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vh Rose Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-145)

Nisei female. Born October 11, 1926, in San Luis Obispo, California. Grew up in San Luis Obispo, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp with the help of the Nisei Student Relocation project and moved to Denver, Colorado.

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vh Patricia Mariko Morikawa Sakamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-167)

Sansei female. Born April 20, 1944, in Manzanar, California. Parents married in camp, but separated soon after when father returned with his family to Japan. Left Manzanar for the Burbank trailer camp, then moved with mother and stepfather to Los Angeles, California. Active with the Manzanar Committee.

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vh Kay Shimada Interview (ddr-densho-1010-16)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1924, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in Clarksburg, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served in the military during the war. Returned to the Sacramento area and reestablished farming business.

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vh Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …

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vh Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …

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vh Roy Doi Interview (ddr-densho-1011-5)

Nisei male. Born March 26, 1933, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where father was a migrant farm laborer. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred with family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after the war.

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Collection Klimek Collection (ddr-densho-11)

The Klimek collection, 1998, documents the pilgrimage to the site of the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Photographs depict participants viewing barracks, old foundations from the camp, and Castle Rock and attending a memorial service at Linkville cemetery in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Collection Nakano Collection (ddr-densho-177)

The Nakano collection consists of several photographs belonging to Densho narrator James Nakano. Originally born in Hawaii, Mr. Nakano was removed to the mainland U.S. during World War II. The photographs in this collection were taken at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-177/

Collection Yamanaka Collection (ddr-densho-188)

This collection contains documents and photographs from Densho narrator K. Morgan Yamanaka. The documents include letters and papers regarding Tule Lake, California, during the time it was designated a segregation center, including documents about the Tule Lake stockade and renunication of citizenship.

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Collection Mercedian Collection (ddr-densho-191)

This collection consists of issues of the Mercedian, which was the newspaper for the Merced Assembly Center, California, open from May 6, 1942, to September 15, 1942. The newspaper provided information about activities and sports, living conditions, and the move to permanent camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-191/

Collection Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection (ddr-densho-253)

The Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection consists of 7 paintings by Harry Hiroshi Imamura. These paintings capture the journey to and life in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Mr. Imamura began painting in the 1970s after he sold his truckstop restaurant, the East Valley Cafe.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-253/

Collection Inyo County Free Library Collection (ddr-densho-342)

The Inyo County Free Library Collection consists primarily of documents published by the War Relocation Authority. The collection also contains the transcripts of several speeches given by personnel from the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and correspondence regarding establishing a library at Manzanar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 77 (October 21, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-64)

"California Bars Alien Japanese From Commercial Fishing" (p. 1), "Acheson to Participate in Oyama Land Case" (p. 1).

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img Soldier sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-densho-201-818)

Caption in album: "General' Kumaki / L.A. California." Soldiers on a ship taking them back to the United States.

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img Uncle and nephew making a snowman (ddr-densho-107-10)

Roy Matsumoto (standing) making a snowman with Uncle Frank Matsumoto. Snow was a rare occasion in southern California.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-152)

Excerpt: "How are you? OK? We are all well." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-152/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-147)

Excerpt: "I congratulate your no. 25th birthday Jan 30th." Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-178)

Excerpt: "Arrived here in Ogden at 10:30 A.M." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-178/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-36)

Excerpt: "We received your letter of Kata Kana yesterday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-36/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-217)

Excerpt: "We are allways happy we hear from you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-217/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-171)

Excerpt: "Thank you for the beautiful book of postcards." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-171/

doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their father (ddr-densho-153-184)

Excerpt: "I don't hear from you for a while." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-184/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-168)

Excerpt: "Here I am again with nothing to say." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-168/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their mother (ddr-densho-153-103)

Excerpt: "I received Towru's present at few days ago." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-103/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-182)

Excerpt: "We're going to L.A. on the 15th." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-182/

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