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2037 items
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 11 (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-101)
Selected article titles: "Bruce Clears Confusion Co-op Rebates" (p. 1), "Many Apply for Stored Property" (p. 1), "Adventure-Romance Show Coming Here" (p. 1), "Beet Crew Augmented by Two New Additions. Selection of Representatives to Inspect Beet Fields Due Soon" (p. 1), "Brothers Held for Resisting FBI Men" (p. 1), "Activity Finds Manzanar Red Cross Busy" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 49 (November 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-8)
Selected article titles: "First Groups Return From Montana. 143 Workers Home in Last Two Days" (p. 1), "No Deductions for Clothing" (p. 1), "Almost Three Hundred Colleges Approved by Army for Japanese" (p. 1), "Residents Warned on Private Business" (p. 1), "Leadership Class Offers Opportunity" (p. 1), "Leave for Heart Mt." (p. 1), "October Checks to …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 147 (December 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-233)
Selected article titles: "Unfinished Job Still Ahead"; "They're Famous"; "Say Carusi to Resign Soon"; "Report WRA Received $2,500,000 from Congress"; "Release Names of Soldiers Killed in Airplane Crash"; "Physician Visitor Here"; "Patton's Army Surgeon at Home"; "Cablegrams Accepted for Servicemen in Nippon"; "Man Hangs Himself at Camp"; "Stilwell Files 3900 Miles to Honor Brave Nisei"; "American …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-268)
Article titles: "Women on New Army Ouster List"; "DeWitt Will Clarify New Alien Rules"; "Arizona Refuses to Teach Japs"; "Evacuated Japs Harvesting Crops"; "Japanese-American Do Bit in Scrap Drive"; "Nazi Leader's 'Fortune' Lost"; "Jap-Grown Food Due in Portland"; "Goering Wealth Hidden"; "Italians"; "Newsnotes from Manzanar"; "Curfew Lifted for 600,000 U.S. Italians"; "Jap Ex-Consul at N.Y. Gets …
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Weekly Press Review No. 42 (ddr-densho-156-355)
Original summary excerpt: Reports of the Tule Lake center eclipsed all other WRA news this week, and in several cases merited extra editions. Stories of the Monday, Nov. 1 disturbance became front page news as did succeeding reports of Army control of the center, after violence flared up briefly on the evening of Nov. 4 (Thursday). …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 8 (ddr-densho-156-209)
Article titles: "Agriculturists of Tulelake Area Study Farm Problem"; "Use of Japanese Labor Discussed"; "Court Aids Japanese"; "Army Eases Alien Bans in California"; "No Holidays for Construction Workmen at Eden Relocation Project"; Proposed Japanese Relocation Projects at Eaton, Silver City"; "Japs Patriotic"; "Adkison Urges Alien Labor"; "Herb Caen Item"; "Plan Urges the Importation of Chinese to …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. IV, No. 15 (ddr-densho-156-233)
Article titles: "McIntyre's Stand on Jap Center Teachers' Pay Hit"; "Teachers Take Positions at Jap Center"; "Marlin T. Kurtz Named Guidance Director at Heart Mountain Relocation Center"; "Start of School Delayed Until August 31 by Army Request"; "Soldiers Arrive Sunday: First Japanese Come by Train Monday"; "Legion Extends Charters of Two Japanese Posts"; "Nevada Legion Wants …
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Photo of painting showing the Japanese invading oil producing countries (ddr-densho-299-232)
Caption: "The United States placed an embargo on oil to show our displeasure of Japan's incursions into Korea / and Manchuria. Using the embargo as a pretext, Japan invaded oil producing countries saying oil / was necessary for their survival." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. …
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Ryo Komae Interview (ddr-densho-400-14)
Ryo Komae was born on July 26, 1918, in Los Angeles, California. He was one of three children, and his parents were Tojiro and Komaji Komae. His father was "watchman" (security guard) for the Los Angeles City Market and his mother was a housewife. During World War II, he was removed with his family to the …
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U.S. generals in charge of the Pacific Theater (ddr-njpa-1-1418)
Caption on reverse: Headquarters South Pacific Base Command--Stars glittered under a bright tropical sun as five Pacific generals posed for an Army photographer following a review presented by the 25th Infantry Division, veterans of Guadalcanal and New Georgia, for Lieut. Gen. R.C. Richardson, Jr., Commanding General of Pacific Ocean Areas, during his recent inspection tour of …
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Henry Ueno Interview (ddr-one-7-18)
Kibei male. Born December 29, 1928, in Pendleton, Oregon. Father passed away at an early age, and Henry was taken by mother with several siblings to Katsuura, Japan. Attended school in Japan and worked in factories to support the war effort during World War II. Left Japan after the war, and was drafted by the U.S. …
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Sab Akiyama Interview (ddr-one-7-48)
Nisei male. Born April 7, 1924, in Oak Grove, Oregon. Grew up in the Hood River, Oregon, area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the …
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Bennie Ouchida Interview (ddr-one-7-31)
