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vh Bacon Sakatani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-298)

Nisei male. Born August 23, 1929, in El Monte, California. Grew up in El Monte, before being removed with family during World War II to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after leaving camp, and opened a produce market and did gardening work. Active with various Japanese …

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vh Sakaye Aratani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-442)

Nisei female. Born December 11, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, where parents ran a chicken farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved temporarily to live with family in Reedley, California, then was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While on a visit to a different camp, Sakaye met her future …

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vh Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-1000-21)

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 the redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL.

(This interview was conducted at …

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vh Arnold T. Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1003-5)

Nisei male. Born July 17, 1926, in Santa Monica, California. Grew up in the Santa Monica area where parents ran a nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked as a chick sexer, technical illustrator in the aerospace industry, and a life insurance salesman. Returned to California …

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vh Sam H. Ono Interview (ddr-densho-1003-2)

Nisei male. Born July 10, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Moved frequently as a child after mother passed away. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Graduated from high school in Manzanar. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Iowa. Drafted into the army and served in the medical corps. Eventually returned to …

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vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview (ddr-densho-1012-5)

Nisei female and Nisei male. Both grew up in California. During World War II, Chizuko was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Ernie was removed to the Tanforan assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 19 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-19)

Selected article titles: "Sgt. Ben Kuroki Participates In B-29 Raids Against Tokyo" (p. 1), "Truman Signs Bill to Aid Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Seek to Repeal California Code Permitting Segregated Schools" (p. 1), "Neighbors Express Regret Over Vandalism Which Defaced Home Of Returned Nisei in Seattle" (p. 3), "New Statewide Anti-Evacuee Group Asks Confiscation of Property …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 6 (February 7, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-6)

Selected article titles: "Truman Urges Evacuee Claims Bill Passage" (p. 1), "California Ban on Issei Fishing Opposed by U.S." (p. 1), "State of California Initiates Steps Toward Abandonment Of Alien Land Law Cases" (p. 1), "Report Nisei Businessman 'Ordered Out' of Japan" (p. 1), "Report 7,000 Stranded Nisei in Japan Have Forfeited American Citizenship Rights" (p. …

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doc Christmas card from Emma Hesse to Mr. and Mrs. Henry [Katsumi] Fujita, December 21, 1941 (ddr-csujad-23-12)

Card depicts winter scene with snow and people walking down a path. Message from Emma Hesse states: "I pray for you, and ask that all kindness and understanding surround you these days." Object includes envelope showing address in Petaluma, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-012

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img Atsushi Art Ishida and George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-256)

Photographed are a group of Nisei incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California, including George Nobuo Naohara and Atsushi Art Ishida. It is taken in front of their assigned barracks unit. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_14_001

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img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-118)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara in U.S. Army uniform at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The handwritten note on the backside reads: George Naohara, 1950-1956. Title from note. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_27_002

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doc Card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Naohara, March 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-392)

A birthday card from Margaret ElizabethToy in Los Angeles, California to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara for her 22nd birthday. It was sent to her while Mitzi was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 25. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_26_001

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img Covered truck leaving Jerome camp for Tule Lake camp (ddr-csujad-38-86)

Photographed are a covered truck and incarcerees presumably in the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. It was probably taken when the volunteers were leaving for the Tule Lake camp in California. A photo 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_001

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img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-242)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are eight photographs including the Taenakas' children. Those photographs appear to be taken in front of school in the early 1920s in Los Angeles, California. Also include Caucasian children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_037

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img Sleeping quarters of Indonesians aboard the "Marine Lynx" (ddr-csujad-27-1)

Caption found with the image reads, "Sleeping quarters of Indonesians aboard the "Marine Lynx" with deportees standing beside bunks assigned to them." This is a group of approximately 200 Indonesian seamen who are being deported from San Francisco, California to Batavia, Dutch East Indies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Nisei men with saws and hammers working on platform outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-49)

A photograph of six Nisei men doing construction while incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are kneeling and crouching on a raised wooden deck outside a barrack. Two of them are using hand saws to cut boards. Two are holding hammers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0049

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img Nisei woman carrying a beam (ddr-csujad-44-50)

A photograph of a Nisei woman walking while carrying a beam at Tule Lake, California. Two other people are walking behind her, each carrying a chair. Another person behind her is carrying an American flag. A barrack is in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0050

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img Nisei female students with a teacher in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-39)

A group photograph of Nisei female students posing outside in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California, with their teacher. Three of them, including a Caucasian teacher, are seated in chairs with the rest of them standing in a row behind them. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Man running on dirt track (ddr-csujad-44-13)

A photograph of a man running on a dirt track at Tule Lake, California. The man is running away from the camera towards two crowds of people gathered at the end of the track. Beyond the groups of people is a row of barracks. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Nisei men's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-2)

A photograph of seven young Nisei men and boys, incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, standing in a line in front of a basketball goal. The young man in the middle is holding a basketball. They are presumably the basketball team members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0002

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img Nisei man performing jump shot (ddr-csujad-44-54)

A photograph of a Nisei man incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. He is wearing a basketball uniform and jumping in mid-air with arm raised in a jump shot position. In the background is a basketball goal and two men looking on. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0054

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img Nisei men's basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-20)

A photograph of six young Nisei men posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. Five young men are standing in a row and one young man is crouching in front of them, holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Taenaka family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-264)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are seven photographs of a family picnic, including Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko Taenaka. The photographs are taken between 1923 and 1924 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_059

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img Taenaka family, friends (ddr-csujad-25-250)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two photographs of Japanese or Japanese American female and male children. Include one of the Taenakas' daughters. Both photographs are taken in Los Angeles, California between 1920 and 1930. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_045

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img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-246)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a family portrait of the Taenakas, including Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko. The photograph is probably taken in Los Angeles, California, between 1924 and 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_041

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