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doc [Revolt at Tule Lake: Crop workers blamed for riots; Honolulu Japanese led the mob, 1943-11-04] (ddr-csujad-2-41)

Newspaper article about protests at Tule Lake Camp in November, 1943 which led to martial law being in place for three months. Article describes camp administration refusing to listen to incarceree demands and violence against staff. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-41/

doc [Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)

Report on strike at Manzanar Incarceration camp. Report discusses unrest and discrimination within camp leading to loyalty towards Japan. Also offers suggestions to create a "Pro-America Community" within the WRA program. Also includes personal correspondence to Willard Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0049

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-49/

doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to R. [Raymond] R. Best, Project Director, Kiyotake, February 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-71)

Memo requesting for release of Abe. Describes the situation of Abe (Joe Kiyotake Abe), who had been in Army custody since the end of December, 1943, and whose wife was hospitalized, leaving their three children without parental care. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0071

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-71/

doc Poston Community Enterprises remodling [remodeling] sale (ddr-csujad-16-1)

Announcement for a "penny sale" held by the manager of Camp 1 Store 3, stating that Community Enterprises is soliciting people's patronage; includes a list of merchandise that customers' extra pennies would buy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_01-14_01

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doc Anti-Japanese Feeling Briaks [Breaks] out in Hawaii (ddr-csujad-19-89)

An issue of a newspaper, "The Christian Science monitor," vol. 35, no. 225 (August 29, 1943) describes the upsurge of anti-Japanese sentiment, and discusses rising racism and criticism towards Japanese people in Hawaii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_07

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-89/

doc Japanese Evacuation-Policy and Perspectives (ddr-csujad-19-55)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," summer 1942, by Carey McWilliams which discusses the policy for the "evacuation and resettlement" of virtually the entire Japanese population on the West Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-11-01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-55/

doc Japs-First Bloc (ddr-csujad-19-39)

This document is the article "Japs-First" BLOC by Helen Fuller from the New Republic Magazine, vol. 108, no. 22, number 1487, which talks about whether the war strategy should have been reversed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-02_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-39/

doc Memorandum on Policy of the War Relocation Authority in Granting Leave from Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-19-12)

This Policy of the War Relocation Authority discusses the different types of leaves, the procedures to obtain the permit for the leaves and other topics related to the application and securing of the leaves. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-04_01

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Statement on testimony of Harold. H. Townsend before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities, May 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-11)

doc Statement on testimony of Harold. H. Townsend before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities, May 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-11)

This document contains the statements of Harold H. Townsend before the house of representatives sub-committee of the special committee of Un- American activities. There is scarcely a page of this testimony that does not contain one or more false, misleading or exaggerated statements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Relocation Communities for Wartime Evacuees, September 1942 (ddr-csujad-19-23)

This paper describes the relocation communities for "the wartime evacuees" from the Pacific Coast. It also talks about the community life and the work opportunities for the incarceress in the different incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-15_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-23/

img Man in Winter (ddr-csujad-13-32)

A man stands in front of a building holding some sort of cloth. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Cover the Doorway." The caption on back of photograph reads, "Pte Babbs 2/1/43." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_027

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img Group of People Gathered Together (ddr-csujad-13-11)

A photograph of people gathered together in the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The caption on back of photograph reads, "All the Japs that quickly gathered as soon as family difficulty took place. They were quickly dispersed." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-13-11/

img Soldiers' Gathering (ddr-csujad-13-29)

A group of soldiers appear to be gathered together amongst trees. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Beer Bust Nov 43," which would indicate this might be some sort of celebration or party. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_024

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img Captain William S. Fairchild discussing the army with two young Nisei volunteers (ddr-csujad-14-50)

Captain William S. Fairchild discussing the army with two young Nisei volunteers, George Kashiwagi and Ichiro Kato, who are about to fill out enlistment questionnaires at Granada incarceration camp. February 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f15

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img Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doi in their victory garden in Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-32)

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doi in their victory garden in Detroit, Michigan. Frank came from Colorado River incarceration camp. He works as an apprentice in a dental laboratory. June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_032

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, June 24, 1994 (ddr-csujad-24-91)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about Weglyn's final letters from James Omura. Included are letters from Omura about the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and a document of loyalty questionnaire statistics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_07_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-91/

img Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-109)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform with Technician Fifth Grade (T/5) insignia on the arm. He crouches, feeding pigeons. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_051

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-109/

img Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-125)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform with Technician Fourth Grade (T/4) insignia on the arm. He crouches, feeding pigeons. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_067

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-125/

img Kamie Taenaka, Totsugawa (ddr-csujad-25-169)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and the local Japanese children who are probably her relatives in Japan. It appears to be taken in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-169/

img Japanese man (ddr-csujad-25-26)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Two photographs are pasted on the page. Both photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a portrait of Japanese man in suits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_026

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-26/

img Koyasan [Los Angeles Branch] Tourist Party, [arrival] (ddr-csujad-25-132)

A group photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken in Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, after their arrival. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_004

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img Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-157)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and other tourists from Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party having a meal at an individual's house, most likely in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-157/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform with gas mask (ddr-csujad-25-70)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with a gas mask. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_012

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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-318)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs from a Japanese family's wedding. The bride wears a western wedding gown. One of the photograph is dated : July 1955. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_027

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-318/

img Shirai Keizo's funeral (ddr-csujad-25-356)

A group photograph of the attendees of Keizo Shirai's funeral held at a Buddhist temple in Salt Lake, Utah. Mr. Shirai died at the age of 51 on October 10, 1934 in Salt Lake, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-356/

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