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vh George Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-12)

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-12/

vh Mas Hashimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1015-7)

Nisei male. Born September 15, 1935, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville before being removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Following World War II, returned with family to Watsonville and finished school. Became a teacher of U.S. History at Watsonville High School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-7/

vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-13)

Nisei female. Born July 9, 1930, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Salinas, where father ran a successful farm. In 1941, moved with family to Japan. Remained in Japan during World War II and worked as an interpreter. After the war, returned to the United States and presently lives in California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-13/

vh Hiroki Kimiko Keaveney Interview (ddr-chi-1-3)

Yonsei. Born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in Ohio. During World War II, members of their family were incarcerated in the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps in California. Graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Ethnic Studies. Moved to Chicago, involved in numerous community groups.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-3/

img Relief map depicting camp location (ddr-densho-37-411)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Picture of relief map showing location of Manzanar, War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry, in Owens Valley, California, which is flanked in background by the High Sierras and in foreground by Mount Whitney, loftiest peak in the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-411/

doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-45)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas candy, not returning to California, and with updates on friends and family.

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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-52)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her nephew Larry, possibly returning to California, updates on her family, and more.

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img Moriguchi Family (ddr-densho-478-5)

Portrait of the Moriguchi family. Caption on the mount reads "F. Moriguchi and Family / March 18, 1943 / Tule Lake, California."

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-70)

Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (June 24, 1942) from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (May 9, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-101)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (May 9, 1942) from the Owens Valley Assembly Center in Manzanar, California.

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (April 28, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-100)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (April 28, 1942) from the Owens Valley Assembly Center in Manzanar, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-100/

img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-253)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. The Silk Girls."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-253/

img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-254)

Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. The Silk Girls."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-254/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-247)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose on lawn of house in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 Pasadena"

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img Panoramic group photo in three parts (ddr-densho-341-127)

Caption: "Youth, Bear your Cross" / The 13th Annual N.C. Young Peoples Cristian Conference / Berkeley, California, October 8-9-10, 1937"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-341-127/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-236)

Hisa Nimura and friends on trip to Long Beach, California. Written on back of photograph "Long Beach Sept 7, 1947"

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img Two friends on vacation in Monterey (ddr-densho-328-86)

Caption in album: "Taken in Sunny California at Monterey (Our Summer Vacation) 1946 / Me & Shig / Sunday morning / July 21, '46.."

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img Japanese Americans outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-3)

Original WRA caption: Sacramento, California. College students of Japanese ancestry who have been evacuated from Sacramento to the Assembly Center.

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img Japanese Americans waiting in line for lunch (ddr-densho-151-370)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a line waiting for lunch outside the mess hall at noon.

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img Grandfather and grandson (ddr-densho-151-51)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Grandfather and grandson of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-51/

img New arrivals at the Turlock Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-15)

Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. This aged woman of Japanese ancestry , in foreground, has just arrived at this Assembly center.

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img Japanese Americans waiting in mess hall line (ddr-densho-151-369)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a line waiting for lunch outside the mess hall at noon.

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img Father and son in front of store (ddr-densho-151-272)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Dave Tatsuno and his father, merchants of Japanese ancestry in San Francisco prior to evacuation.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from T. Mizuno (ddr-densho-498-40)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Takusai Mizuno from Minnesota updating him on farming and the weather differences compared to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-40/

img Japanese American woodworker (ddr-densho-93-4)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Hidimi Tayenaka (woodworker), Manzanar Relocation Center, California. (Note: original caption contains misspelling. "Hidimi" should be, "Hidemi".)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-4/

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