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doc Topaz Cooperative Membership Receipt (ddr-densho-292-10)

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doc Certificate of Indebtedness (ddr-densho-292-7)

The Topaz Consumer Cooperative Enterprises Inc. wrote a receipt of indebtedness of $5.71 to Torakichi Nishioka.

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doc Instructions to residents on seasonal work leave (ddr-densho-292-30)

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img Mess hall staff posing for a group photo (ddr-densho-292-3)

Caption on reverse: "Torakichi Nishioka 4th from left, top row. Washed dishes for $16 month, doctors just $19 month. Mess hall staff, Topaz. Top row, 2nd from right Hosoda (last name). This family owned mochi stores in San Francisco."

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doc Torakichi Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-52)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

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doc War Manpower Commission Work Contract (ddr-densho-292-14)

Mary Nishioka signs a work contract with the War Manpower Commission to work in a food processing factory.

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doc Frank Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-50)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

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doc Clothing allowance reciept (ddr-densho-292-13)

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img Two girls standing in front of barracks (ddr-densho-292-1)

Caption on reverse: "Topaz, Utah. Shigeko Omori on left, Mary Kaibe, right 17 years. 1943? Nishioka family residence Block 31A, family # 20752."

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doc Yoshiko Nishioka Form 26 (ddr-densho-292-51)

The Form 26 Individual Record contains information about education, employment, religion, military service, addresses before and at camp, and other demographic information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-292-51/

doc Community Activity document from Topaz Concentration Camp (ddr-densho-379-331)

James Lamb, Community Services Department at Topaz Concentration Camp, describes activities of the department and plan to merge with the Educational Department.

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img Aerial view of Topaz (ddr-manz-4-127)

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img Aerial view of Topaz (ddr-manz-4-128)

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img Aerial view of Topaz (ddr-manz-4-126)

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doc Topaz times (September 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1296)

News bulletin published at the Topaz incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, orders, events, vital statistics, news from other camps, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camps. Current issue includes a message from the Project Director, information about Topaz, a list of administrative staff, lumber, schools, facilities, and a map of the incarceration camp. …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma & Pa Waegell, November 28, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-56)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and current events. Yamamoto comments on the situation in France during World War II, the position of the War Relocation Authority on jobs for incarcerees, and working conditions in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

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doc Supplementary paper on community government, no. 1 (March, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-986)

Transcript of Saiki Muneno's farewell address, given upon his retirement as the Community Council Chairman at Topaz incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_0987. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0988

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doc Postcard to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waegell, February 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2559)

Postcard from a Japanese American Nisei to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waegell regarding the fact that he is waiting for the Challenger to take him to Salt Lake City so he can buy a ticket to NYC. He is taking the middle route to St. Louis, Chicago, NY. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Reinstitution of selective service (ddr-csujad-55-758)

Booklet titled: Reinstitution of selective service: summary of the policies of the selective service system, War Department, and W. R. A. which affect Nisei. Contents include: Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Statement of principles; Selective service training and service act of 1940 as amended; Selective service policy; Induction of United States citizens …

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doc '43 ramblings (ddr-csujad-55-2687)

1943 ramblings yearbook of Topaz High School. Provides information about classes, activities, and sports during the school year. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2851

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2687/

doc Handbook of community government (ddr-csujad-55-783)

Handbook on Community Government at Topaz incarceration camp. Includes functions of community government (including subsections on legislative, judicial, advisory, communication, planning, and ceremonial), organization of the council (including subsections on council committees, boards and commissions, block organization, permanent employees of the council, bilingualism, parliamentary procedures, official reports of the council), administration council relationships (including subsections on …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Ma and Pa Waegell, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-57)

Typed correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing living conditions in Topaz incarceration camp and Yamamoto's current situation. Yamamoto discusses his work as a painter and his intentions to seek a position as an art teacher on the east coast. He also describes sleeping arrangements, food, and working conditions in the camp. See this object …

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doc Letter from Tsuna Watanabe to Honorable Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, November 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2002)

Correspondence from Tsuna Watanabe to Henry Stimson regarding loyalty to the United States and requesting release from Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2105

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2002/

Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

doc Memo from John H. Provinse, Chief, Community Management Division, War Relocation Authority, to all project directors, March 27, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-985)

Memorandum from John Provinse to All Project Directors regarding a supplementary paper on Community Government from the Topaz incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0987

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-985/

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