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img Japanese American families waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-201)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Members of farm families await evacuation bus. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-201/

img Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-244)

Original caption: Oakland, California. Boarding a bus at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station for Tanforan Assembly center. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry will later be transferred to a War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-244/

img Japanese Americans walking to barracks (ddr-densho-151-227)

Original caption: Turlock, California. Arrivals at Assembly center on their way to their new quarters. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-227/

img Manzanar and Tule Lake Plaque (ddr-densho-508-6)

Two sided plaque with Japanese characters on front. Inscription on back reads "OUR SEGREGATION TRAIN LEFT MANZANAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 21-1944 AND AFTER PASSING THROUGH SNOWY CALIFORNIA ARRIVED AT TULE LAKE THE NEXT NIGHT"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-508-6/

vh Sumie Suguro Akizuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-228)

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1929, in Bellevue, Washington. Grew up in Bellevue before being removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California, during World War II. After leaving camp, returned to Bellevue.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-228/

vh Matsue Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1001-9)

Nisei female. Born and raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Left camp to work and attend school in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning with family to Bainbridge Island.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-9/

av Haruo Howe Hanamura, Wendy Hanamura and Jonathan Okagaki in Montclair Park (ddr-ajah-6-310)

B-roll footage of Haruo Howe Hanamura, Wendy Hanamura, and Jonathan Okagai (age 2.5) I Montclair Park, Oakland. Also includes scenes of Alameda, California, and Nakayama Court. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-310/

img School children and teachers outside school (ddr-ajah-6-605)

Caption above photo: Official California Japanese Elementary School at the Japanese Association Building 2325 Pacific, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916 (the first year of the school's existence). Two versions of photo, one with individuals identified and school history

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-605/

img [Woman with children] (ddr-csujad-29-86)

Photograph of woman with seven children. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-86/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-57)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written in such a long time, but since I am involved in school politics along with 5 solids, it keeps me pretty well occupied." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-57/

img Assembly center check-in (ddr-densho-37-584)

Original WRA caption: Salinas, California. Seated in family groups, evacuees of Japanese ancestry check in at Armory before moving into the Salinas Assembly Center. They will later be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-584/

img Camp building fire (ddr-densho-37-352)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. Quick work, by the evacuee Fire Department, kept the fire, which broke out in the office located at the old hog farm, from doing other than minor damage.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-352/

doc Letter to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-205)

Envelope addressed to Wakako Domoto and postmarked July 10, 1938 Oakland, California. Inside envelope is a note dated July 10 and reads: "Wakako, Dear Daughter, I was sleep in car and forget Ice cream Tka (Kanetaro Domoto)"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-205/

img Barracks interior (ddr-densho-37-578)

Original WRA caption: Salinas Assembly Center, Salinas, California. Evacuees of Japanese descent enjoy a moment of relaxation before setting up housekeeping at this assembly center. They will be transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-578/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 12 (March 20, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-12)

Selected article titles: "Army Renames Cargo Vessel in Honor of Nisei Hero" (p. 1), "Will Rule on Constitutionality of California Law Barring Alien Japanese Fishermen" (p. 1), "Alien Land Law Judgment Set Aside by Fresno Judge" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-12/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 12 (September 17, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-38)

Selected article titles: "Chicago corner: Nisei waking up to plight of Negro discrimination in federal housing" (p. 1), "JACL objectives in '55 California legislature told" (p. 1), "JACL prepared to assist Nisei golfers gain USGA recognition" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-38/

doc Comic Strip, 1943 December 26 (ddr-csujad-20-12)

Clipped comic strip of "Little Joe." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-45_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-12/

img Photographs (ddr-csujad-25-272)

Cover of the Taenaka family photo album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-272/

doc Poston chronicle vol. 3, no. 29 (March 9, 1944) (ddr-csujad-35-7)

Japanese section of "Poston chronicle, Poston III," See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_07_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-7/

img Barracks at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-44-59)

A photograph of barracks at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0059

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-59/

doc Turlock Social Club meeting minutes, July 3, 1938 (ddr-csujad-46-50)

Turlock Social Club meeting discussing community activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0050

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-50/

doc Summary Notes on Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials (ddr-csujad-19-56)

The summary notes on the Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials, Colorado, July 26-27, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-12_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-56/