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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview (ddr-densho-1000-315)

White female. Born October 30, 1919. Grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, before World War II. After college, took a job with the Office of Indian Affairs, and went to work at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, continued to work for the War Relocation Authority and then other agencies.

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doc Envelope of Sota Fujinaga photographs (ddr-njpa-5-763)

Caption on front [translation]: "Pastor at Harris Church."

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img Portrait of Ted Akimoto in uniform (ddr-densho-299-83)

A portrait of Ted Akimoto taken at the House of Harris.

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doc Article "Will Japan Crack Up?" (ddr-densho-356-1028)

Article titled: "Will Japan Crack Up?" by Omori Harris from Harper's Magazine

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding William Green (ddr-njpa-1-479)

Caption on front: "William Green: hews to the Gompers line. Harris & Ewing."

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doc Leave permit for group work, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-555)

A leave permit for group work extension issued by Henry Harris Jr., Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, the U.S. Department of the Interior. It certifies that George Nobuo Naohara is allowed to leave the Manzanar camp in California on May 9, 1942 for Salt Lake City, Utah until April 15, 1943. Special conditions are noted in …

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doc Reference letter from Bruce Harris for Gentaro Takahashi (ddr-densho-355-189)

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doc Where will Poston children attend school in September 1945? (ddr-csujad-55-1824)

Report by Arthur L. Harris, Superintendent of Education, on the status of Poston schools following the closure of Poston incarceration camp. Covers important dates, accreditation, transferring credits, school records, and frequently asked questions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1827

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doc Article about Yasuo Goto (ddr-njpa-5-1121)

Translation of article: "The wedding ceremony of Mr. Yasuo Goto and Ms. Kimiko Kawasaki was held at Harris church on Saturday night."

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doc Clipping regarding A.D. Whiteside (ddr-njpa-1-2457)

Caption on front: "A.D. Whiteside, of Dun & Bradstreet . . . Found that many retail businesses are short-lived."

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doc Clipping regarding "Boss Tom" Pendergast (ddr-njpa-1-1145)

Caption on front: "'Boss' Pendergast laughs at Missouri foes."

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doc Letter to Francis Biddle from Helen Harris protesting internment (ddr-densho-67-127)

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img Company A 51st Battalion (ddr-densho-368-626)

A panoramic photograph of Company A 51st Battalion on April 10, 1942 by Harris Foto in Little Rock Arkansas. Bill Iino is in the second row 12th from left.

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doc Associated Press Sketch 1743 for Mary "Mother" Jones (ddr-njpa-1-528)

A biographical sketch of Mary "Mother" Jones written for newspapers to use for current events or as an obituary

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-315-6)

Helping Japanese American students leave camp to attend college

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-315-9)

Working in Washington, D.C.

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-315-3)

Description of family

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-315-7)

Working for camp administration during tumultuous times in camp

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-315-4)

Getting a job at the Office of Indian Affairs deciding to take a job at a "relocation camp"

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-315-10)

Reflections

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-315-1)

Growing up in Hawaii

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-315-8)

Meeting future husband, another camp staffperson

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-315-2)

Attending college

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-315-5)

Working at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona

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doc Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2480)

Caption on front: "The family of the Secretary of Agriculture: Mrs. Henry A. Wallace with her children, Jean, Robert, and Henry in their home in Washington. (Harris & Ewing from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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