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img Japanese American soldiers in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-62)

A photograph of two Japanese American soldiers in US Army service uniform. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: 7-'42. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where Toshikuni Taenaka's parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_004

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img Toshikuni Taenaka and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-106)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses in US Army service uniform with his mother, Kamie Taenaka. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_048

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-106/

img Taenaka family in a farm (ddr-csujad-25-81)

A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka [?], and Yaeko Taenaka [?], harvesting sugar beets in McMorrow's farm. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0091. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_023

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doc Letter from Aochi to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, September 1, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-89)

A letter from Aochi who resides in Denver, Colorado to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He thanks the Okines for the potatoes that they sent to him. He also comments on the Okines' plan returning to California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_26_002

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 49 (April 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-138)

Selected article titles: "7 Veterans Appear in State Senate"; "On the Other Hand"; "Oko Resigns from Hollywood Legion Post"; "Charge Action to Cheap Politics and Racism"; "Challenge Attitude of Vancouver's Mayor"; "Arson Case Going Up for Trial"; "Local Author Writes of State 'Maturity'"; "Want Ads Today"; "Close Baltimore Office"; "Camp Romance is Over"; "Autonomous Units"; "Colorado …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 153 (December 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-86)

Selected article titles: "Governor Pleads for Cooperation"; "On the Other Hand"; "10 Per Cent Want to Return to Coast"; "Semi-Formal New Year's Eve Dance Set"; "Supreme Court 'Frees' Niseis from Camps"; "Action Lauded"; "Fellowship to Present Play Christmas Eve"; "Want Ads Today"; "WRA Statistics"; "37 Decorated"; "Welcome Children"; "Colorado Resettlers Show Scant Desire to Return; Report"; …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 34 (ddr-densho-156-346)

Original summary excerpt: The American Legion provided the greatest amount of news clippings this week, with departments in Washington, Ohio, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho and Arizona adopting resolutions unfavorable to WRA and the evacuees. Exclusion from the West Coast, confinement, and Army control of relocation centers were the three most popular resolution as National Commander Roane Waring …

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vh Mas Takano Interview (ddr-ajah-1-5)

Nisei male. Born June 15, 1932, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father was a gardener. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Cortez, California, for a few months before being removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California. Drafted into the …

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vh Mutsu Homma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-24)

Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …

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vh Mary Hamano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-215)

Nisei female. Born July 14, 1921, in San Gabriel, California. Spent childhood in Los Angeles where father operated a shoe repair business and grocery store. Family was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Resettled in Denver after the war and worked in several businesses in Japantown. Married in 1947 and …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 12 (October 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-412)

Selected article titles: "100 Men Wanted Immediately to Unload Coal and Wood -- Report to Placement, 1208" (p. 1), "Fuel Shortage Imminent. Best Warns That Coal Rationing Will Affect Center Residents" (p. 1), "Third Stage of Evacuation" (p. 2), "Camp Life is Deteriorating Nisei, Warns Elmer L. Shirrell" (p. 2), "Negroes Migrate to Former Japanese Colonies …

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vh Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-550)

Sansei female. Born in 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where father ran a tailor shop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled in Denver, Colorado, for several years before moving to Los Angeles. Returned to …

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img Granite monument memorial (ddr-densho-37-512)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Granite monument erected in memory of the center residents who died in the War Relocation Camp at Amache, Colorado, was dedicated on Sept. 6, 1945, in an outdoor ceremony at the cemetery. The monument was designed by Reverend Masahiko Wada. Names of 148 persons, including 31 Nisei who …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 9 (February 26, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-9)

Selected article titles: "History Project Drafting Plans of Nisei Survey" (p.1), "JACL to Seek Help for 'Tanno' on Humanitarian Principle" (p.1), "Prop. 14-type Threat Cited as Colorado Houses [sic] Passes Stronger Fair Housing Bill" (p.1), "In Memoriam: Larry Tajiri" (p.2), "History Project Uncovers 'Depressed Area' among Japanese Pear Orchardists in Placer County; Okei Grave Beautification Urged" …

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-73)

A photograph of a young female relative of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. She is possibly his sister's, Haruko Taenaka's daughter. She poses inside of the house where his parents most likely reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_015

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-82)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_024

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-104)

A photograph Toshikuni Taenaka's family. Includes his parents, Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka, his sisters, Haruko, Chiyoko, and Saiko, and probably his nephews and niece. The photograph appears to be taken in Brighton, Colorado, where Toshikuni Taenaka's family resides. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_046

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-104/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-122)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with a helmet. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. The same image is found: ucsb_jia_0069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_064

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-122/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-123)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. He poses with his nephew. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_065

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img 5th annual J.Y.P.C. conference (ddr-csujad-42-186)

A group photograph of attendees at 5th annual Japanese Young People's Christian conference held in Denver, Colorado, November 29-December 1, 1933. Handwritten note on the back side reads: Betty Nishimura, __aks Kubo R. F., _rue Hashiko, Betty Jane Murai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_01_002

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 115 (September 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-48)

Selected article titles: "Attract Many"; "On the Other Hand"; "Declare Land Case Against Japanese Sets Precedence Legal"; "Labor Congress Hits Racial Prejudices"; "Legion Urges Army Control Over Projects"; "Recruits for School in Minnesota Sought"; "Want Ads"; "Colorado Committee for Fair Play Group is Incorporated Here"; "Check Sentiment of Communities"; "Personalities"; "Buffalo WRA Office"; "Myer Says Three-Fourths …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 40 (April 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-129)

Selected article titles: "Ikeda vs. Calif. in Land Case"; "Girl Enrolls at Redlands University"; "On the Other Hand"; "Members of 442nd Combat Regiment Convalescing at Colorado Springs"; "Greely Soldier Was Awarded Bronze Star"; "Federal Proposal Reported Turned Down"; "Kabuki's Paintings Shown in Philadelphia"; "Denver, Bay City Youth Forums Held"; "Want Ads Today"; "Furukawa Wounded"; "Farmers Successful"; …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 51 (April 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-140)

Selected article titles: "See Conclave as Focus for Policy"; "On the Other Hand"; "Creditors of Japanese Banks May File Claims"; "5-Year-Old Boy Dies"; "Report Progress in Canadian Resettlement"; "3 More Wounded"; "Resettle in Colorado"; "Want Ads Today"; "Birth Reported"; "Marriage License Issued"; "All Americans"; "Minority Workers"; "Tokyo Shows Avid Interest in Anti-Evacuee Activities on West Coast"; …

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img President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-252)

Caption: "President Harry Truman visited Fitsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado to no fanfare. / The patients were taken by surprise. I was able to take these photos as my trustworthy / fellow patient who seemed to know all the rumors floating around, told me which wards he / would visit and in which order. I was …

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img President Truman visiting Fitsimon's Hospital (ddr-densho-299-236)

Caption: "President Harry Truman visited Fitsimons Hospital in Denver, Colorado to no fanfare. / The patients were taken by surprise. I was able to take these photos as my trustworthy / fellow patient who seemed to know all the rumors floating around, told me which wards he / would visit and in which order. I was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-236/

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