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vh Mary Nomura Interview (ddr-manz-1-7)

Manzanar concentration camp, California, and attended school in camp. Known as the "Songbird of Manzanar," sang at functions and social events. Met future husband in Manzanar, and married after leaving camp. Resettled in California.

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img Family at a camp pilgrimage (ddr-densho-62-1)

Watanabe family visiting the former site of Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

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img Former camp inmate next to a barbed wire fence (ddr-densho-62-2)

Edith Watanabe at site of the former Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 265 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-482)

Selected article titles: "'Everything is Nice in California', Says Sakauye" (p. 1).

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img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-257)

Hisa Nimura and friends pose on front steps of house in California.

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img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-261)

Hisa Nimura poses next to swimming pool in backyard of California house.

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img Three men sitting on a bed (ddr-densho-326-501)

Caption (in english and japanese): [Jpn characters] / Tom Osaki / [Jpn characters] / California

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img Military zone sign (ddr-densho-37-454)

Original WRA caption: Lancaster, California. Sign on main street designating military zone.

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img Two men at Long Beach (ddr-densho-328-438)

Caption in album: "My Summer Vacation (1949) Los Angeles, California / Bob, Jiro."

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img Photo of Manzanar (ddr-densho-355-292)

Caption: "War Relocation Center \ Manzanar California \ Copyright by Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises, Inc."

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img Family outside their barrack (ddr-densho-34-163)

The Takemoto family outside their barrack at the Manzanar concentration camp, California.

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img Photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference (ddr-ajah-4-24)

Caption on photo front: Alameda California / June 8, 1941 / Utsumi Photo Oakland

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img Map of Monterey Peninsula (ddr-densho-359-1337)

The caption on the postcard is "Map of the Monterey Peninsula, California".

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img Carmel Beach (ddr-densho-359-1335)

The caption on the postcard "Carmel Beach from the North, Carmel, California"

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img Double photo - buildings (ddr-densho-475-635)

Black and white double photo of historical buildings; possibly a California mission.

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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Joseph Conard (ddr-densho-468-119)

Letter with updated address and request for update on diploma verification

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doc Copy of letter from Ryo Morikawa to Charlotte Louise Peltcher (ddr-densho-446-426)

Request by Ryo to classmate Charlotte for photos from 1939 yearbook that she lost during the war

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doc Letter from Emiko [Nakawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 15, 1951 (ddr-csujad-4-27)

A holiday letter with greetings on the occasion of Christmas and New Year from Emiko Nakawaki [= Emiko Amy Terada] in Anaheim, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, she informs them of her new address in Cypress, California and talks about her 10-month old son. See this object in the …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-512)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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vh Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-462)

Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 18 (May 11, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-18)

Selected article titles: "Bigots make presence known in S. California community" (p. 1), "Board hedges on compensation" (p. 1), "N. California honors Nikkei representative" (p. 2), "East West to mount Native American play" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-56-18/

doc Letter from Robert W. Kenny to Walton D. Phillips (ddr-densho-392-68)

Robert W. Kenny, California Attorney General wrote to Walton D. Phillips discussing concerns of violence against Japanese Americans returning to California. Walton D. Phillips gifted a copy of Ansel Adam's book to Kenneth Nobuji Iyeki.

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vh Carol Hirabara Hironaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-48)

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1925, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where parents operated a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Returned to Florin after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-48/

vh Laurie Sasaki Interview (ddr-manz-1-97)

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1932, in Imperial, California. Grew up in Imperial, where family ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-97/

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