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Collection Grace Maruki Wertz Collection (ddr-manz-6)

The Grace Maruki Wertz Collection is comprised of photographs from Grace Maruki and her family's experiences during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members in camp as well as a number of portrait photographs of Grace's classmates with handwritten notes and signatures on them.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-6/

Collection Dorothea Lange Collection (ddr-densho-151)

The Dorothea Lange Collection, March-July 1942, features photographs taken by Dorothea Lange, who was hired by the government to visually record the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The photographs document the many different stages of mass removal and incarceration in California and contain original captions written by Dorothea Lange.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 23 (June 5, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-22)

Selected article titles: "Two Issei Still Missing in Vanport Flood Disaster. 300 Japanese Americans Lose Homes as Collapse of Dike Destroyed Oregon City" (p. 1), "Howser Says 70 California Escheat Suits Dropped, 40 Other Land Cases Abandoned" (p. 3), "California AFL Official Says Connection With Anti-Japanese Committee Severed in 1942" (p. 3), "Fire Hose Used by …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-22/

doc Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-6)

Response to information from Smith states that, unless a federal law is violated, Biddle can not be involved, but that this "serious" matter "should be taken up directly with the Governor of California." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 065-1-a-01-01-06

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-21-6/

doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-530)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 100 dollars. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Walnut Grove, California. It was probably purchased by Tomosuke Masukawa. It is enclosed in an envelope which is found in item: csudh_nao_0504. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_01_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-530/

img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-317)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-317/

doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-531)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 60 dollars. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Walnut Grove, California. It was probably purchased by Tomosuke Masukawa. It is enclosed in an envelope which is found in item: csudh_nao_0504. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-531/

doc George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: experiences during the war (ddr-csujad-38-95)

A piece of handwritten note describing George Nobuo Naohara's experiences during the war. He went to Jerome in Arkansas, then Tule Lake in California, with his friend. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-95/

img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-316)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-316/

img Indonesian deportees changing currency (ddr-csujad-27-5)

Caption found with the image reads, "Indonesian deportees having their United States money changed to currency they could use when they arrived 'home'." These Indonesian seamen were being deported by ship from San Francisco, California to Batavia, Dutch East Indies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-27-5/

img Sophomore Club (ddr-csujad-44-32)

A photograph of Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Four Nisei (three men and one woman) and one Caucasian woman are seated in a row of chairs outside a barrack. Photo inscription on back: "Sp. Club." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-32/

img Nisei basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-40)

A group photograph of seven young Nisei men posing outside a barrack Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in a single line. The man at the front of the line is holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-40/

doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 17, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-89)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Discussion topics include the Northern California District Council meeting, national dues and membership cards, the Fourth of July parade, the Feast of Lanterns boat parade, and committee appointments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0088

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-89/

img Nisei women and man in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-18)

A photograph of four Nisei women and one Nisei man posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. The women are seated in a row of chairs. A man is standing directly behind the row of women. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-18/

doc Letter from Harry Naka to Jack Noda, March 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-19)

Letter from Harry Naka, president of the American Loyalty League of Livingston, California, to Jack Noda, president of the Stanislaus Merced chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, regarding the "cooperation" between both organizations during the mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-19/

doc Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 21, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-121)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of matters relating to the New Years dance, the Northern California District Council, an amendment to the JACL constitution, and the election of chapter officers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0120

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-121/

img Man at an Overlook (ddr-csujad-13-13)

The same man from the photograph in item csudh_tul_0012 is pictured at a different lookout point. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "H.J.W. viewing surrounding area [with] field glasses overlooking Tulelake Jap internment camp in California." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-13/

img Nisei, UC Berkeley (ddr-csujad-25-313)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are photographs taken on the University of California, Berkeley campus. Include Japanese American male and female students. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_022

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-313/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-247)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a family portrait of a Japanese family. They are most likely the Taenakas' friends. The photograph appears to be taken in California in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-247/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-201)

A group photograph of the Taenaka family with Tamesaburo Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery taken in 1955 probably in Los Angeles, California. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Toshikuni Taenaka. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_073

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-201/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-200)

A group photograph of the Taenaka family with Tamesaburo Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery taken in 1955 most likely in Los Angeles, California. Includes Kamie Taenaka, her daughters, and Toshikuni Taenaka. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_072

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-200/

img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-241)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenakas' children, including Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, and Toshikuni. The photographs are probably taken in Los Angeles, California between 1915 and 1920. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-241/

img Taenaka family, kimono (ddr-csujad-25-268)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenaka family, including Haruko, Yaeko, Chiyoko, and Saiko in kimono. The photographs are taken around 1930 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_063

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-268/

img Haruko Taenaka, beach (ddr-csujad-25-244)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph of Haruko Taenaka along with her sibling taken at a beach. It is most likely taken in Los Angeles, California in approximately 1920. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-244/

img Taenaka family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-223)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are sixteen photographs of the Taenaka family at a picnic. Includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko, probably taken between 1924 and 1925 in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-223/

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