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2141 items
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Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-92)
A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, and his family. Includes Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform, his parents, Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka, his sisters, Haruko, Chiyoko, and Saiko, and his nephews and niece. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where Toshikuni Taenaka's family resides. See this object in the …
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Switchboard operator (ddr-densho-114-66)
Original caption: T/5 Thomas N. Goto, Paauilo, Hawaii, switching central operator, shown at a forward C.P., is ready to go on duty while other operators catch up on their sleep. American-born Japanese composing the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., have established an outstanding fighting record with the International Fifth Army - educated in West Coast schools, …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 48 (June 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-140)
Selected article titles: "Cancellation of NYA Program for Niseis Explained" (p. 1), "1943 Farm Production for Center Outlined by Washington WRA Office" (p. 1), "Packages Under Army Inspection" (p. 1), "Nisei-Owned Hostel Opens in Chicago" (p. 1), "Rise in Patients Reported by Clinic" (p. 1), "Labor Needed in Self Sustaining Farm Program, Says McConnell" (p. 1), …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 81 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-325)
Selected article titles: "Eight Families Sign Contracts for Agricultural Work in Utah" (p. 1), "Christian Church to Hold Easter Sunrise Services" (p. 1), "Lack of Patrons Close Library in Block 22-15" (p. 1), "Release Figures on Nisei Boys in the U.S. Armed Forces" (p. 1), "Regulations Limit Construction Work in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Vandals Disturb …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 20 (March 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-217)
Selected article titles: "Myer Releases Analysis Report on 'Kibei' Problem" (p. 1), "Fox Reveals Facts About Army Test" (p. 1), "Explains Policies on Clothing Allowance" (p. 1), "Dies Asks Removal of Myer and Best" (p. 1), "New Seasonal Leave Regulation Limits Future Use of Permits" (p. 1), "Final Trainload Reaches Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Evacuees Establish …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 8 (August 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-44)
Selected article titles: "Pomona Center to Wyoming" (p. 1), "Co-op Schedules First Meet. Block Delegates to Attend Sat. Meeting" (p. 1), "Army Seeks Citizen Translators. Sends Lt. Colonel to Conduct Survey" (p. 1), "New Caucasian Officials on Duty" (p. 1), "Optometrist Due in Center Saturday" (p. 1), "Two Local Couples in Wedding Rites" (p. 1), "Recommend …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 139 (November 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-73)
Selected article titles: "Commission Set to Eliminate Work Prejudices"; "39 Called Up at Idaho Camp"; "On the Other Hand"; "First Buddhist Service Held at Army Post"; "Bussei Prepare for Session on Theme: 'Buddhism in Post-War U.S.'"; "As Many as 5000 May Repatriate"; "Kaihatsu Winner by Default in Boxing"; "Protest Return, Evacuee Farmer"; "Estimate 2,000,000"; "University Students' …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 142 (November 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-76)
Selected article titles: "Distribution of Resettlers Over 47 States"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nondiscriminatory Hospital Successful"; "Bracketing of Negro Evacuee Issues Hit"; "Aliens May Volunteer in U.S. Army"; "Editorial Cautions San Jose Residents"; "Call Prejudice Psychological"; "Admit Kido to Practice"; "Soldier Describes Hardships in France"; "Chamber Requesting Removal of Coast Ban"; "Default Judgment Filed on $50,000 …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 141 (November 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-227)
Selected article titles: "Regulations for Parolees Relaxed"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Vets Sponsor Cherry Vista Housing Program"; "Two Niseis Among Those Discharged at Ft. Lewis"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Sergeant Yoneda"; "Memorial Service to be Held at Buddhist Church"; "In Wrong Army"; "Deportees from Tule, Santa Fe"; "Deadline Next Feb. 26"; "Poston, Manzanar Centers Close; Only …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4338 (July 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-52)
Selected article titles: "Intolerance-American Vintage: U.S. Army Publication -- Third Recon. Group Coverage Florence, Italy -- June 23, 1945"; "Anderson Scores Anti-Nisei Firms"; "Ten Japanese Aliens Returned to Hawaii"; "ACLU Renews Appeal to Navy to Lift Nisei Ban. Baldwin Contends Police Was by Field Officers"; "Tofu Factory Set Up in Minn."; "'Relocated Evacuees Muse Sell 'Will …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4380 (October 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-91)
Selected article titles: "Sacramento Bee: Tule Lake Japanese Still Pose Problem"; "Minidoka Closes Ahead of Schedule"; "Returnee Accused of Tried Attack"; "Choate is WRA Officer in Sacramento"; "Miyasaki-Kikunaga Betrothal Announced"; "Savage and Snelling Graduates Act as 'Eyes and Ears' of Army"; "Nisei Receive Scholarships"; "Nisei Driven Car Injures 2 Seriously"; "Sewing School to Begin Classes Next …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 6 (ddr-densho-156-246)
