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doc Walerga Wasp No. 6 (May 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-199-6)

Selected article titles: "Beet Workers to Go to Idaho" (p. 1), "600 Attend First Classes Thursday. School Set-up Revamped at Last Teacher's Meeting, Registration Mon." (p. 2), "Salt for Food Poison" (p. 2), "Complaints to be Aired. Japanese Council Plans Food Inspection" (p. 3), "Center Reaches Capacity" (p. 3), "Cheese and Crackers Menu" (p. 4).

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doc Note on train menu (ddr-densho-356-215)

Train menu from Great Northern Railway's Empire Builder route. On the back of the menu is a message to Yuri Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata. In the message Yoshito informs Yuriko that the train is crossing into Idaho and he is headed to Fort Snelling in Minnesota and that he will write her again once he …

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Collection Okawa Collection (ddr-densho-20)

The Okawa collection, circa 1918-1940s, features photographs of picnics and other leisure activities of the Japanese American community before World War II. The concentration camp at Minidoka, Idaho, is also shown.

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doc Envelope and letters to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Miriam Kiyo Koyama and William Koyama (ddr-one-5-28)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his children, William Koyama and Miriam Kiyo Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Sep 11, 1942. To the left of the postmark “Sept 14, 42” is written in red pencil. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "Censored" stamp. Inside the envelope are two letters, …

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Collection Helen Amerman Manning Collection (ddr-densho-171)

This collection contains documents donated to Densho by Helen Amerman Manning, a high school teacher at the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. The collection includes several publications by the War Relocation Authority.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 11 (September 14, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-37)

Selected article titles: "Issei Testimonial Kicks Off Idaho Campaign: Yes on SJR 1" (p.1), "Sansei Youth Invited to Speak Citizenship Meet" (p.1), "District Appelate Court in Ohio Reverses Decision in Adoption Case" (p.1), "No Racism in Japan Education Indicated" (p.2), "Churches Still Strongholds of Racial Discrimination in Hawaii, Says Nisei Episcopalian Priest WAiting for Regular Assignement" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 32 (April 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-124)

Selected article titles: "National Director of WRA, Dillon Myer, Pays Visit. Two-day Center Tour Conducted" (p. 1), "Statistics Show Midwest Living Expense Lower. Cost of Living in Kansas City, Indianapolis and Denver Lower" (p. 1), "Insufficient Work Reported by Boys in Idaho Related" (p. 1), "Colorado Accepts Farm Laborers" (p. 1), "Relocation is an Opportunity Says …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 6 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-170)

Selected article titles: "Uphold Promise Given Domestic Minority Group" (p. 1), "Importance of School; Regulations About Attendance Explained by Fox" (p. 1), "Two Battery Cases Reported by Police" (p. 1), "Adopt Resolution Urging Relocation" (p. 1), "Answer Inquiries About Repatriates" (p. 1), "Water Consumption Decrease Disclosed" (p. 1), "Myer Announces Official Figures on Segregation" (p. 2), …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 12 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-155)

Selected article titles: "FDR Backs Resettlement; DeWitt Out, Emmons In" (p. 1), "Rivers' Leaves Shoots Higher" (p. 1), "Editorial: Wanted: Taxidermist" (p. 2), "OPA Ration Book Filing to Use 70 Butte Workers" (p. 2), "Idaho Nisei Opens Hostel" (p. 3), "Rivers Receives Baby Clothes From Hawaii" (p. 3), "Gripsholm Sails; 314 on Board" (p. 3), "U.S. …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 21 (March 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-41)

Selected article titles: "Education: Thursday Will be Open House" (p. 1), "300 Volunteer in Idaho for Special Combat Team" (p. 1), "Shoe Certificates. Applications May be Filed Now; Eligible Groups Named" (p. 1), "Registration is Nearly Over" (p. 1), "Property Officer to Deal as Intermediary" (p. 3), "Land Act Unconstitutional" (p. 3), "Permanent Center Chapter Instituted" …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-251)

