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Gerald Nakata Interview (ddr-densho-1001-6)
vh Gerald Nakata Interview (ddr-densho-1001-6)
Nisei male. Born March 18, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Prior to World War II, parents operated a barber shop, farm and grocery store. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Illinois, then eventually returned to Bainbridge Island. Mr. Nakata passed away on June 3, 2007.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-6/

Narrator Jane Kaihatsu

Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/948/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 4 (January 22, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-4)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 4 (January 22, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-4)
Selected article titles: "Senate committee joins Hawaii Alaska statehood bills together" (p. 1), "Runaway bus careens down main street for three miles, Nisei driver at wheel" (p. 1), "First Nisei appointed to work in congressional capacity, Indiana-born woman secretary to Rep. O'Hara of Illinois" (p. 3), "Citizenship for U.S. Indians" (p. 8).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-4/
War Relocation Authority change of residence report card (ddr-csujad-5-77)
doc War Relocation Authority change of residence report card (ddr-csujad-5-77)
A blank form of "War Relocation Authority change of residence report card." It addresses "Mr. Vernon Kennedy, Relocation Supervisor," in Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_16_002
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-77/
Government bill of lading memorandum copy, Standard form no. 1103a, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2430)
doc Government bill of lading memorandum copy, Standard form no. 1103a, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2430)
Government bill of lading form for George Hideo Nakamura for transport of his personal property from Sacramento, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2536
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2430/
Evacuee property report (ddr-csujad-55-2431)
doc Evacuee property report (ddr-csujad-55-2431)
Receiving record for the personal property of George Hideo 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_2537
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2431/
Postcard from unknown to Tomi Ono, July 12, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2024)
doc Postcard from unknown to Tomi Ono, July 12, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2024)
Postcard from unknown to Tomi Ono in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Peoria, Illinois including a greeting that has been scribbled out. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2127
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2024/
Termination notice (ddr-csujad-55-2420)
doc Termination notice (ddr-csujad-55-2420)
Termination notice for George Hideo Nakamura's position as a butcher at Tule Lake incarceration camp due to Nakamura's relocation to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2526
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2420/
Special orders, no. 215 (August 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2353)
doc Special orders, no. 215 (August 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-2353)
Special orders from the Air Force Headquarters in Scott Field for George Hideo Nakamura. Issued by Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2459
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2353/
Keith One Interview (ddr-chi-1-10)
vh Keith One Interview (ddr-chi-1-10)
Sansei male. Born 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Parents' families lived in Sacramento, California, prior to World War II. During the war, they were sent to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Both parents resettled in Chicago after the war, where they met and Keith was born.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-10/
Henry H. Sugimoto (ddr-csujad-5-24)
img Henry H. Sugimoto (ddr-csujad-5-24)
A photograph of Hidematsu Henry Sugimoto, a former incarceree in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. It is probably taken in Chicago, Illinois, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_009
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-24/
Engagement greeting card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 29, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-80)
doc Engagement greeting card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 29, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-80)
Engagement greeting card written by Violet Saito to Mollie Wilson. White/pink card with illustration in pink/green of a bouquet of pink roses tied together with a piece of white ribbon. "An engagement wish for your future happiness" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked January 29, 1945 from Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-80/
Request for transportation of property, WRA-156, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2419)
doc Request for transportation of property, WRA-156, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2419)
Request form for transfer of George Hideo Nakamura's personal property from Tule Lake incarceration camp to Chicago, Illinois. Includes itemized list of personal property. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2525
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2419/
Postcard from Mary to Ruth Monroe, August 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2021)
doc Postcard from Mary to Ruth Monroe, August 17, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2021)
Postcard from Mary to Ruth Monroe in the Poston incarceration camp depicting the Chicago stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Includes a brief greeting from Mary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2124
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2021/
Shimako
vh Shimako "Sally" Kitano Interview (ddr-manz-1-54)
Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-54/
Mary Blocher Smeltzer Interview (ddr-manz-1-38)
vh Mary Blocher Smeltzer Interview (ddr-manz-1-38)
White female. Born in 1915 in Texas. Grew up in La Verne, California, where family was active with the Church of the Brethren. During World War II, lived in the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked as a teacher there. Along with husband, established a hostel in Chicago, Illinois, for Japanese Americans leaving the camps.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-38/

Narrator Mae Kanazawa Hara

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/narrators/181/

Narrator Frank Hiratsuka

Nisei male. Born July 16, 1926, in Alviso, California. Lived in various places in California as a child. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, family moved to Reedley, California, in an attempt to avoid incarceration, but were removed when the exclusion zone extended to Reedley. Sent to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/578/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 22 (June 3, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-22)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 22 (June 3, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-22)
Selected article titles: "Milwaukee JACL Takes Lead in Opening Up Jobs for Nisei in Wisconsin's Industries" (p. 1), "Illinois Official Welcomes Aid From JACL in Fight on Bias" (p. 1), "Employment Outlook Somber For Nisei as Hawaii Tries To Shake Economic Slump" (p. 3), "Report on McCarran Omnibus Bill Favors Removal of Ban Against Issei Citizenship" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-22/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 20 (May 21, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-20)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 20 (May 21, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-20)
Selected article titles: "Cabinet-level committee for Asian sought in bill" (p. 1), "Asians among poor requiring OEO aid, JACL tells House body" (p. 1), "Masao Maeda, a builder: Housing & Understanding" (p. 1), "Robert Finch to keynote LTDAC installation June 15 at Biltmore" (p. 3), "Japanese American Day proclaimed by Illinois governor as JACL cites Issei" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-43-20/
Letter from the Smiths to Hotty Okine, September 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-5-71)
doc Letter from the Smiths to Hotty Okine, September 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-5-71)
A brief letter from the Smiths in Chicago, Illinois to Hatsuno Hotty Okine in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. It depicts his concerns about missing connections with her. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_12_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-71/
Postcard from Don to Goro Fujii, June 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2036)
doc Postcard from Don to Goro Fujii, June 16, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2036)
Postcard from Don to Goro Fujii in the Poston incarceration camp depicting the Oriole room at the YMCA hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Includes greeting from Don. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2139
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2036/
Isao Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-71)
vh Isao Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-71)
Nisei male. Born December 9, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, volunteered to move to Manzanar concentration camp, California, early in order to help with the construction of the camp. After leaving camp, relocated to Chicago, Illinois. Drafted into the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and served overseas. Eventually …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-71/
Kaz Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-111)
vh Kaz Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-111)
Nisei male. Born March 18, 1924, in Sanger, California. Grew up in Santa Monica, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work at a farm labor camp in Pocatello, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-111/
Ben Chikaraishi Interview (ddr-chi-1-11)
vh Ben Chikaraishi Interview (ddr-chi-1-11)
Nisei male. Born September 10, 1921, in Colusa, California. As a child, family moved to Stockton, California, where parents owned a hotel. Was attending the University of California at Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and the family was sent to the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to live in Chicago, Illinois, where he became …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-11/
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