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vh Isao Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-71)

Nisei male. Born December 9, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, volunteered to move to Manzanar concentration camp, California, early in order to help with the construction of the camp. After leaving camp, relocated to Chicago, Illinois. Drafted into the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and served overseas. Eventually …

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vh Kaz Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-111)

Nisei male. Born March 18, 1924, in Sanger, California. Grew up in Santa Monica, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work at a farm labor camp in Pocatello, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning …

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vh Sumiko Yamauchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-135)

Nisei female. Born January 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a florist shop. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived and worked with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, before leaving to attend school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eventually returned to …

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vh Isao East Oshima Interview (ddr-densho-1014-7)

Nisei male. Born April 20, 1921, in Berkeley, California. Family moved frequently as a child, and was living in Oakland, California, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, eventually settling permanently in the Twin …

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vh Ben Chikaraishi Interview (ddr-chi-1-11)

Nisei male. Born September 10, 1921, in Colusa, California. As a child, family moved to Stockton, California, where parents owned a hotel. Was attending the University of California at Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and the family was sent to the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to live in Chicago, Illinois, where he became …

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vh Marshall M. Sumida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-332)

Nisei male. Born August 26, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Drafted into the military and served in the Military Intelligence Service. Eventually returned to …

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vh Takashi Moriuchi Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-18)

Nisei male. Born August 31, 1919, in Livingston, California. Grew up in Livingston and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp to farm in Fort Collins, Colorado. Eventually started a family and moved to New Jersey.

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vh Mary Nomura Interview (ddr-manz-1-7)

Manzanar concentration camp, California, and attended school in camp. Known as the "Songbird of Manzanar," sang at functions and social events. Met future husband in Manzanar, and married after leaving camp. Resettled in California.

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Collection CSU Bakersfield Edwin Sasaki Oral History Collection (ddr-csujad-9)

Oral history interview of Edwin (Ed) Sasaki, a professor of the Psychology Department, conducted by the Public History Institute at California State University, Bakersfield. Professor Sasaki was born in Sacramento, California, in November 1940 and grew up in Weiser, Idaho. He recollects his family’s experiences during the World War II, being arrested as a suspect and …

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img Family at a camp pilgrimage (ddr-densho-62-1)

Watanabe family visiting the former site of Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

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img Former camp inmate next to a barbed wire fence (ddr-densho-62-2)

Edith Watanabe at site of the former Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 265 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-482)

Selected article titles: "'Everything is Nice in California', Says Sakauye" (p. 1).

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img Three men sitting on a bed (ddr-densho-326-501)

Caption (in english and japanese): [Jpn characters] / Tom Osaki / [Jpn characters] / California

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img Two men at Long Beach (ddr-densho-328-438)

Caption in album: "My Summer Vacation (1949) Los Angeles, California / Bob, Jiro."

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img Photo of Manzanar (ddr-densho-355-292)

Caption: "War Relocation Center \ Manzanar California \ Copyright by Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises, Inc."

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img Family outside their barrack (ddr-densho-34-163)

The Takemoto family outside their barrack at the Manzanar concentration camp, California.

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img Photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference (ddr-ajah-4-24)

Caption on photo front: Alameda California / June 8, 1941 / Utsumi Photo Oakland

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img Map of Monterey Peninsula (ddr-densho-359-1337)

The caption on the postcard is "Map of the Monterey Peninsula, California".

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img Carmel Beach (ddr-densho-359-1335)

The caption on the postcard "Carmel Beach from the North, Carmel, California"

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img Double photo - buildings (ddr-densho-475-635)

Black and white double photo of historical buildings; possibly a California mission.

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img Military zone sign (ddr-densho-37-454)

Original WRA caption: Lancaster, California. Sign on main street designating military zone.

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doc Letter from Emiko [Nakawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 15, 1951 (ddr-csujad-4-27)

A holiday letter with greetings on the occasion of Christmas and New Year from Emiko Nakawaki [= Emiko Amy Terada] in Anaheim, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, she informs them of her new address in Cypress, California and talks about her 10-month old son. See this object in the …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-512)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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vh Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-462)

Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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