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doc Cactus blossoms (ddr-csujad-55-48)

Collection of poetry written by incarcerees. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-48/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0761

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-759/

doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

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doc Letter from incarcerees requesting release of prisoners, April 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-14)

Letter from incarcerees requesting the release of 21 inmates from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Names: Kazama, Masami; Shimada, Shunichi; Harauchi, Akio; Kusuda, Masanao; Gushiken, Yoshitsune; Gushiken, Yoshio; Matsumoto, Mitsuru; Matsumoto, Tsuneto; Masuoka, Hiro; Tarumoto, Sadaichi; Obara, Wataru; Shimamura, Hiroichi; Fujii, Yoshio; Aoki, Jin; Kurashige, Kenichi; Okata, Masanao; Nakahara, Tokushige; Morikawa, Masao; Morikawa, Shigeto; …

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doc Chapter 12, 13, 14 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-39)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including graduation, the future, finishing high school rather than quitting to find work outside, types of work available, and course planning. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and …

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doc Personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-42)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including social interactions, friendships, "going steady," and personality traits. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and collected for the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). Additional personality …

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img Adult male and three children from Terminal Island sit on benches in a train car (ddr-csujad-54-4)

An adult male with two young boys and one young girl sit in opposing bench seats in a train car on "evacuation" night. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0055

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img Crowd waits to board a train for "evacuation" at Terminal Island (ddr-csujad-54-7)

A large crowd of Japanese American people waiting while a military police officer helps the onto a train for "evacuation" at Terminal Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0058

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img Children from Terminal Island waving from a bus during "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-1)

Two children wave to the cameraman from inside a bus on "evacuation" night. A woman sits in the seat in front of the children looking away from the camera. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-54-1/

img Large group of Japanese American people from Terminal Island fill a vehicle during "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-2)

Nearly all the seats are filled inside the car of a train or bus on "evacuation"; night. The passengers appear to consist of three generations, including young children, adults, and seniors. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0053

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img Three women from Terminal Island sitting inside a train car on "evacuation" night (ddr-csujad-54-5)

Three Japanese women sitting in a train car on "evacuation" night. The women are smiling at the photographer who is positioned below the windows, outside of the train. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0056

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img Japanese American family from Terminal Island unloading from the bed of a truck as military police watch on (ddr-csujad-54-3)

A Japanese American man reaches up towards a woman and child who are in the back of a truck. Two children and another adult woman are on the ground with three men in military police uniforms. Oil derricks are visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Loading the truck for "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-6)

A Japanese American man and woman from Terminal Island check the rope that is securing belongings to the bed of a truck on "evacuation" day. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0057

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av Oral history of George Wakiji (ddr-csujad-28-2)

Oral history Interview of George Wakiji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0003

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av Chizu Kawakami oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-18)

Oral history of Chizu Kawakami, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-07

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doc Text of speech given by Eric Saul, US army historian (ddr-densho-368-454)

Given at ceremony to honor Medal of Honor winners William K. Nakamura and James Okubo - Page 1

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 9 (February 27, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-9)

Selected article titles: "Wakamatsu calls for 50,000 in JACL ranks" (p. 1), "JACL-sponsored bill repealing Idaho anti-miscegenation law passes both houses" (p. 1), "Father of author of 'Home Again' vows film will be made" (p. 1), "Holder of top award from Garden Club of America, an Issei widow, revisits Japan" (p. 2), "Hiroshima social worker completes …

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doc Five Japanese in Sebastopol (ddr-csujad-22-1)

Essay written in December 1975 for Dr. Hector Lee's American Folklore class. Researcher interviewed five Japanese Americans: Mr. Kiyoshi Akutagawa, born in 1898; Mr. Hiroshi Taniguchi, born in 1898; Mr. Kichizo Morita, born in 1902; Mr. Y. Ito, born in 1905 and Mr. George Okamoto, born in 1919. This object does not include the paper in …

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doc Program of control in one's school room (ddr-csujad-48-106)

Title: "A Program of Control in One's School Room." Report by Lois Hosford on the methods of control in a classroom. The author identifies school as another phase of community life, in which the teacher aim is training individuals to make a living and live well with others. He discusses a number of essential characteristics for …

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vh Sat Kuwamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-7)

Nisei male. Born February 25, 1922, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Fresno, where parents ran several retail stores. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, graduated from the Missouri School of Mines. Returned to Fresno after World War II.

(This material …

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vh Mary Montoya Interview (ddr-densho-1009-2)

Female of Japanese and Mexican ancestry. Born 1916 in El Paso, Texas. Father was an Issei from Japan, and mother was from Mexico. Mary grew up in several cities in New Mexico. She was married and living in California when the war broke out, but was not identified as being of Japanese ancestry. Returned to Gallup, …

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vh Jim Kajiwara - Sox Kitashima Interview (ddr-densho-1012-13)

This interview is with a Nisei couple who were married in 1942 and were incarcerated in the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, during World War II.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work …

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vh Nikki Bridges Interview (ddr-densho-1012-15)

Nisei female. Born February 2, 1911, and grew up in California. During World War II, removed to the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, worked in the War Relocation Authority office in San Francisco.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

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vh Jim Hirabayashi - Rick Shiomi Interview (ddr-densho-1012-12)

This interview is with Japanese Canadian playwright Rick Shiomi and Jim Hirabayashi, brother of Gordon Hirabayashi, who defied the curfew and removal orders in 1942, and was arrested, convicted, and imprisoned. Gordon Hirabayashi's conviction was vacated in 1986.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-12/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1014-12)

Nisei female. Born April 25, 1926, in Vancouver, Washington. Grew up in Vancouver where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, moved to New York City to attend a fashion design school. Eventually resettled in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

(This material …

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