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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 97 (July 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-251)

Selected article titles: "New Training Program Set" (p. 1), "Appointed Personnel Cannot Be Removed Via Petitions" (p. 1), "Enrollment Opened For New Nursery Quarter" (p. 1), "Red Cross Officials Visit" (p. 1), "Advisory Committee Gives Advice to Those Relocating" (p. 2), "Men Released From Internment" (p. 3), "Elmer Shirrell Reports: Conditions In Midwestern States For Relocating" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 92 (July 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-245)

Selected article titles: "Fire Causes $5,000 Loss at Poultry Farm: Chicks Killed, Building Destroyed Monday Morn" (p. 1), "New Movie Starts Run" (p. 1), "Get Marriage License Now" (p. 1), "Persons Owning Foreign Property Must Report" (p. 1), "Residents Warned Again: Project Must Use Less Water" (p. 1), "Red Cross Home Nursing Classes to Start July …

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img Woodblock Print Demonstration (ddr-one-2-398)

Black and white photographic print of a woodblock print demonstration at an art studio during a tour sponsored by the Red Cross. Shiuko Sakai is sitting on the right of the man with cap in the foreground, Yo Tagiri is sitting next to Shiuko, and there is a group of unidentified individuals present. A woman in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 2 (January 10, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-2)

Selected article titles: "Last Week of '63 Memorable to Two Nisei in Military Service-Takemoto Promoted Brigadier General; Nishimura, Colonel" (p.1), "Santa Barbara JACLers Hear Urgent Plea to Give Rumford Housing Act Fair Trial" (p.1-2), "Time for Aliens to File Address Report" (p.1), "CCDC-Civil Rights Fund" (p.2), "Salinas Valley JACL Offers Blue Cross Hospitalization Plan" (p.4).

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doc [Informal meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee and the Project Director and members of the Advisory Council, January 19, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-36)

Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Discussion on issues and concerns with Motor Pool jobs, farm work, and a donation from the Japanese Red Cross. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0036

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img Nisei soldier with orphan (ddr-densho-114-77)

Original caption: Lecco, Italy. Pfc. George Morihiro, Company "I", 442nd Infantry Regiment, adopted a little orphan, one of the group from the St. Joseph's Orphanage that attended the 4th of July Party at the Red Cross given by members of the 442nd Regiment, for the evening and made sure that she had plenty of sweets to …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 91 (May 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-336)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Rights Upheld by Labor Unions" (p. 1), "Red Cross Drive Tops Previous Year Total; Exceeds $2000 Goal" (p. 1), "WRA Remains on Job on V-E Day" (p. 1), "'Know Where Good Japs Buried' -- Hanley" (p. 1), "Issei Woman Takes Life With Poison" (p. 1), "Debate Return of Nisei to West Coast" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 16 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-264)

Selected article titles: "Myer Inspects Center Reports on Conditions" (p. 1), "Simultaneous Death of Buddies Related" (p. 1), "Minister Attacks Race Intolerance" (p. 1), "Jap Americans in Battle at Saipan" (p. 1), "Plan Segregation of Canada Japanese" (p. 1), "Applicants May Receive Rehearing on Clearances" (p. 1), "Red Cross Clears Blood Donations" (p. 2), "Refuse Vote …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 28 (April 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-49)

Selected article titles: "Final Red Cross Tabulations Released; MP's Contribute" (p. 1), "WRA Housing Plans. War Housing Centers Created to Benefit Relocated Evacuees" (p. 1), "More Center Residents Leave for Outside Jobs" (p. 2), "$2430.53, Total of Evacuees Donation" (p. 2), "WRA Arranges Aid for Evacuees in Emergencies" (p. 3), "Snake Bite Rules" (p. 5), "Editorial: …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 56 (May 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-145)

Selected article titles: "Curb Commercial Issei Fishing"; "Mounting Casualty List Disclosed"; "Red Cross Seeking Kins"; "League Finance Drive Mark Told"; "Birth Reported"; "Denver Bowles Garner Major Share of Honors"; "Thomas Speaker for Conclave"; "Want Ads Today"; "Optometrist Opens Office"; "Nebraskans Aroused"; "California Senate Committee Opposed to Evacuees' Return Before V-J Day"; "Up-State New York"; "Ando at …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 231 (September 11, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-938)

News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, death of incarceree, departure of enlisted incarcerees, funeral arrangements, and relocation of the Red Cross office. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0940

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vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview (ddr-manz-1-29)

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1921, in Colton, California. In 1942, moved with family to Glendale, Arizona, during the "voluntary evacuation" period. Volunteered for the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a replacement troop. Fought in Italy and France in 1944, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, which was …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-225)

Tad had a busy day: traveled to Lucca and Pisa, visited the Leaning Tower in Pisa, bought some stamps, went to the USO show that night and received packages with stationary, candies, cookies and socks. Tad mailed (separately) his portrait drawn by an local artist at the Red Cross club. Parents' note on envelope back: 227 …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 6 (March 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-187)

