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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Johnson, April 1, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-6)

Letter from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. Johnson, Wartime Civilian Control Administration, concerning the leasing of the Turlcok Social Club Hall as a storage place for incarcerees' properties in Turlock, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0006

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doc Turlock Social Club meeting minutes, April 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-24)

Turlock Social Club meeting minutes in regards to the mass removal including the discussion of the status of the Turlock Social Club Hall, the J.A.C.L division, writing "letters of appreciation," dues, and general announcements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0024

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, October 25, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-141)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of the Japanese Association Hall lawn project, the New Years dance, and collecting donations to raise money for the JACL "sinking fund." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0140

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 32 (March 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-121)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Mississippi Farm Resettlement Hit"; "Patrol 'Put On Alert'"; "See Masterpiece"; "Charge Husband Jeered at United States"; "Family of Nine Routed by Fire and Bullets"; "Congressman Criticizes Publicity Given to Japanese Americans by WRA"; "Want Ads Today"; "Nisei Girls Liked in Service Office"; "$4000 Fire Destroys Former Japanese Hall"; "Hiring …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4315 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-29)

Selected article titles: "Legion Post Refuses to Rent Hall to Anti-Nisei Promoters"; "Art Work of Issei and Nisei Exhibited in New Jersey"; "Navy to Employ Some Nisei Vets"; "West Coast Terror"; "Army Urged to Help Nisei"; "Japanese P.O.W.s Escape, May Be in Chicago"; "Two Nisei in Big Ten Meet at Chicago"; "St. Louis Nisei Sponsor Dance"; …

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img Hood River Japanese community band (ddr-densho-259-319)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "The Hood River Japanese community band--or maybe it was the Hood River Japanese Methodist Church Band I think that LeRoy Burns used to lead this band and maybe later on it was a Mr. Savo, but in this picture, neither of them are pictured. This was taken on the wooden front steps …

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img "Hood River Japanese community welcoming dignitaries" (ddr-densho-259-299)

Caption by Yuka Yasui: "Hood River Japanese community welcoming dignitaries." Caption by Homer Yasui: "A very large gathering of Nikkei in front of the Hood River Japanese Community Hall I will guess that the couple in the center was the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Debuchi Kakka and Mrs. Debuchi. According to Corky Kawasaki, Kakka …

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doc JACL Bulletin, 1941 (ddr-sjacl-1-12)

Bulletin and minutes covering the following topics: President, Toshie Hoshide; Inaugural Ball (Seattle, White River, Puyallup Valley, Tacoma Chapters) New Washington Hotel (Westin?), 9:00 PM-12:30 AM; Annual Bazaar, 3/9/41, Washington Hall; NWDC-Yakima, Portland, Tacoma, White River, Puyallup Vallet, Seattle; Souvenir Gavel to Takeo Noguchi (President-1934, 1935, 1939, and 1940; Mayoral speakers and Council members spoke; 8:00-10:20 …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-297)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers form two circles, leader of outer circle is Tomi Tsujimura, leader of inner circle is Harue Akiyama, the Odori dance teacher. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-311)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Shig Yuzuriha, Shig Oka, Hiro Okayama, unidentified, and Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-316)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers from left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mabel (Maekawa) Ota, Carol (Takeda) Smith, unidentified, Tomi Tsujimura, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Minidoka concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-424)

Original WRA caption: Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho. Looking down at the rows of barracks westward from block 44. At extreme left is a corner of the dining hall where the 275 to 300 residents of the block eat. At center background is the sanitation building including showers, lavatories, toilets and washtubs. Nearly all the residents …

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img Camp street (ddr-densho-37-823)

Original WRA caption: Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho. Looking down the rows of barracks westward from block 44. At extreme left is a corner of the dining hall where the 275 to 300 residents of the block eat. At center background is the sanitation building including showers, lavatories, toilets and washtubs. Nearly all the residents planted …

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img Crowd of children on the Hood River Japanese Community Hall there to celebrate the enthronement of Emperor Hirohito (ddr-densho-259-662)

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img Masuo Yasui and Hood River Nikkei community inside the Hood River Japanese Community Hall after Masuro receives award (ddr-densho-259-632)

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doc Fresno Grapevine Vol. II No. 11 (September 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-190-31)

Selected article titles: "Building Trade School Planned. Training for Employees is Contemplated" (p. 1), "Center Students Get Extended Vacation" (p. 1), "Bad News! Center Payroll Delayed" (p. 1), "Training for Employees is Contemplated" (p. 1), "Sept 7 -- Labor Day. A Salute to the Laborers Our Army Behind the Army" (p. 2), "'E' Excellence Flag Won …

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doc Pomona Center News Vol. I No. 15 (July 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-193-15)

Selected article titles: "Evacuees Eligible for Benefits Under Federal Social Security Act. Payments Due Many in Centers" (p. 1), "Ban on Sale of Soda Pops Lifted But -- " (p. 1), "Japanese Print of Any Kind Forbidden Here" (p. 1), "500-Ft Fire Hose Added" (p. 2), "Skunk Scents Center" (p. 3), "Plan Dry Cleaning Service" (p. …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. I No. 6 (November 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-104)

Selected article titles: "Individual Resettlement in Non-Military Areas Stressed at JACL Parley" (p. 1), "'Sunrise to Sunset' Privileges for Center Residents Planned. Leaders to be Trained as Guides" (p. 1), "Receive Books to Aid Study of Japanese" (p. 1), "Locks Not Allowed on Recreation Hall" (p. 2), "First Wedding in Center Held on Thanksgiving Day" (p. …

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doc Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 18, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-145)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the installation of new chapter officers, raising money for the National Infantile Paralysis Fund through JACL-sponsored benefits, and the lawn project at the Japanese Association Hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0144

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img Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)

Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. XII (February 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-244)

Selected article titles: "Fire Hits Poston One. Block 36 Mess Hall Burns Down in Unit I. Fire Dept. Commended for Fine Work in Preventing Further Catastrophe: Residents Aid Clean Up" (p. 1), "Voice of an Issei: On the Birth of a Man-God" (p. 2), "Unsung Heroes of Poston" (p. 2), "Tractor Driver Receives Injuries; Resting Well" …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4362 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-73)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Get Indian's Praise: Japanese Americans Crack GIS Says Washington Man"; "Japanese Americans Need Lodging in N.Y."; "Tule Lake Mess Hall Destroyed by Fire"; "The Romance of a Better World. Based Upon You and 'The Other Fellow'"; "Glance Forward!!"; "Kalifornians' Nisei Bowlers Dance Set for Midland Hotel, Sept. 22"; "Commander of Nisei Unit …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 63 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1051)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on farm employment, jobs for educators and nurses, sports briefs, and recreation hall availability. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1053

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img Wartime Civil Control Administration office (ddr-densho-151-286)

Original caption: Woodland, California. Entrance to American Legion Hall, now used by Wartime Civil Control Administration. Here persons of Japanese ancestry come to receive necessary assistance in the final arrangement of their affairs. There were aproximately 450 persons evacuated from this area by train on the morning of this day. On the following morning the remaining …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-317)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers from left to right: Patricia “Pat” (Ikata) Iboshi, Marjory "Marge" (Ando) Smith, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Toshiko (Maekawa) Okino, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto, and Nobuko Yoshida. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church …

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