Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

vh Jiro Sugidono Interview (ddr-densho-1015-2)

Nisei male. Born October 25, 1923, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Volunteered for the military out of Poston, and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe as a replacement troop. Following military service, returned to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-2/

vh Kitako Izumizaki Interview (ddr-densho-1015-3)

Nisei female. Born November 21, 1921, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville, where family operated a truck farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Lived for a time in Texas while husband served in the military before eventually returning to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-3/

img Ernest Lawrence (ddr-njpa-1-844)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to American. (Berkeley, California) Domei. The Nobel Prize in Physics , the highest honor for scientists in the world, was awarded to University of California professor Ernest Lawrence (38) for his accomplishments in research on splitting the atom. Photograph: a happy Dr. Lawrence. [Stamped] November 30, 1939."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-844/

vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-12)

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1921, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on a Bellevue farm, married and had a child before being incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In her interview, she discusses the Japanese American community in Bellevue before and after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-12/

vh Albert Bunji Ikeda Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-15)

Sansei male. Born July 12, 1934, in Salinas, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, the family moved to Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Mr. Ikeda attended Drexel University and studied mechanical engineering.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-15/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 10 (March 13, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-10)

Select article titles: "Racism hits California campus" (p. 1); "Manzanar bill signed" (p. 1). "Nominations ought for Matsunaga peace medal" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-64-10/

doc Rohwer Federated Christian Church bulletin (May 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-351)

Selected article titles: "Homecoming" (p. 3), "Relocation Help" (p. 3), "CYF Election" (p. 3), "California Letter" (p. 4), "In Memoriam" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-351/

doc Schedule for the Public Hearing by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 12, 1981) (ddr-janm-4-31)

Schedule for the Public Hearing in San Francisco, California by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 12, 1981).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-31/

doc Schedule for the Public Hearing by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 11, 1981) (ddr-janm-4-30)

Schedule for the Public Hearing in San Francisco, California by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 11, 1981).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-30/

doc Schedule for the Public Hearing by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 13, 1981) (ddr-janm-4-32)

Schedule for the Public Hearing in San Francisco, California by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (August 13, 1981).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-32/

doc "Seabiscuit Rededication" speech by Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima (September 23, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-17)

Speech entitled "Seabiscuit Rededication" by Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima (September 23, 1991). Speech was given at the Tanforan Racetrack in San Bruno, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-17/

img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-241)

Friend of Hisa Nimura poses on front steps of house in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept 11 '47 Pasadena"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-241/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-255)

Hisa Nimura and friend pose in front of a car in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph "Sept. 25 '47 Pasadena"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-255/

img Nisei women (ddr-densho-325-240)

Friends of Hisa Nimura while on a trip to Long Beach, California. Written on back of photograph "Long Beach Sept 7, 1947"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-240/

img Nisei woman (ddr-densho-325-253)

A friend of Hisa Nimura poses next to a car in Pasadena, California. Written on back of photograph " Pasadena Sept, 25 '47"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-253/

img Japanese Americans watching baseball game (ddr-densho-151-468)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees watching a ball game late in the afternoon at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-468/

img Japanese Americans relaxing in shade (ddr-densho-151-427)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees at this War Relocation Authority center relaxing in the shade of their barrack apartment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-427/

img Japanese American spraying hose (ddr-densho-151-428)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Fire equipment is uesd to keep the dust down at this War Relocation Authoriy center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-428/

img Sign advertising household goods (ddr-densho-151-318)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Preparations are being made for evacuation two days hence of all residents of Japanese ancestry from this city.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-318/

img Japanese Americans taking art classes (ddr-densho-151-479)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. In the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-479/

img Young Japanese Americans boarding train (ddr-densho-151-294)

Original caption: Woodland, Yolo County, California. Persons of Japanese ancestry, bound for Merced Assembly center, 126 miles away, bid farewell to friends.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-294/

img Captain Patrick Gordon Taylor wearing leis (ddr-njpa-1-2060)

Caption on reverse: "Oct. 29, 1934. Capt. Taylor navigator of Lady Souther Cross. Who flew with Kingsford-Smith from Australia to California."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2060/

doc Escrow instructions for sale of Cut-Rate Shoe Repair Shop (ddr-densho-292-11)

Torakichi Nishioka sold his show repair shop in Oakland, California to Nellie M. Ordish. This document outlines the escrow of the sale.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-11/

doc Letter to Frank Nishioka from John Lawton (ddr-densho-292-31)

John Lawton, District Relocation Officer, writes to Frank Nishioka about house hold items left at the Baptist Christian Church in Oakland, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-31/

img Alameda Meeting 1935 (ddr-ajah-6-155)

Panorama of large group posed in front of building. Inscription on front in Japanese. Stamp on back: Tsuji Photo Service, Oakland, California

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-155/

Filters