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vh Frank Muramatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-431)

Nisei male. Born May 29, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the Portland area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college in Des Moines, Iowa, and was drafted into the military. After military service, finished …

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vh Frank Shinichiro Tanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-218)

Nisei male. Born on August 10, 1919, in Osaka, Japan. Attended college at the University of Washington before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Established Tule Lake's newspaper, the Tulean Dispatch. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before resettling in Chicago. Drafted into the Military Intelligence …

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vh Kay Aiko Abe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-232)

Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …

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vh Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-550)

Sansei female. Born in 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where father ran a tailor shop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled in Denver, Colorado, for several years before moving to Los Angeles. Returned to …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-109-15)

Description of Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order to recreate …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-109-12)

Visiting family in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order to …

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vh Shosuke Sasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-2-7)

Memories of Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho: two instances of "escaping" from camp

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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vh Jimmie Omura Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-11-7)

Description of siblings in Japan; working as a schoolboy in Pocatello, Idaho

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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Collection Mamiya Collection (ddr-densho-13)

The Mamiya collection, c.1918-1960s, records the business and leisure activities of the Asaba and Shibata families of Seattle, Washington. Dance and graduation programs from the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, are also shown. Densho interviewed collection donor Yoshi Mamiya in 1998.

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Collection Wing Luke Asian Museum Collection (ddr-densho-39)

The photographs in the collection of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1920s-1940s, focus primarily on oyster farming and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. The images from Minidoka include barracks, schools, and leisure activities such as sports and arts and crafts.

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doc Family Camp Applicant Now Interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ddr-one-5-203)

Photocopy of a declassified memo on Keizaburo Koyama on his request to be reunited with his family in Minidoka, Idaho. Two initials are next to the option for "Parole to WRA without rehearing" option. On the bottom is written seven statements on Koyama including his occupation being a dentist, his memberships, his Army report, that he …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 10 (August 6, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-13)

Selected article titles: "Manzanar Nisei Send Petition To President Asking Overseas War Combat Duty, Says Nash" (p. 1), "Army Announces New Evacuee Movements to Idaho, Wyoming" (p. 1), "Military Regulations Relaxed as Family Attends Seattle Funeral" (p. 2), "Fair Play Group Contributes to Test Case Fund" (p. 3), "Mexico to Intern Citizens of Japan Living on …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 10 (March 6, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-10)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii Statehood passes Senate group; JACLer hopes future pleas unnecessary" (p. 1), "Lip service to brotherhood idea not enough, CLers told" (p. 1), "Idaho governor signs marriage bill" (p. 1), "Washington's governor, Seattle mayor, Mike Masaoka address" (p. 3), "Project to aid Issei old folks in homes aired" (p. 5), "JACLer testifies for …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 17 (April 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-17)

Selected article titles: "TV writer aims gripe at JACL mass protest" (p. 1), "Grateful Chicago Japanese Americans see first of 150 gift trees planted" (p. 1), "UH students air feelings about draft, riots in mainland and war in Vietnam" (p. 1), "Idaho governor lauds Nisei Idahoans as efficient, excellent farmers" (p. 1), "The race problem" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 13 (April 2, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-13)

Selected article titles: "JACL asks Asian administrators for Sac'to, San Diego schools" (p. 1), "JACL executives prepare for July interim session" (p. 1), "Idaho Falls Eagles Lodge inducts 4 Nisei" (p. 1), JACL heads bid for White House office on Oriental Americans" (p. 1), "Distinguished service cross for valor awarded Fowler Sansei" (p. 1), "U.S. immigration …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 17 (October 26, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-43)

Selected article titles: "Nisei in Washington and Idaho Facing Their 'Moment of Truth' on Nov. 6" (p.1), "U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Schneider Case Testing I&N Act's Denaturalization Section" (p.1), "California Sued by Issei Widow Charging Alien Land Law Denied Right to Inheritance" (p.1-2), "Alien Land Law Claim Fight" (p.2), "Kennedy Signs No-Tax Claims Legislation" (p.3), …

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doc Occupancy permit and work agreement (ddr-csujad-38-552)

Form FSA-382, "Occupancy permit and work agreement," singed by George Nobuo Naohara on September 7, 1942. It grants to George the privilege to occupy a labor camp in Ontario-Payette, Idaho, and participate in community activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_004

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img Yoshimi Oda (ddr-csujad-38-72)

Photographed is Yoshimi Jim Oda posing in a farm field. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Yoshimi Oda, young but well built. [In Japanese]. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_18_005

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img Frank Oshita (ddr-csujad-38-53)

A photo of Frank Oshita given to George Nobuo Naohara. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. Autographed by Frank Oshita on October 15, 1942. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_006

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img Blue-eyed mischievous boy (ddr-csujad-38-54)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara holding a Caucasian boy. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Blue-eyed mischievous boy. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_007

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img Geo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-29)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara holding a basket filled with potatoes in front of Civilian Conservation Corps mobile camps, Rupert, Idaho. The caption reads: Geo Naohara. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_09_003

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 55 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-13)

Selected article titles: "Ralph Merritt Named New Director. New Project Director Arrives Tuesday Succeeding Sol Kimball" (p. 1), "Suspended Clothes Distribution" (p. 1), "Hinted 'disturbance' in Poston Revealed" (p. 1), "Busses Bring More Workers From Montana" (p. 1), "Move to Organize Community Chest" (p. 1), "Manzanar Cooperative Enterprises, Inc." (p. 2), "That Rosy Job Outside -- …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 70 (July 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-183)

Selected article titles: "181 Amacheans Take Indefinites" (p. 1), "Water to be Provided for Gardens, Trees" (p. 1), "Is This the American Way?" (p. 2), "Idaho: Buhl Youths Attack Nisei" (p. 4), "Issei Stabbed in Tule Lake Center" (p. 4), "Nisei File Suit to Enjoin Exclusion from West Coast" (p. 5), "Currency to Crystal City Camp …

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img USO hut (ddr-csujad-55-2371)

Postcard depicting a United Service Organization hut. Caption on postcard reads: USO Hut, Pocatello, Idaho where coffee, milk, sandwiches, cakes, and stationary are distributed by volunteer workers to servicemen and women traveling on the Union Pacific Railroad. Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2477

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vh Shiuko Sakai Interview (ddr-manz-1-128)

Nisei female. Born 1923 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where parents operated a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to live and work in New York, then worked for several years in Japan for the U.S. occupation forces. Returned to …

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