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img Bank in Kabe-cho, Hiroshima, Japan (ddr-csujad-38-424)

Photographed is a bank of the Ota Rivier in Kabe-cho, Hiroshima, Japan. The caption reads: This photo is a bank of the Ota River running in Kabe-cho. Once it rained, it flooded the river. The bank was fully covered with cement and prevents the river from flooding. It guarantees a good harvest of rice every year. …

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doc Letter from Itoko S. [Sano] to Dorothy Okine, August 6, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-155)

A letter from Itoko Sano to her friend, Dorothy Okine. She located Dorothy's address by looking in the Palms Book and encloses a copy of the Hanky Club in the letter. She includes updates, such as going to a show, "Rhapsody in blue," in Norwalk along with George Asawa, Florence, and Miyako. She also informs Dorothy …

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doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 7 (February 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1635)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Snow Blossom" by Ken Yasuda, "Barber's Wife' by Arthur Morimitsu, "In the Still of the Night" by Frank Tanabe, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Looking Back" by George Nakamura, "Expose of the Wolf" by Iroh Otoko, "Corn on …

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img Mitzi Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-99)

Colorized photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima standing in front of a bush. Written on photo is "July 1941" in blue ink. Caption below photo is "1941" in black ink. Caption at the bottom of page is "MITSUKO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Governess for Mr. & Mrs. Yanase, New York, New York (8/38 to 10/39) *Governess for Mr. & Mrs. …

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-337)

Black and white photographic negative of about ten Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. The Nisei are gathered around a table looking at a leaflet together. Standing on the far right side of the table holding a leaflet up is Miriam (Koyama) Kiso. Back row from left to right: Toyse "Toy" Miura and …

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av Interview with Frank Emi, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1796)

Emi discusses community organizations and publications that shunned the draft resisters, the statement by the Fair Play Committee that triggered their arrest, what his children know of his time in camp, and why some Nisei and Issei don't discuss what happened during the war. Emi also reads a letter from George Ishikawa leading up to the …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 85 (March 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-171)

Selected article titles: "WACC Recruiter is On Project" (p. 1), "Red Cross Meeting" (p. 1), "Language School... Aliens, Citizens May Apply For Entrance" (p. 1), "Local High School Tutors Pool Books For Library" (p. 1), "Citizen Female Registration is Being Held At Old Canteen" (p. 1), "U.C. Club Rally is Cancelled" (p. 1), "1050 Pigs: Hog …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Oku family (ddr-densho-491-128)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Oku family (ddr-densho-491-128)

Including Washington Township JACL property survey, property report and family record

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doc Case file for Keizaburo Koyama from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Page 3 of 6. (ddr-one-5-100)

Photocopy of a declassified report on Keizaburo Koyama. Confidential Informant N1 provided another translated article from the North American Times dated February 14, 1941 which stated that Koyama was appointed to the Industrial Department of the Japanese Association of Oregon, which was reorganized as a new Japanese Chamber of Commerce. On March 5, 1941, Koyama was …

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img The christening of Honolulu fireboat "Abner T. Longley" (ddr-njpa-2-619)

Caption on reverse: "JUST BEFORE THE CHRISTENING: Mrs. Abner T. Longley (right), holding a traditional bottle of champagne, was pictured as she was about to smash the bottle against the bow of the fireboat Abner T. Longley in a christening ceremony at Pier 10 yesterday afternoon. The fireboat, turned over to the fire department by the …

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doc Copy of Mary Fukuyama and Morinosuki Imayanagita's marriage certificate (ddr-densho-483-127)

Photocopy of Mary Fukuyama and Morinosuki Imayanagita's marriage certificate.

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doc Transcript of Toru Miyoshi Oral History (ddr-densho-480-173)

Toru Miyoshi details his family's immigration to the United States, growing up in California, his experience at the Gila River Concentration Camp, and his public service as an elected official.

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doc Letter from Hank to Kiezie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-17)

Hank writes to Kiezie (Kimiko) Fujii thanking her for the shoes and cloth and gives her updates on where all their friends are moving to as they leave the concentration camp.

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doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)

The inaugural issue of Reveille includes articles about the Scout Christmas party, athletic and outdoor events, scout number changes, Lil' Neebo illustrator Chris Ishii, a call to join the scouts, a short story, and more. One article mentions 14 boy scouts saved a flag from a mob during the Manzanar riot.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 58 (September 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-55)

Selected article titles: "Hi Students to Make Ad. Survey Here" (p. 1), "July Pay Today" (p. 1), "2000 Climb "Castle Rock" on Hiking Trip" (p. 1), "Fair Practice Committee: Election Stymied by Poor Showing" (p. 1), "Volunteers Put Out Mess Blaze" (p. 1), "Red Cross Opens New Chapter at 3001-A to Expedite Work" (p. 1), "Those …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)

Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 12 (September 18, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-38)

Selected article titles: "JACL joins nat'l organizations for meaningful civil rights bill" (p. 1), "Immigration law liberalized to reunite family units, bill on President's desk" (p. 1), "Important to look back to past as well as to future in all types of planning, Wakamatsu tells CLers at EDC-MDC confab" (p. 3), "300-mile radius of Magic Valley …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 25 (June 26, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-25)

Selected article titles: "12 named for 'JACLer of Biennium'" (p. 1), "Oriental home found assessed 280 per cent above its average" (p. 1), "'Go For Broke' East Los Angeles youth organize to fight delinquency issues" (p. 1), "Issei want to live in Little Tokyo" (p. 1), "San Francisco Schools seek specialist in Asian American studies, workshop" …

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doc Commendation for Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-968)

A Hayward city council commendation awarded to Kimiko Fujii for her years of service.

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doc Duplicate of 2016.23.11 (ddr-one-5-106)

Duplicate of 2016.23.11.

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img Photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru (ddr-densho-483-774)

Black and white photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru

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img Photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru (ddr-densho-483-773)

Black and white photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru

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img Portrait of Kanemasu and Sera family (ddr-ajah-6-975)

Caption includes biographical data about family members

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img Two copies of photo of group waiting evacuation in Centerville, one with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-2-841)

Image titled: Reconstructing Dorothea Lange in Centerville

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 4 (ddr-densho-1024-106)

As the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) Los Angeles hearings resume, Issei testifiers speak out on the injustice shown towards people of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Testifiers from the San Diego Redress and Reparations Committee also speak out on behalf of their experiences and their families. Introduction by Jan Tokumaru, …

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