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Narrator Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu

Nisei male. Born February 7, 1925, in Sacramento, California. At a very young age, sent to Japan for several years. Returned at age six and lived with family in Loomis, California. During World War II, removed to the Arboga Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred briefly to the Amache concentration camp, …
Tenth of a million people: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, before the Des Moines Adult Education Forum, Des Mines, Iowa, Thursday evening, October 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1647)
doc Tenth of a million people: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, before the Des Moines Adult Education Forum, Des Mines, Iowa, Thursday evening, October 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1647)
Transcription of a speech given by Dillon Myer to the Des Moines Adult Education Forum regarding the history and activities of the "relocation program," the displacement of Japanese Americans, attitude of the American public towards individuals of Japanese ancestry, the 100th Infantry Battalion, and other issues related to race relations. See this object in the California …
Alfred M. Landon (ddr-njpa-1-850)
img Alfred M. Landon (ddr-njpa-1-850)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Overseas Photographic News September 26. Two Enemies in the Same Boat. (Des Moines, Iowa) Domei. With the presidential race finally heating up and the campaigns of hard-fighting President Roosevelt and Republican candidate Kansas Governor Alfred Landon in utter opposition, the two met at the drought conference held here on the 4th. …
Alfred M. Landon waving from a parade car (ddr-njpa-1-851)
img Alfred M. Landon waving from a parade car (ddr-njpa-1-851)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Landon on Top. American Magazine's Voting Prediction. (Des Moines, Iowa) Domei. With the American presidential election ten days away, [illegible] the Literary Digest, a notable American weekly magazine, has announced today that Republican candidate Alfred Landon has a lead of 300 thousand votes on Mr. Roosevelt, the current president, according to their …
Yuriko Hohri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-353)
vh Yuriko Hohri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-353)
Nisei female. Born May 25, 1929, in Long Beach, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, moved with family to Des Moines, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois. Along with husband, William Hohri, was instrumental in the redress movement, including the establishment of …
Yosh Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-385)
vh Yosh Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-385)
Nisei male. Born June 30, 1925, in Rosemead, California. Grew up in the Rosemead area. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp and lived in Des Moines, Iowa, for a time before being drafted into the military. Served in Europe with the 442nd …
DMAC Exhibitions (ddr-densho-468-235)
doc DMAC Exhibitions (ddr-densho-468-235)
Review of art exhibitions at the Des Moines Art Center
Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-338)
vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-338)
Nisei male. Born February 7, 1925, in Sacramento, California. At a very young age, sent to Japan for several years. Returned at age six and lived with family in Loomis, California. During World War II, removed to the Arboga Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred briefly to the Amache concentration camp, …
Transcript of Dillon S. Myer speech (ddr-densho-35-423)
doc Transcript of Dillon S. Myer speech (ddr-densho-35-423)
Transcript of a speech given by War Relocation Authority (WRA) Director, Dillon S. Myer about the WRA's history and programs.
Des Moines Tribune:
doc Des Moines Tribune: "What Has Happened To Them?" (ddr-densho-468-243)
Profile on Ishikawa focusing on his work as art curator in Des Moines, Sioux Falls, and Beloit, Wisconsin.
Letter on Delta Phi Delta stationery (ddr-densho-468-240)
doc Letter on Delta Phi Delta stationery (ddr-densho-468-240)
Heavily water damaged letter on Joseph Ishikawa's stationery (Delta Phi Delta, Palette Editor, Des Moines Art Center)
Digest of current job offers in the State of Iowa for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-808)
doc Digest of current job offers in the State of Iowa for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-808)
Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Iowa. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0810
Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 20 (ddr-densho-121-2)
doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 20 (ddr-densho-121-2)
Selected article titles: "Navy Opens Ranks to Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki to Speak on "Town Meeting of the Air"" (p. 1), "1000 Tule Lake Renunciants Enter Suit to Regain Rights" (p. 1), "Evacuee Group Leaves Seattle for Hawaii" (p. 1), "Native Sons Want Relocation Camps to be Kept Open" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific …

Narrator Bill Hosokawa

Nisei male. Born in Seattle on January 30, 1915, and attended Washington grade school, Garfield High School and the University of Washington. He grew up as a typical Nisei, working summers in Alaska salmon canneries and Western Avenue produce brokerages to pay for his education. He became interested in writing at Garfield where he was sports …
Bill Hosokawa Interview (ddr-densho-122-26)
vh Bill Hosokawa Interview (ddr-densho-122-26)
Nisei male. Born in Seattle on January 30, 1915, and attended Washington grade school, Garfield High School and the University of Washington. He grew up as a typical Nisei, working summers in Alaska salmon canneries and Western Avenue produce brokerages to pay for his education. He became interested in writing at Garfield where he was sports …
Bill Hosokawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-129)
vh Bill Hosokawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-129)
Nisei male. Born in Seattle on January 30, 1915, and attended Washington grade school, Garfield High School and the University of Washington. He grew up as a typical Nisei, working summers in Alaska salmon canneries and Western Avenue produce brokerages to pay for his education. He became interested in writing at Garfield where he was sports …
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