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doc Letter to George L. Townsend from Meyer Weinberg at the University of Massachusetts-Ameherst (ddr-densho-275-45)

A letter regarding permission to reprint Frances Haglund's article "Behind Barbed Wire."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-275-45/

doc Letter from Elmer L. Shirrell, Relocation Supervisor, to George Hideo Nakamura, December 22, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2394)

Letter from Elmer L. Shirrell to George Hideo Nakamura regarding the form, "Request for Transportation of Property" Form WRA 156. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2500

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2394/

doc Memo from Clara Bogorad, Relocation Officer, to Mrs. George H. Nakamura, November 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2382)

Memorandum of understanding from Clara Bogorad to Dorothy Nakamura regarding leaving and re-entering Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2488

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2382/

doc Letter from Harvey M. Coverley, Project Director, to George Hideo Nakamura, April 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2418)

Correspondence from Harvey Coverley to George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's recognition in the Order of Merit at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2524

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2418/

Narrator George M. Yoshino

Nisei male. Born February 25, 1921, in Bellevue, Washington. Grew up in Bellevue, where parents operated a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. While in camp, obtained temporary leave to work for a railroad company. Volunteered for the military, and served with the Military Intelligence …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/402/

Narrator George S. Matsui

Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/51/

Narrator George Kazuharu Naganuma

Born August 20, 1938, in Lima, Peru. Parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested George's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/928/

Narrator George H. Morishita

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived in Sawtelle, California, for a time before being drafted in the army and serving in Korea. Lived in Arizona and Nevada after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/752/

Narrator George Kiyo Wakatsuki

Nisei male. Born December 10, 1931, in Guadalupe, California. Grew up in Santa Monica, California, where father was a fisherman. Family moved to Terminal Island, California, just before World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Served in the navy during the Korean War. The family's wartime experiences were chronicled in …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/810/

Narrator George Kazuo Ikeda

Nisei male. Born February 24, 1922, in San Juan Bautista, California. Grew up in the nearby town of Salinas. During World War II, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. With the help of the Quakers, left Poston and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and became an engineer.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1057/

img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-150)

Photographed is probably a view of Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_002

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img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-144)

Photographed is probably a view of Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_005

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img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-125)

Photographed is probably a view of Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_28_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-125/

doc Identification and work history card (ddr-csujad-38-549)

An identification and work history card issued for George Nobuo Naohara, an incarceree at the Manzanar camp in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-549/

img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-143)

Photographed is probably a building in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-143/

doc Map of incarceration camps (ddr-csujad-38-25)

A clipping mapping the incarceration camps during the war. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_08_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-25/

img Gardena Buddhist Church (ddr-csujad-38-12)

A postcard of Gardena Buddhist Church. Title from caption. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-12/

img Pier (ddr-csujad-38-151)

Photographed is a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-151/

img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-141)

Photographed is probably a view of Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-141/

img Presidio of Monterey, California (ddr-csujad-38-124)

Photographed is probably a town of Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_28_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-124/

img Eagle Gate (ddr-csujad-38-80)

A professional photograph titled: Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_20_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-80/

doc Resettlement Bulletin October 1944, Vol. II No. 8 (ddr-densho-356-1015)

Resettlement Bulletin from October 1944, vol II, No. 8. Edited by George E. Rundquist, published by The committee on Resettlement of Japanese Americans, sponsored by: The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, The Home Missions Council of North American and The Foreign Missions Conference of North America.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1015/

img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-336)

Black and white photographic negative of three unidentified women outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. George Oba is coming up from behind the women. Woman on the far right is holding a program with the date Feb 29- Mar 2, 1952 written on the cover.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-336/

doc Letter from Wm. Bibichkow, Comet Model Airplane and Supply Co., to George Hideo Nakamura, February 24, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2167)

Correspondence from William Bibichkow to George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's application for employment at Comet Model Airplane and Supply Co. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2269

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2167/

doc Evacuee property report (ddr-csujad-55-2401)

Receiving record for the personal property of George and Dorothy Nakamura. Covers items transported from Marysville, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2507

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2401/

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