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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-100)

Excerpt: "I don't know what to say because I still can't get over the big shock which was occurred in the afternoon hours." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-100/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-114)

Excerpt: "Writing to you at this time because mom & pop are sending you (Joe) twenty five dollars for a congratulations on your graduation." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-114/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-62)

Excerpt: "Yesterday we received your letter and was very happy to hear that you are getting along well and the job is okay." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-62/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-54)

Excerpt: "Everyone here O.K. Weather is fine and we are getting all we can eat so we have a lot to be thankful for." Sent from Van Nuys, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-54/

vh Frank Sumida Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-261-1)

Born in Chicago, Illinois

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-261-1/

vh Mae Kanazawa Hara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-168)

Nisei female. Born May 21, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle before moving to Chicago, Illinois, for three years to study music. Taught music in Japan for four years before returning to Seattle. After the outbreak of World War II, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp with …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-168/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-64)

Excerpt: "This Thurs. & Fri. we did not hear from you but when the mailman comes I think there will be a letter from you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-64/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-47)

Excerpt: "We've been receiving yours letters steady and as you mentioned in your last letter, we will send you more letters and much steadier." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-47/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-195/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-9/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-72)

Excerpt: "As I went to the block office this morning, I was wondering what had happened to you because you didn't write for 1 week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-72/

vh Frank Hiratsuka Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-341-13)

Leaving camp and moving to Illinois

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-341-13/

doc Letter from Firman H. Brown, Deputy Project Director, to G. Raymond Booth, Relocation Officer, July 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-95)

A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano, who is leaving the Gila River incarceration camp for Chicago, Illinois. It is written by Firman H. Brown, Deputy Project Director to G. Raymond Booth, Relocation Officer in Chicago, Illinois and also addresses Fumio's answers to the "loyalty questionnaire" questions 27 and 28. See this object in the California …

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doc The Palette: "The University as Tastemaker" (ddr-densho-468-237)

Printed essay on the role of the university's role in the proliferation and trade of art

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 67 (May 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-306)

Selected article titles: "List Additional Outside Employment Offers" (p. 1), "Defense Jobs Open to Nisei in Illinois" (p. 2), "Continue Shoe Reduction Sale for Two More Days" (p. 2), "Civil Service Examinations Planned Here" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-306/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 115, No. 17 (November 20, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-42)

Select article titles: "Hearing scheduled in Yamashita case" (p. 1); "Asian American attacked in S.F." (p. 1); "Illinois Nikkei found drowned near home" (p. 1); "Sentence due for murderer, rapist of Issei woman, 87" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-64-42/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-230)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo Seattle Mayor William F. Devin talks with the Honolulu team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-230/

doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-2)

Mae Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed her to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Iwao. While in Chicago she worked with the American Friends Field Service as a Social Worker.

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doc WRA Citizen's Indefinite Leave card (ddr-densho-383-474)

Issued to George Tsuneyoshi Tokuda at Minidoka, May 13, 1943. Destination listed as Chicago, Illinois. Card back has fingerprint and restriction that holder is not permitted to enter the prohibited area of the Western Defense Command.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-474/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-86)

Excerpt: "I should have written you before this but every time I would think about it some thing would come up so I didn't get at it." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-86/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-163)

Excerpt: "It sure has been hot lately and I looked at the thermometer in the Odahara's place and it was 102 degrees and that was pretty hot." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-163/

vh Gladys Koshio Konishi Interview (ddr-manz-1-26)

Nisei female. Born August 14, 1930, in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Raised in Fort Lupton, where family operated a produce farm. Attended Colorado College of Education. Following World War II, lived in Carbondale, Illinois, before returning to Colorado.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-26/

vh Matsue Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1001-9)

Nisei female. Born and raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Left camp to work and attend school in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning with family to Bainbridge Island.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-9/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-57)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written in such a long time, but since I am involved in school politics along with 5 solids, it keeps me pretty well occupied." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-57/

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