Hold Teaching Jobs at Minidoka" (p. 1), "Army Evacuates Non-Japanese From Coast, …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 22 (December 2, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-49)
Selected article titles: "War Relocation Agency Says Evacuees Now Relocated in Forty-Seven States of Union" (p. 1), "Wartime, Post-War Problems of Japanese American Group Discussed at JACL Confab" (p. 2), "Organize New Anti-Evacuee Group at Bainbridge Island" (p. 2), "Non-Citizen Japanese May Volunteer For U.S. Army" (p. 3), "Suggestions to Deport Issei 'Monstrous,' Says Burroughs" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 10 (March 10, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-10)
Selected article titles: "Hood River Nisei Post Will Restore Names on Honor Roll; Bows To National Legion Demand" (p. 1), "Night-Riders Attack Returned Evacuee Family on San Jose Farm With Fire, Gunshots" (p. 1), "Court Action Tests Legality of Army Order" (p. 2), "Tulare Authorities Investigate Gun Attack on Evacuee Home" (p. 2), "Role of Japanese …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 11 (March 22, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-12)
Selected article titles: "Krug Urges Payment of Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "Citizenship For Issei Urged By Masaoka at Hearing. Bemedaled Veterans Losing Lands as Result of Anti-Alien Laws, Congressmen Informed" (p. 1), "Army, Community Action Sought To Provide Recreation for GIs As Result of Seattle 'Incident'" (p. 2), "Portland Veterans Oppose Formation of Segregated Post" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 18 (May 7, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-18)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Ruling Against Enforcement of Race Restrictive Covenants" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Refuses U.S. Request to Delay Granting Citizen Rights to Renunciants" (p. 1), "Attorney in 'Tokyo Rose' Case Charges Intimidation by Army" (p. 1), "High Cost of Racial Bigotry Told by Masaoka in Minneapolis" (p. 1), "Nisei, White, Negro …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 23 (June 10, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-23)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Senate Approves Amended Walter Bill. Resolution Opens American Citizenship to Alien Japanese Residents of United States" (p. 1), "JACL Hails Supreme Court Rulings in Segregation Cases as Victory for Democracy" (p. 1), "Move for Equality in Armed Forces Spell End of All-Nisei Units in Army, Says Masaoka" (p. 2), "Practice of Oriental …
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Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-106)
Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar Riot for their own protection. Several army trucks can be seen parked in front of one of the buildings and a line of laundry in the lower right corner. See this object in the …