Article titles: "Jap Wife Killer Ordered to Gas Cell This Winter"; "Cleric Favors Jap Centers"; "Aliens are Warned on Curfew Law Violations"; "Fair Buildings to House Japs"; "Jap Woman Charged with Bribe Attempt"; "Items from Tule Lake"; "State Needs 3,429 More Beet Workers"; "Letters to Editors"; "'Loyal Alien' Status Likely for Many Italians in California"; "Mexico …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-205)
Article titles: "Mobs, Intolerance, Demagogery"; "Asks U.S. Japanese Lose Citizenship"; "Foreign Born Held Loyal to America"; "East Half of County Ordered Cleared of Jobs"; "Vote Retained by Japanese"; "Exclusion Order for Japanese Here Seen Soon"; "Foundation Laid for Nearly Half Houses to be Built at Jap Camp"; "Jap Schools are Arranged"; "Official Denies Relaxation of Curfew"; …
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Nisei soldiers entertaining the wounded (ddr-densho-37-307)
Original caption: Private First Class George Inouye, an American of Japanese descent who was wounded in Italy, listening to a Japanese American band that entertained wounded U.S. soldiers at Halloran General Hospital in New York City. The entertainers, who had been defense workers and students before volunteering for the U.S. Army in Hawaii a year earlier, …
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Letter to Clarence R. Walker from Gonkichi Miyagi (ddr-densho-416-34)
Letter to Clarence R. Walker from Gonkichi Miyagi. Gonkichi talks about receiving 125 dollars from Clarence Walker for Clarence having sold something of Gonkichi's. Gonkichi tells Clarence he does not expect to return to California any time soon. Gonkichi talks how he feels about his grandson William Miyagi being drafted into the army while the rest …
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Frank T. Sata Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-512)
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 …
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Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)
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 …
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Jane Kurahara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-514)
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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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 6 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-82)
Selected article titles: "New Indefinite Leave Regulation Announced. Permits Residents to Leave Center On Trial Basis for Six-Month Period" (p. 1), "Myer Declares Evacuees Should Relocate Now" (p. 1), "Project Schools To Have Holiday" (p. 1), "Myer Backs Return To West Coast" (p. 1), "Improvements Due In Disposal Plant" (p. 1), "2 Draft Evaders Under $2000 …
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Interview with Sho Nomura, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1612)
Nomura discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the army from Gila River, visiting his parents in camp on furlough before his deployment, his service in China with the U.S. Observer Group (also known as the Dixie Mission), Video starts at 0:23. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 95, …
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Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1713)
Nozawa discusses being born in Santa Monica, attending high school in Japan, being drafted, being court-martialed for refusing to complete training, recently getting honorable discharge, the discrimination he and other Nisei faced in the army, and President Roosevelt's visit to Fort Riley. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 220, II …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. V No. 33 (April 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-213)
Selected article titles: "SCA Schedules Third Forum" (p. 1), "Fashion Show is Cancelled" (p. 1), "Army School Candidates to Be Interviewed May 3: May Be Last Chance to Enroll at Camp Savage" (p. 1), "All Types of Leaves Are Stopped At Gila Center" (p. 1), "Cherry Trees Are Disputed" (p. 1), "MP's Shooting of Topaz Resident …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 3 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-99)
Selected article titles: "Monday Declared General Poll Day" (p. 1), "Present Council Too Cumbersome" (p. 1), "Co-op in Search of Asst. Manager" (p. 1), "Lecture Tonite on Credit Union" (p. 1), "Leave Permit Regulations" (p. 1), "Language Books for Army Study" (p. 1), "Plans to Make Holiday Greeting Cards in City" (p. 1), "Little Theater to …
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American Concentration Camps VOLUME 6 June, 1942- December, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-6)
Volume 6 divides into six sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 presents archival documents from June 1942 that show the first major modifications of relocation policies and depict the resistance by Western Defense Command to any amelioration of the condition of the Japanese Americans. Section 2 contains selected …
Narrator James Yamazaki
Nisei male. Born July 6, 1916. Grew up in the Los Angeles area, where father was a Buddhist minister. Attended medical school before World War II. During the war, served in the U.S. Army as a doctor with the 106th Infantry Division in Europe. Captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was held in several …