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vh Roy Ebihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-222)

Nisei male. Born January 11, 1934, in Clovis, New Mexico, where father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. On January 19, 1942, officials rounded up all of the Japanese Americans in Clovis and removed them from the town without warning in the middle of the night in response to an angry mob of townspeople who were …

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Narrator Yasu Koyamatsu Momii

Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. …

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Narrator Roy Ebihara

Nisei male. Born January 11, 1934, in Clovis, New Mexico, where father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. On January 19, 1942, officials rounded up all of the Japanese Americans in Clovis and removed them from the town without warning in the middle of the night in response to an angry mob of townspeople who were …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/322/

doc U.S. citizen's indefinite leave, WRA-137a rev., Fred Fumio Takano (ddr-csujad-42-102)

An identification card to permit the U.S. citizen's indefinite leave. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano is allowed to leave the Gila River incarceration camp on July 27, 1944 and specifies his first destination, Cleveland, Ohio. It is authorized by L. H. Bennet, Project Director. The handwritten notes on the card read: Readmitted 8/18/44. See this …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 56 (July 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-148)

Selected article titles: "Students Urged to Register for Outside Schools" (p. 1), "Cattle Program Clarified by Farm Division" (p. 1), "Messages to Japan; Toys to Children Given by Red Cross" (p. 1), "WRA Reports Officer Reveal Hostel Facilities Available in Cleveland, Ohio" (p. 1), "Coast to Coast Destiny of Many on Relocation" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese Law …

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview (ddr-one-7-33)

Nisei male. Born January 27, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended college in Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually returning to Portland.

(This material is based upon work assisted …

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vh Betty Tanakatsubo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-343)

Nisei female. Born June 15, 1925, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, and worked for the War Relocation Authority. Eventually settled in Chicago, Illinois.

(This material is based …

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doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-45)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas candy, not returning to California, and with updates on friends and family.

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doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-44)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about his life after leaving camp and with updates on friends and family.

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img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani sitting on steps outside house (ddr-densho-467-2)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani. Cleveland, OH after relocation from Minidoka

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img Young girl standing in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-467-24)

Likely Pauline Otani

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img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline Otani sitting on couch (ddr-densho-467-1)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline. Born in Cleveland, OH after relocation

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img Seigo Otani holding baby Pauline (ddr-densho-467-10)

Modern note on back: Seigo Otani and newborn Pauline. Born in Cleveland, OH after relocation.

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American Legion Against Japanese. Rigorous Exclusion of Immigrants Advocated in Resolution at Cleveland. (September 29, 1920) (ddr-densho-56-352)

doc American Legion Against Japanese. Rigorous Exclusion of Immigrants Advocated in Resolution at Cleveland. (September 29, 1920) (ddr-densho-56-352)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 9, 1920, p. 5

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doc Letter from D.F. Goggin, Motor Officer, to the American Consul, Yokohama, Japan, April 18, 1951 (ddr-csujad-12-5)

This letter confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori has worked for D.F. Goggin since June 1946 at the time this letter was written and has been a model employee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_01_005

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doc Letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, August 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-105)

A letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to the employer who is hiring Fumio Fred Takano. It confirms that Fumio has been granted indefinite leave from the camp and is eligible for work. It also includes the requirements in hiring/releasing him and describes the resettlement program. …

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doc Mid West Frontiers, Vol. I, No. 1 (ddr-densho-156-139)

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img A woman walking down Superior Avenue (ddr-densho-298-159)

Caption in album: "Yoshiko Fujimoto (visiting from Ann Arbor) on Superior Avenue."

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img Four women at a bridal shower (ddr-densho-298-239)

Caption in album: "At Stouffer's in Cleveland - Another Farewell/At shower for Sachi Kashiwagi now Mrs. Geo. Sugimura."

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img A young man (ddr-densho-298-134)

Caption in album: "Relaxing in front of our 'nest' in Cleveland."

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img Aerial view of Cleveland [?] (ddr-densho-298-198)

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img Aerial view of Cleveland (ddr-densho-298-162)

Caption in album: "Shots of Downtown Cleveland - 1947 from Terminal Tower, Public Square. Lake Erie."

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img Aerial view of Cleveland (ddr-densho-298-158)

Caption in album: "Shots of Downtown Cleveland - 1947 from Terminal Tower, Public Square. Stadium in rear - factories in foreground - Northwest view."

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img Farewell party (ddr-densho-298-241)

Caption in album: "Farewell at 'Belvidere Manor,' Feb. 18, 1948 - Itor, Mark, Jimmy, Moat, Higo Harada, Haj Murai, Lilyan Hijikata, & Frances Yamaji."

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img A young woman (ddr-densho-298-80)

Caption in album: "[illegible] Cleveland."

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