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img Assembly center new arrivals standing in lines (ddr-densho-151-60)

Original WRA caption: San Bruno, California. This assembly center has been open for two days. Bus-load after bus-load of evacuated persons of Japanese ancestry are arriving on this day after going through the necessary procedures, they are guided to the quarters assigned to them in the barracks. Only one mess hall was operating today. Photograph shows …

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fifth Community Council, 17th session (October 9, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-68)

The council minutes feature a report on the need for more staff in the hospital mess hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_097

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doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 4 (May 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-4)

Selected article titles: "Extra! Poston Welcomes Hundreds of New Arrivals; Buses Bring New Settlers from Los Angeles Area" (p. 1), "Grass Planting" (p. 1), "Volunteer Workers Wanted!" (p. 1), "Recreational Hall Notice!" (p. 1), "Medical Attention" (p. 2), "Barber Shop" (p. 2), "Lost! Green Sheaffer Fountain Pen" (p. 2).

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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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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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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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img Stones at northeast corner, Campion Hall, originally installed by Kubota in 1965, Seattle University (ddr-densho-354-2751)

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img Stones at northeast corner, Campion Hall, originally installed by Kubota in 1965, Seattle University (ddr-densho-354-2752)

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img Fujitaro Kubota looking toward lantern on south side of Bellarmine Hall, Seattle University campus (ddr-densho-354-2070)

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1002-7-16)

Organizing the mess hall union: complaining to the camp administration about food shortages

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 …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1002-7-15)

Investigating sugar shortages while working in a camp mess hall

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, …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1002-7-5)

Gathering in a local pool hall to discuss the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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 …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1002-7-11)

Working in camp: clearing sagebrush, then applying to work in mess hall

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 …

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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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