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doc Letter from Beryl Henry, Curriculum Advisor, Denson High School, to To Whom it May Concern, November 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1)

Letter of farewell and commendation for Mary Tsukamoto for her outstanding work, loyalty, and dependability in the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00002

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doc Bronze Star Medal award to William J. Sakai (ddr-csujad-55-2459)

Certificate for the Bronze Star Medal, awarded to William J. Sakai for "meritorious achievement in ground operations against the enemy." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2565

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doc Letter of apology from George H.W. Bush, President of the United States, October 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-920)

Letter of apology from George Bush expressing recognition of the injustices committed against Japanese Americans during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0922

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doc Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)

A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773

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doc Information bulletin (Pinedale, Calif.), no. 1 (May 28, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-164)

Bulletin including information on living quarter assignments, meal location and times, medical center, and information office at Pinedale detention center. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0166

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doc Memo from Raymond R., Lieutenant Colonel, Air Corps, to the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., December 23, 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-227)

Memorandum of understanding from Raymond [?] to the Adjutant General regarding the imprisonment of Japanese American soldiers at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0229

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doc Memo from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer, to all teacher interviewers, February 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-194)

Memorandum of understanding from Lorne Huycke, Leave Officer in Tule Lake camp to teacher interviewers regarding, "Assembling of Registration Papers." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0196

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 9, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-375)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on "internee family meeting" and Community Enterprises Advisory Board. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0377

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img Japanese American servicemen (ddr-csujad-55-2302)

Black and white photograph of two Japanese American servicemen in a park. From scrapbook page titled: The Kay Ryugos, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2407

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img Photographs of Suzuki family (ddr-csujad-55-2646)

Six black and white photographs of Suzuki family in brown photograph album with house on cover. See also sac_jaac_2811. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2810

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doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 7-MS (September 1945): education and training for veterans (ddr-csujad-55-2159)

Brochure regarding education and training for veterans. Covers eligibility, schools, length of schooling, training, payment, apprentice training, and disability. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2261

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doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Motoyoshi, June 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-702)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Motoyoshi, regarding his speech on fine art at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0704

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doc Blank page from Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I forget, 1942-1947" (ddr-csujad-55-1351)

Blank page from the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 22. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1353

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1351/

doc [Note on redress] (ddr-csujad-55-2096)

Handwritten note about the redress and reparations program with contact information for Paul Suddes of the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2199

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doc Letter from Pvt. Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, April 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2319)

Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding Takagi's service in the armed forces and updates on mutual friends. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2425

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img End of barracks block Castle Rock (ddr-csujad-55-1301)

Black and white photograph of barracks at Tule Lake incarceration camp with a view of Castle Rock in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1303

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doc Tulean dispatch, special reunion III edition (July 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-2379)

Bulletin published for the 3rd reunion of former Tule Lake incarcerees. Includes news and events related to the reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2485

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doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1970)

Song sheet including lyrics to twenty-two popular songs. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 17. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1973

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img Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-110)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. As a safeguard for health, evacuees of Japanese descent were inoculated as they registered for evacuation at 2031 Bush Street. Nurses and doctors also of Japanese ancestry, administered inoculations. Children were given special attention. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Assembly center barracks (ddr-densho-151-74)

Original WRA caption: Sacramento, California. View of barracks in block 2 during first week of occupancy of this Center. The entire Japanese population of the City of Sacramento are now here. The space under the trees seen in the background is reserved for the use of mothers and young children.

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img Japanese Americans working in field (ddr-densho-151-307)

Original caption: Near Mission San Jose, California. Family of Japanese ancestry laboring in their strawberry field at opening of harvest season. Note the distant Coast Range Hills and their farm homes and buildings that can be seen at the end of the strawberry rows. Evacuation is due in a few days.

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img Assembly center new arrivals (ddr-densho-151-4)

Original WRA caption: Stockton, California. Noon on a hot day at the Stockton Assembly center, which is a converted fairgrounds. This group of people on the race track are new arrivals who have been registered, inspected, medically examined, and are now on their way to their assigned places in the barracks.

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img Four sisters in front of home (ddr-densho-151-215)

Original caption: Mountain View, California. Four sisters in the Mitarai family. Their father operated an industrialized farm in Santa Clara County, prior to evacuation. Farmers and other evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be given opportunities to follow their callings in War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

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img Barracks (ddr-densho-151-415)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. This is the type of barrack buildings in this relocation center. Each one contains four rooms, to house four family groups. Each has it's own outside entrance, two at the side and one at each end. There are thirty-six blocks of barracks.

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img Japanese Americans in field (ddr-densho-151-308)

Original caption: Near Mission San Jose, California. Family of Japanese ancestry laboring in their strawberry field at opening of harvest season. Note the distant Coast Range Hills and their farm homes and buildings that can be seen at the end of the strawberry rows. Evacuation is due in a few days.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-308/

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