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doc Map of Richmond (ddr-densho-433-296)

A map to a ceremony site in Richmond, California. Likely related to the event mentioned in ddr-densho-433-295.

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doc Letter from Norvell Gillespie to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-838)

Norvell Gillespie writes to Kimi Fujii about the 1965 California Spring Garden Show being publicized in a Mexico City publication.

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img President Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-6)

Onlookers watch as President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Left to right: Senator Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii), Representative Norman Mineta (California), Representative Patsy Saiki (Hawaii), Senator Pete Wilson (California), Representative. Don Young (Alaska), Representative Robert Matsui (California), Representative Bill Lowery (California), and Harry Kajihara, President, National JACL. The man in the back is …

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doc Letter from Usami Terada to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, October 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-15)

A letter from Usami Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, he describes his life and the conditions of the Rohwer incarceration camp. He also describes the Japanese American soldiers visiting the camp: among the soldiers, he finds Sam Kita, one of his …

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vh Ben Y. Tonooka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-390)

Nisei male. Born July 17, 1924, in Fowler, California. At an early age, moved with family to Fresno, California. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, after Jerome closed. After leaving camp, lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for …

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vh Taneyuki Dan Harada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-306)

Kibei male. Born June 17, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles before moving to Japan and attending school. Returned to the U.S. in 1938, and was attending high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While …

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vh Esther Takei Nishio Interview (ddr-densho-1000-370)

Nisei female. Born February 20, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Venice, California, where father and uncle ran a carnival concession stand. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. In 1944, was part of a group organized by the Quakers …

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vh Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)

Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …

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img Jiro Sanada in the Tule Lake camp (ddr-csujad-38-105)

Photographed is Jiro Sanada incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_23_002

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doc Certificate change of residence notice, Form PM-2, Tomosuke Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-542)

A certificate change of residence notice, Form PM-2, for Tomosuke Masukawa issued by a postmaster in Reedley, California. Form PM-2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_08_001

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department, March 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-15)

Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department concerning the status and leasing of the Japanese Social Hall in Turlock California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0015

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img Proposed all souls memorial chapel for Death Valley national monument (ddr-csujad-47-89)

Architectural drawing of the proposal All Souls Memorial Chapel in Death Valley National Monument, California. The architects were Spencer, Beansnard and Maher. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0165

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doc Statement on Testimony of Harold H. Townsend (ddr-csujad-19-65)

This is the Statement of Testimony of Harold H. Townsend before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities, Los Angeles, California, 1943 May 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-18_01

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img Fair maidens (ddr-csujad-11-28)

Ladies dressed in kimono pose together at Buddhist Day on Treasure Island, California. From page 14 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_14_002

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img Parade (ddr-csujad-11-155)

Three women are photographed at the Fourth of July parade in Monterey, California. From page 56 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_56_003

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img High school buildings (ddr-csujad-11-194)

A postcard with a note that reads, "High School Buildings Monterey, California 1488." From page 76 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_76_001

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img Ochigo (ddr-csujad-11-27)

A parade for Buddhist Day on Treasure Island, California. The caption reads, "Ochigo." From page 14 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_14_001

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img U.S. military reservation (ddr-csujad-38-140)

A photograph of U.S. military reservation building in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_001

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img Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-334)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at her house in Gardena, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_013

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doc Settlement of escrow (ddr-csujad-42-13)

A settlement of escrow for the property in Los Angeles, California under the name of the new owner, Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_10_003

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img Large crowd outside barracks at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-44-56)

A photograph of a large crowd of men, women, and children incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Barracks are in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0056

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img [Photograph of the Willow Motel] (ddr-csujad-29-200)

The Willow Motel in Lone Pine, California, was built using barracks from Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Comm;" "Hubert Miller Interview--O.H. 1384." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P142

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doc 50 years of excellence (ddr-csujad-1-189)

An event program for Military Intelligence Service Language School Reception and Defense Language Institute 50th Anniversary, held Monterey California, October 31-November 1, 1991. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_03_01_003

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img Vicinity map, Tule Lake WRA Center (ddr-csujad-55-2473)

Map of the Modoc County, California area, indicating the site of Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes topography, main roads, and national forests. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2579

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doc Tulelake reunion III 1988 memory booklet (ddr-csujad-55-2717)

Pamphlet of Tule Lake reunion III held at Red Lion Inn, Sacramento, California. Includes current photographs of people who attended the reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2881

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