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Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)
Phil writes about his continued work at the laundry. He warns Alice, his wife, not to write back because he'll be on the move.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1222/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)
Phil writes about his work at the laundry and visiting another laundry called Band Bou that could hire him and specialize in different types of fabric cleaning that he is keen to learn. He reminds Alice, his wife, to pay the rent on their house since he isn't sure Denver is a place he would like …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1219/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)
Phil writes of his first day at his new job at a laundry in Denver. He says he can only keep the job for a little while so he discusses the pros and cons of staying in Denver to find more work or returning to Caldwell, Idaho.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1215/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)
Phil writes about a trip to Boulder to see his sister, Ayako, and his brother-in-law. His family encourage him to get a job teaching Japanese which is draft deferable, but Phil writes that he isn't interested.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1218/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1224)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1224)
Phil writes a short message to Alice once he arrives in Denver on his way to Amache.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1224/
Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)
doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)
Phil talks about his work at the laundry and how he believes he is improving. At this point Phil thinks he will stay in Denver another week.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1216/
James Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-220)
vh James Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-220)
Nisei male. Born October 30, 1926, in small town of Thomas, Washington, on family farm. Attended school in Auburn, Washington, before being removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Idaho, and was subsequently joined by family. Postwar, became a social anthropologist, and later became only the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-220/
George Fujimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-223)
vh George Fujimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-223)
Nisei male. Born January 13, 1920 in Colusa, California. Raised in Ault, Colorado, where family operated produce and sugar beet farm. Assumed responsibility for farm at age 15 when father suffered debilitating accident. Drafted into Army in 1942. After basic training in Camp Robinson, Arkansas, transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas. Attended second basic training in Camp …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-223/
Bessie Yoshida Konishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-212)
vh Bessie Yoshida Konishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-212)
Nisei female. Born September 17, 1932, in La Jara, Colorado. Spent childhood in Alamosa, Colorado, where family operated a successful produce farm. Married in 1950 and obtained graduate degree in education. Active with Japanese American community projects and diversity education.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-212/
Bob Y. Sakata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-216)
vh Bob Y. Sakata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-216)
Nisei male. Born April 15, 1926 in Alameda, California. Spent childhood in Alameda where family operated 10-acre farm. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Resettled in Brighton, Colorado, and resumed farming. Along with wife and son, owns and operates Sakata Farms, currently one of the top produce growers in the country.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-216/
Yae Aihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-221)
vh Yae Aihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-221)
Nisei female. Born August 18, 1925 in Tacoma, Washington. Raised in Seattle, Washington, where family operated a grocery store. Attended Washington Grammar School and Garfield High School in Seattle. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI and sent to Missoula internment camp, Montana. Family was removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-221/
Roy Ebihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-222)
vh Roy Ebihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-222)
Nisei male. Born January 11, 1934, in Clovis, New Mexico, where father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. On January 19, 1942, officials rounded up all of the Japanese Americans in Clovis and removed them from the town without warning in the middle of the night in response to an angry mob of townspeople who were …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-222/
Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)
vh Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)
Nisei female. Born April 9, 1925, in Malden, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. From Minidoka, relocated with family to Utica, New York. Worked in Japan for the U.S. Army of Occupation, and for the Tokyo General Army Hospital …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-213/
High lights and summary of Denver conference of WRA superintendents (ddr-csujad-55-1732)
doc High lights and summary of Denver conference of WRA superintendents (ddr-csujad-55-1732)
Report on the conference of War Relocation Authority superintendents. Covers challenges, goals, and developments in the educational programs at incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1734
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1732/
Postcard from Yasuko to Taeko Ono, January 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2018)
doc Postcard from Yasuko to Taeko Ono, January 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2018)
Postcard from Yasuko to Taeko Ono in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Rocky Mountain National park. Includes greeting from Yasuko. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2121
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2018/
Enlisted record and report of separation honorable discharge, WD AGO Form 53-55, Frank M. Iritani (ddr-csujad-55-151)
doc Enlisted record and report of separation honorable discharge, WD AGO Form 53-55, Frank M. Iritani (ddr-csujad-55-151)
Honorable discharge form for Frank M. Iritani including personal data, military history, pay data, insurance notice, and fingerprint. WD AGO Form 53-55. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0153
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-151/
Carbon copy of letter to Allan Knee from Bill Hosokawa (ddr-densho-367-345)
doc Carbon copy of letter to Allan Knee from Bill Hosokawa (ddr-densho-367-345)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-345/
Letter to Mary Mon Toy from Bill Hosokawa (ddr-densho-367-344)
doc Letter to Mary Mon Toy from Bill Hosokawa (ddr-densho-367-344)
On The Denver Post letterhead
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-344/
Man using industrial mixer (ddr-densho-499-48)
img Man using industrial mixer (ddr-densho-499-48)
Caption, "Photographic Section; War Relocation Authority; Denver, Co."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-499-48/
The Original Senbei (ddr-densho-499-111)
img The Original Senbei (ddr-densho-499-111)
Label for The Original Senbei from Umeya Rice Cake Co.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-499-111/
George T.
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-29/
Frank Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-25)
vh Frank Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-25)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-25/
Alley Watada Interview (ddr-manz-1-30)
vh Alley Watada Interview (ddr-manz-1-30)
Nisei male. Born July 20, 1930, in Plateville, Colorado. Grew up in Fort Lupton, Colorado, where parents ran a farm. Continued farming in Fort Lupton during World War II, employing German prisoners of war as well as Japanese Americans who had been in concentration camps. Attended Colorado State University and UC Davis, earning a PhD in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-30/
Susumu Yenokida Interview (ddr-manz-1-35)
vh Susumu Yenokida Interview (ddr-manz-1-35)
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-35/
Gladys Koshio Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-26)
vh Gladys Koshio Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-26)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-26/
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