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doc Card from the Lights to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-385)

A card from Mr. Light and family to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_22_001

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doc Postcard from Aiko to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-166)

A postcard from Aiko, who is incarcerated in the Poston camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Glendale in Arizona. It was probably mailed in 1945. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_02_001

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-249)

Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes children, and Koyuta, Mitzi, Tsotomu and Yukie. The caption reads: Me, gang. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_12_007

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, March 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-361)

A birthday card to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Greetings on my twenty-first birthday, March 16, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_11_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-361/

doc Card from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-362)

A birthday card from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Greetings on my twenty-first birthday, March 16, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 10. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_11_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-362/

doc Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)

A notice of decision on application for leave signed by L. H. Bennett, Project Director on February 6, 1943. It approves Fumio Fred Takano's application for indefinite leave from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_44_001

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img Japanese American building a model ship (ddr-densho-37-592)

Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California, is shown turning a section of one of the model ships on the lathe in the model ship factory at the Gila River Relocation Center. Chic had never operated power machinery before starting work in the factory here. Prior …

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vh Masako Yoshida Interview (ddr-manz-1-153)

Nisei female. Born July 14, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent early years in Seattle before family moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a janitor at a wholesale produce market. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Detroit, …

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vh Kiyoko Masuda Interview (ddr-ajah-1-1)

Sansei female. Born May 4, 1940, in Alameda, California. During World War II, as an infant, was sent with family to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, family lived for over a year in Dayton, Ohio, before returning to Alameda. Kiyo grew up in Alameda, eventually …

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vh Isao Kameshige Interview (ddr-one-7-35)

Nisei male. Born in Galt, California. Grew up in Hollister, California. During World War II, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Drafted into the military and served with the Counterintelligence Corps in Japan during the U.S. occupation. After service, joined family in Ontario, Oregon.

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vh Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)

Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …

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img Yutaka Fred Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-188)

Photographed is Yutaka Fred Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. He was a music staff member at the Poston III. The caption reads: Fred. 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_007

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doc Card from Yoshie Dorothy Naohara to Mitzi Naohara, February 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-409)

A Valentine's Day card from Yosh Naohara, who is Yoshie Dorothy Naohara, at the Jerome camp in Arkansas to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 34. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_35_001

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doc Card from Katsugoro Andow and family (ddr-csujad-38-357)

A thank-you card from Katsugoro Andow and family at Block 308-4-A, Poston camp in Arizona. The handwritten notes read: Thank you for the beautiful floral wreath. Tayeko ____. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_07_002

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doc Card from Miss Eleanor M. Dougherty, Supervisor for pre-school, to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-388)

A Christmas greeting card from Miss Eleanor M. Dougherty in Montana to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_24_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-388/

doc It comes up love (ddr-csujad-38-398)

An announcement card for a movie, "It comes up love," presented by Girl Scouts at the Poston camp in Arizona at 6:30 PM on December 3, 1944. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_28_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-398/

img John and friends climbing ladder (ddr-csujad-38-172)

Photographed are Katashi Johnny Masukawa and his friends climbing a ladder at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: John and friends climbing ladder. 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: nao_02_03_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-172/

doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-528)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 2 dollars 25 cents. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Seligman, Arizona. It was probably purchased by Tomosuke Masukawa. It is enclosed in an envelope which is found in item: csudh_nao_0504. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_01_001

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img Ujita and Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-241)

A photograph of the Ujita and Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Hatsumi Barbara Unjita, Joy Masako Ujita, Yukie Masukawa, and Kazuki Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-241/

doc Reserve ticket (ddr-csujad-38-374)

A reserve ticket, II-N-6, for the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona on Thursday May 31, 1945. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_16_002

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doc Postcard from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-378)

A postcard from George Nobuo Naohara to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. He writes from Reno, Nevada, and describes what he witnesses there. 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_002

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img Joy Masako Ujita (ddr-csujad-38-240)

Photographed is Joy Masako Ujita at age 2 incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Joy Masako Ujita, 2 yrs old. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_005

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doc Card from George Naohara to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-380)

A Valentine's Day card from George Nobuo Naohara to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_20_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-380/

doc Poston III Christmas Bazzar (ddr-csujad-38-350)

A drawing ticket at "Poston III Christmas Bazzar [Bazaar]" which was held at the Poston camp in Arizona, December 3-5, 1943. The caption reads: The ticket that did not win. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_04_003

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img Matsuko Nakamura (ddr-csujad-38-173)

Photographed is a Nisei woman, Matsuko Nakamura, standing in front of a barrack at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Matsuko Nakamura. 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: nao_02_03_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-173/

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