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doc Testimony of Tazu Suzuki (ddr-densho-67-250)

Written testimony of Tazu Suzuki, born in Ichi-ken, Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-250/

doc Testimony of Yutaka Fujikado (ddr-densho-67-279)

Written testimony of Yutaka Fujikado, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-279/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-41)

Excerpt: "This is intended as a timely greeting in lieu of a phone call or telegram. I hope it will find you having a pleasant, cozy Christmas 'on the home front'!" Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-41/

doc Testimony of Shokichi Tokita (ddr-densho-67-216)

Written testimony of Shokichi Tokita. Incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Prewar Climate, Family Impact and Reparation."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-216/

doc Testimony of Ben T. Tsuboi (ddr-densho-67-249)

Written testimony of Ben T. Tsuboi, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 8-A (July 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-187)

Selected article titles: "Idaho Seasonal Workers May Get Permanent Jobs" (p. 1), "Present Restrictions on Japanese to Remain in Force" (p. 1), "Ogden Camp Conditions Improve After Surveys" (p. 1), "Military Heads View New MP's" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-187/

img Hay work (ddr-densho-458-1)

Seven people leaning on pitch forks, working with hay. Work horses and trailer full of hay also present. Far left is Shigeru Higaki and center is Naomi Higaki. Written on verso "Taken 1942 Kimberly, Idaho Hay work"

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img Japanese Americans arriving by train (ddr-densho-37-824)

Original WRA caption: Eden, Idaho. A train bringing approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington. Buses, used to transport these people to the Minidoka War Relocation Authority center, are waiting at the siding.

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vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-114-11)

Arrival at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho: sand and sagebrush; temporary leave to harvest potatoes and sugar beets for nearby farmers

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-114-11/

doc Family travel permit (ddr-densho-25-111)

From 1943 until 1945, the Iseri family resided in Ontario, Oregon, as part of the War Relocation Authority's Seasonal Work Leave Program. In early 1945 they applied to move to Hunt, Idaho, and received this telegram granting permission.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-111/

doc Testimony of Henry S. Itoi (ddr-densho-67-270)

Written testimony of Henry S. Itoi, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-270/

doc Testimony of Sachi Okazaki (ddr-densho-67-304)

Written testimony of Sachi Okazaki. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-304/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-11)

Excerpt: "The next day we had school with classes meeting for 15 minute periods. John got back from Seattle that morning too. He has hopes of a commission in the procurement division." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-11/

doc Testimony of Nobuko Yanagimachi Suzuki (ddr-densho-67-296)

Written testimony of Nobuko Yanagimachi Suzuki, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-296/

doc Testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota (ddr-densho-67-253)

Written testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-253/

doc North Portland Evacuazette Vol. I No. 24 (August 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-120-18)

Selected article titles: "Puyallup Leaves for Eden, Idaho" (p. 1), "Candidates May Soon File for Positions. Panel of 21 to be Elected" (p. 1), "600 Families Served by Welfare Dept." (p. 1), "Beauty Parlor Now Opened" (p. 3).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 30 (March 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-66)

Selected article titles: "Military: 300 Volunteer in Hunt, Idaho" (p. 1), "Ten Sugar Beet Prospectors Investigate Rocky Mt. States" (p. 1), "Editorials: More Tests to Endure" (p. 2), "Labor Shortage Delays Progress. Livestock Project Dispatches SOS" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-66/

img Crowd in Minidoka (ddr-densho-477-120)

Photograph of a group of people gathering outdoors in Minidoka. The caption written along the bottom of the photograph reads "4- 1945 Camp" in blue ink. The caption below the photo reads "Hunt Idaho 1945" in black ink.

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img Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert (ddr-csujad-38-13)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Tadashi Sakaida posing in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. It appears that Naohara is holding a bottle of sake. The caption reads: Tadashi Sakaida and George Naohara at Camp Rupert, Idaho, working for sugar beets. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo …

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doc Letter regarding travel permit (ddr-densho-25-108)

In 1945, Matahichi Iseri applied for a travel permit to visit friends at the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho. His permit was denied, since his reason for wanting to visit did not fit into any of the permit categories.

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img Woman holding baby (ddr-densho-467-13)

Caption on page: Camp Minidoka, Idaho - 1944. Caption below photo: Chisako and Amy. Modern note next to photo: of note, this is the same family from the famous PI photo returning to Beacon Hill to find their house vandalized.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-13/

doc Testimony of Frank H. Komoto (ddr-densho-67-302)

Written testimony of Frank H. Komoto. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-302/

doc Testimony of Alice Sakura Kono (ddr-densho-67-201)

Written testimony of Alice Sakura Kono of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-201/

doc Testimony of Jiro and Shea Aoki (ddr-densho-67-310)

Written testimony of Jiro and Shea Aoki. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-310/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-14)

Excerpt: "I feel terribly that I didn't get any special greeting to you for Christmas, but there just wasn't time to write and Uncle Sam was discouraging telegrams and long distance phone calls." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-14/

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