Article titles: "Graduates of U.W. Teach at Jap Camp"; "Nevada Legion Seeks to Curb U.S. Japanese"; "Japanese Plead to Aid with Crops"; "Machinery is Set Up for Japanese Labor"; "Still a Japanese"; "Japanese Colony Population Reaches Almost 10,000 Mark"; "Japanese Evacuees Begin Work in South Idaho Harvest Fields"; "Behind the News"; "80 Negroes Jailed for Forming …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-302)

Article titles: "107 Japanese from Honolulu Reach Camp"; "Relocation Staff Boosts Bond Plan"; "Large Audience Enjoys Japanese Talent Show"; "P.T.A. Visits Hunt Camp"; "Beet Harvest Near Completion in Idaho"; "BYU Teachers Visit Japanese Camp Near Delta"; "Jap Labor to be Used by Two Railroads"; "Japanese Indicted for Aiding Foe"; "Rumor Factory..."; "Letters from the People"; "Navy …

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img Schoolchildren (ddr-densho-39-38)

Original museum description: Photograph, black and white glossy of a scene in Minidoka, Idaho[,] internment camp showing school children marching or parading near the barracks. There are two women white teachers and another adult woman at the rear. Some of the children are carrying American flags, and the flagpole in the back is at half staff. …

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img Two Issei in front of barracks (ddr-densho-37-327)

Original WRA caption: Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho. Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto, 80, and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, 80, on their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Sakamoto came to the United States from Japan in 1894. He was the first Japanese second-hand furniture store proprietor, first Japanese express man and one of the first vegetable …

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vh Eddie Owada Interview (ddr-manz-1-37)

Nisei male. Born December 22, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up primarily on Vashon Island, Washington. Removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and the Tule Lake concentration camp, Washington, later transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. Worked for the U.S. Forest Service and eventually …

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vh Fumi Kaseguma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-203)

Nisei female. Born April 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Spent one summer in Japan just before the onset of war between the U.S. and Japan. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp as part of the National Youth Administration, and worked in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Chicago, …

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vh Robert Coombs Interview (ddr-densho-1000-146)

White male. Born May 26, 1918, in Visalia, California. Attended school in Sacramento, California, and then enrolled in the University of Southern California. Involved in the development of the new progressive education theory at Stanford University in the 1930s, and was teaching high school in Sacramento, California when Pearl Harbor was bombed. Worked as a teacher …

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vh Jan Kumasaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-518)

Sansei female. Born August 12, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, family removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Lived in Minidoka for only four months before leaving camp to live and farm in Great Falls, Montana. After a few years, returned to Seattle. Attended the University of …

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vh Mae Iseri Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-267)

Nisei female. Born August 22, 1918, in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in Thomas, where parents ran a grocery store and farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Married in camp, and went to work in Weiser, Idaho, and Ontario, Oregon. After the war, returned …

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vh Dotti Yasuko Tagawa Reisbord Interview (ddr-densho-1000-509)

Nisei-Sansei female. Born May 9, 1941, in Seattle Washington. An infant when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, family was sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle, where Dotti attended school. After high school, moved to Southern California, raised a family, and became a teacher …

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vh Molly K. Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-420)

Nisei female. Born November 23, 1919, in Dee, Oregon. Grew up in Dee, where parents had a farm. Finished college before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before returning to …

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vh Yosh Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-172)

Nisei male. Born December 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was in the third grade during mass removal to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington. Moved with family to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before returning to Seattle to attend middle and high school. Found a lifelong job at Osborn & Ulland, a retail …

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vh Tadashi Kuniyuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-227)

Nisei male. Born August 12, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned a series of hotels. Graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Spokane, Washington, for …

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vh Victor Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-8)

Nisei male. Born October 27, 1926, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Parents were strawberry farmers before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Unlike most Bainbridge Island Japanese Americans, did not transfer to the Minidoka, Idaho, concentration camp. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war, and attended …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 48 (October 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-51)

Selected article titles: "Rohwer Movement Continues" (p. 1), "Clothing Issuance Starts in Center. Residents Leaving on Oct. 7 Will Obtain First Deliveries" (p. 1), "Sixteen Depart for Idaho Potato Fields" (p. 1), "Departure Time Altered Because of Darkness" (p. 1), "Rohwer Project: Santa Anitans Welcomed" (p. 2), "Less Hand Luggage Urged" (p. 2), "Montana Beet Fields: …

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