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doc Weekly Press Review No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-316)

Original summary: Investigation of WRA by Senate Military subcommittee continued as item of chief press interest. Editorial opinion received so far is divided on question of military or civilian control of camps. A movement is under way in California to utilize idle evacuee-owned agricultural equipment. Cancellation of two elementary school contracts at Granada has not stopped …

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Collection Bill Fuchigami Collection (ddr-densho-205)

This collection consists of documents and one photograph from Bill Fuchigami, who was in the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, during World War II.

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XI No. 29 (April 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-292)

Selected article titles: "Activities Group Works to Improve Outside Relation" (p. 1), "Fund to Be Distributed on Uniform Plan" (p. 1), "Who's Insulting Who? - DeWitt vs Times vs ?" (p. 2), "Youth Drowns in Colorado River" (p. 5).

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img Camp administration buildings (ddr-densho-37-778)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. A review of the administrative area after a December snow storm. At the left is the post office and the two buildings at the right are administrative office buildings.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 19 (May 18, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-19)

Select article titles: "Views on U.S.-Japan Trade Negotiations to Be Exchanged at Convention Workshop"(p.1); "Mile-HI JACL's Horiuchi to Meet with Colorado Revenue Officials"(p.1); "Caltech Rally Demands Tenure for Prof. Tanouye"(p.1).

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doc Summary Notes on Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials (ddr-csujad-19-56)

The summary notes on the Segregation Conference of W.R.A. Officials, Colorado, July 26-27, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-12_01

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Collection Rocky Shimpo Collection (ddr-densho-148)

This collection contains several issues of the Rocky Shimpo, a vernacular newspaper published out of Denver, Colorado. The paper was published in both English and Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148/

doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 45 (August 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-86)

Selected article titles: "Segregation Details Disclosed at Joint Meeting. Center Officials Report on Denver WRA Conference" (p. 1), "Northern Colorado Area Now Closed to Evacuees" (p. 1), "A Better Lesson: On Concentration" (p. 2), "Segregation: Not Punishment" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-86/

vh Irene Najima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-226)

Nisei female. Born August 9, 1927, in Petaluma, California. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. Following World War II, established career as a teacher in Hawaii and California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-226/

Collection Granada Pioneer Collection (ddr-densho-147)

This collection consists of the Granada Pioneer, a newspaper published by the inmates at the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. The paper was published from 1942 until 1945.

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img Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-38)

Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado. Novemer 3, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f03

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img Amy Yei standing in front of the Colorado Museum of Cultural History (ddr-densho-328-571)

Caption in album: "Amy Yei (Mrs. Toddy Sameshima)."

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doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 3-MS (September 1945): life insuranceno (ddr-csujad-55-2160)

Brochure regarding life insurance for veterans. Covers national service life insurance, United States government life insurance (World War I veterans), and commercial insurance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2262

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doc Information series (Lowry Field, Colorado), no. 4-MS (September 1945): Family affairs (ddr-csujad-55-2161)

Brochure regarding family affairs for veterans. Covers transportation of dependents, medical care for dependents, housing, and miscellaneous. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2263

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doc Densho eNews, September 2008 (ddr-densho-431-24)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Inland Enterprise: Japanese Americans in Colorado and Utah," "Densho News: Vote in the Densho Poll," "2008 Sushi & Sake Fest!," "Donor Profiles: Tribute Gifts Help Densho," "Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program Grant."

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doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 16 (May 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-16)

Selected article titles: "Poston Gets Colorado Irrigation Water in Two Weeks. Canal Now Within One Mile of City. Will Speed Agricultural Projects" (p. 1), "Dust Storms" (p. 1), "Cooperatives" (p. 1), "Additional Evacuees from Boyle Heights Reach Poston" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-16/

doc "Japanese Nisei" (ddr-densho-419-1)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

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doc "Why Are We Here?" (ddr-densho-419-4)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-4/

Collection Amache Co-op Collection (ddr-densho-163)

This collection consists of photos that were part of a publication by the Amache Consumer Enterprises, Inc. This successful co-op was established at the Amache (Granada) concentration camp, Colorado.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 29 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-142)

Selected article titles: "Japanese American in Topaz Tests Legality of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Vote Still Sought on Alien Land Purchase Measure" (p. 3), "Refusal of Alien Land Bill Given Hearty Approval" (p. 3), "Colorado Senate Kills Alien Land Owning Bill" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-142/

vh Flora Ninomiya Interview (ddr-densho-1000-473)

Nisei female. Born April 8, 1935, in Richmond, California. Grew up in Richmond, where grandfather established a flower nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Returned to Richmond and resumed the family business after the war.

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vh Mollie Nakasaki Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-4)

Nisei female. Born November 17, 1930, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Salinas's Japantown community before moving to various towns in California after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to Poston concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp with family for Denver, Colorado, in 1945 before returning to California and establishing the Mandarin Restaurant in San Jose's Japantown. …

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vh Ron Kenmotsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-546)

Male, born October 18, 1943, at the Amache (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where parents ran a hotel. At a young age, found out that he had been informally adopted at birth while at Amache. After high school, volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in Korea. While in the …

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Narrator Frank Konishi

Nisei male. Born December 2, 1928 in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Family operated dairy farm. Received undergraduate degree from Colorado A&M (now Colorado State University) and doctorate from Cornell University. Worked as Professor of Nutrition until retirement.

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Narrator Gladys Koshio Konishi

Nisei female. Born August 14, 1930, in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Raised in Fort Lupton, where family operated a produce farm. Attended Colorado College of Education. Following World War II, lived in Carbondale, Illinois, before returning to Colorado.

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