Nisei male. Born April 10, 1917, in Oregon. Grew up in Gresham, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. Drafted into the army before December 7, 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was segregated from fellow soldiers along with other Japanese Americans. Recruited to the Military Intelligence Service and trained in Minnesota. After the war, lived …
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Ike Hatchimonji Interview (ddr-densho-1000-381)
Nisei male. Born January 8, 1928, in El Centro, California. Grew up in various places while father established a seed business. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, served in the army in Korea. Established a career with the foreign service, working …
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Akira Otani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-321)
Nisei male. Born January 26, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father owned a successful fish auction business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, volunteered for the Hawaiian Territorial Guard. Eventually was able to join the U.S. Army, and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned to Honolulu …
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Fred Matsumura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-46)
Nisei male, born April 14, 1923, on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit as a Sergeant and Assistant Squad Leader. Later, he and three others in his unit had their rank reduced to Private after being court-martialed for alleged involvement …
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Sam H. Ono Interview (ddr-densho-1003-2)
Nisei male. Born July 10, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Moved frequently as a child after mother passed away. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Graduated from high school in Manzanar. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Iowa. Drafted into the army and served in the medical corps. Eventually returned to …
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-331)
Ai Chih Tsai's assignment at Camp Richie is over but he will continue to work for U.S. government. Assigned to raise funds for education and relief. Talked to representative from International Merchandise Co. Mr. Robison is interested in a textile factory or importing undershirts. Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai investigating other possibilities. Ai Chih Tsai expects passport in …
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Newspaper clipping regarding Charles Lindbergh (ddr-njpa-1-834)
Caption on front [translation]: "Person of the Day: Lindbergh. Colonel Charles Lindbergh recently returned to America and his important post at the Department of the Army after spending about three and a half years observing the European air world. He has also stated that 'American air power is inferior to that of Germany.'
Lindbergh left his …
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Application for leave clearance, Form WRA 126 rev. (ddr-csujad-55-187)
Questionnaire distributed to adult female U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry and aliens. Individuals were required to supply information regarding place of birth, date of birth, citizenship, places of residence, height, weight, hair color, eye color, voter status, marital status and citizenship of spouse, the names and addresses of all relatives living in the United States, the …
Narrator George Koshi
Kibei male. Born June 16, 1911, in Greeley, Colorado. Raised in Denver, Colorado, until the age of five. Sent to Japan for schooling in 1917 and returned to the U.S. at the age of seventeen. Continued his education to eventually become the first Nikkei attorney in the state of Colorado. Drafted into the U.S. Army in …
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War Ration book (ddr-densho-25-29)
Within the War Relocation Authority Camps, the Office of Price Administration set up a system of War Ration Books. Camp inmates could purchase the books, which contained war ration stamps. The stamps enabled them to purchase items in the army stores in the camps. The purpose of the ration books was to help the war effort …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 89 (March 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-174)
Selected article titles: "$100 Limit For Checks: Ceiling Set For Cashing Notes" (p. 1), "S.C.A. Meeting" (p. 1), "Poston, Gila Are in Free Zone: Escorts Are Not Needed in Reclassified Strip" (p. 1), "Nisei Army Volunteers To Get Leaves" (p. 1), "Granada Bond Sale is 10% of Pay Roll" (p. 1), "Tuesday Alien Registration" (p. 1), …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 24 (December 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-49)
Selected article titles: "Arizona Law Declared Invalid. State Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Lower Tribunal In Japanese American Case. Acting Justice Hall Writes Decision of High Court on Cases Challenging Legality of Restrictions on Normal Business Operations" (p. 1), "William Carr Upholds Rights of Loyal Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "FBI Control Asked By State Senator For Tule …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 1 (January 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-1)
Selected article titles: "JACL Protests 'Mistreatment' of Nisei Combat Veterans at Southern California Army Camp" (p. 1), "Marine Corps Opens Ranks To Japanese American Group" (p. 1), "Nisei Accepted by Navy as Ban Lifted" (p. 1), "Ickes Favors Compensation for Evacuee Losses" (p. 1), "Federal Court Delays Action On Tamura Deportation Case; Renunciant Will Get Hearing" …