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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, July 23, 1990 (ddr-csujad-24-2)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about the results of her Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIPA) request on the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). Weglyn also writes about a pinched nerve that makes it difficult for her to write. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_002

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doc Letter from Frank Chin (ddr-csujad-24-181)

A letter from Frank Chin arguing that their should be a day name after Japanese American activist James Omura, and describing the kind of celebration that should take place in his honor. The day Chin proposes in November 27th, Omura's birthday. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_01_014

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doc Remembering Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-131)

An obituary of Michi Weglyn written by her lifelong friend Sachi W. Seko and published in Japanese American newspaper "Rafu Shimpo" on April 27, 1999. The article is an emotional tribute to Weglyn and a vivid description of the end of her life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 19, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-71)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she references the Lim Report, a report commissioned by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in 1989 to determine the extent of JACL collaboration with Japanese American incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_005

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doc Letter to Michi Weglyn, February 26, 1979 (ddr-csujad-24-65)

A letter to Michi Weglyn about efforts to get signatories to an open letter to U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa, criticizing his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. The author discusses their relationship with George Takei and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter to Helen Kawagoe, June 14, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-101)

A letter to Helen Kawagoe about her campaign for president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). In the letter the author argues for fighting for the JACL to recognize the bravery and sacrifices of Japanese American draft resisters during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Ambassador Horinouchi (ddr-csujad-11-4)

A photo of Ambassador Horinouchi along with guards. 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 2 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Grace and Taye (ddr-csujad-11-105)

Photographed are two women, dressed in kimono, being identified by a caption as Grace and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto]. 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: …

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img Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-182)

A group photograph of the members of Block R's 318, a Nisei men's club of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Blk "R's" 318, Poston Ariz. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_001

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-218)

Photographed are Masukawa family members incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Koyuta, Mitzi, Keiko Kay, and Junko June. Keiko is holding a cat. "214" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_08_003

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Large farm field (ddr-csujad-38-16)

Photographed is a farm field, presumably at Camp Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: It was a large farm field spreading far beyond the horizon. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_02_004

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doc Thousands cheer (ddr-csujad-38-408)

A newspaper clipping announcing a film, "Thousands cheer," shown in Kansas City, Kansas. The clipping was sent from Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's friend, Laura, in Laurence, Kansas, to her in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Postcard from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-376)

A postcard from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in the Poston camp in Arizona. Lily writes from New York where she and her husband, George, are going to be settled after leaving the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Colorado River (ddr-csujad-38-167)

Photographed are three Nisei men, including Fred Yutaka Masukawa and Willie Takeishi on a boat in the Colorado River. The boat was made by Fred. The caption reads: Colorado River. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Emiko Sasaki at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-273)

Photographed is Emiko Sasaki incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)

Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. Title from caption. 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: …

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img Dorothy Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-264)

Photographed is Yoshiye Dorothy Naohara posing in front of barracks at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. It is given to Mitzi Masukawa at the Poston camp. Autographed by Dorothy Naohara. The caption reads: Arkansas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-261)

Photographed are barracks of the Jerome camp in Denson, Arkansas. The caption reads: Denson, Arkansas. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Block 36, 38. Hospital in back ground by smoke sta__. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img 318 Sigma Debs (ddr-csujad-38-215)

Photographed are members of a Nisei women's club, 318 Sigma Debs, at the Poston camp in Arizona. They were also baseball players. The caption reads: 318 Sigma Debs. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_011

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, January 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-367)

An invitation card to Block 325 party at Cafe Pendelphie in the Poston camp in Arizona on January 3, 1944. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated in the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_14_001

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img Caucasian officials (ddr-csujad-38-58)

Photographed are Caucasian officials presumably of Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho. Included one of George Nobuo Naohara's Nisei friends. The same image with a caption is found in item: csudh_nao_0044. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_16_006

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img U.S. soldiers swimming in a river (ddr-csujad-38-452)

Photographed are U.S. soldiers swimming in a river. The annotation reads: No bath houses. Therefore, took a dip in the river to wash ourselves. Patrol plane kept an eye out for enemies. 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 …

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doc Policy of title insurance (ddr-csujad-42-12)

Title insurance policy which insures Fumio Fred Takano and Robert John Landry, Jr. on the property, Lot 21 in Block 11 of G. W. Morgan's Sycamore Grove Tract, Los Angeles, owned by Fumio Fred Takano. Issued by Southern Title Guaranty Company. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_10_002

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Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, July 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-116)

doc Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, July 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-116)

A letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It itemizes the Itsuhei Takano's belongings in his unit in the barracks, 31-2-D, in the Gila River incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_64_001

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