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doc Testimony of Mae Fukui (ddr-densho-67-273)

Written testimony of Mae Fukui, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Victor H. Kihara (ddr-densho-67-267)

Written testimony of Victor H. Kihara, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-267/

doc Testimony of Kinuko Higo (ddr-densho-67-312)

Written testimony of Kinuko Higo, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-312/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-65)

Excerpt: "Christmas is beginning to take on reality tonight. Most of the gifts, except for a few local ones have ben taken care of, and my cards need only to be addressed according to the list." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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doc Testimony of Roy Soejima (ddr-densho-67-277)

Written testimony of Roy Soejima, born in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, 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-67-277/

doc Testimony of Yoshio Tomita (ddr-densho-67-285)

Written testimony of Yoshio Tomita, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at 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-67-285/

doc Testimony of Sayo Harmeling (ddr-densho-67-215)

Written testimony of Sayo Harmeling. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and 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."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 10 (March 11, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-10)

Selected article titles: "Idaho governor signs legislation repealing 30-year-old alien land law" (p. 1), "New regulations may help Japanese refugees, ask, gov't to review rejected applications" (p. 1), "Sen. Magnuson introduces bill to ban flower air shipment discrimination" (p. 5).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 1 (ddr-densho-156-241)

Article titles: "Letters to Editors"; "Labor from Mexico"; "Less Japanese Farm Labor Than Expected Available in Idaho"; "Items from Tulelake"; "Procedure for Obtaining Farm Labor Outlined"; "Maw Pleads for Jap Labor Draft"; "Caldwell Faces School Puzzle at Labor Camp"; "In the Magazines."

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 29, No. 9, September 1992 (ddr-sjacl-1-403)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1992 President, Joy St Germain; College of Southern Idaho to host 50th Anniversary of Minidoka Conference; Board officer duties outlined; Joy St Germain plans eight-week seminar on JACL Program for Action, each week on a different topic.

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vh Massie Hinatsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-100)

Nisei female. Born August 16, 1930, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Grew up in Milwaukie, where parents ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon.

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doc Letter from Alice Okano to Phil Okano (ddr-densho-359-1223)

Alice writes that if Phil, her husband, wants to take the teaching job it is fine by her. She also assures Phil she will be fine on the farm in Caldwell, Idaho if he wants to work in Denver a bit longer.

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vh Yukiko Miyake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-49)

Nisei female. Born July 21, 1910, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi, raised by her maternal grandmother. Married Henry Miyake, an Issei, photographer and owner of Takano Studio. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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vh Gene Akutsu Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-210)

Nisei male. Born 1925 in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Kay Sakai Nakao Interview (ddr-densho-1001-3)

Nisei female. Born and raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp California, then later transferred to Minidoka, Idaho. Married while in Minidoka, and returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

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img Class photo of nursery school at Minidoka (ddr-densho-543-9)

Dickie, Eddie and Norma identified on photo front. Written on back: Nursery school in Hunt Idaho. Eddie Masaru Hirota 5 years / Norma Kayoko Hirota 4 / Dickie Yoshihiro Hirota 3 / Teachers (from left) Miss Takahashi / Miss Ota / Miss Tanaka / Mrs. Hanamura / August 1943

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doc Walerga Wasp No. 9 (June 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-199-9)

Selected article titles: "First Center Family Left for Tulelake. Dr. Sugiyama Given 10 Hours Notice" (p. 1), "Block Four to Leave Center First. 200 Volunteer Workers to Remain in Center to Clean Up" (p. 1), "Additional 22 Leave for Idaho" (p. 1).

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img Funeral service (ddr-densho-37-675)

Original WRA caption: Reverend L.H. Tibesar, Maryknoll missionary assigned to work with the Catholic group at the Minidoka Relocation Center, conducts a grave side service at the little cemetery cleared out of the sage land adjacent to Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 9 (September 4, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-34)

Selected article titles: "Japanese American Soldiers From Camp Shelby Sweep South Swim Championship" (p. 1), "Evacuee Children Face Denial Of Free Schooling in Idaho" (p. 1), "Additional External Security Measures Ordered by Army Commander for Tule Lake Camp. New Barbed-Wire Fence Being Erected at WRA Segregation Center; Augmented Military Guard Expected to Police Northern California Camp" …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVI, No. 11, November 1979 (ddr-sjacl-1-284)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Board meeting to discuss direction for Seattle JACL redress direction. A large turnout is requested; Camp Harmony monument delayed for lack of funding; Press Conference for ?Day of Remembrance? Postponement of Pilgrimage??Japanese Americans in Idaho fear white backlash, say ?Day of Remembrance: at Minidoka by former concentration camp internees will ?embarrass? …

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vh Alice Nishitani Interview (ddr-one-7-43)

Nisei female. Born July 2, 1918, in Emmett, Idaho. Grew up in Idaho before family moved to Eastern Oregon while Alice was still in high school. Married a Nisei man who served in the Military Intelligence Service, and lived in Ontario, Oregon, after World War II.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant …

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doc Alien's leave permit (ddr-densho-25-34)

In April 1943, Matahichi Iseri and his family were granted permits to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp to go to Weiser, Idaho, as part of the seasonal work leave program. Because he was an Issei, Matahichi Iseri had to apply for a special permit.

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doc Testimony of Tsuguo Ikeda (ddr-densho-67-176)

Written testimony of Tsuguo Ikeda. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Documents Illustrating Camp Experiences and Attitudes."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-176/

doc Testimony of James Tsujimura (ddr-densho-67-241)

Written testimony of Dr. James Tsujimura of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-241/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-46)

Excerpt: "We have our ups and downs here. After I got back from the coast we felt quite calm because we'd done all we could and the evacuees and students and faculty had been almost unanimous in Jerry's support." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-46/

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