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img [Photograph of Japanese American incarceree workers] (ddr-csujad-29-107)

Photograph of three Japanese American incarceree workers planting trees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P023

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-139)

Excerpt: "I'm awfully sorry I made you mad as a hornet by telling you about that rumor but I had to let you know what really was going around." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-33)

Excerpt: "What do you know, well I'm going to be a A9 next Monday & I sure am glad this semesters over & next semester im going to have to study real hard." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-33/

vh Dale Minami Interview II (ddr-densho-1012-7)

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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vh Dale Minami Interview I (ddr-densho-1012-6)

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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doc Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-1)

One diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp, Arizona, to join his brother's family, and segregated into …

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doc Letter from Ayame and Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, October 18, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-172)

A letter from Masao and Ayame Okine to their parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Masao reports to his parents about his arrival to Chicago after his discharge from the U.S. Army, serving as a Nisei solder in Japan. He describes his life in Chicago, such as buying a car and driving to New York to see …

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vh Dave Tatsuno Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-6)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Spent difficult childhood years in San Francisco under care of a guardian while family lived in Japan. Graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley before World War II. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and then to Topaz concentration …

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vh Harry K. Yoshikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-278)

Nisei male. Born June 26, 1922, in Montebello, California. Grew up in California, spending a short time in Japan prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver, Colorado, during the "voluntary evacuation" period designated by the U.S. government. Arrested after refusing to report for military service after being drafted. Tried …

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-377)

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their …

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Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project Oral History Collection (ddr-ajah-1)

This collection consists of interviews with Nisei and Sansei talking about the Japanese American community in Alameda, California. The project partners include The Internet Archive (archive.org), the Alameda Library, the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Buena Vista United Methodist Church, Rhythmix Cultural Works, and Densho. The Alameda Museum also contributed but was not a partner in the …

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doc Salinas Village Crier No. 8 (June 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-195-8)

Selected article titles: "'Hello, Arizona!' (So Long, California)" (p. 1), "Photographers Film Center Activities" (p. 2), "Guards Hold Steak Feast" (p. 2), "On to Arizona Dances, Parties Continue" (p. 2), "An Open Letter to the Various Divisions of the Center" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-195-8/

doc Testimony of Elaine Ishikawa Hayes (ddr-densho-67-161)

Written testimony of Elaine Ishikawa Hayes. Incarcerated at the Sacramento Assembly Center and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-161/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 54 (April 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-293)

Selected article titles: "Ban Inflamable [Inflammable] Decorations Around Light Bulbs" (p. 1), "Residents Urged to Observe Police Signs" (p. 1), "Release Information on Mailing of Letters" (p. 1), "May Appeal to California Unemployment Commission" (p. 2), "Replacements Sought by Fire Department" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-293/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 5 (July 30, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-30)

Selected article titles: "FBI Agent Admits Knowledge of Alleged Bribery of Key Witness in 'Tokyo Rose' Case" (p. 1), "Mysterious Fire Razes Home For Rent to Nisei Family" (p. 2), "Justice Department Opens First Evacuation Claims Field Office in Southern California" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-30/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 4 (July 23, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-30)

Selected article titles: "JACLer Heads Anti-Poverty Council" (p.1-2), "JACL Juniors Pick JACL as Panel Topic" (p.1), "Second Ethnic Survey of State Employees in California Release" (p.3), "Negro Pairs Charge Race Bias by Home Builders, Agents" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-30/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 16 (April 17, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-16)

Selected article titles: "Problem Confronting JACL on Yen Deposit Claims Aired" (p.1-2), "D.C. JACLers Busy on Civil Rights Front" (p.1), "PSW-JACL Major Medical Health Plan Coverage, Limitations, Rates" (p.2, 4), "Nihongo Schools in California to Organize" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-36-16/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No.2 (July 13, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-28)

Selected article titles: "In Memoriam: Scotty Tsuchiya" (p.1), "Public School Prayers" (p.1), "Housing for Aged Issei in S.F. Urged" (p.2), "Architects Selected for 'Nihonmachi'" (p.2), "Early California History of Japanese Inspires Youth Delegates at NC-WNDC Meet" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 26 (December 16, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-49)

Selected article titles: "Outstanding Chemists to Be Honored" (p.1-2), "Predict Most Vietnam Refugees to Be at Work" (p.1-2), "The Day I Quit Judo" (p.4), "Equal Opportunity in California-A New Era" (p.5), "Women in JACL" (p.7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-49/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 24 (June 18, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-24)

Selected article titles: "JA State Employee Compensation Bill Passes California Assembly" (p. 1), "Census: Asians Most Educated, Most Employed, 50% Own Home" (pp. 1, 8), "Redress Phase 4: Aug. 10 Workshop" (p. 2), and "'Desert Exile'--A Moving Story Skillfully Told" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 4 [August 16-23, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-29)

Select article titles: "JACL gears up strategy to handle Pearl Harbor event" (p. 1), Nikkei--North meets South at PANA event" (p. 1), "Arizona Chapter gets involved in Buddhist murder investigation" (p. 1), "Southern California agencies to investigate Red Onion incident" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-29/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 2 (July 21-August 3, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-14)

Selected article titles: "JACL National President Meets with Clinton" (pp. 1, 15), "JACL Message: Keep Affirmative Action in California Education" (pp. 1, 6, 15), "From the ORA: Potentially Eligible Redress Recipients" (pp. 10-14), and "GIs Return 'Home' to Camp Shelby" (p. 15).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-67-14/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 2 (January 19-February 1, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-2)

Selected article titles: "JACL Finances Shows Some Improvement" (pp. 1, 12), "Reflections: Disaster of Challenger Spacecraft Recalled--After 10 Years" (pp. 1, 7), "California Event Provides Forum for Women's Issues" (p. 7), and "From the Frying Pan: Dealing with Stereotyping" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-68-2/

doc Letter from Willard E. Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, to Will M. Aranson, May 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-88)

Describes problems Schmidt was having with a razor (for shaving) that Aranson had repaired. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0088

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-88/

doc Standard position description, guard (ddr-csujad-2-73)

Position description for Guard, CPC-5, position code: Q2aD65; date allocated: May 13, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0073

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