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av George Fukayama (ddr-ajah-8-1)

George Fukayama was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 1926. During World War II, he served with the Military Intelligence Service and was assigned to ATIS (Allied Translator Interpreter Section) during the occupation of Japan after the war. Moved to Alameda, California, after military service.

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av Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara (ddr-ajah-8-2)

Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara grew up in Alameda, California, where her father had a shoe repair shop and her mother did domestic work. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Returned to Alameda after the war.

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doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, October 27, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2556)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding Kenneth's move from Fresno California to Denson Arkansas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2663

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doc Freight bill (ddr-csujad-55-2391)

Freight bill for George Hideo Nakamura covering goods shipped from Sacramento, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2497

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doc Attendees (ddr-csujad-55-1860)

List of individuals who attended the Poston II High School reunion in San Jose, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1863

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img Japanese American working in garden (ddr-densho-151-425)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. William Katsuki, former professional landscape gardener for large estates in Southern California, demonstrates his skill and ingenuity in creating from materials close at hand, a desert garden alongside his home in the barracks at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-425/

vh Henry Nakano Interview (ddr-manz-1-58)

Nisei male. Born May 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a grocery store and then a small farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language School.

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vh Rose Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-145)

Nisei female. Born October 11, 1926, in San Luis Obispo, California. Grew up in San Luis Obispo, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp with the help of the Nisei Student Relocation project and moved to Denver, Colorado.

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vh Patricia Mariko Morikawa Sakamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-167)

Sansei female. Born April 20, 1944, in Manzanar, California. Parents married in camp, but separated soon after when father returned with his family to Japan. Left Manzanar for the Burbank trailer camp, then moved with mother and stepfather to Los Angeles, California. Active with the Manzanar Committee.

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vh Kay Shimada Interview (ddr-densho-1010-16)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1924, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in Clarksburg, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served in the military during the war. Returned to the Sacramento area and reestablished farming business.

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War Talk Prevalent in Japan; California Law Arouses People. Former Premier Okuma Declares Conflict is Impending Unless Christianity Can Cope With Crisis. Mass Meeting Demands Extreme Retaliation. (April 18, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-220)

doc War Talk Prevalent in Japan; California Law Arouses People. Former Premier Okuma Declares Conflict is Impending Unless Christianity Can Cope With Crisis. Mass Meeting Demands Extreme Retaliation. (April 18, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-220)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 18, 1913, pp. 1, 13

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 77 (October 21, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-64)

"California Bars Alien Japanese From Commercial Fishing" (p. 1), "Acheson to Participate in Oyama Land Case" (p. 1).

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img Soldier sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-densho-201-818)

Caption in album: "General' Kumaki / L.A. California." Soldiers on a ship taking them back to the United States.

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img Uncle and nephew making a snowman (ddr-densho-107-10)

Roy Matsumoto (standing) making a snowman with Uncle Frank Matsumoto. Snow was a rare occasion in southern California.

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img Administration office workers (ddr-densho-37-172)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Evacuee stenographers and clerks at work in Administrative Office.

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img Aerial view of Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-422)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake, California. A panoramic view showing site of Tule Lake War Relocation Authority Center.

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img Three young women walking (ddr-densho-423-480)

Photo stamped on front: Treasure Island San Francisco, California. Stored in envelope between inside cover and page 1

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img Mother with infant arrives at Stockton (ddr-densho-151-251)

Original caption: Stockton, California. Young mother of Japanese ancestry arrives at Assembly center with 21 day old baby.

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img House for rent in Japantown (ddr-densho-151-317)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Rooming House in the Japanese section of town. Photograph taken two days before evacuation.

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img Young Japanese Americans playing (ddr-densho-151-377)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Young evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Camp garden (ddr-densho-151-463)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Close-up of barrack home with the carefully planned flower garden in foreground.

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img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-477)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A view of the Manzanar Relocation center showing streets and blocks.

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img Japanese Americans working with guayule plants (ddr-densho-151-380)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Guayule beds in the lath house at the Manzanar Relocation Center.

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img Young Japanese American reading comics (ddr-densho-151-472)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee boy at this War Relocation Authority center reading the Funnies.

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img Japanese American working in lath house (ddr-densho-151-379)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Guayule beds in the lath house at the Manzanar Relocation Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-379/

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