Selected article titles: "16 Year Olds May Quit School to Work" (p. 1), "Work: 68 Depart From City" (p. 1), "Red Cross Drive is Slated For Next Week: Goal is $1250; Proceeds Will Be Used in Project" (p. 1), "Honda to Give Farewell Message to Y.B.A. Sun." (p. 1), "Packing Shed Job Offers" (p. 1), "Colonist …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. II No. 4 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-314)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Creates Post Office Here: Newell" (p. 1), "Wages Set: $12, $16, $19 Scale Announced" (p. 1), "4200 Arrive from Walerga" (p. 1), "Will Elect Ward Group" (p. 3), "Plan Special Kitchen" (p. 3), "Raise 2000 Acres of Vegetables Here" (p. 4), "Aliens, Draftees Must Register" (p. 4), "Recreation Body Formed" (p. 5), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 42 (January 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-130)

Selected article titles: "Judicial Panel Named" (p. 1), "Plan Lecture Series Designed to Acquaint Parents on Delinquency" (p. 1), "To Honor Coverley" (p. 1), "Council Approves WRA Tent Factory" (p. 1), "Dispatch Calendar to Be Sold For 10 cents" (p. 1), "Japanese Forces Having Tough Time in Subjugation of Philippines..." (p. 2), "63 Black Shawls Made …

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img Merrill's Marauders with K-9 dogs (ddr-densho-1007-238)

Caption on back.

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Narrator Virgil W. Westdale

Male of Japanese and European ancestry. Born July 8, 1918, in Millersburg, Indiana. Grew up on family farms in Indiana and Michigan. Became a licensed pilot, and, during World War II, volunteered for the War Training Service as a flight instructor. Reassigned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as part of the Fire Direction Center. Split …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 9 (March 5, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-9)

Selected article titles: "Fujii: 1-man U.S. Army in Laos helps Vietnam soldiers to safety" (p. 1), "Medal of honor: saved lives of his buddies" (p. 1), "Need textbook on Nikkei" (p. 1), Nine NC-WNDC chapters administer own Blue Cross plan, benefits increase" (p. 1), "U.S. visitors in Japan seek human rights" (p. 3), "TV changing speech …

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img Highly decorated Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-133)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. After 34 months of action in Italy and France, when he became the most highly decorated of the 46 veterans of the 100th Bn., 34th Div., T/Sgt. Yukio Yokota of Honolulu, T.H., is honorably discharged under the Army point system. His citations include the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 8 (September 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-150)

Selected article titles: "Co-op: Full Benefits for Segregants" (p. 1), "No Contamination of Food Found" (p. 1), "Wolter Disproves Rumor in Canal" (p. 1), "Quakers Help in Indiana" (p. 2), "Segregants May Receive Benefits from Red Cross" (p. 3), "Canadian Nisei Seeks Pen Pals" (p. 3), "Tule-Lake-Bound Baggages, Freight to Be Inspected" (p. 5), "List of …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 47 (April 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-136)

Selected article titles: "Goal: Legislative Move on Evacuees"; "On the Other Hand"; "League Chapter Meet Scheduled for Friday"; "Cleveland Niseis Turn in $90 to Red Cross"; "Co-ed, A Pre-Med"; "L.A. Supervisors Act on Employment"; "Regard Reply to Evacuee Recommendations as 'Guidepost' for Resettlement Program"; "Want Ads Today"; "Tailor is Optimistic"; "Hana Matsuri Observed: 500 in Attendance"; …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 97 (August 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-184)

Selected article titles: "Niseis Relieved as War Nears End"; "'They Stick Together'"; "Offer View on Ruler"; "Boston Relocation"; "Two Sergeants Continue Fighting on Home Front"; "Nisei Heads GI Group at Their College"; "School Reception"; "Rev. Sasaki Assumes Methodist Church Pulpit"; "War Secretary Hits Nisei Abuses"; "Colonel Writes to Ickes"; "Oppose Housing Plan"; "Find Philadelphia Jobs"; "VFW …

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img Autograph board (ddr-densho-493-2)

Varnished wooden board. Front side features an image either burned or painted into it of two barracks, a road a watch tower, and a mountain in the distance with a cross on it, as well as about 40 signed messages of blessing and well wishes. Possibly created at the 1943 wedding of Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 13 (April 2, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-13)

Selected article titles: "JACL asks Asian administrators for Sac'to, San Diego schools" (p. 1), "JACL executives prepare for July interim session" (p. 1), "Idaho Falls Eagles Lodge inducts 4 Nisei" (p. 1), JACL heads bid for White House office on Oriental Americans" (p. 1), "Distinguished service cross for valor awarded Fowler Sansei" (p. 1), "U.S. immigration …

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