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img Grove of the Poston desert (ddr-csujad-35-13)

A photograph of a grove of the Poston desert. Dried sage plants are captured. The handwritten note on the back side reads: A grove of the Poston desert, Colo. River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945. Aug. 18th. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-13/

img Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-182)

A group photograph of the members of Block R's 318, a Nisei men's club of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Blk "R's" 318, Poston Ariz. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-182/

img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-218)

Photographed are Masukawa family members incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Koyuta, Mitzi, Keiko Kay, and Junko June. Keiko is holding a cat. "214" is stamped on the backside. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_08_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-218/

doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-377/

doc Thousands cheer (ddr-csujad-38-408)

A newspaper clipping announcing a film, "Thousands cheer," shown in Kansas City, Kansas. The clipping was sent from Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's friend, Laura, in Laurence, Kansas, to her in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Postcard from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-376)

A postcard from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in the Poston camp in Arizona. Lily writes from New York where she and her husband, George, are going to be settled after leaving the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Emiko Sasaki at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-273)

Photographed is Emiko Sasaki incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)

Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img 318 Sigma Debs (ddr-csujad-38-215)

Photographed are members of a Nisei women's club, 318 Sigma Debs, at the Poston camp in Arizona. They were also baseball players. The caption reads: 318 Sigma Debs. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-215/

doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, January 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-367)

An invitation card to Block 325 party at Cafe Pendelphie in the Poston camp in Arizona on January 3, 1944. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated in the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_14_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-367/

doc Consignee memo (ddr-csujad-42-115)

A consignee memo issued by Universal Carloading and Distributing Co., Inc. on July 19, 1945. It documents the shipper, "WRA Gila River Relocation Center," Arizona, and the consignee, Fumio Fred Takano, Chicago, Illinois. The handwritten notes read: Deliver Monday 8-20 only. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_63_002

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img Incarcerees at the Jerome camp, cutting trees (ddr-csujad-38-279)

Photographed are male incarcerees at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, working on cutting trees. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily (ddr-csujad-38-177)

Photographed are Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, and Emily at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-177/

img Lumbering in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-285)

Photographed are two male incarcrees in the Jerome camp, Arkansas, posing during the lumbering work. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Interior of the barracks at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-265)

Photographed is the interior of the barracks at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img 324 whole group nursery (ddr-csujad-38-202)

A group photograph of children and teachers of the nursery at the Poston camp in Arizona. Teachers include: Betty Aoyagi, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Hruye Koga. The caption reads: 324 whole group nursery, 3/44. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-202/

doc Card from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-387)

A Christmas greeting card from George Naohara to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. He probably writes from the Jerome camp in Arkansas to her while she is incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. George's photograph is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Card from Dorothy Yoshiye Noahara to Mitzi Naohara, March 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-395)

A birthday card from Dorothy probably Yoshiye Naohara in the Jerome camp in Arkansas to Mitzi Masukasa for her 22nd birthday. It was sent to her when Mitzi was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 26. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-395/

doc Card from Fusaye Janet Tateishi to Mitizi Naohara, October 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-342)

A card from Fusaye Janet Tateishi to Mitizi Masukawa Naohara, inviting to Sadako Uyeda's wedding shower held on October 23, 1943 at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Sadako Uyeda's shower given by Janet T. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img George Naohara and Atsushi Art Ishida in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-252)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Atsushi Art Ishida at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. George is wearing an apron. The photo was given to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated in the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-8)

A a travel journal written by Kenji Kawabe of his time away from the Poston camp, Arizona from May 9 through June 2, 1944. He visited the Granada camp in Colorado and Salt Lake and the Topaz camp in Utah, meeting his friends and going sightseeing and shopping. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, May 18, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-368)

An invitation card to a dance program, "Adios Amigos" held at 318 Mess Hall of the Poston camp in Arizona, on May 18, 1945. It was sent to "Mitsuko" who is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Postcard from Irene Ibana to Mitzi Naohara, March 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-400)

A postcard from Iye Irene Ibana who left the Poston camp in Arizona for Detroit, Michigan. She wrote from Salt Lake, Utah, during her trip. It was sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Poston 3 annual staff of 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-171)

Photographed are Emily Ku__da, Grace Kushio, and Aiko Kubo at the Poston III camp, Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Poston 3 annual staff of 1943. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-171/

img Young female children in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-276)

Photographed are four young female children, including Emiko Sasaki, incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities …

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