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Japanese American at baton practice (ddr-densho-93-10)
img Japanese American at baton practice (ddr-densho-93-10)
Original Ansel Adams caption: Baton practice, Florence Kuwata, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-10/
Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)
doc Letter from Robert Ikari to Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-75)
Letter regarding Ted's sister Magaret, Robert's plans to attend GI University in Florence, and general army life.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-75/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-118)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-118)
Alvin's company moved to Florence, he might be transferred to the 442nd guarding Prisoner of War camps
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-118/
Two girls in kimonos (ddr-ajah-6-361)
img Two girls in kimonos (ddr-ajah-6-361)
Caption below photo: Yuriko "Lily" Date and her sister, Kiyoko "Florence" pose in Kimono, circa late 1920s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-361/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-138)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-138)
Now with the 442nd, company K, stationed outside of Florence, but is unhappy and feels out of place
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-138/
Woman holding baby outside house (ddr-ajah-6-673)
img Woman holding baby outside house (ddr-ajah-6-673)
Caption below photo: Baby Florence Miyoko Nakata, in the arms of her mother, Chizue. Alameda, CA circa 1930
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-673/
Florence Maeda standing next to car (ddr-densho-493-159)
img Florence Maeda standing next to car (ddr-densho-493-159)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-159/
Tadashi and Florence Kunishige at banquet (ddr-densho-368-337)
img Tadashi and Florence Kunishige at banquet (ddr-densho-368-337)
Banquet held at Sheraton Hotel for 50th anniversary reunion of 442nd RCT
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-337/
Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-190-39)
vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-190-39)
Attending lectures in Florence while waiting to return to U.S.

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-39/
Soldier at the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-788)
img Soldier at the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-788)
Caption in album: "Castelfioro [sic] Italy / Aug. 19, 1946."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-788/
Man sitting on steps holding baby (ddr-ajah-6-672)
img Man sitting on steps holding baby (ddr-ajah-6-672)
Caption below photo: Baby Florence Miyoko Nakata, in the arms of her father, Buichi Nakata. Alameda, CA circa 1930
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-672/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-177)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-177)
Went to Florence on his day off and bought her some stockings, also has a surprise for her from Switzerland
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-177/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-120)
doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-120)
Describing train trip transferring to new location between Florence and Pisa and how all the village are bombed, including Pisa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-120/
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-228)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-228)
Tad went to Florence where he bought a mosaic bracelet. Parents' note on envelope back: 230 Wednesday Aug. 8, 1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-228/
Woman sitting in field with baby (ddr-ajah-6-671)
img Woman sitting in field with baby (ddr-ajah-6-671)
Caption below photo: Baby Florence Miyoko Nakata, in the arms of her mother, Chizuye. The Nakatas were from Alameda, CA., circa 1930.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-671/
Japanese Americans in front of barracks (ddr-densho-153-9)
img Japanese Americans in front of barracks (ddr-densho-153-9)
(Left to right): Florence Abe, Lewis Abe, Marjorie Matsushita, Sammy Itaya, Kara Matsushita, Francis Abe. Everyone except Sammy lived in Block 14.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-9/
Pals club luncheon (ddr-densho-433-280)
img Pals club luncheon (ddr-densho-433-280)
Written on verso: left to right - Mrs. John D. Cronin, Mrs. Marjorie Medeiros, Mrs. Florence Robinson, Mrs. Rose Polvorosa, Miss Kimi Fujii.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-280/
U.H. Japanese Queen candidates (ddr-njpa-5-28)
img U.H. Japanese Queen candidates (ddr-njpa-5-28)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-28/
Group of women in front of a car (ddr-manz-10-1)
img Group of women in front of a car (ddr-manz-10-1)
Original caption: "Gazelles 1942. Teruko Kuwata, Kimi Okubo, Pee Wee Kusunoki, Fujiko Takahashi, Grace. Front - Nellie Lujan, Florence Nemoto, Rosie Maruki, Heme Hashimoto."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-10-1/
Masao Sakagami visiting the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-784)
img Masao Sakagami visiting the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-784)
Caption in album: "Aug. 19, 1946 / Castelfiorentino, Italy / Hisashi (WA) & Masaru Tamura."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-784/
Masao Sakagami visiting the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-782)
img Masao Sakagami visiting the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-782)
Caption in album: "Aug. 19, 1946 / Castelfiorentino, Italy / Hisashi (WA) & Masaru Tamura."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-782/
The morgue at the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-789)
img The morgue at the Florence American Cemetery (ddr-densho-201-789)
Caption in album: "Castelfioro [sic] Italy / Aug. 19, 1946."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-789/
Letter from Florence to Sue Ogata Kato (ddr-csujad-49-171)
doc Letter from Florence to Sue Ogata Kato (ddr-csujad-49-171)
Letter from Florence to Sue Ogata Kato. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_12
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-171/
Photograph of Michi Weglyn in Florence, Italy (ddr-csujad-24-162)
img Photograph of Michi Weglyn in Florence, Italy (ddr-csujad-24-162)
A photograph of Michi Weglyn in Florence, Italy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_10_030
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-162/
Letter from Florence Walne to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-65)
doc Letter from Florence Walne to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-65)
Letter rejecting Tomoye's application for teaching position at the Navy Language School, includes blank reference and personal information form and language qualifications
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-65/
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