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vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1005-1-4)

Served food in the mess hall

Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.

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doc Walerga Wasp No. 4 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-199-4)

Selected article titles: "1500 Attend First Songfest" (p. 1), "Walerga Center Nears Capacity. 4585 Register" (p. 1), "Japanese Council Created" (p. 2), "Ventilation in Mess Hall" (p. 2).

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doc Topaz Times Pre-issue No. 5 (October 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-5)

Selected article titles: "Myer Voices Hope That Residents Will Relocate Before Armistice" (p. 1), "Formation Meeting of Co-op Set for Today at Dining Hall 4" (p. 1).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 18 (September 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-556)

Selected article titles: "Canteens to be Closed, Report" (p. 1), "Inoculation of Dogs This Week" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Combining Proposal Meets Opposition from Unit II" (p. 4).

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doc Letter from the Charles C. Hughes to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-48)

A letter from Charles C. Hughes, Superintendent of Buildings, to the Budhist [sic] Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) approving temporary use of the church and social hall.

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img Issei woman with her redress check (ddr-densho-26-41)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here is Mrs. Wakamatsu.

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img Issei man waiting to receive his redress check (ddr-densho-26-35)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here is Mr. Nakagawa.

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img Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-55)

Original WRA caption: Recreation Hall in which moveable screens were set up to provide bedrooms for Tule Lake transferees due to a temporary shortage of regular barrack space.

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img Christmas decorations (ddr-densho-37-12)

Original WRA caption: "Block 1 dining hall." Block residents cleverly decorated their dining halls with waste material for Christmas. The blocks were judged for their decorations and ingenuity.

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img Wang Jingwei speaking in front of the media (ddr-njpa-1-1053)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "3. (Qingdao January 26). Wang Jingwei records news movies at the reception hall following the end of the leadership conference. [Stamped] January 29, 1940."

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img Wedding Reception Dance at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (ddr-one-1-96)

Black and white photographic negative of a possible wedding reception dance at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association's main hall. Attendees sit along the wall chatting with other guests.

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img Wedding Reception Dance at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (ddr-one-1-95)

Black and white photographic negative of a possible wedding reception dance at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association's main hall. Band playing the dance is the Jay Howard Band.

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doc Certificate from State of Hawaii House of Representatives (ddr-densho-422-410)

Presented to Henri and Tomoye Takahashi in honor of the dedication of a mural and opening of the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Nisei Community Hall in San Francisco

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doc Mercedian Vol. I No. 20 (August 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-191-20)

Selected article titles: "The Managing Editor Says: This is 30 to Mercedian" (p. 2), "Mess Hall Contest Winners" (p. 2), "'Grand Finale' to be Held Sunday Night" (p. 3).

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img Shichisaburo Makino, a New York World's Fair clerk (ddr-njpa-4-1022)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Shichisaburo Makino. New York World's Fair, Japan's Hall of Nations display. Clerk in charge of decoration. Visited on the way back home by Ryuden Maru."

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img Celebration of Tenchosetsu (ddr-densho-259-142)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Picture of the celebration of Tenchosetsu at the [Hood River] Japanese Community Hall Tenchosetsu was the formal celebration of the birthday of the Japanese emperor."

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img Christmas decorations (ddr-densho-37-679)

Original WRA caption: Christmas decorations in Dining Hall 34. In the background is a painted scene of the area around the center. The model buildings are a typical block.

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img Four girls on balcony of church (ddr-ajah-6-387)

Caption below photo: Etsuko Yoshida, far left, poses with friends atop the second floor of Mary Helm Hall, at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Alameda, CA., 1936

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img Yasue and Mitsue Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-853)

Caption below photo: Yasue Ozeki (left) and sister Mitsue Ozeki Yatabe pose in front of Mary Helm Hall (Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South) in Alameda, CA. circa April 1947

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img Girls at Japanese dance class (ddr-densho-34-159)

Traditional Japanese dance lessons were taught to the girls in the community at the local Japanese Hall. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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Narrator Wally Yonamine

Nisei-han male. Born June 24, 1925, in Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in a small village on a sugar plantation. Played football in high school, transferring to Honolulu. Signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1947, but ended football career with an injury. In 1951, signed with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, the first American to play in …

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doc A Community Building (ddr-densho-430-148)

Seven drafts "A Community Building" by Kichio Allen Arai, which details plans for a Nisei community hall in Seattle. The paper is part of Arai's school work at Harvard University.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 8 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-249)

Selected article titles: "Mess Hall Workers to be Paid Friday, Saturday" (p. 1), "All Residents Now Eligible for Clothing Allowance" (p. 1), "Forum to Discuss 'Issei-Nisei Cooperation'" (p. 1).

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 119 (September 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-342)

Selected article titles: "Women Urged to Enroll for Nurses' Aide Course" (p. 1), "More Job Offers Received at Outside Employment Office" (p. 1), "Invitations Issued to Recreation Hall Conference" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-342/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 3 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-213)

Selected article titles: "Aliens to File 'Copyrightable' Work" (p. 1), "Poston-Born Babies Officially Recognized by State of Arizona" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Workers Should Register Grievances with F.P.B." (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-213/

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