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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 19 (September 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-557)

Selected article titles: "Boy Killed Playing War" (p. 1), "45 Japanese-Americans from Centers Killed in Italy" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Proposal is Further Mooted" (p. 2), "Relocating Minors Must Have Exam" (p. 2), "Editorial: School and the Post-War Period" (p. 5), "Cannery Offers are Numerous" (p. 5).

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img Painting of roll call at Manzanar High School (ddr-manz-2-52)

Caption: "Roll call is taken. This was the first day of school he study hall. Converted from a former mess ahll, resounded with laughter as Mr. Vanderjagt aide would call a name a squeaky soprano would respond 'Here,' only to be followed by an off-pitch bass 'Heah.'"

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img Flora, Masano, Betty, and Diana Morita attedning a wedding (ddr-densho-409-18)

Flora Emiko (Morita) Hikada, Masano (Sakakiyama) Morita, Betty Mae (Morita) Shibayama, and Diana Lynn Rieko Morita Cole outside Graham Taylor Chapel at Chicago Theological Seminary, now Saieh Hall for Economics at the University of Chicago, following Paul Hiraoki Morita's and Miyo Morita's wedding. Caption on back: Dec. 24, 1947

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-307)

Black and white photographic negative of small audience watching the Obon dance rehearsal inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Spectators can be seen in balcony. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, January 6, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-395)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on mess hall permits, camp facilities, and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0397

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img Japanese Americans preparing to vote (ddr-densho-151-334)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Entering Recreational Hall where election is being held for Councilman. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly Center Advisory Council is being held on this day. The Issei have never been able to vote before because of American naturalization laws.

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img Japanese Americans waiting in line to vote (ddr-densho-151-349)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. Entering Recreational Hall where election is being held for Councilmen. A general election for five members of the Tanforan Assembly center Advisory Council is being held on this day. The Issei have never been able to vote before because of American naturalization laws.

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doc Report titled: "Brief Report of the Kibei Meeting Held at Mess Hall 15" (ddr-densho-67-43)

Letter and report sent by Fred Tayama to Major Rudisill. The report is entitled: "Brief Report of the Kibei Meeting Held at Mess Hall 15." Tayama requests that renunciation of American citizenship be permitted, and segregation of the "disloyal" Japanese commenced. Meeting focused on internal improvement issues, arguments and tension between pro-Japanese and pro-American individuals.

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img William Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury speaking in the Royal Albert Hall (ddr-njpa-1-89)

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img William Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury speaking in the Royal Albert Hall (ddr-njpa-1-90)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Archibishop of Canterbury as Moderator. (London) Domei. An anti-Japanese public meeting held by The News Chronicle, a paper aligned with the Liberal Party, was moderated by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the night of October 5 at Royal Albert Hall and attended by people from all over. The Archbishop's address was followed …

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img Maedayama Eigoro getting a haircut (ddr-njpa-4-993)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ranking list distributed for summer grand sumo tournament. The summer grand sumo tournament, which fans all over Japan are looking forward to, is opening soon at the National Sport Hall. The thrilling ranking list was already distributed on the 5th. The picture is the new Ozeki, Maedayama."

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 6th session (August 31, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-57)

The council minutes feature the discussing on closing down the laundry and shower facilities by the mess hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_086

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 19th session (October 17, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-70)

The council minutes feature the report on the reduction in operations of the hospital mess hall due to understaffing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_099

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 4 (July 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-381)

Selected article titles: "Manzanar Surpasses Goal in Seventh War Loan Drive" (p. 1), "To Hold 'Penny Dance' Tonight in Auditorium" (p. 1), "New Clinic Schedule Revealed by Hospital" (p. 1), "'Youth Mixers' Rally Slated Tuesday Night at Mess Hall Sixteen" (p. 2), "New Ruling Made on Train Reservations" (p. 2).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 23 (February 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-59)

Selected article titles: "Servicemen Visits Must be Registered" (p. 1), "Aliens 17-38, May Enlist in United States Armed Forces" (p. 1), "Entry Rule Relaxations Encourage Visitations" (p. 1), "Editorial: Wake up Evacuees!!" (p. 2), "New Administration Hall Houses Many Departments" (p. 3), "'Curiosity More Than Prejudice in Resettlement'" (p. 4).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 30 (June 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-71)

Selected article titles: "Hostel Opened in Chicago by Old Japanese Residents" (p. 1), "WRA Farm Head Says: Diet of Evacuees Will Depend on Local Crop" (p. 1), "Nisei Have: A Record to Maintain" (p. 2), "Mess Hall 18 Considered Best Kitchen" (p. 4), "No Discrimination Policy Reaffirmed by President" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 21 (June 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-21)

Selected article titles: "Men, 18-20 to Register" (p. 1), "Towle Cautions Residents on Trash Can Use" (p. 2), "Diptheria Shots Begin" (p. 3), "Spruce Use of Wood Good; Creation is Sensation" (p. 4), "Mess Hall Committee Seeks Suggestions from Residents" (p. 4), "Editorial: 'Victory Volunteers' are Loyal" (p. 6).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 3 (April 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-2)

Selected article titles: "Postal Rules Issued" (p. 1), "Regulations Announced for Package Delivery" (p. 1), "Registration of Men 45-64 at Santa Anita Totals 760. Number of Japanese Signed Falls Short of Estimates" (p. 1), "New Mess Hall Open This Week" (p. 3), "Photographer Takes Pictures at Center" (p. 4).

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1002-7-37)

Description of organization of mess hall workers in Manzanar

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 84 (March 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-352)

Selected article titles: "Citizen Registration Period is Extended Until March 10. Special Concession Made to Give Everyone Opportunity to Sign-up" (p. 1), "Photographs to be Taken" (p. 1), "300 Enter High School Essay Contest on Fire Prevention" (p. 2), "Placement Office... Jobs Available at School, Dining Hall, Ad Building" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 16 (October 19, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-42)

Selected article titles: "Merrill's Marauders Assn. Tells Army Its Displeasure Over Film" (p.1), "Dan Inouye Senate Boosters Wary of Primary Results" (p.1), "Li'l Tokio Revives Community Hall Plan" (p.1), "1st Commercially Grown Roses Hailed in Watsonville" (p.1), "On Negro Rights" (p.2), "Policy Statement on Civil Rights" (p.2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 12 (September 21, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-38)

Selected article titles: "Hart Immigration Bill" (p.1-2), "Washington Repeal Campaign on SJR 21 Moves into High" (p.1-2), "1889 Land Law 'Lies about Like a Loaded Weapon'" (p.1), "Japanese American Community Leaders First to Be Summoned in New Series of Conferences with Seattle Mayor in New Hall" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 21 (June 2, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-21)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Family Victims of Verbal Abuse by Owner of Beaumont Cherry Orchard" (p.1), "Agenda Papers Pepper Chapters" (p.1, 3), "PSWDC in Bid for $8,000 to Fund Welfare Group" (p.3), "Pride and Faith Personified: Nisei of MISLS" (p.5), "City Hall Jeopardizes Little Tokyo's Future" (p.8).

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department, March 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-15)

Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department concerning the status and leasing of the Japanese Social Hall in Turlock California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0015

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 197 (December 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-353)

Selected article titles: "Gila Architect Wins $750 Prize" (p. 1), "Orange County: Family Returns to Calif. Farm" (p. 1), "A Safe Christmas" (p. 2), "Heart of an American" (p. 2), "Anti-Japanese Bill Rejected" (p. 3), "Mess Hall: Utensils Must be Returned" (p. 4), "Washington Offers Jobs in Japanese Translation" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-353/

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