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2141 items
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Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-242)
Article titles: "Wickard Assures Californians of Mexican Aid on Sugar Beets"; "President Upheld on Alien Roundup"; "L.A. Schools Offer 40,000 Youths to Plug Labor Gaps"; "FSA Declares No Mobile Camps Available for Mexican or Japanese This Year"; "Items from Tule Lake"; "City News in Brief"; "Never the Twain Shall Meet"; "Condemned Japanese Murderer Asks Commutation"; "Veterans …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 10 (ddr-densho-156-211)
Article titles: "Zone Violation Jails Japanese for Six Months"; "Tulelake-Newell Traffic Reported Nearly Normal"; "War Hysteria, 1918 and 1942"; "Japanese Center to be Self-Supporting"; "Evacuation of Japanese from Military Areas Explained"; "Churches Appoint Women to Assist Japs in Colorado"; "Second Child Born at Tule Lake Relocation Center"; "Farm Help from Evacuees Major Topic of Session"; "As …
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Golden Anniversary Reunion, 442 RCT (ddr-csujad-1-195)
A booklet of 50th Golden Anniversary 442 RCT includes mostly images of the events during the 5 days anniversary held in Hawaii. Also includes massages from Bill Clinton, U.S. President, Gen. Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington D.C., and addresses delivered by Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senator, Hawaii, Gen. Gordon L. …
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Photo of a painting of Japanese paratroopers (ddr-densho-299-233)
Caption: "Japanese Paratroopers landing on a Pacific island. Notan(?) style of painting." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts of China. After …
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Camp gate (ddr-densho-37-228)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake was different [referring to the camp's gate procedures]. Every evacuee leaving the colony behind the eight-foot fence was required to show a pass to the administrative area. Here, the ambulance stops at Gate 3, vehicle entrance to the colony, so the driver and attendant may show their passes to the Internal …
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Memo from Ted Nakamura, Central Comm. Chairman, to all block managers, DSS form 165, February 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-188)
Memorandum of understanding from Ted Nakamura to Block Managers at Tule Lake regarding registration form WRA 304a (also known as the "loyalty questionnaire") and whether or not an individual is volunteering his services for the United States Army when filling out the form. Memo also includes a copy of the Application for Voluntary Induction, DSS Form …
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Letter from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Mr. Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, Topaz, Utah, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-886)
Correspondence from F. de Amat, Consul of Spain, to Shizuo Sasaki, Secretary, Spanish Consul Joint Committee, regarding selective service of the Japanese American citizens. Includes information from the Embassy in Washington. D.C. regarding obligations of American citizens of Japanese descent to serve in the U.S. Army. Letter relayed from the Consul of Spain in San Francisco …
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Major General Ralph Royce and Yusuf Yasin (ddr-njpa-1-1575)
Caption on reverse: "King of Saudi Arabia entertains U.S. General. Major General Ralph Royce (right), commander of the U.S. Army forces in the Middle East, sits next to Shaikh Yusuf Yasin, Saudi Arabian Deputy Foreign Minister, at a banquet given in the American general's honor by King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia at the royal palace …
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Mexico's military leaders during World War II (ddr-njpa-1-45)
Caption on the reverse: "Mexico Unanimously Votes War Against Germany, Italy, Japan: Another whole-hearted supporter of President Camacho is his predecessor, former President Lazaro Cardenas, to whom is attributed much of Mexico's modern progress. General Cardenas, center, now commander-in-chief of Pacific Coast defenses in cooperation with the U.S., is walking with his chief aides, Commodore R. …
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Kay Sweeney Interview (ddr-one-7-8)
Japanese female. Born 1922 in Kagoshima, Japan. During World War II, served as a nurse with the Japanese army in Jakarta and Japan. After the war, moved to the United States and lived in San Francisco before eventually settling in Portland, Oregon.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of …
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Joe Saito Interview (ddr-one-7-36)
Nisei male. Born in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Oregon, where parents ran a farm. In 1941, volunteered for the army and served as a medic during World War II. After military discharge, returned to Oregon and continued farming.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National …
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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-240)
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …
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David Sakura Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-513)
Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …
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Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-183)
Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …
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George Fujimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-223)
Nisei male. Born January 13, 1920 in Colusa, California. Raised in Ault, Colorado, where family operated produce and sugar beet farm. Assumed responsibility for farm at age 15 when father suffered debilitating accident. Drafted into Army in 1942. After basic training in Camp Robinson, Arkansas, transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas. Attended second basic training in Camp …
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Charles Olds Interview (ddr-densho-1000-121)
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 …
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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II (ddr-densho-1000-248)
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …
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David Sakura Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-498)
Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …
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Frank H. Hirata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-271)
Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 19 (July 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-94)
Selected article titles: "Army Induction Set for July 19. Pre-Induction Physical Exams Scheduled in Center on Same Day" (p. 1), "22,000 Evacuees Now Relocated From Centers" (p. 1), "Property Must Be Removed From L.A." (p. 1), "Calif. Group Backs Return. 150 Letters Sent to War Department Promise Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "7 Draft Evaders Taken To …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 10 (May 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-37)
Selected article titles: "First Contingent of 39 Volunteers Leaves for Ft. Douglas" (p. 1), "Final Physicals Await Enlistees Before Induction" (p. 1), "Hunt's Army Volunteers Parade as Impressive Flag Dedication is Held" (p. 1), "JACL Purchases $2000 in Bonds" (p. 1), "Former Governor of Oregon Urges Ousting of Aliens" (p. 2), "Sentry Who Killed Topaz Man …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 19 (July 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-146)
Selected article titles: "Relocatees Should Contact G.E. Gaff for N.Y. Hostel" (p. 1), "Special Pullman Leaves on July 12" (p. 1), "Army Reports 2111 Nisei Casualties" (p. 1), "Calif. CIO Unions Practice Fairness Toward Evacuees" (p. 1), "Sweeping Blaze Threatens Tower" (p. 1), "WRA Investigates Boycott Cases Reveals D.S. Myer" (p. 1), "Soldiers Demand Working Rights …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 23 (July 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-189)
Selected article titles: "Three Hunt Men Killed in Italian Fighting. War Department Notifies Next of Kin; Nine Others Wounded; One Missing in Italian Campaign. Fifth Army Takes Livorno" (p. 1), "69 Hunt Men Inducted; 10 Pass Exams. 12 Face Federal Charge of Failing to Report for Induction" (p. 1), "Expatriation Law Clarified by Barrett. Applicant Must …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 11 (May 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-86)
Selected article titles: "Minidoka Roars Welcome to Kuroki. Thousands See Hero In Triumphal Entry; Fetes Honor Nisei. Luncheons, Teas, Dinners, Dances Dominate Gala Program" (p. 1), "Pictures Tell Story Of Greeting To Nisei Warrior" (p. 1), "Co-op Sells OPA Released Shoes" (p. 1), "Secretary Ickes Charges Governors With Prejudices. Bricker, Edge, Mayor LaGuardia Accused of Racial …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 47 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-72)
Selected article titles: "Hunt Has Hot Water As Boilermen Return: 5-Point Recommendation Acceptable To Director, Maintenance Workers" (p. 1), "Calif. Ag. Board Favors Post-War Evacuee Return" (p. 1), "Former Hunt Nisei Center of City Council Controversy in Wichita" (p. 1), "Five Nisei Girls Glad to Serve in WAC" (p. 1), "Soldier Writes White Hopes of Victory …