252 items
252 items
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 20 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-20)
Selected article titles: "Disclose Nisei Artillery Fought in Germany" (p. 1), "Fresno Police Chief Blames 'Hoodlums' for Recent Violence" (p. 1), "General Clark Praises 442nd Unit's Record" (p. 2), "Ickes Blasts Terror Raids on Coast Evacuees" (p. 3), "Closing Dates Set for Schools In War Relocation Projects" (p. 8).
Narrator Sanzui A. Takaha
Nisei male. Born December 12, 1926. Grew up in Half Moon Bay, California. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Drafted into the army near the end of the war, and served in Germany. Worked for the postal service after the war.
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Adolf Hitler giving a speech (ddr-njpa-1-667)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "4. Fuhrer Hitler announced the complete occupation of Poland at Kroll Opera House in Berlin on October 6 and stated that Germany would never surrender to Britain and France. (3 and 4 were transmitted to New York from Europe and arrived in Yokohama on October 28)."
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442d RCT Combat timeline (ddr-csujad-1-60)
Lists the military training and operations in Italy, France, and Germany by 442nd Regimental Combat Team chronologically from February 1, 1943 through May 31, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_003
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Winston Churchill deboarding a plane (ddr-njpa-1-86)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Churchill Enters Cabinet. (London) Domei. With war declared on Germany, Mr. Churchill, Mr. Eden, and others entered the cabinet as part of a wartime unity government. Photograph: Winston Churchill, the new First Lord of the Admiralty, returning from inspecting the Maginot Line in mid-August. [stamped] September 5, 1939."
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Mathilde Ludendorff and Erich Ludendorff walking together (ddr-njpa-1-1220)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tutzing, Germany). The 70th birthday celebration for Imperial Germany's brave general Ludendorff was held in grand fashion, influenced by the militaristic atmosphere in the country since the recent declaration of rearmament, with all the public giving their passionate congratulations. Photograph: General Ludendorff and his wife on his 70th birthday."
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Newspaper clipping regarding Albert Einstein (ddr-njpa-1-287)
Caption on front: "Professor Einstein sails homeward after his second visit to America: the great scientist, with Mrs. Einstein, waving to friends on the dock at Los Angeles as they start back to Germany on the motorship San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal. (Times Wide World Photos. Los Angeles Bureau.)"
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James Yamazaki Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-175-26)
Marched to Hanover, Germany, as a prisoner of war
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …
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Larry R. Pacheco Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-397-10)
Held as a prisoner of war in Germany
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Kimitomo Mushakoji speaking at a ceremony in Berlin (ddr-njpa-4-1124)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, International News. March 16, 1937. Presenting the Rising Sun flag to the city of Berlin. (Berlin). The picture shows Ambassador Mushakoji speaking at the ceremony where he presented the Rising Sun flag to Berlin mayor Lippert, sponsored by the Japan-Germany Association and held on the past February 23rd."
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Kimitomo Mushakoji at an exhibition with his wife (ddr-njpa-4-1123)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei International News photo. Farmers' Hands Industrial Goods popular in Berlin. (Berlin). The exhibition of Farmers' Hands Industrial Goods held here recently is attracting the interest of Berlin's citizens with its peculiar exquisiteness and ideas. The picture shows our ambassador to Germany, Mushakoji, and his wife at the exhibition hall."
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Zhang Xueliang visiting Tempelhof Airfield (ddr-njpa-1-133)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Zhang Xueliang Visits Tempelhof Airfield. (Tempelhof, Berlin) Rengo. The defeated general Zhang Xueliang, who has come to fear air power, first visited an airfield in London and has now visited Tempelhof Airfield, the largest airfield in Germany. Photograph: Zhang Xueliang's party visiting the airfield (Zhang is fourth from the left)."
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Adolf Hitler and staff officers observing the western front (ddr-njpa-1-665)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Germany Finally Begins Offensive. (Berlin) Domei. Having given up on peace as hopeless, the waiting and primed military might of the Germans has finally begun its attack on Britain and France, both on land and sea. Photograph: Fuhrer Hitler observing the western front accompanied by staff officers. [Stamped] October 19, 1939."
