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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-72)

Tad lost his medal, but he plans to buy a new one. Today was the company's last day with the machine guns. There was a mouse in Tad's hut, but he and John caught and drowned it ("quick and painless"). Parents' note on envelope back: 75 Wednesday Nov. 22, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-103)

Check-in letter from Camp Blanding, the first written in six days. When Tad's company got back from bivouac (six days ago), they were told to be ready to leave camp at any moment and weren't allowed to make phone calls or write letters. About half Tad's company was shipped off a day later, but not him; …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-395)

He got both his promotion to sergeant and his order to return home; he is leaving in one week; he and Ryo were investigating a case where a soldier was captured by the Germans, escaped, then was recaptured and killed, they are considering it a war crime. Parents' note on envelope back: 398 Monday Sept. 30, …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-393)

Back from their last trip, but heading out again to the area around Genova; went to Florence to do some shopping but didn't buy anything; still not sure when they are going home, but it will be soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 396 Monday Sept. 16, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-80)

Tad thanks his parents for sending candy and asks them to send him a few towels. Tad and friends went to see "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" at the movies. Later that day, Shiro, John and Tad went to see another movie, "The Sign of the Cross." Parents' note on envelope back: 83 Thursday Nov. 30, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-182)

End of censorship so Tad reveled that he is in Novi, a small town 10 miles North of Genoa; Tad saw Yatabe and requested more candies. Parents' note on envelope back: 184 Thursday May 24, 1945 Request sent: magazines, cookies, 2 tablets, 2 packages envelopes

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-262)

Got his pay; had dinner with his old company; a friend (Katsumi Kawaguchi) reenlisted and is headed to the Pacific theater after a furlough; requests more magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 264 Saturday Oct. 13, 1945 request for magazines

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-397)

Went to Sienna for the evening; planning to take a couple of days and go to Venice before they leave; because he worked as a medic, local townspeople sometimes come to him for minor ailments so when he walks around they say "Buon Journo Dottore" and they call Ryo "Piccolo Dottore". Parents' note on envelope back: …

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doc Letter from Robert Yatabe to Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-404)

Robert Yatabe was Tad's great Uncle. He assures Tad's mother that Tad will likely not end up overseas, but if he does, he will watch out for him; thanks her and others for all their Christmas presents, especially the socks.

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img Kakutani, Urakawa, and Takenaga Extended Family (ddr-densho-474-151)

Front row left to right: Masaye Kakutani Urakawa, Starr Miyeko Urakawa, Marianne Hazumi Urakawa, Misao Kakutani Takenaga holding Thomas Isamu Takenaga on her lap, Misa Ito Urakawa, Emiko Takenaga, seated below Emiko is Marion Takako Takenaga, Naka Miyamoto Kakutani, and Yu Ishida Kakutani. Middle row left to right: Richard Toshiyuki Takenaga and Elsie Fumiko Urakawa. Back …

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doc George Naohara's handwritten note (ddr-csujad-38-160)

Handwritten note from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 15. George Nobuo Naohara details his experience after moving from Idaho to Utah. He was a farm labor for sugar beets farm at Norman Johnson in Utah but was working in a hotel as a dish washer during the winter. He and his friend, Tadashi Sakaida, visited …

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doc Letter from John Miyasaki To Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-413)

Reassuring her that he is keeping an eye out for Tad and explaining why Tad may be unable to write; tells her Tad is not going overseas yet; thanks her for her Christmas present.

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doc Letter from John Miyasaki To Mrs. Y. Ishida (ddr-densho-535-414)

He and Tad are stationed near each other; since V-E day, he has been searching prisoners; feels some sympathy for the men who have families.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 59 (May 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-226)

Selected article titles: "Special Students School to Open Monday at 7218" (p. 1), "Poll Will Determine Sentiment On Evacuees" (p. 1), "DeWitt to Be Moved, Report" (p. 1), "Establishment of WRA Centers Mistake - Myer: To Speed Resettlement" (p. 1), "Orders For Anniversary Book May By Placed Now" (p. 1), "Memorial Day Worship Set" (p. 2), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 12 (July 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-7)

Selected article titles: "Average Age 32: One Third of City Population Employed" (p. 1), "2000 to Attend High School" (p. 1), "Tuleans Face Third Blackout" (p. 1), "Tails Wag in Tule" (p. 1), "Council: Food Supply Assured" (p. 1), "Another Canteen Open: Store Open at Night" (p. 1), "Ward IV List of Leaders" (p. 2), "Census …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. II No. 7 (July 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-318)

Selected article titles: "No Change in WRA Policy -- Meyer. Dispatch Interviews New National Chief" (p. 1), "Total Colonists, 9166: 'White Zone' Men Next" (p. 1), "Notify Tule Lake Address to Your Bank" (p. 1), "Diet Stations for Kids Open" (p. 4), "Red Cross Training Class to Open Here" (p. 4), "Writers to Form Literary Group" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 83 (June 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-387)

Selected article titles: "Regulations Clarified for Getting Radio Sets" (p. 1), "251 Honored: Second Group Receives Order of Merit Cards" (p. 1), "Use of Water Must be Reduced Still Further to Maintain Reserve" (p. 1), "Much 'Hysterical Nonsense' About Nisei Says Rowell" (p. 2), "Dust Storm Surprises Innocent Colonists" (p. 3).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 18 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-17)

Selected article titles: "No Electrified Fence! Charged Wires Unauthorized" (p. 1), "Evacuees Aid in Saving Beet Crop" (p. 1), "Stafford Soon to Get Draft of Constitution" (p. 1), "1,319 Students Prepared For High School Opening Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Crop is Saved" (p. 2), "U.S. History Course Offered in First Night School Class" (p. 2), …

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 41 (October 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-89)

Selected article titles: "'Justice Dept. Officials Here Not in Position to Give Advice'--Williams" (pp. 1-2), "Closing of WRA Centers Running Ahead of Time" (p. 1), "Att. at Granada Gives Advice to Property Owner" (p. 5), and "Relocators May Now File Death Pension Claims" (p. 5).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 100 (July 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-254)

Selected article titles: "Many From Centers: Camp Savage Graduates Arrive at Camp Shelby" (p. 1), "1100 Chicks Arrive Here" (p. 1), "397 Seniors to Receive Diplomas at Exercises" (p. 1), "Ariz. State Law Void" (p. 1), "To Observe 'Obon' Here" (p. 1), "Speakers to Relate Conditions on Outside at Forum on July 20" (p. 3), "Recreation …

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doc Japanese Directory 1931 (ddr-densho-423-340)

Includes portraits of families at home or at businesses, large group photos at community gatherings such a sports events, photos of businesses including shops, factories and farms, and address lists. Listing includes five names at the address of the Starlight Laundry: Choko Nozawa, Takeyoshi Omura; Fusatoshi Sakanai, Takasuke Takeshita, Nobuo Yasaki

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doc Memoirs 1943 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-48)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

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doc Crystal City 50th anniversary reunion program (ddr-densho-537-133)

The program includes personal essays about mass removal by numerous families in addition to other reunion information.

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