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Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Alma K. Folda (ddr-densho-356-384)
doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Alma K. Folda (ddr-densho-356-384)
Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Alma Folda that notes a trip through California. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-384/
Portrait of V.A. Wright (ddr-njpa-1-2589)
img Portrait of V.A. Wright (ddr-njpa-1-2589)
Caption on reverse: "V.A. Wright to fly Pacific. V.A. Wright is engineering officer of transpacific Pan American clipper shortly to blaze an aerial trade route between California and the Orient."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2589/
Group photo outside building, holding banner in Japanese (ddr-ajah-3-185)
img Group photo outside building, holding banner in Japanese (ddr-ajah-3-185)
Caption below photo: Front row, Rev. Giko Abiko (1954-1960) / Senior Appreciation (Kei-ro-kai) Buddhist Temple of Alameda, California. 1955. Inscription on back reprinted below photo: To Mr. Shiota
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-185/
Japanese American family boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-144)
img Japanese American family boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-144)
Original caption: Byron, California. The bus which will take this farm family of Japanese ancestry to the Assembly center is almost ready to leave. Note identification tag on small boy.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-144/
Japanese American working in lath house (ddr-densho-151-470)
img Japanese American working in lath house (ddr-densho-151-470)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An evacuee is shown in the lath house sorting seedlings for tranplanting. These plants are year-old seedlings from the Salinas Experiment Station.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-470/
Two Japanese American orphans (ddr-densho-151-442)
img Two Japanese American orphans (ddr-densho-151-442)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. The two youngest of the 65 evacuee orphans in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authrority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-442/
Issei man registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-135)
img Issei man registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-135)
Original caption: Hayward, California. A farmer of Japanese ancestry appears at Wartime Civil Control Administration station prepratory to evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-135/
Buddhist priest locking temple door (ddr-densho-151-311)
img Buddhist priest locking temple door (ddr-densho-151-311)
Original caption: Florin, California. Hands of Reverend Naito (Buddhist priest) are here as he locks the door of his church. The beads are carried by Buddhist priests at all times.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-311/
View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-414)
img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-414)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. View of barracks at this War Relocation Authority center looking southwest across the wide fire-break which is used as a recreation field.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-414/
Mass removal (ddr-densho-151-41)
img Mass removal (ddr-densho-151-41)
Original WRA caption: Oakland, California. View from window of the Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Moving vans are taking baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry to the Assembly Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-41/
Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-195)
img Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-195)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry waiting in front of the Japanese American Citizens League quarters for evacuation buses which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-195/
Issei woman waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-193)
img Issei woman waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-193)
Original caption: Centerville, California. This farm mother of Japanese ancestry is awaiting the evacuation buses which will take her and 595 others from this district to the Tanforan Assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-193/
Moving vans being packed with baggage (ddr-densho-151-203)
img Moving vans being packed with baggage (ddr-densho-151-203)
Original caption: Centerville, California. Awaiting evacuation bus, while personal effects are packed aboard moving vans. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-203/
Orphan at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-444)
img Orphan at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-444)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An evacuee orphan, one of 65 now housed in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-444/
Japanese American congregation prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-95)
img Japanese American congregation prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-95)
Original caption: Oakland, California. Members of the Japanese Independent Congregational Church attend Easter services prior to evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation centers for duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-95/
Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-134)
img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-134)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. The residents of Japanese appear at 2031 Bush Street, for information on evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-134/
Japanese Americans boarding up their store (ddr-densho-151-234)
img Japanese Americans boarding up their store (ddr-densho-151-234)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Owners of Japanese ancestry board up windows of their stores prior to evacuation. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-234/
Japanese Americans resting near creek (ddr-densho-151-399)
img Japanese Americans resting near creek (ddr-densho-151-399)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Family groups enjoying the mountain creek which flows along the outer border of this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-399/
Mary Jean Spallino Interview (ddr-manz-1-168)
vh Mary Jean Spallino Interview (ddr-manz-1-168)
White female. Born June 18, 1919, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended UCLA. During World War II, recruited to teach at the Manzanar concentration camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-168/
Large group posing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-394)
img Large group posing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-394)
Caption below photo: In memory of the 18th Annual Northern California Christion Church Federation meeting. Last photo before evacuation, January 22, 23, 24, 1941. Inscription in Japanese on photo front
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-394/
Man resting under trees (ddr-ajah-6-586)
img Man resting under trees (ddr-ajah-6-586)
Caption below photo: An Issei man rests after hand picking Cantaloupes. He was working the Turlock vicinity of the Central Valley of California and likely came from Oakland, CA. 1922
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-586/
Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-122-29)
vh Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-122-29)
Nisei male. Born February 11, 1908, in Lodi, California. Resettled voluntarily to Mankato, Minnesota, prior to mass removal. Resettled in central California in 1947. Member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) since 1929. Became active in redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL. Mr. Hirasuna passed away on February …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-29/
Yuriko Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-408)
vh Yuriko Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-408)
Nisei female. Born February 19, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. When mother passed away before the war, went to live with family friends while father went to Japan. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Detroit, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-408/
Toshi Nagamori Ito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-309)
vh Toshi Nagamori Ito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-309)
Nisei female. Born September 19, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father worked in Little Tokyo. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Soon after arriving in Heart Mountain, was able to leave camp to attend National College in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-309/
Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)
vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)
Sansei female. Born December 4, 1935, in Sawtelle, California. Grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where father worked as a chauffeur. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Tuna Canyon Detention Station. He rejoined the family at the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the family was …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-459/
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