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Chiyoko Yano Interview (ddr-densho-1013-9)
vh Chiyoko Yano Interview (ddr-densho-1013-9)
Nisei female. Born February 27, 1918, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland before being removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In Topaz, worked for the War Relocation Authority in the Central Statistics Division. Husband served in the OSS, the Office of Strategic Services. Lived in Japan during the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-9/
Shoichi Kobara Interview (ddr-densho-1015-8)
vh Shoichi Kobara Interview (ddr-densho-1015-8)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1922, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville until age six, then family moved to Salinas. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Utah for a time before serving in Japan in the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-8/
Jane Kaihatsu Interview (ddr-chi-1-9)
vh Jane Kaihatsu Interview (ddr-chi-1-9)
Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-9/
Kazumi Yoneyama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-412)
vh Kazumi Yoneyama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-412)
Nisei male. Born March 10, 1932, in Hollywood, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Sanger, California, to avoid mass removal, but were sent to camp anyway when the removal area was expanded. Removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles, finished school, and became a …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-412/
Yae Wada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-476)
vh Yae Wada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-476)
Nisei female. Born November 3, 1919, in Berkeley, California. Grew up in Berkeley, where father ran a laundry business. Graduated from school and opened a beauty shop in 1940. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Had two children in camp and suffered numerous medical complications. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-476/
Kiyoko Morey Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-225)
vh Kiyoko Morey Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-225)
Nisei female. Born September 3, 1911, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father operated a successful import/export business with retail stores. Graduated from UCLA, then lived and worked in Japan for a few years. Was married and living in Hawaii in 1941. Witnessed Japanese bomber planes overhead from home in Pearl City on …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-225/
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-1)
doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-1)
Letter and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated October 6, 1941. John writes about Harold not being confused with Harold Larson who attends school in North Hollywood. He refers to a "surprise" but does not explain, along with a drawing of an exasperated face waiting for the surprise. The envelope is postmarked October …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-18-1/
Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)
doc Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)
Oral history interview with Dr. Frank Nishio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NISHIO_FRANK
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-26/
Ruth Okuye Ihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-8)
doc Ruth Okuye Ihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-8)
Oral history interview with Ruth Okuye Ihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_IHARA_RUTH
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-8/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 48 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-226)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 48 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-226)
Selected article titles: "Mrs. Norman Kobayashi Tells Opinion of California Trip" (p. 1), "USO Open to Servicemen in Visit in Ctr." (p. 1), "Yule Program for Centerites" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-226/
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4343 (July 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-55)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4343 (July 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-55)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Ups and Downs in Southern California"; "Nisei Help Coach Yanks at Ft. Meade"; "Japanese Protected by Anti-Bias Law"; "Northwest News Bulletin"; "Mr. Shotaro Oka."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-55/
Letter to Anne Margrave from Thomas M. Temple (ddr-densho-342-38)
doc Letter to Anne Margrave from Thomas M. Temple (ddr-densho-342-38)
Letter from Thomas M. Temple, Chief Community Services Division, Manzanar, to Anne Margrave, Librarian of the Inyo County Free Library of Independence, California, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-38/
Military Police (ddr-densho-37-808)
img Military Police (ddr-densho-37-808)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Army military police go on duty to guard the boundaries of this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-808/
Two men sitting in snow (ddr-densho-383-172)
img Two men sitting in snow (ddr-densho-383-172)
Left to right: Dick Horita and William Takahashi at Big Pines, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. Written on photograph: "Pines-Los Angeles, Calif."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-172/
Two men standing in snow (ddr-densho-383-175)
img Two men standing in snow (ddr-densho-383-175)
Left to right: Dick Horita and William Takahashi at Big Pines, part of the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California. Written on photograph: "Pines-Los Angeles, Calif."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-175/
Nisei boys reading while waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-187)
img Nisei boys reading while waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-187)
Original caption: Centerville, California. These school boys read the "funnies" while awaiting evacuation bus. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-187/
People receiving instructions on mass removal (ddr-densho-151-241)
img People receiving instructions on mass removal (ddr-densho-151-241)
Original caption: Byron, California. Three days before evacuation these people of Japanese ancestry are receiving their final instructions at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station in this agricultural community.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-241/
View of Japantown prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-316)
img View of Japantown prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-316)
Original caption: Sacramento, California. Looking up Capitol Street in the business district of the Japanese quarter two days before evacuation of all persons of Japanese ancestry from this city.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-316/
Issei farmer with baggage (ddr-densho-151-453)
img Issei farmer with baggage (ddr-densho-151-453)
Original caption: Centerville, California. This farmer rearranges his personal effects as he awaits evacuation bus. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-453/
Mass removal registration (ddr-densho-151-79)
img Mass removal registration (ddr-densho-151-79)
Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Father and son register for evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-79/
Issei man boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-186)
img Issei man boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-186)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Irrigator, who, with 595 persons of Japanese ancestry, is leaving this rural district this morning for an assembly center under Civilian Exclusion Order Number 34.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-186/
Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-263)
img Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-263)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. This bus loaded with evacuees of Japanese ancestry, is bound for Tanforan Assembly center on the first day of evacuation of the Japanese quarter.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-263/
Baggage of Japanese Americans next to bus (ddr-densho-151-166)
img Baggage of Japanese Americans next to bus (ddr-densho-151-166)
Original caption: Hayward, California. Baggage of evacuees of Japanese ancestry ready to be loaded on moving van. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-166/
Two men with paper parasols (ddr-densho-426-1790)
img Two men with paper parasols (ddr-densho-426-1790)
Inscription on back: Miss Nozawa Rollericord IA F4.5 @ 1 sec Panatomic X Developed in DK20 Printed on Kadabrom G3 Gordon R. Milan 2125 Harrison St. Apt 107 Oakland, California
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1790/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 642 (May 4, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-677)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 642 (May 4, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-677)
Selected article titles: "North California Eyes Natl. Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "A Rising Young Hurler" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Sets Session to Study Vocations" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-677/
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