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World War II -- Military service (1677)
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World War II (17)
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Japan (15)
Arts and literature -- Performing arts -- Dance (15)
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Identity and values -- Japanese American identity (14)
Identity and values -- Youth (14)
Community activities -- Associations and organizations -- Kenjinkai (12)
Geographic communities -- California -- Los Angeles (12)
World War II -- Concentration camps -- Funerals (12)
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Education -- Japanese language schools (11)
Industry and employment -- Agriculture -- Flower growers (11)
World War II -- Military service -- Medals and awards (11)
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Arts and literature -- Visual arts -- Architecture (10)
Geographic communities -- New York (10)
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Industry and employment -- Timber (10)
World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation") -- Aftermath (9)
Community activities -- Festivals, celebrations, and holidays -- Mochitsuki (9)
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Identity and values (9)
Japan -- Imperial family (9)
Geographic communities -- California -- Terminal Island (9)
World War II -- Concentration camps -- The journey (9)
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Arts and literature -- Visual arts -- Ikebana (8)
Geographic communities -- Oregon (8)
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Community activities -- Festivals, celebrations, and holidays -- New Year festival (8)
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Race and racism -- Cross-racial relations (8)
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Arts and literature -- Visual arts -- Photography (7)
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Japan -- Government and politics (7)
Immigration and citizenship -- Arrival (7)
Industry and employment -- Small business -- Florists (7)
World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation") -- Japanese American community responses (7)
Reflections on the past -- Exhibitions (6)
Industry and employment -- Small business -- Service stations and garages (6)
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Redress and reparations -- Receiving redress checks and apology (5)
Community activities -- Associations and organizations -- Fujinkai (5)
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Race and racism -- Discrimination (5)
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World War II -- Support from the non-Japanese American community (5)
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Community activities -- Nihonmachi ("Japantowns") (3)
Geographic communities -- Colorado (3)
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Industry and employment -- Agriculture -- Strawberries (3)
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Reflections on the past -- Days of remembrance (3)
World War II -- Propaganda (3)
Industry and employment -- Midwifery (3)
Geographic communities -- Alaska (3)
World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath (3)
Identity and values -- Elders (3)
Community activities -- Sports -- Skiing (3)
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Reflections on the past -- Camp pilgrimages (3)
Redress and reparations -- Legal cases/coram nobis cases (2)
Arts and literature -- Visual arts -- Bonsai (2)
Geographic communities -- Oregon -- Portland (2)
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Community activities -- Festivals, celebrations, and holidays -- Girls' Day (2)
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Immigration and citizenship -- Picture brides (2)
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World War II -- Administration -- Wartime Civil Control Administration (WCCA) (2)
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World War II -- Resistance and dissidence -- Draft resistance (2)
Industry and employment -- Railroads (1)
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Immigration and citizenship -- Naturalization (1)
Japanese Canadians (1)
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Arts and literature -- Performing arts -- Film -- Documentaries (1)
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Geographic communities -- Illinois -- Chicago (1)
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Manzanar (517)
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Woman standing in front of a barracks entrance
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Camp firebreak
(ddr-manz-7-117)
Snow in camp
(ddr-manz-7-82)
Auto mechanic class
(ddr-fom-1-906)
Grace and Jo
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Ordnance
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The fliver [sic]
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Howard and Grace
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Construction site
(ddr-densho-258-51)
Buddhist shrine
(ddr-densho-26-274)
Japanese American baby
(ddr-densho-26-220)
Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty
(ddr-densho-299-97)
Japanese farmer with his ox working in the fields
(ddr-densho-299-177)
Aerial view of the Daibutsuden
(ddr-densho-299-213)
View of trees and a tower in Nara
(ddr-densho-299-211)
Japanese woman dressed for a festival
(ddr-densho-299-178)
Japanese refugees making camp in a field
(ddr-densho-299-113)
A family swimming
(ddr-densho-300-464)
View of Eiichi Yamashita's oyster boat in Hood Canal
(ddr-densho-296-61)
Two women outside a building
(ddr-densho-298-107)
Three friends
(ddr-densho-298-132)
