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doc Letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-35)

A letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn thanking her for her letter and praising her courage for writing "Years of Infamy." Koshiyama also discusses both their experiences being incarcerated during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_035

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-35/

doc Years of Infamy by Michi Nishiura Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-173)

A flyer for an event on February 21, 1998 celebrating Michi Weglyn and her book "Years of Infamy." The event was put on by the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations and Friends of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-173/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 27, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-75)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which Weglyn writes about the death of her husband Walter and thanks Chin for his support. Weglyn also writes about her support for railroad and mine workers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-75/

doc National Coalition for Redress/Reparations and Friends of Michi Weglyn present day of remembrance (ddr-csujad-24-174)

A flyer for a tribute to Michi Weglyn and her book "Years of Infamy," on February 21, 1998. The event was put on by the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations and Friends of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-174/

doc Souvenir of the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-86)

A small ticket or flyer that can be used as a souvenir from the 1940 World's Fair, also referred to as the Golden Gate International Exposition. From page 33 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_33_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-86/

img Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-60)

Photographed is Goro Yamamoto, participating in the Japan Day Parade as part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-60/

img Sayo, Yonk, Taz (ddr-csujad-11-139)

A photograph of Sayo, Yonk, and Tazu Kawamoto walking down a street. The caption reads "How we spent our Sunday afternoon, at Palo Alto." From page 50 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_50_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-139/

img Tazu and Chisano Kawamoto (ddr-csujad-11-199)

Photographed are Tazu Kawamoto posing with another woman, perhaps her mother, Chisano Kawamoto. This photograph might have been taken at the Gila River incarceration camp, Arizona. From page 80 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_80_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-199/

img S.F. Sonichi Band (ddr-csujad-11-62)

A marching band named Sonichi plays at the Japan Day celebration during the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 25 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_25_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-62/

img Ruby (ddr-csujad-11-106)

A photograph of a woman being identified as Ruby. It is most likely taken at the San Francisco World's Fair on Treasure Island in 1940. From page 39 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_39_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-106/

img Tazu Kawamoto and friend (ddr-csujad-11-191)

A photograph of Tazu Kawamoto sitting in the grass with another friend. This photograph appears to be taken inside the Gila River incarceration camp. From page 74 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_74_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-191/

img Consul General Saito (ddr-csujad-11-5)

Consul General Saito making a public speech. This is most likely part of the Japan Day celebration, which was also part of the World's Fair that was held in 1939-1940 in San Francisco's Treasure Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-5/

img World's Fair Treasure Island (ddr-csujad-11-3)

Receiving Ambassador Horinouchi at the World's Fair held on San Francisco's Treasure Island. Ambassador Kensuke Horinouchi was the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1939-1940. From page 1 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-3/

img Window shopping (ddr-csujad-11-138)

A photograph of Tazu Kawamoto and Yonk walking down a street. The captions reads, "How we spent our Sunday afternoon, at Palo Alto" and "Window shopping." From page 50 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_50_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-138/

img Something funny (ddr-csujad-11-19)

The captions read, "Something funny" and "It happened one Sunday..." A group of women stand together and pose for a picture on the street. From page 10 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_10_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-19/

img Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-2)

A photograph of an outdoor event as part of Japan Day and the World's Fair that took place in San Francisco's Treasure Island in 1939-1940. From page 1 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-2/

img Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-61)

A photograph of a float from the Japan Day Parade, part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-61/

img S.F. Sonichi Band (ddr-csujad-11-63)

A marching band named Sonichi plays at the Japan Day celebration during the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 25 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_25_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-63/

img Pals (ddr-csujad-11-116)

Photographed are a group of women, including Tazu Kawamoto, posing together on a city street. The city appears to be San Francisco. The caption reads, "pals." From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-116/

img Fair Queens (ddr-csujad-11-6)

A photograph of the ladies who were crowned queen at the World's Fair, which took place in 1939-1940 in San Francisco's Treasure Island. From page 3 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_03_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-6/

img Mr. Jimmy Oda (ddr-csujad-38-31)

Photographed is Jimmy Oda. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Mr. Jimmy Oda [in Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_09_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-31/

img Katashi Johnny Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-180)

Photographed is Katashi Johnny Masukawa at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. He was a photographer at the camp. The caption reads: John, 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-180/

img Basic training time (ddr-csujad-38-429)

Photographed is U.S. military training at 24th Infantry Division Headquarters in Japan. The caption reads: Basic training time. Title from caption. 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_004_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-429/

img South Korean interpreters (ddr-csujad-38-455)

Photographed are South Korean soldiers. The captions read: The South Korean military is allied. They are important interpreters. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_033_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-455/

doc Buddhist gathas and services (ddr-csujad-39-1)

YBA Sunday Service Program created by the Amache Young Buddhist Association at the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. Table of contents: Aspiration, Three Treasures, Golden Chain, Ti-Sarana, English Gathas, Japanese Gathas, and Junirai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nat_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-39-1/

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