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vh Tatsukichi Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-2)

Nisei male. Born October 24, 1916, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island. Worked for the Washington State Ferries for forty years until retirement in 2005.

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doc Christmas Card to Yuri Domoto from Alice Hoyt (ddr-densho-356-377)

Christmas card with handwritten note to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Alice Hoyt in which Alice tries to provide emotional support and asks in Yuri is staying up to date on local California news. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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img Club Photograph (ddr-densho-356-13)

Panaramic photograph of a large group of girls in white dresses. Many identified on the image. Inscribed on the front of the image is "Girl Reserve Conference Asilomar California" and "4-H Club" in black ink. Inscribed on the back "Belongs to:- Yuriko Domoto" written in blue ink.

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doc Information Release No. 21: Social Security Benefits for Evacuees (ddr-densho-356-784)

Memo to all residents of Merced Assembly Center from Harry L. Black, Center Manager regarding Social Security Benefits for internees. Advises that Internees who meet the federal requirements for Old Age and Survivors' Insurance can apply or update their address with the Social Security Board in Stockton, California.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-581)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her journey to California during which she learned a lot of news about individuals they knew in Japan and Nisei who served in the war, she also details how she spent Easter with their sister Tokuko Kishi.

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Collection CSU Dominguez Hills Owen Sylvester Tule Lake Photo Collection (ddr-csujad-13)

The Owen M. Sylvester Photograph Collection (1942-1943, undated) contains 32 black-and-white photographs taken by Sylvester at Tule Lake. The majority of the photographs were taken inside the Tule Lake Incarceration Camp in Newell, California in November 1943 and feature scenes containing housing quarters, the stockade area, imprisoned Japanese Americans, and members of the 772nd Military Police …

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Collection Morooka Family Collection (ddr-densho-457)

The Morooka Family Collection consists primarily of letters from three siblings, Amy, John, and Martha, to close family friend Violet Sell. The Morooka siblings write to Violet regularly with updates on their experiences at Tulare Assembly Center, Gila River, and after leaving camp. They keep Violet posted on their efforts to participate in the small church …

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doc Manzanar from the inside (ddr-csujad-48-62)

Text of address by Roy Nash, Director of the Manzanar War Relocation Project, given to the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco, on July 31, 1942 for the purpose of "interpret[ing] the actuality of a War Relocation Center housing 10,000 evacuees" in view of perceptions of mistreatment of incarcerees in California. Sections of the speech include …

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img Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, 1957-1962 (ddr-csujad-44-198)

Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Consists chiefly of newspaper clippings about the activities of the JACL and Women's Auxiliary, including social events such as dances and barbecues, installation dinners recognizing officer appointments, and membership drives. Several clippings also note the academic achievements of Junior JACL members, sports activities organized by groups such …

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img Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "May 1942 - El Monte, California - In front of family store. Hatchimonji family about to leave for the Pomona Assembly Center then the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. L-R: Tasuke Ike, Megumi Mike, Kumezo father, Nobue mother, and daughter Gloria, wearing the family ID tags."

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doc Testimony of John Kanda (ddr-densho-67-365)

Written testimony of John Masayoshi Kanda of Auburn, Washington. Incarcerated in the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 21 (November 25, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-48)

Selected article titles: "President Roosevelt Praises 'Wonderful' Combat Record of Japanese American Soldiers" (p. 1), "Gov. Warren Says California Will Give 'Full Recognition' to Nisei Citizens Upon Return" (p. 1), "Anti-Evacuee Act Prompted by Economic Fear, Says Marshall" (p. 3), "JACL Conference to Discuss Japanese American Problems" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 9 (February 28, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-9)

Selected article titles: "Cite Evacuation as Factor In Increase in Relief Cases" (p. 1), "California Senate Committee Calls on Attorney General To Explain Land Law Policy" (p. 1), "Ten Moose Jaw Evacuees Resume Sitdown Strike Against Canadian Resettlement Policy" (p. 2), "Immediate Problems Faced By Nisei Told by Masaoka" (p. 2).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 7 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-32)

Selected article titles: "JACL National Board Urges Continued Full-Fledged Right for Issei Citizen Rights" (p. 1), "Government Winds Up Case in Trial of 'Tokyo Rose'" (p. 1), "Loyalty Not Matter of Race, Says Japan Paper of Nisei" (p. 3), "California Agency Rescinds Ban on Issei Liquor Licenses" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 26 (July 1, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-26)

Selected article titles: "Report Tom Okino May Be First Japanese American to Become Circuit Justice in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Senate Judiciary Committee Reports Out Bill to Admit Japan Brides of U.S. Soldiers" (p. 2), "California Supreme Court Sets October Hearing on Issue of Alien Land Act, U.N. Charter" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 9 (February 28, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-9)

Select article titles: "Cherry Blossom fete dons trade emphasis" (p. 1); "Seattle 'CL Asks For More Police Protection" (p. 1); "'Hiroshima' back on school shelf in Orange County" (p. 2); "Do Sansei identify with crowd in narcotics?" (p. 3); "Racial Imbalance In California Schools Defined, First In U.S." (p. 5).

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 19 (May 18, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-19)

Selected article titles: "Tribute paid to Asian Pacific Olympians" (p. 1), "Minorities to hold conference on national defense policies" (p. 1), "'Assembly center' now official California state historical site" (p. 2), "Las Vegas Multi-cultural Conference" (p. 5), "Pornographic Introduction to Asian Civilization...or an Examination of Sexual Stereotypes?" (p. 7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 5 (February 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-5)

Select article titles: "Civil Rights Act of 1990 to Undo Court Decisions"(p.1); "Nakagawa to Seek 2nd Term as JACL Pres."(p.1); "Comprehensive Look at Asian Americans in Higher Education in California Sought"(p.1); " 'Hishoki': Japanese-African American Theme: Playwright Houston to Adopt Story for Film"(p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 123, No. 8 (October 18-31, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-20)

Selected article titles: "Immigration Bill Softens Impact of Welfare Reform" (pp. 1, 11), "Congress Passes Land Transfer Bill for Manzanar Site and JA Patriotism Memorial" (p. 1), "MIS Pushes Search for Medal of Honor Awards" (p. 5), and "Personally Speaking: Historic Northern California Nisei Baseball Artifacts on Display" (p. 6).

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doc Letter from residents to Ramond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-10)

Letter from residents requesting the release of two incarerees: Wataru Obara, and Hiroichi Shimamura, detained in the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0010

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doc Letter from the Suzuki's to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, circa 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-13)

Letter from the Suzuki's to Rev. and Mrs. Miller regarding recent happenings at the Santa Anita Assembly Center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_14

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img Junko Masukawa 7 months (ddr-csujad-38-293)

Photographed a 7-month old baby, Junko June Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_17_002

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img Ribbon corsage (ddr-csujad-38-402)

A ribbon corsage which is probably used in a commencement. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_31_001

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img High school friend (ddr-csujad-38-308)

A photograph of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's high school friend. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_009

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doc Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, Koyuta Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-540)

An alien registration receipt card for Koyuta Masukawa. It is singed by her Nisei son, Tsutomu Masukawa. Form AR-3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_07_001

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