293 items
293 items
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Lifeguards (ddr-densho-37-6)
Original WRA caption: Volunteer lifeguards at outdoor swimming hol[e] constructed close to north side irrigation canal. At left is Willard Jeager, Hunt High School teacher and volunteer Red Cross life-saving instructor. At right is Walter Kipp, community activities supervisor.
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Jim Akutsu Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-2-6)
Parents' emphasis on participating in community activities
Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs, Committee of the U. S. Senate (ddr-csujad-48-102)
Report by Dillon Myer regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and the "relocation program." Includes a memorandum of understanding between the WRA and the War Department, description of problems with the "evacuation program," evacuation of Hawaii, administrative policies on housing, food, education, medical care, employment, public works, community welfare, community enterprises, community …
Narrator Paul Uyehara
Sansei male. Son of Grayce Uyehara and Hiroshi Uyehara. Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where parents were active in numerous Japanese American community activities. Graduated from Oberlin College and became involved in activist and political causes. Studied law and eventually became Senior Attorney with the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Narrator Jo Takata
Sansei female. Born January 16, 1944, at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, the family returned to Alameda, California, where they had lived before World War II. Jo grew up in Alameda and became a high school teacher. Involved with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and numerous other Japanese American community activities in …
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Louise Kashino Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-31-7)
Community activities as a child
For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 60 (January 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-304)
Selected article titles: "Army Clearance Notices Ready for Distribution" (p. 1), "Community Activities Welfare Section Move" (p. 1), "Motion to Ban Return of Nisei to Former Job" (p. 1), "First Nisei Veteran Accepted in Hollywood American Legion Post" (p. 2), "Hood River Resident to Welcome Nisei Soldiers" (p. 2).
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Heart Mountain meetings of block chairmen and community council (ddr-csujad-55-263)
Description of the history, activities, and meeting minutes of the Heart Mountain block chairmen and community council. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0265
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Memorandum to Mr. E.R. Smith, Project Director from Morton J. Gaba, re: Community Activities Section report, July 21-August 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-26-29)
Memo to camp director of the development of the Community Activities Section regarding the selection and development of staff; designing, building, and equipping of recreation halls and play fields; and the planning and initial development of program. Includes a list of activities with attendance counts. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Supplementary statement by Mr. D. S. Myer (ddr-csujad-55-1643)
Report by Dillon Myer before the Sub-Committee of the Military Affairs Committee of the U.S. Senate regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority and the "relocation program." Includes a memorandum of understanding between the WRA and the War Department, description of problems with the "evacuation program," evacuation of Hawaii, administrative policies on housing, …
Narrator Sarah Baker
Brent Seto and Bill Tashima interviewed Sarah E. Baker. Baker was a four-time Chapter president from 2016-2019, two-time National JACL Vice-President from 2018-2022, local activist, community organizer, actor/dancer/director who balanced these tasks while working full time and being a full-time undergraduate/graduate student. Baker organized two community-wide gatherings to support API LGBTQ+ youth and families, galvanized Seattle …
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Heart Mountain General Information Bulletin Series 22 (October 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-92)
Selected article titles: "High School Opens for 1251 Colonists" (p. 1), "New Regulation on Leave Permits" (p. 1), "Colonists to Get Legal Assistance" (p. 2), "Community Store's Sales Average Revealed" (p. 2), "Restriction of Hot Plates Necessary" (p. 2), "Cold Weather Predicted" (p. 5), "Recreation Activities and Announcements" (p. 6).
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Semi-annual report, January 1 to June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1654)
Report covering the "relocation program," leave clearance, nisei and the armed forces, closing of Jerome incarceration camp, Tule Lake incident, segregation movements to Tule Lake, Spanish Consular visits, community government, business enterprises, welfare, education, community activities, legal, evacuee property, health and sanitation, fire protection, internal security, military police, agriculture, industries, motor transport and maintenance, construction and …
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Mii Tai Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-186-6)
Childhood recreational activities: movies, community picnics
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Report on a developing community, Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1854)
Report from an anthropological perspective on the developing community at Poston incarceration camp. Covers a description of Arensberg's activities and research methods, research plans and organization, impressions of the development of community at Poston, and reflections on the administration. Originally published in the journal of Human Organization, 1942. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 10 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-361)
Selected article titles: "Block Consolidation Begins August 15. Ten Blocks Scheduled for Closing by September 12" (p. 1), "Minidoka Co-op to Dissolve in October" (p. 1), "Minidoka Irrigator Stops Publication" (p. 1), "Legal Residents Now Eligible for Entrance in State University" (p. 1), "Community Activities to Cut Down Local Functions" (p. 2).
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Memo from David Yamakawa, Heart Mountain Relocation Project, to all block managers and councilmen, June 19, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-722)
Memorandum of understanding from David (No Suggestions) regarding an invitation to a Community Activities recreation conference at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0724
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Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1006-1-8)
Activities in Japanese American community
This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Patricia Shigeno Collection (ddr-densho-388)
Collection contains 27 photographs of hops farms in Oregon, community activities, and family pictures.
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Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-123-4)
Childhood memories: Japanese language school and community activities
As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.
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Paul Uyehara Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-24)
Sansei male. Son of Grayce Uyehara and Hiroshi Uyehara. Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where parents were active in numerous Japanese American community activities. Graduated from Oberlin College and became involved in activist and political causes. Studied law and eventually became Senior Attorney with the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-110)
Selected article titles: "Community Activities Suspended October 31. New Set-Up Based on Residents Needs Will Begin Operation Nov. 15; Inventory to Be Taken" (p. 1), "Residence For Service Vote is Clarified" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Reviews Endo, Korematsu Cases" (p. 1), "Repatriates Go to Manchukuo" (p. 1), "Parolee Agreement Not Required to Leave Center" (p. 2).
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Jo Takata Interview (ddr-ajah-1-6)
Sansei female. Born January 16, 1944, at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, the family returned to Alameda, California, where they had lived before World War II. Jo grew up in Alameda and became a high school teacher. Involved with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and numerous other Japanese American community activities in …
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Community members meet with Justice Dept. officials (ddr-csujad-55-2107)
Newspaper clipping published in Rafu shimpo regarding a meeting between Deval Patrick and community members to discuss interpretation and future activities around the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2210
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Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Al Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-3)
Termination of Alfred Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was "Recreation Activities" and rate of pay was $19.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00004