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vh Yoshino Grace Fukuhara Niwa Interview (ddr-manz-1-139)

Nisei female. Born October 29, 1942, in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Daughter of well-known artists Henry Fukuhara. After leaving camp, the family moved to New York. Yoshino eventually returned to live in California, where her family resided before World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-139/

vh Sachi Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-13)

Nisei female. Born January 18, 1925, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the small communities of Clarksburg and Courtland before the war. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Sacramento area.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-13/

vh Tom I. Mine Interview (ddr-densho-1015-4)

Nisei male. Born in Watsonville, California, on March 14, 1918. Grew up in Watsonville before being removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After the war, returned to Watsonville, establishing a successful farming operation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-4/

vh Yoshiko Kanazawa Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-15)

Nisei female. Born October 9, 1935, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where father worked as a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Pasadena.

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vh Tomiye Terasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-122-7)

Raising three children in Los Angeles, California (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. It was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terasaki's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English, in order to …

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vh Tomiye Terasaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-122-9)

Description of Walerga Assembly Center, California (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. It was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terasaki's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English, in order to recreate …

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vh Fred Hirasuna Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-21-1)

Born in California

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. The interviews therefore focused …

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vh Ernest Besig Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1002-3-6)

Opinions in San Francisco, California and the ACLU split over issue of incarceration

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

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vh Frank Miyamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-1-7)

Research study's focus on protest within Tule Lake concentration camp, California

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-1-7/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-7-3)

Getting married, selling produce in a market in Los Angeles, California

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-3/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1002-7-10)

First impressions of Manzanar concentration camp, California: dust and bad food

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-10/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1002-7-9)

The day of mass removal: traveling to Manzanar, California, by bus

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-9/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1002-7-35)

Thoughts on poor condition of Tule Lake concentration camp, California

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-35/

vh Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1002-8-9)

Life in Manzanar concentration camp, California: lack of privacy, "dreadful food"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-8-9/

doc Rohwer Federated Christian Church bulletin (March 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-345)

Selected article titles: "Great Decision" (p. 3), "California Hostels" (p. 3), "Our Soldier Overseas" (p. 4).

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img Picnic at Pebble Beach (ddr-densho-328-171)

Caption in album: "Monterey, California 1948 / Picnic at Pebble Beach / Oh boy - Eats! Food! Yummy! Good!"

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img Picnic at Pebble Beach (ddr-densho-328-170)

Caption in album: "Monterey, California 1948 / Picnic at Pebble Beach / Oh boy - Eats! Food! Yummy! Good!"

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img Umeyo Sakagami and a friend (ddr-densho-328-14)

Caption in album: "My Monterey, California / Summer vacation in / July 1946 / me & Shig [?] at / Fort Ord."

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img A woman hanging laundry to dry (ddr-densho-328-87)

Caption in album: "Taken in Sunny California at Monterey (Our Summer Vacation) 1946 /Hanging 3 [?] pants."

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doc Questions and Answers for Evacuees pamphlet (ddr-densho-382-5)

Information regarding the Relocation Program. Issued by the War Relocation Authority Regional Office, San Francisco, California

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img Police department at Manzanar (ddr-densho-420-21)

Caption on reverse: "March, 22, 1943 To Masa / from / Joe Tami / Manzanar California / Police Dept. / Look."

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img Issei man boarding the bus (ddr-densho-151-108)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Just about to step into the bus for the Assembly center.

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img High school recess (ddr-densho-93-40)

Original Ansel Adams caption: High school recess period, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Japanese Americans burning leaves (ddr-densho-93-30)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Burning leaves, autumn dawn, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Japanese Americans sewing (ddr-densho-93-7)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Sumiko Shigematsu, foreman of power sewing machine girls, Manzanar Relocation Center, California.

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