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Collection Yabe Family Papers Collection (ddr-ohs-1)

Digitized selections from a larger collection that documents the lives and activities of the Yabe family, particularly the first generation (the Issei) who immigrated from Japan to California in the early 1900s, and the second generation, the Nisei. Major topics represented the collection overall include the experience Mitsuye (Jyoko) Yabe as an immigrant to the United …

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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, December 11, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-111)

A letter from Makoto Okine who is stationed in Italy as a U.S. Army soldier to his father, Seiichi Okine in Hawthorne, California. He informs that he has received a letter from his sister, Hatsuno Hotty Okine, and writes about what he has learned from her. He is glad to learn that Seiichi Okine has returned …

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av Michael Shigeru Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-400-24)

Michael Yasutake was born on August 4, 1915, in Long Beach, California. He was one of Kumataro and Itsu Yasutake's eight children. His father was a farmer in Gardena, California, and his mother was a housewife. When the war broke out he was already in the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. His family …

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vh Kiyo Nikaido Morimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-4)

Nisei female. Born November 30, 1919, in Walnut Grove, California. Paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States with father. Grew up in the Madera, California, area, and was married with a child by the time World War II broke out in 1941. During the war, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration …

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vh Jean Shiraki Gize Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-14)

Nisei female. Born June 16, 1938, in Alameda, California. Was age three when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While in camp, father volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Mother answered an ad in the camp newspaper and …

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vh Frank Hiratsuka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-341)

Nisei male. Born July 16, 1926, in Alviso, California. Lived in various places in California as a child. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, family moved to Reedley, California, in an attempt to avoid incarceration, but were removed when the exclusion zone extended to Reedley. Sent to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. …

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vh John Kats Marumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-322)

Nisei male. Born 1927 in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked …

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vh Kiyo Maruyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-1)

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …

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doc Testimony of Frances Kay Nakasone (ddr-densho-67-256)

Written testimony of Frances Kay Nakasone of Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 10 (October 5, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-35)

Select article titles: "Redress Payments to Begin Oct. 9"(p.1); "10th Anniversary of National Effort for Redress-Reparation to Be Observed"(p.2); "Redress Payment Caution Issued for Public Assistance Eligibility in California"(p.5).

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doc News Clippings (ddr-csujad-20-24)

Newspaper clippings, circa 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-45_01

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-38)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0038

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation budget record (ddr-csujad-46-37)

Turlock Farm Corporation budget record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0037

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img Photograph of Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-161)

A Photograph of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_10_029

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img Photograph of Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-167)

A photograph of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_10_035

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img Photograph of Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-151)

A photograph of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_10_019

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img Photograph of Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-138)

A photograph of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_10_006

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img Memorial service (ddr-csujad-42-254)

Family gathering for memorial service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_015

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img Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-7-12)

Manzanar incarceration camp, July 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_JA_f12

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-230)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo Seattle Mayor William F. Devin talks with the Honolulu team.

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doc Rohwer Relocator Vol. I No. 18 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-299)

Selected article titles: "Army Cancels Exclusion Notices" (p. 1), "Land, Jobs and Housing in California" (p. 1), "Information on New Hostels" (p. 2), "FBI Check Only Routine" (p. 4), "WRA Will Help Obtain License" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-299/