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img Sleeping nursery school children (ddr-densho-37-369)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Nursery school children taking a midafternoon nap. Note the piles of shoes placed at the head of each bed.

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img Asamu Maru ship (ddr-densho-383-97)

The Asama Maru was a Japanese ocean liner that made its maiden voyage from Yokohama to California in October 1929. Written on album page below photograph: "Asama '29".

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img Japanese Americans saying goodbye from train (ddr-densho-151-296)

Original caption: Woodland, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry from this rich agricultural district are on their way to Merced Assembly center. This special train consists of ten cars.

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img Gardens and barracks (ddr-densho-151-426)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Lawns and flowers have been planted by some of the evacuees at their barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Women's latrine (ddr-densho-151-356)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. In this scene are shown sanitary facilities; campaign poster (5 Councilmen to be elected at general election) and a row of barracks beyond.

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img Dental clinic (ddr-densho-151-420)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The dental clinic in its temporary quarters at this War Relocation Authority center cares for an average of 100 evacuees daily.

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img Children playing in Japantown (ddr-densho-151-322)

Original caption: Florin, California. Businesses are being sold by owners of Japanese ancestry. Evacuation of all residents of Japanese descent from this area is due in two days.

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img Japanese American being interviewed (ddr-densho-151-429)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A complete record, by personal interview, is being made of every evacuee of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Two friends awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-114)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Two friends play final game while awaiting evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese descent are being housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Japanese Americans relaxing in shade (ddr-densho-151-396)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry rest in the cool of the eveing beside their barrack apartments at this War Relocation Authority Center.

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img Barracks with American flag (ddr-densho-151-57)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation center, Manzanar, California. Street scene of barrack homes at this War Relocation Authority Center. The windstorm has subsided and the dust has settled.

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img School photo in front of building (ddr-densho-329-597)

43 students outside on building steps. Some are holding American flags, while the front row holds Oakland 1922, Lockwood, and California pennants. Printed on back: Hugo Weltz, Photographer

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 23 (June 5, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-22)

Selected article titles: "Two Issei Still Missing in Vanport Flood Disaster. 300 Japanese Americans Lose Homes as Collapse of Dike Destroyed Oregon City" (p. 1), "Howser Says 70 California Escheat Suits Dropped, 40 Other Land Cases Abandoned" (p. 3), "California AFL Official Says Connection With Anti-Japanese Committee Severed in 1942" (p. 3), "Fire Hose Used by …

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doc Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-6)

Response to information from Smith states that, unless a federal law is violated, Biddle can not be involved, but that this "serious" matter "should be taken up directly with the Governor of California." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 065-1-a-01-01-06

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doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-530)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 100 dollars. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Walnut Grove, California. 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_003

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img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-317)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_002

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doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-531)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 60 dollars. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Walnut Grove, California. 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_004

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doc George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: experiences during the war (ddr-csujad-38-95)

A piece of handwritten note describing George Nobuo Naohara's experiences during the war. He went to Jerome in Arkansas, then Tule Lake in California, with his friend. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_010

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img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-316)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_001

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img Indonesian deportees changing currency (ddr-csujad-27-5)

Caption found with the image reads, "Indonesian deportees having their United States money changed to currency they could use when they arrived 'home'." These Indonesian seamen were being deported by ship from San Francisco, California to Batavia, Dutch East Indies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_003

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img Sophomore Club (ddr-csujad-44-32)

A photograph of Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Four Nisei (three men and one woman) and one Caucasian woman are seated in a row of chairs outside a barrack. Photo inscription on back: "Sp. Club." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0032

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img Nisei basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-40)

A group photograph of seven young Nisei men posing outside a barrack Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in a single line. The man at the front of the line is holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0040

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 17, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-89)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Discussion topics include the Northern California District Council meeting, national dues and membership cards, the Fourth of July parade, the Feast of Lanterns boat parade, and committee appointments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0088

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img Nisei women and man in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-18)

A photograph of four Nisei women and one Nisei man posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. The women are seated in a row of chairs. A man is standing directly behind the row of women. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0018

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doc Letter from Harry Naka to Jack Noda, March 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-19)

Letter from Harry Naka, president of the American Loyalty League of Livingston, California, to Jack Noda, president of the Stanislaus Merced chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, regarding the "cooperation" between both organizations during the mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-19/

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