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Testimony of Misayo Kumakuro (ddr-densho-67-263)
doc Testimony of Misayo Kumakuro (ddr-densho-67-263)
Written testimony of Misayo Kumakuro, born in Santa Anna, California. Incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-263/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 21 (November 19, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-47)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 21 (November 19, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-47)
Selected article titles: "Over 1,600 Issei citizens on Veterans Day" (p. 1), "Supreme Court deadlocked on cemetery discrimination issue" (p. 1), "Touch of Orient in California fertile grounds for literature" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-47/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 24 (June 11, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-24)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 24 (June 11, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-24)
Selected article titles: "Charge California officials slow to aid refugee" (p. 1), "Two Seattle Nisei buyers refused homes" (p. 1), "Alien Japanese population in Hawaii dwindling -- by death or naturalization" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-24/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 120, No. 3 (February 3-16, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-3)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 120, No. 3 (February 3-16, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-3)
Selected article titles: "ORA Schedules Redress Payments" (p. 1), "JACL Supports Northern California Earthquake Relief Fund" (p. 1), "Revisiting the Heart Mountain Experience" (p. 5), and "Organizations Aid Kobe Victims" (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-67-3/
Military policeman patrolling camp fence (ddr-densho-37-483)
img Military policeman patrolling camp fence (ddr-densho-37-483)
Original WRA caption: Arcadia, California. Military police patrol fence around Santa Anita Park assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees are transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-483/
Construction of Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-37-390)
img Construction of Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-37-390)
Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. General view of assembly center being constructed on Pomona Fairgrounds, for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-390/
Japanese American cooking (ddr-densho-37-593)
img Japanese American cooking (ddr-densho-37-593)
Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Student Mary Sakai, former resident of Stockton, California, is shown putting sliced carrots in a double boiler in preparation for the drying process.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-593/
Honda Family outside Rikita Honda's office (ddr-densho-411-1)
img Honda Family outside Rikita Honda's office (ddr-densho-411-1)
Photograph of Rikita Honda and family standing outside his medical practice in Los Angeles, California. Identified left to right: Shinya Honda, Rikita Honda, Mariko Honda, Mae Honda, Michiko Honda, and Yasuko Honda.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-411-1/
Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-440)
doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa and Tomoye and Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-440)
Went to St. Louis to meet about possible job, but has decided not to take it after graduation, asks about how things are with the camp closing and people returning to California
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-440/
Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 55 (April 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-56)
doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 55 (April 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-56)
Selected article titles: "California Income Tax Returns Due" (p. 1), "Art Competition Opened to Japanese Evacuees" (p. 1), "Japanese Evacuee Begins Sentence" (p. 3), "Military Service for Loyal Japanese Likely" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-56/
Young Japanese Americans playing in creek (ddr-densho-151-400)
img Young Japanese Americans playing in creek (ddr-densho-151-400)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee children enjoying a hot summer afternoon in the mountain creek which flows through the desert on the border of this War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-400/
Two children waiting in line for bus (ddr-densho-151-150)
img Two children waiting in line for bus (ddr-densho-151-150)
Original caption: Byron, California. Third generation of American children of Japanese ancestry in crowd awaiting the arrival of the next bus which will take them from their homes to the Assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-150/
Concentration camp firebreak (ddr-densho-151-68)
img Concentration camp firebreak (ddr-densho-151-68)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. General view of this War Relocation Authority center located in Owens Valley looking east across the wide fire-break which separates blocks of barracks.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-68/
Japanese Americans playing in creek (ddr-densho-151-401)
img Japanese Americans playing in creek (ddr-densho-151-401)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee children enjoying a hot summer afternoon in the mountain creek which flows through the desert on the border of this War Relocation Authority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-401/
Young Japanese American with baseball bat (ddr-densho-151-471)
img Young Japanese American with baseball bat (ddr-densho-151-471)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee boy waiting at the entrance of the Recreational Hall at this War Relocation Authority center. He is anxious for the baseball team to assemble.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-471/
Japanese Americans waiting for medical examination (ddr-densho-151-222)
img Japanese Americans waiting for medical examination (ddr-densho-151-222)
Original caption: Turlock, California. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry are awaiting their turn for medical examination before being assigned to their places in the barracks, after their arrival at this assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-222/
Japanese American family waiting for train (ddr-densho-151-288)
img Japanese American family waiting for train (ddr-densho-151-288)
Original caption: Woodland, California. Families of Japanese ancestry with their baggage at railroad station awaiting the arrival of special train which will take them to the Merced Assembly center, 125 miles away.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-288/
Government worker interviewing father and son (ddr-densho-151-218)
img Government worker interviewing father and son (ddr-densho-151-218)
Original caption: Lodi, California. Father and son give pre-evacuation information at wartime Civil Control Administration Station. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-218/
Japanese Americans playing games in shade (ddr-densho-151-402)
img Japanese Americans playing games in shade (ddr-densho-151-402)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees enjoying games under the shade of trees near the creek which flows through the desert on the border of this War Relocation Authrority center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-402/
Farmer preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-269)
img Farmer preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-269)
Original caption: Woodland, California. Tenant farmer of Japanese ancestry who has just completed settlement of their affairs and everything is packed ready for evacuation on the following morning to an assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-269/
Issei farmers returning to work (ddr-densho-151-240)
img Issei farmers returning to work (ddr-densho-151-240)
Original caption: Byron, California. Laborers of Japanese ancestry are returning to large-scale asparagus ranch after interview at Wartime Civil Control Administration station regarding their evacuation which is due in three days.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-240/
Assembly center gate (ddr-densho-151-56)
img Assembly center gate (ddr-densho-151-56)
Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. A sign at the main entrance of the Tanforan Assembly center, through which all traffic passes. The gate is guarded and controlled by United States soldiers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-56/
Elementary school class (ddr-densho-151-361)
img Elementary school class (ddr-densho-151-361)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. These young evacuees are attending the first elementary school at this War Relocation Authority center. There are six grades with volunteer teachers and voluntary attendance.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-361/
View of Stockton Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-7)
img View of Stockton Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-7)
Original WRA caption: Stockton, California. Part of the Stockton Assembly center as seen at noon on a hot day. This center has been open to evacuees of Japanese ancestry for one week.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-7/
Close-out sale at nursery (ddr-densho-151-305)
img Close-out sale at nursery (ddr-densho-151-305)
Original caption: Berkeley, California. Residents of Japanese ancestry are closing out their businesses in preparation for the coming evacuation. They will be moved into War Relocation Authority centers to spend the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-305/
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