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doc Proclamation (ddr-csujad-55-2462)

Proclamation for Assembly Concurrent Resolution 62 regarding the naming of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Highway near Stockton, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2568

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2462/

doc Declaration of alien about to depart for the United States (ddr-csujad-55-2012)

Declaration form for Yosaku Yoneda's departure from Kobe, Japan to Sacramento, California. Includes list of references and photograph of Yoneda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2115

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2012/

doc Proclamation (ddr-csujad-55-2467)

Proclamation regarding the establishment of February 19, 1986 as a Day of Remembrance for the Japanese American evacuation in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2573

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2467/

img Mother and sons prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-176)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. Mother and oldest son of the Shibuya family have been weeding in their 20-acre chrysanthemum farm prior to evacuation order affecting persons of Japanese ancestry in this district. The son is a graduate of the College of Agriculture, University of California, in plant pathology.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-176/

img White townspeople saying goodbye (ddr-densho-151-292)

Original caption: Woodland, California. The departure of persons of Japanese ancestry by special train for Merced Assembly center brought many of their Caucasian friends to the station on this morning when they were being evacuated. Woodland is situated in the rich agricultural Sacramento Valley about ten miles northwest of Sacramento, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-292/

vh Jun Ogimachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-99)

Nisei male. Born May 26, 1928, in San Fernando, California. Grew up in San Fernando, where father ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with family. After leaving camp, lived briefly in Chicago, Illinois, before returning to San Fernando. Served in the U.S. Navy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-99/

vh Yoshimi Hasui Watada Interview (ddr-manz-1-31)

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1935, in Brawley, California. Grew up in the town of Niland, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved along with family and a group of other Japanese American families to Boise City, Oklahoma. After living there for about six months, moved to Rocky Ford, Colorado.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-31/

vh Shigeo Kihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-114)

Sansei male. Born January 15, 1935, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Florin area where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved with family to live and work at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Eventually returned to Sacramento.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-114/

vh George Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-12)

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-12/

vh Mas Hashimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1015-7)

Nisei male. Born September 15, 1935, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville before being removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Following World War II, returned with family to Watsonville and finished school. Became a teacher of U.S. History at Watsonville High School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-7/

vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-13)

Nisei female. Born July 9, 1930, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Salinas, where father ran a successful farm. In 1941, moved with family to Japan. Remained in Japan during World War II and worked as an interpreter. After the war, returned to the United States and presently lives in California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-13/

vh Hiroki Kimiko Keaveney Interview (ddr-chi-1-3)

Yonsei. Born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in Ohio. During World War II, members of their family were incarcerated in the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps in California. Graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Ethnic Studies. Moved to Chicago, involved in numerous community groups.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-3/

Collection Fujii and Mori Families Collection (ddr-densho-321)

The Fujii and Mori Families Collection consists of 6 photograph albums documenting life in Tacoma and Vashon Island, Washington before World War II, incarceration at Heart Mountain and Jerome concentration camps and relocation to California after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321/

doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-45)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas candy, not returning to California, and with updates on friends and family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-45/

doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-52)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her nephew Larry, possibly returning to California, updates on her family, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-52/

img Moriguchi Family (ddr-densho-478-5)

Portrait of the Moriguchi family. Caption on the mount reads "F. Moriguchi and Family / March 18, 1943 / Tule Lake, California."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-478-5/

doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-70)

Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-70/

doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (May 9, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-101)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (May 9, 1942) from the Owens Valley Assembly Center in Manzanar, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-101/

doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (April 28, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-100)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (April 28, 1942) from the Owens Valley Assembly Center in Manzanar, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-100/

img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-253)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. The Silk Girls."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-253/

img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-254)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. The Silk Girls."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-254/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-247)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose on lawn of house in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 Pasadena"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-247/

img Panoramic group photo in three parts (ddr-densho-341-127)

Caption: "Youth, Bear your Cross" / The 13th Annual N.C. Young Peoples Cristian Conference / Berkeley, California, October 8-9-10, 1937"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-341-127/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-236)

Hisa Nimura and friends on trip to Long Beach, California. Written on back of photograph "Long Beach Sept 7, 1947"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-236/

img Harvest Festival (ddr-densho-37-69)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. A scene at the Harvest Festival held at this relocation center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-69/

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