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vh George Oye Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-16)

Kibei male. Born 1915 in Florin, California. From age seven to seventeen, lived in Japan when the family decided to move there. Returned to the United States in 1932 and attended school. Accepted into the California civil services, but was fired after World War II began. During the war, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, …

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Collection UC Santa Barbara Japanese in America, circa early 1900s-1960s (ddr-csujad-25)

Japanese in America, circa early 1900s-1960s, boxes 7-12: The collection contains photographs and albums of the Japanese in the United States, mainly Washington, California, Colorado, and Utah. The photographs include family portraits and snapshots capturing their community activities and local events, such as picnic, wedding, funeral, local associations’ activities, etc., mostly taken in the early 1900s. …

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Collection Hayashida Collection (ddr-densho-61)

The Hayashida Family collection includes photos and documents showing daily life of the Nishinaka family, including Fumiko Nishinaka Hayashida and siblings on Bainbridge Island before the war, documents related to the disposition and caretaking of the Fumiko and Saburo Hayashida property while the family was interned at Manzanar and Minidoka, correspondence with friends and family on …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 13 (October 6, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-40)

Selected article titles: "National JACL Will Present American Flag to Bruyeres As Tribute to Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "California Woman's Will Gives $70,000 to Six Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "National Sorority's Attempt To Enforce Race Restrictions Investigated at Idaho State" (p. 3), "Three Families in California Learn of Death of GI Sons in Recent Combat in …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 15 (April 10, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-15)

Selected article titles: "JACL Brief in Takahashi Case Will Attack California Defense of Anti-Alien Fishing Code" (p. 1), "Japanese American Linguists Saved U.S. Lives, Shortened Pacific War, Says Col. Mashbir" (p. 1), "California Editor Says 50 Years Of Prejudice Revised in State" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians Protest Discriminatory Treatment of Group in British Columbia" (p. 2).

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img Mitzi Masukawa Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-324)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. "May 1952" stamped on the back side. 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_003_01

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img Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-327)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City, 1950. 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_006

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img U.S. military vehicle (ddr-csujad-38-123)

A photograph of a U.S. military vehicle at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_28_002

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img Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-139)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_011

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img Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-130)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_002

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doc Poston I reunion IV, "omoide no tabi-memories of a journey" to the Colorado River Relocation Center 55 years ago (ddr-csujad-35-20)

A booklet published for 55 year Poston I reunion held in Torrance, California, October 24-26, 1997. Current addresses in "Directory of attendees and participants," are redacted. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_18_001

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img Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-117)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_27_001

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doc Letter from Ralph P. Merritt and Edwin H. Hooper, June 22, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-64)

Letter releasing Mr. Harry B. Wells from employment at Manzanar, California and allowing him to be hired elsewhere for an essential activity. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9064. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0064

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img Young Nisei women standing outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-42)

A photograph of five young Nisei women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are standing outside posing together for the camera. Barracks are visible behind them. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0042

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Albert H. Rodin, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-12)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. Albert H. Rodin, Turlock District Chairman, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0012

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doc Letter from Fumi Yaki to Japanese American Citizens League member chapters, April 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-5)

Letter describing Fumi Yaki's leave of position due to first mass removal in California. She states turning her work over to Miss Mary Louise K. Seo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0005

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doc Letter from the Stanislaus Merced Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League to Harry Naka, March 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-23)

Letter of gratitude and "appreciation" from the Stanislaus Merced Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League to Harry Naka, president of the American Loyalty League of Livingston, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0023

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Harry L. Villinger, April 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-11)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. Harry L. Villinger, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0011

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. J.W. Guy, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-9)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. J. W. Guy, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0009

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Robert Lee, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-7)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Robert Lee, principal of Turlock elementary school, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0007

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doc Letter from Roy E. Weaver to Tsuneo Iwata, April 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-18)

Letter of gratitude from Roy E. Weaver, president of First National Bank, Turlock California, to Tsuneo Iwata, president of Turlock Social Club, in regards to mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0018

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doc Truth about Relocation (ddr-csujad-19-32)

This document titled as the Truth about Relocation is an address delivered by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War relocation Authority, before a luncheon meeting of the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-21_01

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doc Manzanar Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-19-53)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," autumn 1942, by Robert L. Brown which provides a detailed description of the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-10_01

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img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-204)

A photograph of a woman with a dog. Date or location is unknown. It is probably taken in California. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_076

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img Haruko Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-270)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of Haruko Taenaka probably taken in the early 1930s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_066

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