2037 items
2037 items
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Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 13 (ddr-densho-121-18)
Selected article titles: "Eleventh-Hour Releases Save 102 Persons from Internment in Crystal City Camp in Texas" (p. 1), "National YMCA Urges Issei Naturalization" (p. 1), "'Third Evacuation" Under Way for California Evacuees' (p. 1), "Nisei Attorney Will Take Part in Trials of War Criminals" (p. 2), "Immigration Service Travel Restrictions on Nisei, Other Oriental Americans Protested" …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 86 (April 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-330)
Selected article titles: "Caution Parents Against Allowing Children to Play With Matches" (p. 1), "To Vaccinate All Dogs in Prevention Measure" (p. 1), "Back Loyalty of Nisei Soldiers in Uniform" (p. 1), "Ask Unemployed Residents Register for Employment" (p. 1), "To Request Protection for Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Dr. Knowles A. Ryerson Relates Soldiers' View on …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 25 (February 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-114)
Selected article titles: "Ex-Tule M.P. Chief Heards P.W. Camp"; "Saito's Alien Registry Card at U.S. Post Office"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Girl Thief Wins Leniency of Judge"; "Hostel to Open in Boyle Heights District"; "Casualty List"; "Oregon Group Decides to Change Its Name"; "Blood Plasma Saves Life of Delirious Nisei Youth"; "Colliers' Lashes at Action …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 125 (October 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-211)
Selected article titles: "Peace Officers Hear Cozzens"; "Abiko Visitor Here"; "On the Other Hand"; "League Will Sponsor Talk by Army Officer"; "Nisei Linguists Trained and Being Sent to Japan"; "Sugiharas Return from Visit to New York City"; "Returnees Still Don't Have to Sleep in Parks"; "Nisei Attorney Opens His Office in Raisin City"; "Approve Sake Factory …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 3 (ddr-densho-156-267)
Article titles: "Relocation Project Tries Hog Raising"; "Enemy Aliens Need Permit to Move"; "War Revises Social Work"; "Lions Protest Teacher Shift"; "Abortion Guilt Verdict is Given"; "War Relocation Director Comes to Can Center"; "1000 Klamath Citizens in Parade to Potato Field"; "Japanese Coming to Labor Camp"; "Horses Used for Messenger Service"; "Call Meeting on Beet Labor"; …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 8 (ddr-densho-156-272)
Article titles: "Jap Soldiers Permitted to Visit Center"; "Larger Space is Sought by Tulelake P.O."; "Japanese Couple Marry"; "Hunt School Official Tells Education Plans"; "Hunt Medical Chief Goes to Arkansas"; "Japanese Station Names Changed"; "Heilbrenner Notifies McNary Investigation Needed"; "Editorial: 'Most Italians are Loyal'"; "Newell News Items"; "Student Relocation"; "Montanan Asks Roosevelt Aid for Beet Fields, …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-203)
Article titles: "Denaturalization Process"; "Klamath People Warned of Acute Farm Labor Shortage"; "Peru Cancels Jap Farm Land Leases"; "Japanese-Americans May be Employed in Private Jobs"; "Evacuation of Japanese Tops 'Unfavorable Items' on Balance Sheet"; "Army Relaxes Jap Curfew for Pea Work"; "Japanese Jailed After Running Amok"; "Jap Denied Store License"; "Golden Poppy Council Urges Ban on …
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An Oral History with Woodrow Odanaka (ddr-csujad-29-14)
Impressions of a Nisei concerning pre-World War II family produce business in Los Angeles, California; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center in California, and the Granada incarceration camp in Colorado; wartime college experiences in Minnesota; and Army military intelligence duties in the Philippines and occupied Japan. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral …
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Spady Koyama Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-38)
Nisei male. Born June 4, 1917, in Ferry County, Washington. Sent to Japan at age five following father's death, returning to Spokane, Washington, in 1927. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942. Served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II where he was seriously injured during a …
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Jack Y. Kunitomi Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-376)
Nisei male. Born October 10, 1915, in California. Married prior to mass removal, and was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and worked on the camp newspaper. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
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Lawson I. Sakai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-472)
Nisei male. Born October 27, 1923, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello, where father and other family members ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Colorado to avoid mass removal. In 1943, volunteered for the army and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, fighting in campaigns in Italy and France. …
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Dave T. Maruya Interview (ddr-densho-1000-403)
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1920, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, drafted into the army, and served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan and Korea. After discharge, returned to California.
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George Morihiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-182)
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle …
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Jack Y. Kunitomi Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-355)
Nisei male. Born October 10, 1915, in California. Married prior to mass removal, and was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and worked on the camp newspaper. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
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Spady Koyama Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-39)
Nisei male. Born June 4, 1917, in Ferry County, Washington. Sent to Japan at age five following father's death, returning to Spokane, Washington, in 1927. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942. Served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II where he was seriously injured during a …
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George Kazuharu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-481)
Born August 20, 1938, in Lima, Peru. Parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested George's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …
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Larry "Shorty" Kazumura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-199)
Nisei male. Born November 7, 1920, in Mountain View, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where parents ran a sugar cane plantation. Was working hauling lumber when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Was not dismissed from work like other Japanese Americans, and was required to clean up the aftermath of the bombing. Volunteered for …
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John "Jack" Herzig Interview (ddr-densho-1004-10)
White male. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked with Japanese American interpreters during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Husband of Nisei Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga, and the couple was instrumental in helping to obtain redress and reparations for Japanese Americans in the 1980s.
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Takeo Isoshima in car (ddr-densho-477-25)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a car wearing a hat. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at Geo. Helgeson …
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Man in front of car (ddr-densho-477-27)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a black hat leaning against a car. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …
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Takeo Isoshima in front of palm trees (ddr-densho-477-26)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima standing in front of palm trees wearing sunglasses. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …
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William Marutani Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-14)
Nisei male. Born March 31, 1923, in Kent, Washington. During World War II, was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp to attend college in South Dakota, was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with the Military Intelligence Service during the postwar occupation of Japan. After …
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CSU Dominguez Hills George and Mitzi Naohara Papers (ddr-csujad-38)
The George and Mitzi Naohara Papers consists of photo albums and scrapbooks compiled by George and Mitzi Naohara, and other documents pertaining to the Naohara and Masukawa family. Contained are photographs, correspondence, documents, and memorabilia depicting their experiences during World War II. George Nobuo Naohara is a Kibei Nisei, and his experiences include his farm labor …
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Naomi Higaki Family Collection (ddr-densho-458)
108 photographs documenting the Higaki family. Naomi Higaki grew up in Redwood City, California where he attended school and graduated from Sequoia Union High School in 1942. When World War II started the family (except for Naomi's father Nobuo who had been sent to a detention camp) moved to Kimberly, Idaho in April 1942 where they …
Narrator George Yamada
Nisei male. Born November 16, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the World Hotel. Father also worked as a mail handler for the Great Northern Railroad. Attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. During the war remembers seeing train cars pass through Spokane with Japanese Americans headed …