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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 31 (August 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-282)
Selected article titles: "Roving Reporter: Tuleans Report Why They Are Relocating" (p. 1), "Entry Deadline For Dog Show Set For August 25" (p. 1), "WRA Centers Not To Be Closed in Near Future: Myer Sends Telegram" (p. 1), "Ship Local Vegetables" (p. 1), "Bob Hope in New Movie" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocate Now" (p. 2), "Many …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 11 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-37)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Battalion Took Place In Final Battles in Germany" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Administration Not Changed by Action of Army. Military Police Now Acting as Agents of Justice Department" (p. 2), "Military Police Detachments Withdrawn from Centers" (p. 2), "VFW Post in Spokane Rejects Sgt. Koyama, Wounded Veteran of Pacific War Against Japan" …
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Information Digest No. 33 (ddr-densho-156-393)
Section titles: "Senate Hearings"; "Field Meetings"; "Field Relocation Offices Open"; "Evacuee Property Policy Clarified"; "Plans for Growing Pyrethrum Discontinued"; "Cheyenne Internal Security Conference"; "Employment"; "Granada Schools"; "Reports Division Staff in Field"; "New WRA Publication Under Way"; "Relocation Planning Division"; "Health Section"; "Marks in New York"; "Student Relocation"; "Library Notes"; "Correction"; "Priority Required"; "Project Procurement Procedure to …
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Toshiko Aiboshi Interview (ddr-manz-1-112)
Nisei female. Born July 8, 1928, in Boyle Heights, California. At an early age, went to live with family friends when father passed away and mother contracted tuburculosis. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. While in camp, mother relapsed and Toshiko again went …
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Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 18, New Year Edition (December 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-130)
Selected article titles: "1944 Resolution" (p. 2), "Evacuee Problem Presented to Consul for Consideration" (p. 3), "Race-Baiters Endanger Lives and Welfare of Americans" (p. 5), "State Board Passes Resolution in Favor of Nisei Farmers" (p. 6).
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Chapter 8: At War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-472-1)
Unpublished autobiographical writing by C. Moxley Featherston about the years he worked at the War Relocation Authority as an lawyer. The writing includes stories from his years a Project Attorney at Gala River, Granada, and Minidoka, and his thoughts about the legal arguments and politics surrounding the incarceration. He was involved in the building of the …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 3 (January 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-201)
Selected article titles: "Hits 'Exaggeration' of Project Employment Situation. Miller Asks Unemployed to Register for Work" (p. 1), "Board Recognizes Importance of Restoring Evacuees to State" (p. 1), "To Reopen Japanese Lettering Class" (p. 1), "Vocational Courses Available to Nisei" (p. 1), "Granada Relocates Inducted Into WACs" (p. 1), "Ex-Tuleans Operate Chicago Chick Farm" (p. 2), …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 161 (December 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-246)
Selected article titles: "Arrangement for Return of Alien-Owned Properties Being Made Now"; "On the Other Hand"; "La Junta School Will Receive Granada Goods"; "This Problem is Called Imperative by Tobias"; "Most Decorated Unit Adds Few More Medals"; "Now Harold Ickes is in Favor of Granted Statehood to Hawaii"; "Ickes Doesn't Think Hawaii Statehood Likely"; "Eastern Relocation …
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An oral history with Rumi Uragami (ddr-csujad-29-38)
An oral interview with Rumi Uragami, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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An oral history with Yoshie Mary Tashima (ddr-csujad-29-27)
An oral interview with Yoshie Mary Tashima, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0106. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
Narrator Joe Ishikawa
Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …
Narrator Susumu Yenokida
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …
Narrator Mo Nishida
Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …
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Wada and Homma Family Collection (ddr-densho-157)
This collection consists of photographs and documents from the Wada and Homma families. Reverend Masahiko Wada was a Baptist minister in Japan and in the Gardena area of California before World War II. The collection includes photographs from the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado.
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George Ochikubo Collection (ddr-densho-159)
This collection is comprised of photographs taken by George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, where he took numerous striking and dramatic photographs using a 4x5 speed graphic camera.
In memory of George Ochikubo.
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Hideo Takeuchi Collection (ddr-densho-204)
This collection consists of photographs from Hideo Takeuchi, who was in the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, during World War II. Mr. Takeuchi was employed as a firefighter while in camp. While in camp, he purchased a Bessel 620 camera though a catalog and built a darkroom and enlarger to process his photographs.
Narrator Eddie M. Inaba
Nisei male. Born May 9, 1917, in Walnut Grove, California. Parents worked at Canal Ranch, an agricultural community, where they grew produce for Libby, McNeill & Libby. Parents also owned and ran a bar in Walnut Grove. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. …
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Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-8)
A a travel journal written by Kenji Kawabe of his time away from the Poston camp, Arizona from May 9 through June 2, 1944. He visited the Granada camp in Colorado and Salt Lake and the Topaz camp in Utah, meeting his friends and going sightseeing and shopping. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 17 (August 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-385)
Selected article titles: "First Granada Returnee Inducted Into Army" (p. 1), "Issei, Nisei Work on Sheep Ranch in Cozad" (p. 1), "WRA Office Workers Meet With Resettlers" (p. 1), "Catholic Charities Offer Housing, Work for Six Family Units" (p. 2), "Nisei Eligible for Housing Project Home" (p. 2), "Buddhist Church Opens Hostel in Detroit" (p. 2), …
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Weekly Press Review No. 30 (ddr-densho-156-342)
Original summary excerpt: From Western sources came the major news items reviewed this week. Director Dillon S. Myer, after leaving the Denver conference of WRA officials, visited Granada Relocation Center at Amache on July 28, and addressed a large gathering of evacueees and personnel. On arriving in Los Angeles, he conferred with WRA officials in charge …
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Susumu Yenokida Interview (ddr-manz-1-35)
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1925, in Turlock, California. Grew up in the Cortez, California, area. During World War II, was removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. When drafted by the military, refused to report for the preinduction physical, and was tried and jailed for refusing the draft. Served …
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Joe Ishikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-205)
Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …
Narrator Kiyo Nikaido Morimoto
Nisei female. Born November 30, 1919, in Walnut Grove, California. Paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States with father. Grew up in the Madera, California, area, and was married with a child by the time World War II broke out in 1941. During the war, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration …
Narrator Mas Okabe
Nisei male. Born December 2, 1929, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents operated a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, in 1945, then went to Japan with family. Lived in Japan for …