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img Japanese Americans eating in mess hall (ddr-densho-151-66)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Mealtime in one of the messhalls at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Issei couple waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-190)

Original caption: Centerville, California. This farming couple awaits evacuation bus. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Japanese American nurse in medical clinic (ddr-densho-151-351)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. An evacuee nurse of Japanese ancestry tidying up after a busy morning in the medical clinic at this assembly center.

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img New arrivals at the Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-22)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. Evacuees of Japaneses ancestry arriving at the Tanforan Assembly center. They are being checked as they leave the bus.

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img Family preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-235)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. This family is preparing to move from their Bush Street home to an Assembly center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Manzanar Free Press staff (ddr-densho-151-430)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The staff of the Japanese language section of the Manzanar Free Press conferring with the editor, Joe Blamey.

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img Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-209)

Original caption: Centerville, California. the bus has just arrived and these farm families of Japanese ancestry are being kept intact enroute to the Assembly center.

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img Art class (ddr-densho-151-355)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. In the art school at this assembly center. These evacuee children are remaining after hours to continue their creative work.

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img Takuritsu Morita and two students (ddr-ajah-6-600)

Caption below photo: Sensei Takuritsu Morita and two young students at the Official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. Circa 1916-1918

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-115)

Excerpt: "Thanks a lot for the letter. I couldn't believe it was actually from you, Towru." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-28)

Excerpt: "Being a very poor correspondent, it has taken all this time to write you again." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-56)

Excerpt: "We are all well and hope you get that old flu completely out of you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-61)

Excerpt: "According to your letters, you must be taking it easy now and regaining your health." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-42)

Excerpt: "Received your letter a few days ago and was sorry learn you haven't been feeling normal." Sent from Van Nuys, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-119)

Excerpt: "It sure was good to hear from you. Yes, I wait for the mail everyday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-108)

Excerpt: "Received your card today concerning my visit here and I will kindly explain my plans." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-170)

Excerpt: "Today I went to the post office and mailed the package of shorts to you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-209)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for letters. I am sorry that you do not feel well." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Democratic State Central Committee memorandum (ddr-densho-433-330)

A memorandum from the Democratic State Central Committee with criticism of California Governor Ronald Reagan's policies and President Richard Nixon's stance on the Vietnam war.

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img Camp boundary sign (ddr-densho-37-835)

Original caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. (L to R) Frank Vail, newsreel cameraman for Pathe, and Joe Rucker, for Paramont, photograph boundry markers.

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img Labor Day parade (ddr-densho-37-375)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. A parade was held by evacuees to celebrate labor day. Great originality in costuming was shown.

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img Panorama of students from Hollister Grammar School (ddr-densho-587-96)

Caption on photo back: Hollister Grammar School (In front of City Hall). Hollister, California Circa 1928-1929. Harry Miwa in 4th row, 2nd from right.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 24 (June 15, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-24)

Selected article titles: "442nd to Be Deactivated on Return to U.S. Japanese American Regiment Parades for Last Time in Italy as Sailing Date Nears" (p. 1), "California Court Declares Anti-Alien Fishing Law Invalid. Los Angeles Justice Rules Ban on Japanese Fishermen Violates U.S. Constitution" (p. 1), "California Supreme Court Will Rule on Alien Land Act" (p. …

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doc Inspection card (immigrants and steerage passengers) (ddr-csujad-38-533)

An inspection card for Koyuta Masukawa. She boarded on the ship, Seattle Maru, in Kobe, Japan, on September 7, 1909, and arrived in San Francisco, California. and was inspected on September 27, 1909 by U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Service presumably in Presidio, California, prior to Angel Island Immigration Station's operation. It also includes a …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-307)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs including Japanese men, women, and children. One photograph captures a birthday party for a Japanese American female child in July 1943. Another photograph captures a group of Japanese American female children taken in summer 1927. Photographs also include the …

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