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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-364)

Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …

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vh Michiko Frances Chikahisa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-347)

Nisei female. Born January 9, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father ran a successful produce business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and attended college, eventually earning a master's degree in …

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vh Yuriko Hohri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-353)

Nisei female. Born May 25, 1929, in Long Beach, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, moved with family to Des Moines, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois. Along with husband, William Hohri, was instrumental in the redress movement, including the establishment of …

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vh Shig Yabu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-272)

Nisei male. Born June 13, 1932, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in camp, found an injured magpie bird, named it Maggie, and adopted it as a pet. Following the war, wrote a children's book, Hello, Maggie! and became …

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vh Takeshi Nakayama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-369)

Nisei male. Born April 15, 1937, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived with family in the Burbank trailer camp before returning to Los Angeles. Established a …

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-5)

Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …

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vh Mary Kato - Frances Kajita Nishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-494)

This interview is with two sisters, Mary Kato and Frances Kajita Nishi. Ten years apart in age, they grew up in Mosier, Washington, where their parents worked on an orchard and did truck farming. During World War II, the family was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Following …

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vh Ike Hatchimonji Interview (ddr-densho-1000-381)

Nisei male. Born January 8, 1928, in El Centro, California. Grew up in various places while father established a seed business. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, served in the army in Korea. Established a career with the foreign service, working …

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vh Minoru Tajii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-394)

Nisei male. Born February 23, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in El Centro, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, then to Japan. Lived and worked in …

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-4)

Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-282)

Nisei female. Born October 7, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, age nine when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could …

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vh Setsuko Izumi Asano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-392)

Nisei female. Born March 3, 1932, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, moved with family to New Orleans, Louisiana. Remained in New Orleans for thirteen years, finishing school and establishing a career …

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vh Michi Weglyn Interview (ddr-densho-122-22)

Nisei female, born November 29, 1926, in Stockton, California. Raised in Brentwood, California, before being incarcerated at Gila River, Arizona. Graduated from high school in the camp in 1944, and after being released, attended Mount Holyoke College. In the 1950s, worked as costume designer for the Perry Como Show television program. Researched and wrote the groundbreaking …

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-9)

These Japanese Americans received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to work on the Garner farm for the sugar beet harvest. They are standing in front of the bunkhouse. Front (left to right): Toshio Ito, Kenji Yoshino, and Kay Yamaguchi. Back: Joe Matsuzawa, Ted Matsushita, and Roy Matsuzawa.

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doc Testimony of Emi Somekawa (ddr-densho-67-202)

Written testimony of Emi Somekawa of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the 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 "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 42 (October 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-202)

Selected article titles: "Korematsu Case Heard by Court" (p. 1), "Hawaiian Lingo Baffles Nazi" (p. 2), "Myer Predicts Warm Welcome" (p. 2), "Editorial: Facing the Future" (p. 4), "Cooperative Colonization Plan Suggested. Farming and Industrial Enterprises for 13,000 Evacuees Contemplated" (p. 8), "Pasadena J.C. Paper Answers Race-Baiters in California" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 9 [6] (August 11, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-33)

Selected article titles: "Rumford Act will remain in effect as California legislature at odds" (p. 1), "Many Americans don't believe Japan trustworthy as ally, Gallup Poll reports in spring sampling" (p. 1), "Patsy Mink cited by Negro Elks" (p. 3), "Pakistani students unable to believe Sansei American actually U.S.-born" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 14 (October 2, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-40)

Selected article titles: "Matsunaga Charges Racial Bigotry in Anonymous Letter Attacking Him" (p.1-2), "'No on 14' Endorsed by Lawyers, Realty Men, Doctors" (p.1), "Voteless GI Files First Suit under U.S. Rights Bill in Hawaii" (p.1), "Racialism in California" (p.2), "5th Fr. JACL Organized in Pacific Northwest" (p.4).

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doc [Report on Manzanar strike/riot] (ddr-csujad-2-52)

Report on the Manzanar riot/strike. Includes population and demographic breakdowns, a description of the events and possible ways the dissidents planned the event. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0052

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, April 7, 1994 (ddr-csujad-24-89)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she discusses the "The Day of Remembrance" and the Lim Report. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_07_006

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doc Notes on the Korean War (ddr-csujad-38-441)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on the Korean War. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_016_001

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av Gardena Buddhist Church landscaping and dedication Day (ddr-csujad-38-599)

Film footage of roofing of the reconstructed building, landscaping, and dedication day held on August 21-22, 1982 at Gardena Buddhist Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_05_001

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img Children at the Poston camp (ddr-csujad-38-198)

Photographed are female children incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_008

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img Mormon Battalion Monument capitol grounds (ddr-csujad-38-74)

A professional photograph titled: Mormon Battalion Monument capitol grounds, Salt Lake City. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_19_001

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img Scenery in Anju, N. Korea (ddr-csujad-38-524)

A photograph of a view of Anju-up, North Korea. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_113_004

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