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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-108)

Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss.; 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 translators (ddr-densho-114-164)

Original caption: Nisei Japanese civilians and soldiers of the U.S. Army, work in the translation and scanning sections, and the Allied translator and interpreter sections, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, located in the NYK Building, Tokyo, Japan. The majority of the personnel working in these sections are Nisei civilians and soldiers, who are responsible …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 38 (May 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-130)

Selected article titles: "Communicable Diseases on Increase in Center. Continued Loss of Physicians is Important Problem at Hospital" (p. 1), "Prominent Men to Teach Course on Religion" (p. 1), "Public Acceptance of Nisei Implies Favorable Attitude" (p. 1), "Army Enlistment for Combat Unit Still Possible" (p. 1), "Short Term Leaves of Paroled Aliens" (p. 1), "Federal …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 142 (November 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-228)

Selected article titles: "Suspect Seized in Murder Case"; "League Gets Cooperation of Army in Killer Hunt"; "Returnees Honor Officers of WRA Office in San Jose"; "Denver WRA Office to be Closed on Saturdays"; "New Yorkers at Fete"; "Former San Diegan Dead"; "Miller Attacks Gannon's View"; "Woman Injured"; "Seven Warrant Officers"; "Sentence Yoshida"; "Girl, 17, Slugged"; "Pastor …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 43 (April 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-132)

Selected article titles: "Preponderance of Successful West Coast Resettlement Emphasized"; "Examples of Neighborly Incidents Involving Japanese Americans in California Disclosed"; "California-Bound"; "Four Violators of Service Act in Court"; "Two More Girls Join Army's Nurse Corps"; "Famed Nisei Infantry Spearheading Fifth Army Drive on Italian Front"; "Racial Tolerance is Stressed by Sinatra"; "Want Ads Today"; "Nisei Girl …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 19 (February 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-108)

Selected article titles: "Occupation Survey Started in Tucson"; "Two More Killed"; "On the Other Hand"; "Oregon Senate Defeats Bill to Eliminate Racial Discrimination"; "It's Stigma on College"; "Shinodas Back at Home"; "Deplore Attempts to Create Confusion"; "Council Praises News on Outrages"; "Posthumous Citation"; "Chicago Girl to be Admitted Into Another Hospital; Her Physician Says"; "Ex-Official in …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4304 (May 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-17)

Selected article titles: "Rocky Mountain News: They Are Americans, Too"; "Japanese Americans Capture Turin"; "Nisei Ask for Protection"; "WRA to Remain at Work on V-E Day"; "Fair Play Plea Stirs Calif. Assembly"; "WRA Chief Reiterates Plan to Close Centers"; "NWAA Softball Season to Get Under Way May 20th"; "Doi Awaits Army Call"; "Lutonians to Hold Skating …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 21 (ddr-densho-156-222)

Article titles: "Army to Transfer Last of Japanese"; "Yolo County Beet Growers Face Labor Shortage"; "Coast Evacuee Group Arrives"; "Japanese School Plan Discussed"; "Camp Reduces Internee Total"; "Japs Must Pay Extra to Hunt"; "Farm Labor Problems Told"; "Washington Merry-Go-Round"; "Harvest Labor Shortage Seen"; "Jap Labor May be Obtained to East Labor Shortage"; "Church Services Held at …

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img Japanese Americans leaving camp (ddr-densho-39-9)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white matte of a scene at the Minidoka, Idaho internment camp. Picture shows people boarding bus. Evidently this was due to the closing of the camp, and the people are leaving. Bus says Sun Valley in front and the words Hunt and Shoshone can be read on the side of …

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vh Jim Onchi Interview (ddr-one-7-7)

Nisei male. Born March 26, 1918, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the Gresham area. During World War II, drafted into the army. After the war, returned to Portland and became a carpenter and shipwright.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, …

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vh Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1004-20)

Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …

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vh Robert Katsusuke Ogata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-543)

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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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 50 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-186)

Selected article titles: "Residents to Elect Councilmen Monday. 16 Candidates Eligible for Council Seats; Qualified Voters to Ballot for Seven" (p. 1), "Inspectors Will Arrive for Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Rare Foodstuff Distribution Decided by Group" (p. 1), "Company of Army Troops Removed from Tule Center" (p. 1), "Minidoka Will Hear Facts About Outside. Relocation Experts …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 38 (November 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-114)

