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vh Donald Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1011-2)

Nisei male. Born 1930 in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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vh Joe Takehara Interview (ddr-chi-1-15)

Nisei male. Born April 2, 1932, in San Diego, California. Prior to World War II, father worked as a fisherman and mother worked in a fish cannery. Father passed away at an early age, leaving mother to raise eight children. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, temporarily moved to Sunnydale, California, before being sent to the …

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vh Florence Ohmura Dobashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-434)

Nisei female. Born October 1927 in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California where father was a minister, but was living in Riverside, California, when World War II broke out. During the war, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to finish high school in Ohio, then attended UC Berkeley and …

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vh Norm Hayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-468)

Sansei male. Born September 11, 1939, in Oakland, California. Grandfather, father, and other family members established a nursery business in San Francisco, California prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to San Francisco and …

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vh Hal Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-458)

Nisei male. Born October 23, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, where parents ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in a trailer park …

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vh Hatsuko Mary Higuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-456)

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1939, in Los Angeles County, California. At a young age, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, with family. After leaving camp, returned to family's farm in Lawndale, California. Father passed away early, leaving her mother to run the farm. Hatsuko Mary became a teacher, establishing an education career in Torrance, …

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vh Helen T. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-505)

Sansei female. Born December 10, 1937, in Stockton, California. Spent early childhood in Stockton, where parents had a small farm. During World War II, family was sent to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to California, first to Linden and then to Sacramento, where father owned a …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 15 (October 19, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-42)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Wins Right to Farm In California Escheat Case. Stipulation Settlement Hailed As Victory By Wirin; $75,000 Paid to Clear Title to Land" (p. 1), "Canada Refusal To Admit Nisei GI's Protested" (p. 1), "Northern California JACL Delegates Pledge Support to Campaign Against Land Law" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 9 [September 27, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-34)

Select article titles: "California creates commission to battle hate crimes" (p. 1), "California bill would study state's contracting with minorities, women" (p. 1), "Health plan for women children is announced" (p. 1), "Heart Mountain camp is sought as site of museum" (p. 1), "Bush, Fujimori meet over U.S. aid" (p. 3).

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img Pier (ddr-csujad-38-151)

Photographed is a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_003

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doc Marriage license (ddr-csujad-42-2)

A marriage license of Istuhei Takano and Tomoye Kodama. Issued by County of Los Angeles, California on August 23, 1913. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_02_001

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img Terminal Island looking east (ddr-csujad-43-268)

Aerial photograph number 2726 of Terminal Island. Subject reads: Termenial [Terminal] Island Calif. [California] looking east alt. [Altitude] 11,700'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_05_007

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img Terminal Island looking north (ddr-csujad-43-267)

Aerial photograph number 2729 of Terminal Island. Subject reads: Termenial [Terminal] Island Calif [California] looking North Alt. [Altitude] 11,700'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_05_006

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img Terminal Island looking west (ddr-csujad-43-269)

Aerial photograph number 2726 of Terminal Island. Subject reads: Termienial [Terminal] Island Califo. [California] looking west Alt. [Altitude] 11,700'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_05_008

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img Terminal Island looking south (ddr-csujad-43-266)

Aerial photograph number 2728 of Terminal Island. Subject reads: Terminal Island Calif. [California] looking south alt. [Altitude] of 11,700'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_05_005

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 44 (June 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-403)

Selected article titles: "California Has Tax-Exemption for Veterans" (p. 1), "Centers Will Close on Schedule Says Myer" (p. 1), "New Rule Eases Parolee Travel" (p. 1), "California: Clean Up Back Yard" (p. 2), "Pet Shipment: Evacuees May Ship Cats, Dogs" (p. 4), "Stay Away from Vegetable Field" (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 25 (March 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-623)

Selected article titles: "Two Violent Deaths in Chicago Not Caused by Anti-Race Action" (p. 1), "Basic Rights of Returnees Must be Protected, Says Law Chief of California" (p. 1), "California Conditions Reported by Relocation Officer After Trip There" (p. 1), "Four Evaders of Draft are Taken Into Custody" (p. 1).

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av Michi and Tom Imai oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-5)

Oral history of Michi and Tom Imai, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-04

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av Fusaye Ohara oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-12)

Oral history of Fusaye [Fusae] Ohara, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-15

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av Chiyo Muto Shibuya oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-14)

Oral history of Chiyo Muto Shibuya, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-18

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av Kenji and Hayako Kihara oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-7)

Oral history of Kenji and Hayako Kihara, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-08

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img Relief map depicting camp location (ddr-densho-37-411)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Picture of relief map showing location of Manzanar, War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, in Owens Valley, California, which is flanked in background by the High Sierras and in foreground by Mount Whitney, loftiest peak in the United States.

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doc Evacuee property report (ddr-csujad-55-2401)

Receiving record for the personal property of George and Dorothy Nakamura. Covers items transported from Marysville, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2507

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doc Resolution, Tule Lake gathering 2002 (ddr-csujad-55-2505)

California Legislature Assembly resolution welcoming the attendees of the 8th biennial Tule Lake gathering signed by Honorable George Nakano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2611

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doc Notes on forced removal and expenses (ddr-csujad-55-2408)

Notes about the Nakamura family's forced removal from Marysville, California and the expenses incurred as part of the removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2514

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