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vh Gary Yamagiwa Interview (ddr-chi-1-7)

Sansei male. Born May 8, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. Parents were Nisei, sent to the concentration camps at Poston, Arizona, Manzanar and Tule Lake, California, during World War II. After leaving camp, resettled in Chicago, where Gary was born and raised.

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doc Business card (ddr-janm-18-21)

Business card of J. E. Shakespeare of Normal, Illinois. The front of the card has a phone number and a description of his services as a Bible class organizer. The back of the business card has a poem about the Bible.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-216)

Excerpt: "As soon as I mailed the last letter, I received a letter from my board telling me that my physical fitness certificate will not arrive for some time so I have decided to return to Chicago." Sent to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-33)

Excerpt: "What do you know, well I'm going to be a A9 next Monday & I sure am glad this semesters over & next semester im going to have to study real hard." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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vh Tommy T. Kushi Interview (ddr-manz-1-47)

Nisei male. Born February 1, 1924, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where family operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp and settled in Chicago, Illinois.

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vh Hanako Hoshiyama Fukumoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-136)

Nisei female. Born 1923 in Montebello, California. Lived in several places in Southern California, where father was a flower grower. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Married and had a child in camp. Left Manzanar for Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-210)

Excerpt: "I thought I'd put this extra line in because I just finished hearing the U.S.C., U.C.L.A. Basketball game, and the bruins won for the first time after forty-two (42) consecutive defeats." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-210/

Narrator Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable

Sansei female. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up hearing stories of her parents' wartime experiences at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, parents resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where Ellen was born and raised.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/944/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 8 (September 10-16,1993) (ddr-pc-65-33)

Select article titles: "College president Suzuki absolved of wrongdoing" (p. 1); "Racism worse than ever-everywhere, says U.S. commission report" (p. 1); "More laws needed to fight hate violence, says California official" (p. 3); "Illinois ethnic group discuss negative images in film, TV" (p. 4).

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doc Information concerning Hawaiian internees (ddr-densho-314-12)

This document lists the family members of Kazuichi Takanishi. It shows that two of his sons were serving in the US Army. Partly due to his sons' service, Takanishi was paroled first to Chicago, Illinois on the mainland and then later back to Hawaii.

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doc Parole memorandum (ddr-densho-314-5)

This memorandum gives the date that Kazuichi Takanishi was paroled from the Santa Fe Justice Department internment camp. It also states that his address is unknown since a sponsor was not identified for Takanishi before he left camp. He was paroled to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Testimony of Thomas S. Takemura (ddr-densho-67-153)

Written testimony of Thomas S. Takemura of Tacoma, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and then moved to Illinois. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-153/

doc Withholding receipt 1944, Form W-2 (ddr-csujad-5-74)

Hatsuno Hotty Okine's withholding receipt 1944 Form W-2 from Avenue Hotel Corporations, Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_14_003

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doc Withholding receipt 1944, Form W-2 (ddr-csujad-5-73)

Hatsuno Hotty Okine's withholding receipt 1944 Form W-2 issued by the Ray Industries, Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_14_002

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doc Withholding receipt 1944, Form W-2 (ddr-csujad-5-72)

Hatsuno Hotty Okine's withholding receipt 1944 Form W-2 issued by the Ray Industries, Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_14_001

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doc Freight bill (ddr-csujad-55-2403)

Freight bill for George Hideo Nakamura covering goods shipped from Terre Haute, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2509

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doc Freight bill (ddr-csujad-55-2391)

Freight bill for George Hideo Nakamura covering goods shipped from Sacramento, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2497

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doc Uniform straight bill of lading (ddr-csujad-55-2388)

Bill of lading for the personal property shipment of George Hideo Nakamura to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2494

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vh Anne Yuki Watanabe Interview (ddr-chi-1-2)

Yonsei female. Born in 1990 in Champaign, Illinois. Father's family is from Canada and her mother is from Japan. Paternal grandparents were incarcerated in Tashme and Lillooet in Canada. After attending college on the East Coast, moved to Chicago and became active in the Japanese American community.

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img Dan Liu greeting Lois Higgins-Grote at the Honolulu Airport (ddr-njpa-2-615)

Caption on reverse: "POLICE FEMME: Dr. Lois Higgins of Chicago, director of the Illinois State Crime Prevention Bureau, and president of the International Association of Women Police, arrived via Pan American Airways from San Francisco Tuesday. She will address the 64th annual conference of International Association of Chiefs of Police next Monday at the Royal Hawaiian …

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doc Government request for transportation, Form TC 11-C, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2190)

Transportation authorization for George Hideo Nakamura from Fort Sheridan, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota. Form TC 11-C. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2292

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doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (December 17, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-88)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from June Yoshigai (December 17, 1943). White/red card with illustration in blue/green/red of two carolers bordered by a red circle and holly leaves. A music sheet of "Come All Ye Faithful" is behind them. Envelope is postmarked December 17, 1943 from Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 16, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-24)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (December 16, 1944). White card with illustration in white of two lambs looking at a star with palm trees in the background. "At Christmas" is on the top left on front of card. Envelope is postmarked December 16, 1944 from Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-24/

doc Evacuee property report (ddr-csujad-55-2401)

Receiving record for the personal property of George and Dorothy Nakamura. Covers items transported from Marysville, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2507

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vh Jun Ogimachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-99)

Nisei male. Born May 26, 1928, in San Fernando, California. Grew up in San Fernando, where father ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with family. After leaving camp, lived briefly in Chicago, Illinois, before returning to San Fernando. Served in the U.S. Navy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-99/

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