Selected article titles: "Former Beaverton Athlete Killed in Action; Nine Wounded in France" (p. 1), "Killed in Action" (p. 1), "New Employment Procedure For Evacuees Put Into Effect. New System Designed for More Efficiency, Declares Placement" (p. 1), "Aliens Now Eligible for Army" (p. 1), "Priorities Given in Property Shipment From West Coast" (p. 1), "Evader …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 14 (May 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-89)

Selected article titles: "I Pledge Allegiance" (p. 1), "Memorial Day Rites Slated for Tuesday" (p. 1), "20,849 Evacuees Now Relocated in New Homes" (p. 1), "300 Seniors To Receive Diplomas. Commencement Exercises to be Held June 9 at Amphitheatre" (p. 1), "Partitioning Work on 17 Barracks Completed to Date" (p. 1), "Seasonal Leave Instructions Clarified by …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 18 (August 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-268)

Selected article titles: "Openings in Kansas City" (p. 1), "Divorce Cases" (p. 1), "Shortage of Med. Bottles" (p. 1), "Rumor Clinic" (p. 1), "No Army Control in Camp" (p. 1), "About Form 130" (p. 1), "Co-op Squelches Rumor on Japanese Merchandise" (p. 1), "No Closing of Centers" (p. 1), "Sumo Tourney Set For This Saturday; Plans …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 5 (March 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-186)

Selected article titles: "Army Language School Colonel to Arrive Mon." (p. 1), "Procedure Set Up For Shoe-Rationing: Block Managers Are Taking Applications" (p. 1), "Poultry Farm Will Soon Supply Colony Notes" (p. 1), "Sewing Classes to Open: Sign-up Will Start Monday" (p. 1), "Tuleans Wed. in Minnesota" (p. 1), "Common People Are Grand, Relocated Tulean Writes: …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 28 (August 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-279)

Selected article titles: "Must List Preferences; Come At Specified Time" (p. 1), "Relocation Information Available at Placement" (p. 1), "Many Apply For Leave" (p. 1), "Donations Received For Scholarship Fund" (p. 1), "Recruiting For WACS" (p. 1), "Co-op Book Orders Stopped" (p. 1), "Two Mystery Books Added to Library" (p. 2), "Courts to Go: Building For …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-254)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he details his thoughts and feelings about recent news of governmental attempts to bar Japanese Americans from returning to the West Coast and the recent rulings in EO9066 test cases. He then continues the letter by describing a recent carnival near the base and movies he …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 22 (April 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-202)

Selected article titles: "Army School to Select 250 More Students; Praise Given Language Students From Centers: New Class Begins July 1" (p. 1), "Leave Action Suspended in 'No' or 'Qualified' Cases" (p. 1), "Forum To Be Held Tonight" (p. 1), "Monetary Assistance Policy is Clarified" (p. 1), "Contestants From Wards 1 & 7 to Appear in …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 21 (August 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-16)

Selected article titles: "Wanted at Once! 80 Men to Handle Coal" (p. 1), "Placement to Have Two Branch Offices" (p. 1), "Rentable Property Must be Registered" (p. 1), "Woodwork Shop Draws Enthusiasts" (p. 1), "Respect Gov't Property Says Shirrell" (p. 1), "Army to Take Nisei Soldiers: Must Speak and Read Japanese" (p. 2), "Bank Now Open …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 12 (April 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-193)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Procedure is Simplified: Leave Clearance Not Needed on WRA Offers. Cuts Former Red Tape to Resettle" (p. 1), "Optometric Clinic Note" (p. 1), "15 Transferred to Isolation Center: Are Unregistered Group of Colonists" (p. 1), "Rules Governing New Leave Setup Is Given" (p. 1), "Tickets For Raffle Ready" (p. 1), "Block 47: …

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av Interview with Jimmie Matsumura, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1606)

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, the difficulties his students faced, visiting his family at Heart Mountain, and the conflicting feelings his Nisei students had about military service. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …

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vh Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1007-9)

Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …

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vh Ernest Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1007-7)

Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, with family. Volunteered for the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any …

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