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av Karen Morika for Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-4)

In this video, Karen Morioka talks about her parents, Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita, who were both born in Alameda, California. Takeshi was an auto mechanic and Haruko did domestic work. During World War II, they were removed to the Gila concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, they resettled in Madison, Wisconsin and eventually returned to Alameda.

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doc Letter (with envelope) and copy of Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima's testimony before the Commission on Wartime Relocation (August 13, 1981) (ddr-janm-4-5)

Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Katrina Shores, Special Assistant to the Chair of the Commission on Wartime Relocation (January 11, 1982). It encloses a draft copy of Kitashima's testimony before the Commission on Wartime Relocation she gave at the hearing on August 13, 1981 in San Francisco, California. Envelope is postmarked January 20, 1982 from …

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img [Men in military uniform with military vehicle] (ddr-csujad-1-39)

Two Japanese American men in military uniform are pictured. One is facing camera, holding a book and leaning toward a military vehicle. The other is facing back, sitting on the vehicle. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_02_033

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doc Anti-Tank Company, 442nd RCT (ddr-csujad-1-61)

An article about Anti-Tank Company. This article is a shorter version or draft of the article, csudh_ike_0054. There is a note attached to the document, asking for feedback on it. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_004

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doc Memorable bivouac for 442nd (ddr-csujad-1-44)

Newspaper clipping describes the reunion of veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team held at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg Mississippi. Inscription reads: 6/20/95 from Miyo Sato of Honolulu, HI. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_03_001

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img Three women on the shores of Lake Minnetonka (ddr-densho-298-148)

Caption in album: "Lake Minnetonka - Minnesota. Summer of 1947. A lovely blue lake located approximately 40 mi out of Mpls. It seemed endless as we gazed but actually it is slightly larger than Tahoe. Brother Stan and wife, Elaine, were our hosts on our short jaunt north as we came west to 'sunny' California and …

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doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-7)

Poems from Hisa's friends. Ms. Whilhite writes that the Nimura family and their neighbors were sent to Arboga, California, most likely they were sent to the Marysville Temporary Assembly Center which was located near Arboga. After spending just over a month in the assembly center Hisa and her family were sent to Tule Lake Concentration Camp.

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img Japanese Americans playing golf (ddr-densho-37-473)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Golfing enthusiasts enjoy a friendly game of golf at the Manzanar Golf Course. Thee golfers, and other fellow evacuees, when clearing the brush and constructing their own course, took advantage of the natural topography in laying out the nine holes. As can be seen, all greens are sand, …

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img Japanese American carpenter (ddr-densho-37-383)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Cabinet worker's saw is expertly used by Jime Kabayashi, 62, on the interior construction of general store Number 2 at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese descent. Jime, prior to evacuation, had resided in Sacramento for 24 years and has been a carpenter for …

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doc Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis, Korematsu v. United States (ddr-densho-405-1)

The petition for writ of error coram nobis in the case of Fred Toyoaburo Korematsu v. United States of America. US District Court of Northern California. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.

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img Military Intelligence Service political cartoon (ddr-densho-381-45)

Political cartoon; captions: THE SECRET WEAPON! -- Cover of the M.I.S. Calendar for 1982, commemorating the role of Nisei in the U.S. Military Intelligence, World War II. Cartoon by Jack Matsuoka, Pacifica, California. (picture on reverse side) COME, COME, NOW READ THIS! - Classroom scene at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Language School, Minnesota, form the M.I.S. …

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img Boy in baseball uniform standing in field (ddr-ajah-5-80)

Caption below photo: An early photo of Jimmie Hanamura, who would play for the alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team. It is unclear if he is a part of the team in this photo as he appears too young. A youth league did exist in Northern California in this time period, and ATK sponsored a team.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 9 (December 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-222)

Selected article titles: "Harry E. Titus: Here to Dispel Fears on Evacuee Relocation" (p. 1), "Rumors on War Bonds Spiked by McClelland" (p. 1), "Editorial: Americanism in Practice" (p. 2), "Tokyo-Born Japanese Youth Volunteers for US Army" (p. 2), "To Start Four-Week Campaign on Bedbugs" (p. 3), "Hostility in California Against Nisei Ebbing" (p. 3).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 66 (June 24, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-179)

Selected article titles: "Property Stored in L.A. Temple to be Removed" (p. 1), "Farm Employment Priority Given" (p. 1), "Return of Nisei Irks California" (p. 2), "Draft Trial for 63 Nisei Closes" (p. 2), "To Testify at 14 Amache Boys' Draft Trial" (p. 3), "'Democracy in Action' Cited by Mrs. Macnair" (p. 3), "Wonders About Dust …

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img Photograph of Suzuki family member in front of Suzuki Pharmacy (ddr-csujad-55-2649)

One black and white photograph of Suzuki family member in front of Suzuki Pharmacy in brown photo album with house on cover. See also sac_jaac_2812 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2813

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doc Letter from Dorothy Sakasegawa to Mr. Dallas McLaren, May 26, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1884)

Correspondence from Dotty Sakasegawa to Dallas McLaren regarding her experience after leaving Poston incarceration camp, her studies and life at Bucknell University, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1887

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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of March 1 to March 15, 1944, Chicago, Illinois (ddr-csujad-55-981)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in the Chicago area. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0983

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doc Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi, June 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2031)

Postcard from Charles and Dorothy to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting a landscape in Plymouth, Michigan. Includes greeting from Charles and Dorothy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2134

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doc Bullador, extra, vol. 2, no. 10 (May 23, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1709)

Newsletter, "El Bullador," published by Poston II high school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes election results, valedictorian and salutorian, senior plans, and school name change. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1711

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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of April 16 to April 30, 1944, Indianapolis, Indiana (ddr-csujad-55-840)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Indianapolis, Indiana. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0842

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doc Memo from Glen Hartman, Chief of Agriculture, Heart Mountain Relocation Center, to Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki, April 6, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-922)

Memorandum of understanding from Glen Hartman to Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki regarding appeal for investigation of Hoshizaki's termination from the "poultry project" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0924

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doc Label used for repatriation baggage (ddr-csujad-55-1490)

Label used for luggage of former internees during repatriation. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 130. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1492

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doc Tule Lake Seinen Dan Library card (ddr-csujad-55-1965)

Library card belonging to Masako Adachi for the Tule Lake Seinen Dan Library Department at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1968

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doc Meal ticket (ddr-csujad-55-1972)

Meal ticket belonging to Masako Adachi, used at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso includes mess hall rules. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1975

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doc Postcard from Don to Goro Fujii, June 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2036)

Postcard from Don to Goro Fujii in the Poston incarceration camp depicting the Oriole room at the YMCA hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Includes greeting from Don. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2139

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