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img Young Japanese Americans gathering outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-253)

Original caption: Stockton, California. Young persons of Japanese ancestry, second and third generation Americans. They have been in camp about a week, where there is little for them to do as yet. The sun is very hot. The oldest of these boys has been studying this morning. The book that he carries is a text on …

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img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-87)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, Minoru "Bob" Ando, unidentified woman, Betty (Hiuga) Nishimura, Tomo Saito, Fumi (Nunotani) …

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doc Ito is Acquitted by Federal Jury (April 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-737)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 2, 1942, p. 3

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doc What to Do With Japs in Western States Stirs the Bouquet and Brickbat Wielders (February 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-594)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 3, 1942, p. 6

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doc Passport application approval (ddr-densho-278-1)

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doc Memo to Michael Ushijima from Bill Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-580)

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doc Report on Juvenile Delinquency and the Social Problems Existing in Topaz (ddr-densho-356-899)

Report on causes of juvenile delinquency in Topaz and suggestions to end the problem.

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doc The Evacuation of the Japanese During World War II (ddr-densho-390-141)

An essay describing the evacuation of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II, including a list a recommended further readings.

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img Baseball team (ddr-densho-25-5)

Baseball teams from different Buddhist churches competed against one another during the early 1930s. The teams were often created by the Young Buddhist Association (YBA). The team on the left is from Tacoma; the team on the right is from the White River Valley. Left to right (starting with the ninth man from the left): Reverend …

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doc Series of responses to a letter (ddr-densho-67-46)

A series of responses to a letter written by Congressman Charles F. Ayer to John W. McCormack regarding the "Jap menace" in Hawaii. Urges the evacuation of all Japanese from Hawaii to the mainland to protect from invasion. McCormack forwards this letter to Henry L. Stimson. Thos. T. Handy, assistant chief of staff, forwards the McCormack …

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img Fujita family in front of Fujita Brothers Egg Ranch truck (ddr-csujad-23-2)

Shows a circa 1930 Graham Paige panel delivery truck parked in front of the Fujita Brothers Egg Ranch (Ely Road and Fujita Lane, Petaluma, California). Shown from left to right are siblings Katsumi (Henry) Fujita, Michi (Grace) Fujita, Eigi (George) Fujita and their father Tsuneji Fujita. This photo appears to have been taken on the same …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 146 (December 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-232)

Selected article titles: "Postonians in Navy Barracks"; "Henry Sugimoto's Paintings Exhibited in New York"; "On the Other Hand"; "Warship to Transport Repatriates to Nippon"; "She Wasn't Bluffed"; "Plans Not Enough"; "Gift Sent to Legion Fund"; "Veterans Shun Anti-Bias Stand at Convention"; "200 Sail for Hawaii"; "Decline Release"; "Community Church Program for this Week-end"; "Sono Osato in …

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av Fujiko "Fuzzy" Ishikawa Interview (ddr-densho-400-8)

Fujiko Ishikawa was born on November 18, 1912, in Oxnard, California. She grew up in Lomita, California, and attended UCLA where she met her husband Henry who became a partner in a successful produce business. She was imprisoned at Santa Anita Race Track and the concentration camp in Amache, Colorado. She moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, during …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-31)

Tad says that he read in the Pacific Citizen that PFC Takeshi Yatabe had been hurt; Tad says that he hopes Takeshi's parents aren't too worried. Tad tried to meet up with Hank (Henry) Fukui but they missed one another. The letter is written four weeks after Tad's arrival to camp. Tad says he'll be back …

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doc Tribute is Paid Nisei War Dead (December 14, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1171)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 14, 1946, p. 2

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doc Nisei Veterans are Finding Reconversion Problem Hard (October 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1146)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 1, 1945, p. 4

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doc Jap Evacuees' Return After Jan. 1 Approved (December 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1082)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 18, 1944, pp. 1, 3

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doc Amache Farm Program Bulletin No. 1. May 13, 1943 (ddr-densho-356-912)

Amache Farm Program Bulletin No. 1 from May 13, 1943. Bulletin requesting additional farm labor. Details how many people and in what types of jobs.

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img Daniel Liu and other Honolulu Police Department leaders (ddr-njpa-2-614)

Caption on reverse: "MAJOR SHIFTS MADE IN POLICE FORCE: Involved in the top-level police shifts announced yesterday by Police Chief Dan Liu (seated in center) are: Seated left to right, Assistant Police Chief Dewey O. Mookini, Police Chief Liu and Night Supervisor (Night Police Chief) Leon M. Straus, Jr. Standing, left to right, Capt. Ronald H. …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-119)

Tad and Shiro saw "Roughly Speaking" at the movies; it was "a nice picture." So far, Tad has been "running around having a nice time" at Fort Meade. Says the living quarters are very nice, just like a college campus. Tad and company are living in the fort itself, not in the camp. The weather is …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-84)

Tad got paid again, $2.05 less than last time. Soon, the company will learn to fire the 57mm cannon, which is the last weapon they'll learn to fire. The bivouac is scheduled for around 12/11-12/22, and then Tad will get to head home on furlough a few weeks after that. Tad thanks his parents for sending …

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doc Minutes from JACL meeting (ddr-densho-491-5)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 24 (June 12, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-24)

Selected article titles: "JACL objectives for 1960-70 to be drafted by commission" (p. 1), "Special Issei citizenship class of nine ranging in ages 77-92 await taking of oath, hope Supreme Court Chief administers it" (p. 1), "L.A.-born strandee restored citizenship on basis of 'certificate of identity'" (p. 3), "NBC radio series on minorities begins in L.A." …

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doc Densho eNews, February 2009 (ddr-densho-431-29)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Frontier Colonies or Concentration Camps? Euphemisms for the Incarceration," "Densho News: Executive Director Meets Japanese Diplomats," "A New Chapter for a Key Densho Employee," "Densho Poll: Do You See Us?," "Archive Feature: Look Inside the Archive: A Minidoka Teacher," "National News and Events: Pinedale Day of Remembrance Observance," …

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doc Takami Hibiya's birth certificate (ddr-densho-381-120)

First certified copy of Takami Hibiya's birth certificate.

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