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vh Toshiko Sakata Interview (ddr-densho-1010-14)

Nisei female. Born April 29, 1925, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in the communities of Clarksburg and Courtland before the war. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Clarksburg area.

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doc Letter from Emiko [Amy] Terada to Miss Laura Thomas, January 19, 1945 (ddr-csujad-4-22)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Miss Laura Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, Emiko asks Laura about the conditions in Lawndale, California, expressing her concern about housing. She also describes school in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Advertisement postcard from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency to Helen Thomas, July 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-4)

A postcard advertisement selling "war damage insurance" covered by the US government reinsurance program. It was sent to Helen Thomas in Lawndale, California from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency in Inglewood, California. It also includes numerical marginalia on the front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_04_001

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 150 (December 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-83)

Selected article titles: "California Group Will Propose Total Exclusion"; "State Guard Chief in California Out"; "On the Other Hand"; "A Brother in Brooklyn Niseis Happy, Hold"; "Fukudas Depart From Colorado; Return to California Ranch"; "Draft Rules Tightened Again"; "Four Gold Bars"; "Reception for Friends"; "Commend Act of Legionnaire Post"; "Want Ads Today"; "Hostel Rooms May be …

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av Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)

Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …

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vh Kay Yatabe Interview (ddr-ajah-1-9)

Sansei female. Born April 16, 1948 in Berkeley, California. During World War II, parents were incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to the Bay Area, and Kay grew up in El Cerrito, California, where parents ran a shoe repair shop. Attended UC Berkeley …

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vh Robert Moriguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-515)

Sansei male. Born November 11, 1931, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, moved to Utah for a time before eventually returning to California and becoming a pharmacist. Served on the board of the Japanese American Citizens League and …

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vh Ron Osajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-486)

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 8, 1935, in Gardena, California. Spent childhood in Gardena, where father had a wholesale produce business. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Returned to Southern California after leaving camp, living briefly in a hostel set up at the Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. Moved …

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vh Kazie Good Interview (ddr-densho-1000-429)

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1925, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent with family to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Due to father's refusal to answer the so-called "loyalty questions" in 1943, the family remained in Tule Lake when it was turned into a segregation center. Subject …

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img Photograph of Frank Muench in front of school bus (ddr-csujad-55-2632)

A photograph of Frank Muench in front of a school bus. Frank Muench en-route to California in new school bus for Japanese Christian Center, Sacramento California. Bus was purchased in Detroit, Michigan and Lebanon, Indiana through donations from the Denomination and friends. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2796

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doc Community analysis report, no. 70 (April 18, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1662)

Report on "Destination of Leaves to the Evacuated Area, January to March, 1945." Covers number of incarcerees taking indefinite leave from Poston incarceration camp, their destination in California, and the conditions for incarcerees returning to regions of California. "Community analysis section." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1664

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-153)

Excerpt: "I thank you for medicine for foot." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-195)

Excerpt: "Hello! Everything okay? Today Mama went back." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-95)

Excerpt: "The days are gradually changing more & more." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-160)

Excerpt: "I recieved your letter writen in streetcar." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Graduation announcement (ddr-densho-153-223)

This graduation announcement was sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to the graduate's brother in Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-39)

Excerpt: "Received the soldering iron and solder today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-196)

Excerpt: "Just dropping a line to say hello." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-138)

Excerpt: "Boy, were sure busy here." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Manzanar from the Inside (ddr-densho-156-99)

Text of an address delivered before the Commonwealth Club of California by Roy Nash, Manzanar project director.

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doc Poster informing the public about a Redress workshop (ddr-janm-4-13)

Poster informing the public about a Redress workshop taking place in San Francisco, California (February 14, 1992).

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img Group photograph at the Tule Lake 2nd Annual Conference (ddr-densho-300-7)

Caption on reverse: "Tule Lake Second Annual Conference. Newell, California. April 3-4, 1943. Chairman - Kumeo [?] Yoshinori."

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img A woman on her day off from the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-300-292)

Caption in album: "My day-off. May 8, 1939. At Placer Hi and J.C. Auburn, California. Nobby."

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img A man on his day off from the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-300-291)

Caption in album: "My day-off. May 8, 1939. At Placer Hi and J.C. Auburn, California. Roy."

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img Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-4)

Photographs of Hisa's kindergarten class in Florin, California. Ms. Whilhite also includes the history of Hisa's family.

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