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vh Kanji Sahara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-448)

Issei male. Born April 4, 1934, in Hiroshima, Japan, while mother and older siblings were visiting Japan for an extended period. Came to the United States at a few months old, and grew up in the Uptown area of Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the …

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vh Miyoko Kaneta Interview (ddr-densho-1000-449)

Nisei female. Born December 16, 1926, in El Centro, California. Grew up in various places in California, where parents owned a barbershop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with her family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, resettled in Hazelton, Idaho, and Oakland, California, before moving to Seattle, Washington. After the war, …

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vh Susumu Yenokida Interview (ddr-manz-1-35)

Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …

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vh Hikoji Takeuchi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-10)

Nisei male. Born December 18, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Parents owned and operated a restaurant. Father passed away prior to the onset of World War II, so mother was responsible for preparing the family to move to camp. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and in 1942, was shot by a military police officer while …

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vh Yukiko Miyahara Interview (ddr-manz-1-62)

Nisei female. Born November 29, 1919, in Venice, California. Married in Venice prior to World War II, and had a child only a few days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred with family to the Tule Lake concentration …

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vh Art Okuno Interview (ddr-manz-1-80)

Nisei male. Born September 15, 1921, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, and was attending the University of California at Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, served as scoutmaster …

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vh Mary Ishimoto Watanabe Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-1)

Nisei female. Born September 29, 1920, in San Jose, California. Grew up in Cupertino, California. Attending San Jose State College when World War II broke out. Sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp with the help of the National Student Relocation Council to attend graduate school. …

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-83)

A letter from Tsuruno Meguro to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in Chicago, Illinois. She writes from Santa Clarita, California, where she has been reestablishing her life after the forced evacuation and incarceration. The letter explains about the reason why she has not moved to Los Angles, California, but instead to Saugus, …

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doc Testimony of Haru Isaki (ddr-densho-67-186)

Written testimony of Haru Isaki of Oakland, California. Incarcerated in the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Topaz Relocation Center." Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Sloat Monument (ddr-csujad-38-122)

A photograph of Sloat Monument in Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_28_001

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doc A celebration of life... (ddr-csujad-24-127)

This is a pamphlet from a memorial service for Michi Weglyn at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_012

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img Terminal Island looking west (ddr-csujad-43-264)

Aerial photograph number 2008 of Terminal Island. Caption reads: Terminal Island, Calif. [California] Alt. [Altitude] 9000' looking west. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_05_002

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img Three Nisei couples dancing (ddr-csujad-44-55)

A photograph of three Nisei couples dancing in a dimly lit room while incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0055

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doc New Year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi to the Okine family, January 1, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-113)

A new year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi in Gardena, California to the Okine family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_43_001

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doc K. C. Lee: chop suey supplies oriental medicines (ddr-csujad-5-170)

A business card of K. C. Lee, chop suey supplies, oriental medicines. A store in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_15_007

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av Jane Muranaka oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-9)

Oral history of Jane Muranaka, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-12

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av Roy Tamotsu Muranaka oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-10)

Oral history of Roy Muranaka, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-13

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av James Higashida oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-4)

Oral history of James Higashida, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-03

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vh Frank Emi oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-2)

Oral history of Frank Emi, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-01

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av Ritsuo Takeuchi oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-15)

Oral history of Ritsuo Takeuchi, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-19

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av Emi Hazama oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-3)

Oral history of Emi Hazama, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-02

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vh Bo Sakaguchi oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-13)

Oral history of Bo Sakaguchi, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-16

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av Ritsuo Takeuchi oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-16)

Oral history of Ritsuo Takeuchi, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-20

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av Emi Kami oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-6)

Oral history of Emi Kami, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-06

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img Two fishermen (ddr-densho-29-1)

Fishing for striped bass was a popular pastime for the Japanese American community in California. Kay (Kazuo) Watanabe (left) and Jiro Habara hold two bass they caught near Rio Vista on the Sacramento River. Fishing for striped bass was a popular pastime for the Japanese American community in California.

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