Two men and three children at a park
(ddr-densho-298-178)
A woman leaning against a car
(ddr-densho-298-237)
Street view of 'Mary's' store
(ddr-densho-298-179)
Three men working on an oyster farm
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Woman standing in front of a barracks entrance (ddr-manz-7-44)
Caption on reverse: "Meriko Hoshiyama, '44, Blk 30 5th grade."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-7-44/
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Camp firebreak (ddr-manz-7-117)
Caption on reverse: "Sierras, Manzanar, Fire Break 7x13, Mt. Williamson."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-7-117/
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Snow in camp (ddr-manz-7-82)
Caption on reverse: "Sunday, Feb. 20, 1944, Manzanar. Snow falling."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-7-82/
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Auto mechanic class (ddr-fom-1-906)
WRA caption on reverse: "Adult education class in auto mechanics."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-906/
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Grace and Jo (ddr-densho-258-85)
Two girls posing in a field. Caption below: "Grace & Jo."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-85/
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Ordnance (ddr-densho-258-121)
A road lined with automobiles and buildings. Caption below: "Ordnance."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-121/
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The fliver [sic] (ddr-densho-258-6)
An automobile parked near a structure. Caption below: "The fliver."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-6/
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Howard and Grace (ddr-densho-258-3)
Two children sitting outside. Caption below: "Howard and Grace, 1940."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-3/
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Construction site (ddr-densho-258-51)
Caption on right: "The 12 yard Belly Dump and Roller."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-258-51/
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Buddhist shrine (ddr-densho-26-274)
Caption written on the back of the photograph in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-274/
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Japanese American baby (ddr-densho-26-220)
Caption written on the back of the photograph in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-220/
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Japanese forces signing the surrender treaty (ddr-densho-299-97)
Caption: "General Douglas MacArthur puts his signature on the document."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-97/
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Japanese farmer with his ox working in the fields (ddr-densho-299-177)
Caption: "Oxen are ideal for work in the muddy fields."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-177/
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Aerial view of the Daibutsuden (ddr-densho-299-213)
Caption: "Daibutsuden from an artillery spotter plane, a piper cub."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-213/
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View of trees and a tower in Nara (ddr-densho-299-211)
Caption: "View from enlisted man's R & R hotel in Nara."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-211/
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Japanese woman dressed for a festival (ddr-densho-299-178)
Caption: "Young woman in festival kimono with wig and coat."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-178/
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Japanese refugees making camp in a field (ddr-densho-299-113)
Caption: "We helped with tents and evacuation of larger pieces"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-113/
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A family swimming (ddr-densho-300-464)
Caption in album: "Went swimming in Lake Tahoe, July 1952."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-300-464/
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View of Eiichi Yamashita's oyster boat in Hood Canal (ddr-densho-296-61)
Caption on reverse: "Hood Canal - Yamashitas (Jerry) boat / April 1947."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-296-61/
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Two women outside a building (ddr-densho-298-107)
Caption in album: "5' 8" vs 5' 2 1/2"."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-107/
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Three friends (ddr-densho-298-132)
Caption in album: "Grace, Mich at W Park, Sept. 1946."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-132/
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Two men and three children at a park (ddr-densho-298-178)
Caption in album: "Yammy, Mr. Yoshikawa, Gil, and little friends."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-178/
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A woman leaning against a car (ddr-densho-298-237)
Caption in album: "Helen in front of Tom's new car."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-237/
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Street view of 'Mary's' store (ddr-densho-298-179)
Caption in album: "Once popular hangout in Sacto's 'Tiny Tokyo.'"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-179/
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Three men working on an oyster farm (ddr-densho-296-207)
Caption in album: "Darwin Curtis, Bud Curtis, Dean Fulcher 1949."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-296-207/
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