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vh George H. Morishita Interview (ddr-manz-1-137)

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived in Sawtelle, California, for a time before being drafted in the army and serving in Korea. Lived in Arizona and Nevada after the war.

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vh Dorothy Kuwaye Interview (ddr-manz-1-68)

Nisei female. Born May 7, 1928, in Covina, California. At young age, suffered an accident in which she was hit by a car, and was raised by a non-Japanese American family. During World War II, rejoined biological family in the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Lived for a time in New …

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vh Misa Taketa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-436)

Nisei female. Born January 18, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the South Park area, south of Seattle, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Ontario, Oregon, for a time, before living …

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vh Amy Uyematsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-523)

Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …

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vh Amy Uyematsu Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-524)

Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …

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vh Kenge Kobayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-37)

Nisei male. Born July 25, 1926, in the Imperial Valley, California. Incarcerated at the Tulare Assembly Center, California, Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In his interview, he discusses his memories of Tule Lake concentration camp after it became a segregation center, including the killing of a camp inmate rioting, implementation …

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vh Mary Kageyama Nomura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-255)

Nisei female. Born September 29, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Lost both parents at an early age, and was raised by older siblings as part of a large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Trained in music from childhood, became known as the "Songbird of Manzanar," performing in camp. After …

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doc Testimony of Richard Akira Hayashi (ddr-densho-67-314)

Written testimony of Richard Akira Hayashi. Incarcerated in the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIV No. 3 (August 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-661)

Selected article titles: "Special Trains to Take People Back. Families Listed According to Area Evacuated" (p. 1), "Indian Families Slated to Enter 208 Sept. 1" (p. 1), "California: Make-Up Job Supported" (p. 4), "California: Tolerance Group Formed" (p. 4).

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img Grocery (ddr-csujad-29-140)

Photograph of a grocery store in Lone Pine, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P081

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av Interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura (part 1 of 3) (ddr-ajah-6-307)

Part 1 of an interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura in the dining room of his home in Oakland, California. He discusses growing up Alameda, California, and the defacto segregation he encountered. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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doc Tulelake reunion, May 24-27, 1985 (ddr-csujad-55-2707)

Pamphlet of the Tule Lake reunion, 1985 in Sacramento, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2871

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img Father and son preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-273)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Dave Tatsuno, graduate of University of California in 1936, is making preparations for evacuation which is due in a few days. In packing his possessions, he came across college notes and is shown re-reading them.

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vh Helen Mori Interview (ddr-manz-1-92)

Nisei female. Born November 11, 1933, in Long Beach, California. Grew up in the Gardena area of Los Angeles. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Los Angeles area.

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vh Lois Yuki Interview (ddr-manz-1-85)

Nisei female. Born September 13, 1944, in the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In 1945, family repatriated to Japan. Grew up in Japan, attending school there, before returning with family in the 1950s. Eventually became a teacher and settled in California.

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img Japanese Americans unloading coal (ddr-densho-37-385)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Evacuee workers unload coal at Staley Junction, which is the rail head for this center. This coal is used by the residents during the extremely cold winters which northern California offers.

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img Japanese Americans unloading coal (ddr-densho-37-348)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Evacuee workers unload coal at Staley Junction, which is the rail head for this center. This coal is used by the residents during the extreamely [sic] cold winters which northern California offers.

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doc Travel roster sheet (ddr-densho-25-83)

This roster sheet specified the people traveling in one train car to Tule Lake, California.

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img Masao Sakagami and Bill Omoto (ddr-densho-201-745)

Caption in album: "Me, Bill Omoto / Monterey, California / Bill Omoto / 1947 or 7 / C. Co.."

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doc Memo to Francis Biddle from Congressman Ward Johnson (ddr-densho-67-128)

Memo to Francis Biddle from California Congressman Ward Johnson urging immediate incarceration of Japanese Americans.

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img Japanese American boxer wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1356)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Boxer born in California. Isamu Nanbu. Tatsuta Maru. July 1, 1938"

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img Group photograph at the 1932 YPCC (ddr-densho-358-22)

Caption on front: "Young People's Christian Conferece / of Northern California, Oct. 28, 29, 30, 1932."

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img Japanese American getting a haircut (ddr-densho-151-403)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Little evacuee of Japanese ancestry gets a haircut.

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img Japanese American in a field (ddr-densho-93-12)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Tom Kobayashi, Landscape, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Cemetery monument (ddr-densho-93-22)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Monument in cemetery, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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