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doc Letter from Mom and Dad to Hideo H. Nakamura, January 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2373)

Correspondence from "Mom and Dad" to George Hideo Nakamura in Japanese regarding life in Amache incarceration camp. Please see sac_jaac_2480 for English translation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2479

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2373/

doc Effects of evacuation on Japanese-American youth (ddr-csujad-55-1713)

Article reporting on a study of the effects of evacuation on Japanese-American youth at Poston incarceration camp. "Reprint from the School Review." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1715

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1713/

doc Letter from Crickett Strock, Town Clerk, Town of Loomis, to Ida Otani, August 21, 1997 (ddr-csujad-55-2004)

Correspondence from Crickett Strock to Ida Otani regarding a resolution by the Loomis Town Council to extend the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2107

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2004/

doc Clearance and release of PFC George Nakamura from teletype maintenance room (ddr-csujad-55-2454)

Document stating clearance and release of Private George Hideo Nakamura from his position in the teletype maintenance room. Includes instructions for cleaning and organizing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2560

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2454/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-424)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on "petition to President of the U. S. A." and camp facilities and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0426

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-424/

doc Special announcement: request of Mr. Rachford (ddr-csujad-55-639)

Request of Mr. Rachford, Project Director, Heart Mountain, regarding use of stoves, stove inspection, fire safety, and related procedures at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0641

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-639/

doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1925)

Sociology essay by George Okamoto for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy and racial prejudice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1928

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1925/

doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Matsushige, June 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-693)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Matsushige, regarding his speech on home role at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0695

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-693/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, April 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-552)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on counseling, transfers to Heart Mountain incarceration camp, and losses incurred from "evacuation." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0554

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-552/

doc Enlisted record and report of separation honorable discharge, WD AGO Form 53-55, Frank M. Iritani (ddr-csujad-55-151)

Honorable discharge form for Frank M. Iritani including personal data, military history, pay data, insurance notice, and fingerprint. WD AGO Form 53-55. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0153

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-151/

doc Americans of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-55-1649)

Report by John Embree regarding cultural values of Nisei and Issei and incarceree attitudes towards authority, employment, incarceration, and the war. See also sac_jaac_1643. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1651

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1649/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1945)

List of songs and lyrics for fourteen songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1948

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1945/

doc Questions and answers (ddr-csujad-55-745)

Question and answer document regarding military service for Japanese Americans. Questions cover topics including enlistment, training, induction segregation, discrimination, family members, and restrictions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0747

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-745/

doc Notice from Harry Tateishi, Foreman, Canal Project, to the residents of Heart Mountain, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-670)

Notice from Harry Tateishi, foreman on Canal Project, to incarcerees at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp regarding a forthcoming agricultural program and irrigation project. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0672

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-670/

img View of barracks (ddr-densho-151-357)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Shown here is one type of barracks for family use. These were formerly the stalls for race horses. Each family is assigned to two small rooms, the inner one with no outside door nor window. The center has been in operation about six weeks. 8,000 evacuees are now assembled here.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-357/

img Japanese Americans waiting for the bus (ddr-densho-151-105)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. With baggage stacked, residents of Japanese ancestry await bus at Wartime Civil Control Administration station, 2020 Van Ness Avenue, as part of the first group of 664 to be evacuated from San Francisco on April 6, 1942. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-105/

img Issei preparing farm for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-270)

Original caption: Woodland, California. This mother of Japanese ancestry is ready with her family of ten, to leave their farm the following morning in compliance with Civilian Exclusion Order. The figure in the background is a Negro laborer employed by the new tenants who have taken over the farm and are now operating it.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-270/

img Lath house (ddr-densho-151-384)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Exterior view of the lath house of guyaule rubber experiment project in which seedlings are grown under controlled conditions with a staff of 22 workers, under the direction of Walter T. Watanabe. The initial shipment of 100,000 seedlings came from the Salinas Experiment Station. Note decorative desert garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-384/

img Exclusion orders posted in vacated restaurant (ddr-densho-151-127)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Civilian Exclusion Order Number 5, ordering evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry, posted in a vacant store window on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. This establishment, like many others in Chinatown, was operated by proprietors of Japanese descent. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-127/

img Students studying in shade (ddr-densho-151-363)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. Attendance at this time is voluntary. No school equipment is as yet available and available tables and benches are used. Classes are often held outside in the shade of the barrack building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-363/

img Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-262)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry are part of a group of 600 persons being evacuated on this morning to the assembly center. The Japanese American Citizens League headquarters is being used as a Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Prior to evacuation orders it was used as a language school.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-262/

img School children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-125)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Many children of Japanese ancestry attended Raphael Weill public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets, prior to evacuation. This scene shows first- graders during flag pledge ceremony. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Provision will be effected for the continuance of education.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-125/

vh Shimako "Sally" Kitano Interview (ddr-manz-1-54)

Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-54/

vh Annie Sakamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-77)

Nisei female. Born January 17, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. Given up for adoption after birth, and placed in the Shonien orphange in Los Angeles. After World War II broke out, removed to the Children's Village in Manzanar. Left camp to live with a foster mother in Los Angeles, eventually becoming a registered nurse.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-77/

img Tule Lake perimeter landscape (ddr-csujad-3-7)

Panoramic photograph of a part of the perimeter of Tule Lake with buildings, telephone poles, fencing and watch towers lining up in the distance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-7/

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