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img Newman's Drug Store (ddr-densho-159-9)

George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon, was a talented photographer who took numerous photographs of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. He used a 4x5 speed graphic camera.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 17, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-16)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 17, 1943). Envelope (addressed "The 'Flea' ") is postmarked July 19, 1943 from the Granada (Amache) Incarceration Camp in Amache, Colorado.

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img Bon Odori (ddr-densho-37-516)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. young dancers line up for refreshments during intermission at the Bon Odori dance, August 14, sponsored by the Granada Buddhist Church.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 6 (February 14, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-6)

Selected article titles: "Hirabayashi Verdict Reached" (pp. 1, 8), "Colorado Rep Backs H.R. 442" (p. 1), "Remark on Onizuka Protested" (p. 1), and "Bill to Eliminate 'Jap' Proposed" (p. 3).

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Sandie Saito (October 17, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-12)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (October 17, 1942). Envelope (addressed "Miss 'Flea' Wilson") is postmarked October 17, 1942 from the Granada (Amache) Incarceration Camp in Amache, Colorado.

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img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-79)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka [?], and Yaeko Taenaka [?], posing in a sugar beet farm. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: Nov. 20, 1942, Mr. McMorrow's farm, Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 14 (September 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-552)

Selected article titles: "Mad Dog Found in Unit 1. Strays Will be Destroyed" (p. 1), "Carter Handle Draft Problems" (p. 1), "Polluted Colorado Water is Believed Cause of Infection" (p. 2).

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doc Letter to Okiyo Okagaki from Larry Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-166)

A letter telling Okiyo Okagaki that Larry and Guyo Tajiri will be traveling to Mexico for vacation. And mentions that Larry is selecting between jobs in Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C.

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doc Takami Hibiya's instructor card (ddr-densho-381-122)

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doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-35)

1 envelope used to mail Christmas card from Watt Higashida and family, dated 12/21/42, to the family of John Bonomi of Long Beach, CA, from the Amache Relocation Center, Colorado.

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img Las Animas Japanese Elementary School (ddr-csujad-42-191)

A group photograph of the Japanese American community at Las Animas Japanese Elementary School, Colorado. It was taken to celebrate the opening of the school on May 12, 1930. The caption reads: North America Colorado State Las Animas Japanese Elementary School opening ceremony, May 12, 1929. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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vh Carolyn Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-217)

Sansei female. Born June 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. Family removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona, and resettled in Denver, Colorado, after World War II. Moved to Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1950. Returned to Colorado and attended high school and college in Denver. Worked as a speech pathologist and educator. Active in …

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (June 8, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-94)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (June 8, 1942). Envelope is postmarked June 11, 1942 and addressed from Lillian Nishioka from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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img Unloading beds (ddr-densho-37-474)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Apache Indians assist in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-580)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her first days working for former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr as a housekeeper and information about applying for sentrogarphy courses.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 287 (March 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-499)

Selected article titles: "Community Enterprises to Make Payments on Certificates of Indebtedness Starting Thursday" (p. 1), "Cozzens Asks for Correction of Statements Made in Colorado Times" (p. 1), "Office Workers Urgently Needed" (p. 1).

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doc Letter from Kimi Fujii to the AC Transit Board (ddr-densho-433-142)

Kimi Fujii writes to John L. McDonnell and the other board members of the Alameda-Contra Costa District (AC) Transit Board offering her resignation as director because she is marrying and moving to Colorado.

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img Modified barracks (ddr-densho-37-774)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A typical barracks building resident of the first apartment has constructed, with scrap lumber, a storm porch and added a touch with mock shutters at the windows.

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img Native American at camp site (ddr-densho-37-435)

Original WRA caption: Parker, Arizona. Henry Welsh, Mojave Indian and chairman of the tribal council for the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which is site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Child standing between barracks (ddr-densho-37-777)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent raiding.

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img Art class (ddr-densho-37-509)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. An adult art class under the direction of Tokio Ueyama, working in pencil sketch charcoals and oils. Adult art classes are extremely popular at the Amache Center.

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img Child waiting for mess hall meal (ddr-densho-37-518)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. It is a long time between meals at the mess hall for a hungry man, so the cracker box at the Kobayashi barracks gets a frequent raiding.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 13 (September 24, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-39)

Selected article titles: "Dissident Exchange clubs organize new service association" (p. 1), "150 Japanese farmers recommended for U.S. entry under refugee act" (p. 1), "Aged Issei victim of foul play, reports Colorado coroner's jury" (p. 3).

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img Native American at camp site (ddr-densho-37-434)

Original WRA caption: Parker, Arizona. Henry Welsh, Mojave Indian and Chairman of the tribal council on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which is the site of a War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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doc Letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp (ddr-densho-319-459)

Request for liquid eye medicine.

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