Narrator Larry R. Pacheco
White male. Born November 4, 1922, in San Jose, California. Drafted into the military after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, served as a military police guard at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Shipped overseas, and was captured in France as a prisoner of war and held in Germany. After completing military service, …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 60 (May 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-149)
Selected article titles: "Put Own House in Order, is Plea"; "On the Other Hand"; "Pastor Returns Home"; "6.2% of Evacuee Population in Army"; "Suicide in New York"; "Say Threat is Plain"; "Want Ads Today"; "Skull and Cross Bones Terrify Returnee"; "Study of Buddha's Teachings Slated"; "Orange County Girl Ouster Sought by Five"; "One Nisei Fighter Freed …
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Nazi's saluting Adolf Hitler with the Parteiadler in the background (ddr-njpa-1-666)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Giving Up on Peace [...]. (Berlin) Domei. [...] having given up on a peaceful resolution [...] Fuhrer Hitler boldly made his statement that Germany [...] at home and abroad [...] the Anglo-French offensive [...] determination not to surrender [...]. Photographs: (left) German [..] dispatched to the North Sea. (right) Chancellor Hitler's declaration …
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Newspaper clipping regarding William E. Dodd (ddr-njpa-1-401)
Caption on front: "The American Ambassador to Germany delivers a speech on dictatorships of the past: William E. Dodd, in the presence of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the Reichsbank, tells the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin the lessons to be drawn from the past history of departures from the Democratic idea. (Times Wide World …
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-358)
Asks them to send a sun tan hat with a blue braid, because he is back in infantry for the time being; may go to Germany to go to Information and Education Section School; if he doesn't go he will go to Rome for a trip. Parents' note on envelope back: 360 Wednesday May 22, 1946
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Christmas postcard from Kenzo (ddr-densho-329-921)
Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and image of Santa Claus in front of a fireplace mantle hung with stockings. Signed "My cousin baby Kaneji. I say you are very busy to settle your christmas presents that you got Do you remember what he said to you / Baby Kenzo". Address side also reads "PRINTED IN …
Narrator Virgil W. Westdale
Male of Japanese and European ancestry. Born July 8, 1918, in Millersburg, Indiana. Grew up on family farms in Indiana and Michigan. Became a licensed pilot, and, during World War II, volunteered for the War Training Service as a flight instructor. Reassigned to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as part of the Fire Direction Center. Split …
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James Yamazaki Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-175-28)
An unsuccessful rescue attempt at the POW camp in Hammelburg, Germany
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …
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A secretary (ddr-njpa-4-1416)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Kobe) September 14, 1938. An energetic girl involved in [?]. In the last ten days of May, former Hyogo prefecture [?] Department typist Hitsuko Niki (25) will go to German as a secretary. This is an important mission given by Mr. Shigenari. He is known as the first [?] in Germany at …
Narrator Yoshio Matsumoto
Nisei male. Born July 12, 1921, in San Diego, California. Grew up in San Diego, and was attending the University of California at Berkeley on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California. Was selected to leave camp to attend Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Drafted into the military, completed Officer Candidate School, …
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German citizens and Nazi guards welcoming Yosuke Matsuoka to Berlin (ddr-njpa-4-890)
Captions on reverse [translation]: (Right photo): "An excited Berlin welcomes Foreign Minister Matsuoka. 1, On his way to the house of the German chancellor, Foreign Minister Matsuoka was given an enthusiastic welcome from the people on Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin, where flags of both Japan and Germany were hoisted." (Left photo): "1, Berlin citizens and Nazi Party …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 3 (July 21, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-29)
Selected article titles: "Report Nisei Paratroops in Action in Pacific" (p. 1), "Nisei Charges Seattle Florists Refuse to Purchase Flowers" (p. 1), "Dillon Myer Asks Relocated Evacuees to Assist in Outside Resettlement of Center Group" (p. 2), "Japanese American Artillery Battalion in Germany Adopts Three Inmates of Dachau Camp" (p. 2), "Returned 442nd Officers Act To …