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doc Souvenir to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-244)

Souvenir art cards to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata of Oakland and Berkeley, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-244/

img Japanese American farm workers (ddr-densho-37-379)

Original WRA caption: Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California. 10:30 A.M. farm workers' siesta.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-379/

doc Brochure for Sansuien, the Garden of the Mountain Stream (ddr-densho-377-3)

A University of California Botanical Garden brochure highlighting Sansuien, the Garden of the Mountain Stream.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-377-3/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 18, November-December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-760)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0762

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-760/

Collection Manzanar Free Press Collection (ddr-densho-125)

This collection consists of the Manzanar Free Press, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

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

Collection Fukuda and Whitney Families Collection (ddr-janm-22)

Approximately 115 letters from the Fukuda family to the Whitney family, sent primarily from Fumiko and Louise Fukuda at Poston to their friend Mrs. Olive Whitney of Upland, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22/

vh James Sakamoto Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-1)

Nisei male. Born April 18, 1924, in Mayfield, California. Spent prewar childhood years in Alviso, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, moved with family to Stockton, California, in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Despite this, was removed to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled in Colorado …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-1/

doc Letter from Amy [Emiko Nakawaki] to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, December 11, 1957 (ddr-csujad-4-28)

A holiday letter with greetings on Christmas and New Year from Amy Nakawaki [=Emiko AmyTerada] in Anaheim, California to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter includes general correspondence, including updates on her, Sam [=Usami], and Tsuyoshi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_030

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-4-28/

av Keith Nomura for Kiyosuke Nomura (ddr-ajah-8-6)

In this video, Keith Nomura talks about his father, Kiyosuke Nomura. Kiyosuke grew up in the Bay Area and met his wife, who was born in Alameda, California. During World War II, they were removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Kiyosuke wasn't able to graduate from the University of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-6/

vh Toshiko Aiboshi Interview (ddr-manz-1-112)

Nisei female. Born July 8, 1928, in Boyle Heights, California. At an early age, went to live with family friends when father passed away and mother contracted tuburculosis. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. While in camp, mother relapsed and Toshiko again went …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-112/

vh George Yoshinaga Interview (ddr-manz-1-107)

Nisei male. Born July 19, 1925, in Redwood City California. Grew up in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Served in the military in the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps during the war in Japan. After the war, worked as a journalist, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-107/

vh Yoshio Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1014-1)

Nisei male. Born July 12, 1921, in San Diego, California. Grew up in San Diego, and was attending the University of California at Berkeley on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California. Was selected to leave camp to attend Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Drafted into the military, completed Officer Candidate School, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-1/

vh Cookie Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-465)

Nisei female. Born April 1, 1929, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a gardening business. During World War II, family was ordered to leave Alameda and moved to Cortez, California, before being sent to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp to attend school in Cleveland, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-465/

doc Testimony of Teimei Tim Okimura (ddr-densho-67-255)

Written testimony of Teimei Tim Okimura, born in Florin, California. Incarcerated in the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-255/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 1 (December 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-162)

Selected article titles: "California Resolution Causes Flareup; Agricultural Board Trio Adopts Measure to Allow Return of Ex-Residents" (p. 1), "Editorials: Facing a Challenge" (p. 4), "California Farm Controversy" (p. 4), "Cozzens Blames Troubles at Segregation Center on Hate-Breeding Group" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-162/

img Downtown Tulelake (ddr-csujad-26-77)

Photo of downtown Tulelake, California. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-77/

doc Hollister Seed CO. (ddr-csujad-5-270)

A return envelop with the address, "Hollister Seed Co. Hollister, California" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_05_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-270/

doc The first Rohwer Reunion (ddr-csujad-1-47)

A class reunion yearbook. Includes images of the former incarcerees and the reunion event held in Los Angeles, California, July 20-21, 1990. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_16_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-47/

doc Registrants, Poston II reunion, August 1987 (ddr-csujad-55-1873)

List of registrants for the Poston II reunion in Sacramento, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1876

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1873/

doc 47th anniversary Poston II Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2722)

Pamphlet of the Poston II reunion held at Doubletree Hotel, Monterey, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2886

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2722/

img Photograph of a bus for Japanese Baptist Church Center (ddr-csujad-55-2629)

A photograph of a bus for Japanese Baptist Church Center, Sacramento, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2793

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2629/

Memo from Henry C. Freeland, Relocation Advisor, Gila River Project to Whom It May Concern re: Permission for Masatoshi Abe to travel, October 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-30)

doc Memo from Henry C. Freeland, Relocation Advisor, Gila River Project to Whom It May Concern re: Permission for Masatoshi Abe to travel, October 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-30)

Certification letter granting Masatoshi Abe permission to travel to Gardena, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00033

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-30/

Memo from Henry C. Freeland, Relocation Advisor, Gila River Project to Whom It May Concern re: Permission for Shige Abe to travel, October 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-29)

doc Memo from Henry C. Freeland, Relocation Advisor, Gila River Project to Whom It May Concern re: Permission for Shige Abe to travel, October 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-29)

Certification letter granting Shige Abe permission to travel to Gardena, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00032

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-29/

doc Poston II reunion registration Monterey Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-1874)

List of registrants for the Poston II reunion in Monterey, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1877

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1874/

vh Tommy T. Kushi Interview (ddr-manz-1-47)

Nisei male. Born February 1, 1924, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where family operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp and settled in Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-47/

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