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doc Letter from Frank G. Muench, May 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2622)

Annotated form letter from Frank G. Muench regarding the fact that Lincoln Christian Center in Sacramento, California helped their Japanese friends move safely to Walerga camp [= Sacramento Assembly Center] about 10 miles from Sacramento. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2786

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doc 50th anniversary Tule Lake reunion (ddr-csujad-55-2706)

Pamphlet of the 50th anniversary Tule Lake reunion IV held at Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California, May 22-24, 1992. The pamphlet includes past and present photographs of people incarcerated at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2870

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doc Records of the Young People's Christian Conference, Sacramento District (ddr-csujad-55-1986)

Meeting minutes and notes from the Young People's Christian Conference in Sacramento, California covering the years 1926 through 1934. Covers council meetings, programs, financial notes, elections, business meetings, committee appointments, and related notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1989

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 87 (June 22, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1067)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on a California bill regarding idle farm equipment, schools, theater, and meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1069

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doc Letter from Yasu Ikuma to Shoji Nagumo, September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-892)

Letter from Yasu Ikuma in Tokyo, Japan to Shoji Nagumo in Los Angeles, California. It was sent via the Red Cross and forwarded to the Heart Mountain incarceration camp where Shoji Nagumo was incarcerated. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0894

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doc Education (ddr-csujad-55-1869)

Essay by Dan Inouye describing his experience graduating from Poston II school, going on to higher education, service in the armed forces, and later, employment by the State of California. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1872

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doc Letter from Phillip Isenberg, Member of the Assembly, 10th District, August 6, 1985 (ddr-csujad-55-2451)

Correspondence from Phillip Isenberg to "Friend" regarding the opening of an exhibit documenting the dismissal of Japanese American employees of the state of California during their forced removal and incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2557

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doc Letter from Kan'ichiro Nagumo to Shoji Nagumo, March 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-890)

A message sent via the Red Cross from Kanichiro Nagumo in Gunma-ken, Japan, to Shoji Nagumo in Los Angeles, California, and forwarded to the Heart Mountain incarceraton. For English translation, see: sac_jaac_0893. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0892

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img Japanese American family prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-86)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. This ranch house, seen across a strawberry bed, is typical in many California rural sections where residents of Japanese ancestry engaged in truck gardening. This was the home of eight children who were born in this country. The parents were born in Japan. This family, and other evacuees, will be housed …

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img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …

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vh Taira Fukushima Interview (ddr-manz-1-124)

Nisei male. Born February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father did custodial work. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Finished high school at Manzanar, and left camp to attend Drake college in Des Moines, Iowa. Drafted into the military and served as a medic …

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vh Robert Katsuto Fujioka Interview (ddr-manz-1-126)

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a farm and then father became a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to finish high school in Chicago, Illinois, and attend college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Drafted into the military. Eventually returned to …

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vh Joe Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-141)

Nisei male. Born 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in Tacoma, where father worked for a produce business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work harvesting sugar beets for a sugar company. Drafted into the army in 1945. …

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vh George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)

Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …

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vh Helen Harano Christ Interview (ddr-densho-1013-6)

Sansei female. Born August 26, 1934, in Berkeley, California. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Family resettled in North Platte, Nebraska, where father operated a flower shop. Received undergraduate degree in education and sociology from Hastings College in Nebraska. Attended McCormick Seminary in Illinois. Married husband Frank Christ in 1959. Worked …

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vh Amy Iwasaki Mass Interview (ddr-densho-1000-470)

Nisei female. Born July 5, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a produce business. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to family home in Los Angeles. Became a social worker, one of the …

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vh Mary Hamano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-215)

Nisei female. Born July 14, 1921, in San Gabriel, California. Spent childhood in Los Angeles where father operated a shoe repair business and grocery store. Family was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Resettled in Denver after the war and worked in several businesses in Japantown. Married in 1947 and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 16 (April 15, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-16)

Select article titles: "California voting practices hailed; but rights group finds bias in housing,jobs" (P.1); "ACLU objects to race item on '60 census" (p.8)

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 56 (December 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-210)

Selected article titles: "Warning: Stay Within Center Area" (p. 1), "Voting Rights: California Absentee Voting Procedure Given by Attorney" (p. 1), "Editorial: Inquisition in Ellay" (p. 2).

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img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-252)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. Mr. M. Shirai, Manager; Miss Rui Kirino; Miss Shizuko Mitsui."

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img En route to Manzanar Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-8)

Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island, Washington are being transported to the Manzanar Assembly Center, California. Manzanar Assembly Center became a WRA incarceration camp on June 1, 1942.

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img Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-349)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Thaws turn the streets and firebreaks into seas of mud, and makes difficult motor transportation through the center.

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img Closed Japanese American store (ddr-densho-37-444)

Original WRA caption: Los Angeles, California. Mr. and Mrs. K. Tseri closed their drugstore in preparation for the forthcoming evacuation from their "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles.

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img Japanese Americans digging potatoes (ddr-densho-37-90)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Potatoes on the farm at this relocation center are dug by a mechanical digger pulled by a tractor.

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img Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-350)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Thaws turn the streets and firebreaks into seas of mud, and makes difficult motor transportation through the center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-350/

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