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Japanese American family prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-86)
img Japanese American family prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-86)
Original caption: Mountain View, California. This ranch house, seen across a strawberry bed, is typical in many California rural sections where residents of Japanese ancestry engaged in truck gardening. This was the home of eight children who were born in this country. The parents were born in Japan. This family, and other evacuees, will be housed …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-86/
Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)
img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-443/
Taira Fukushima Interview (ddr-manz-1-124)
vh Taira Fukushima Interview (ddr-manz-1-124)
Nisei male. Born February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father did custodial work. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Finished high school at Manzanar, and left camp to attend Drake college in Des Moines, Iowa. Drafted into the military and served as a medic …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-124/
Robert Katsuto Fujioka Interview (ddr-manz-1-126)
vh Robert Katsuto Fujioka Interview (ddr-manz-1-126)
Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a farm and then father became a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to finish high school in Chicago, Illinois, and attend college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Drafted into the military. Eventually returned to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-126/
Joe Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-141)
vh Joe Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-141)
Nisei male. Born 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in Tacoma, where father worked for a produce business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work harvesting sugar beets for a sugar company. Drafted into the army in 1945. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-141/
George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)
vh George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)
Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-40/
Helen Harano Christ Interview (ddr-densho-1013-6)
vh Helen Harano Christ Interview (ddr-densho-1013-6)
Sansei female. Born August 26, 1934, in Berkeley, California. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Family resettled in North Platte, Nebraska, where father operated a flower shop. Received undergraduate degree in education and sociology from Hastings College in Nebraska. Attended McCormick Seminary in Illinois. Married husband Frank Christ in 1959. Worked …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-6/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 16 (April 15, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-16)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 16 (April 15, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-16)
Select article titles: "California voting practices hailed; but rights group finds bias in housing,jobs" (P.1); "ACLU objects to race item on '60 census" (p.8)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-16/
Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 56 (December 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-210)
doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 56 (December 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-210)
Selected article titles: "Warning: Stay Within Center Area" (p. 1), "Voting Rights: California Absentee Voting Procedure Given by Attorney" (p. 1), "Editorial: Inquisition in Ellay" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-210/
Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-29)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-29)
Excerpt: "Joe, I am very glad you alived Chicago and permited to enter the school without any trouble." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-29/
Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-44)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-44)
Excerpt: "I have about forty-five minutes to kill before a show so I thought I'd write you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-44/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister and mother (ddr-densho-153-63)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister and mother (ddr-densho-153-63)
Excerpt: "I have been unable to mail this letter because of no stamps but I'll mail it today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-63/
Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-121)
doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-121)
Excerpt: "It was good to hear from you gain but we were surprised to hear about your colds." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-121/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-27)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-27)
Excerpt: "I had a little bit of time to write today so I'll just say a little bit." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-27/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-30)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-30)
Excerpt: "I hope you got my last letter that I wrote on saturday & also had sent on saturday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-30/
Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-89)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-89)
Excerpt: "This a letter to inform you that I have been cleared and thus eligible for leave clearance." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-89/
Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-252)
img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan (ddr-densho-300-252)
Caption in album: "The Central Raw Silk Association of Japan. Japanese Pavilion, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. Mr. M. Shirai, Manager; Miss Rui Kirino; Miss Shizuko Mitsui."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-252/
En route to Manzanar Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-8)
img En route to Manzanar Assembly Center (ddr-densho-36-8)
Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island, Washington are being transported to the Manzanar Assembly Center, California. Manzanar Assembly Center became a WRA incarceration camp on June 1, 1942.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-8/
Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-349)
img Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-349)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Thaws turn the streets and firebreaks into seas of mud, and makes difficult motor transportation through the center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-349/
Closed Japanese American store (ddr-densho-37-444)
img Closed Japanese American store (ddr-densho-37-444)
Original WRA caption: Los Angeles, California. Mr. and Mrs. K. Tseri closed their drugstore in preparation for the forthcoming evacuation from their "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-444/
Japanese Americans digging potatoes (ddr-densho-37-90)
img Japanese Americans digging potatoes (ddr-densho-37-90)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Potatoes on the farm at this relocation center are dug by a mechanical digger pulled by a tractor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-90/
Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-350)
img Muddy conditions (ddr-densho-37-350)
Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Thaws turn the streets and firebreaks into seas of mud, and makes difficult motor transportation through the center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-350/
Camp street (ddr-densho-37-810)
img Camp street (ddr-densho-37-810)
Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Street scene and view of quarters for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at Manzanar reception center. High Sierras in background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-810/
Japanese American amidst piles of luggage (ddr-densho-37-387)
img Japanese American amidst piles of luggage (ddr-densho-37-387)
Original WRA caption: Salinas Assembly Center, Salinas, California. A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this assembly center prior to transfer to a War Relocation Authority Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-387/
Article in the Hokubei Mainichi (ddr-densho-336-902)
doc Article in the Hokubei Mainichi (ddr-densho-336-902)
A letter to the editor, written by Brad Shirakawa, about the state of various California chapters of the Young People's Christian Conference and the Lake Sequoia Retreat.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-902/
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