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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1680)

Nakamura discusses leaving camp for language school at Camp Savage, his experience in high school, his first encounter with racism in the South while at Camp Shelby, and his experience with racial discrimination as a child and young adult. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 196, II JA #14, George …

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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1681)

Nakamura discusses his deployment to Asia, his service in Chongqing, interrogating Japanese prisoners of war, and translating captured documents. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 197, II JA #15, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1682/

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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1684)

Nakamura discusses helping his son write a paper on internment, the importance of the Pacific Citizen newspaper for his children, and racial discrimination in the US. At 10:45, George and Loni Ding look and talk through several of his old papers and letters. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background.Original title: II JA …

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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1679)

Nakamura discusses moving to Japan in 1955, growing up in Arroyo Grande, CA, evacuation, his time at Tulare and Gila River, volunteering for the military from camp, and camp attitudes toward volunteering. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #13, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1680/

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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1682)

Nakamura discusses his service in China on the front lines, and meeting an American pilot who crash-landed in his area. He reads a letter he wrong during wartime. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 198, II JA #16, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1683/

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doc Notes on the Korean War (ddr-csujad-38-444)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on the Korean War. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_022_001

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img Officers' visit (ddr-csujad-38-482)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and officers who visited the military camp. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_047_004

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img What-ho! (ddr-densho-287-160)

Photograph of three men in a line in front of a car. From to to bottom is Chop, George, and Milton Maeda. Written below the image on the album page is "What - ho!" in white ink. Written along the right side of the image on the album page is "Chop - George - I" in …

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img People eating in living room (ddr-densho-477-649)

Photograph of four people sitting on a couch eating during Takeo's 75th birthday party. Form left to right: Monzaburo Nakahara, Fumiyo Miyake, George Watanabe and Tatsuko Watanabe. Sitting in a chair behind the couch is Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Monzo, Mrs. Miyake, Mary, George & Tatsuko Watanabe" in black ink.

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img The Tobe Family (ddr-densho-477-117)

Photograph of a family of four in Minidoka. Identified left to right back row: George Tobe and Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Front row left to right: Yutaka Tobe, Minoru Jim Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "The Tobe family Yukiko / George, Jim / Yutaka / Waiting for Mr. Tobe to be released 1942" in black …

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img Five children standing by car (ddr-ajah-6-663)

Caption below photo: L to R: George, Willy Alice, Fred, and Roy Nakata. Alice and Roy are the children of Tomoshige and Takeno Nakata. George, Willy and Fred are the children of Etsusaburo and Takiyo Nakata. The Nakata families lived in Alameda, CA. Photo possibly the nearby hills of Oakland, CA., circa late 1920s

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img James Komoto and friends getting ready to pose (ddr-densho-463-51)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Me [James Komoto], Harry, Geo, Geo [likely George Komoto], Harry; "Getting ready to pose," May 1944.

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img James Komoto and friends (ddr-densho-463-150)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Frank, Geo [likely George Komoto], Teddy [likely Ted Komoto], Hiram, Harry, Chuck, Kuni, me [James Komoto].

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doc Citizenship essay (ddr-one-3-115)

Photocopy of a handwritten essay on citizenship written by George Kida, c.1930-1933. Essay covers right, privileges and duties of citizens.

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-135-3)

This family operated the Royal Dye Works in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. (L to R): George, Marian, Yoshio, Mr. Tamura.

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img The Downbeats (ddr-densho-298-45)

Caption in album: "'Downbeats' - 1942. Front row: Piano (?); Richey, guitar; Al Nitta, tenor sax; George Nakao, alto sax; Tosh Makishima, 3rd sax."

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-326-458)

Caption: Mr. Tsujikawa / Mary Y. / Mrs. J. Yasumua - Mrs. Yasumura / Michi Y. / Mrs. G. Yosumura / Mr. Sakuma / George Jobu / Mr. Yasumura/ 1936

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doc Magazine Clipping (ddr-densho-415-9)

Clipping from the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Newsletter on the donation of George Sunada's military uniform to the Heart Mountain Interpretative Center.

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doc Redress appeal (ddr-densho-415-7)

Copy of George Sunada's appeal for redress eligibility. Documents how his and his family's constitutional rights were violated by the federal government.

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-398)

ACS with his daughter and George Kerr, his commanding supervisor when he worked at the Navy in 1944 (Photo circa Spring 1946)

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img Six men seated, holding ATIS sign (ddr-ajah-2-16)

Written on back: 25th Anniv. MIS Reunion, Jack Tar Hotel S.F. / Nov. 11-13, 1966 / Jack Tsutomuida, -, George Kayano,-,- and Hiro Fuchiwaki

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img Goerge Naohara at the Manzanar camp (ddr-csujad-38-22)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara posing at the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. The caption reads: Where I got in to: George Naohara age at 20. The photo was taken when I moved into the Manzanar incarceration camp. I was alone and felt lonely with no friends. [In Japanese]. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" …

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img Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert (ddr-csujad-38-13)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Tadashi Sakaida posing in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. It appears that Naohara is holding a bottle of sake. The caption reads: Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert, Idaho, working for sugar beets. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo …

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doc Essay: "Preparation for Peace" (ddr-densho-180-1)

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doc Letter from George Kida to mother Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-25)

Letter and envelope to Miyuki "Kay" Kida from George Kida. Describes work opportunities, conditions in the camp and surrounding area. Kenjiro is picking up potatoes and George is pitching bundles. Mentions someone named Satoshi (who he mentioned having bought a checker board with in a previous letter) who he is becoming friends with. Mentions having received …

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