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doc Letter in Japanese (ddr-densho-480-4)

A letter in Japanese addressed to Mr. Bob Ishii at Stanford University, California. The letter's envelope is from Chas Ishii from El Amigo Co. in Santa Maria, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-4/

img Kyutaro Ishii family portrait (ddr-csujad-29-223)

Portrait of Kyutaro Ishii and family. Photograph inscription: "Kyutaro Ishii Family Portrait, 1920." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P166

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-223/

doc Letter to Robert Ishii from Tom Ishii (ddr-densho-546-1)

Tom Ishii, a university student in Japan, writes to his brother Robert Ishii in the United States. In the letter, he details the growing number of restrictions in Japan, complains about his mother, and attaches a list of additional items to send to him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-546-1/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 2 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1556)

Ishii discusses his internment in the Amache camp, volunteering for the military, and his childhood as a Nisei. Video starts at 0:57. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 55, II NY #40, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1557/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1556/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 1 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1555)

Ishii discusses producing propaganda leaflets with the OWI and serving in the China-Burma-India theater. Video starts at 0:44. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II NY, #39, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1556/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1555/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 5 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1559)

Ishii discusses his basic training in Mississippi, Jim Crow, his experiences with Nisei interrogators in China, and his father moving to the US. Video starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 58, II NY #43, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1560/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1559/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 6 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1560)

Ishii discusses a poster he made during service in China, racial discrimination in the US, meeting and marrying his wife, and his father's death. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 59, II NY #44, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1561/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1560/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 3 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1557)

Ishii discusses his parents (who immigrated from Shikoku), their internment in Rohwer, his father's death in camp, and his difficulty communicating with his parents. Video starts at 0:53. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 56, II NY #41, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1558/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1557/

doc Storage list for T. Ishii (ddr-sbbt-2-381)

A check-in list for goods belonging to T. Ishii, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 904.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-381/

doc Storage list for Mr. S. Ishii (ddr-sbbt-2-113)

A check-in list for goods belonging to Mr. S. Ishii, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 635.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-113/

img Ishii family standing next to a white wooden staircase (ddr-csujad-50-5)

The Ishii family standing next to an outdoor wooden staircase that has been painted white. (L-R) Frank, Hisa, Kiyo, Frances See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-50-5/

av Oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto (ddr-csujad-53-1)

An oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto, daughters of Frank and Hisa Ishii. Frank Ishii was the first president of the Japanese American Citizens League in Long Beach. The family was first "evacuated"; from Long Beach to Santa Anita race track assembly center, then incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-53-1/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 4 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1558)

Ishii discusses his mother gaining US citizenship, returning to work at Disney after the war, other animation work, detention at Santa Anita, the L'il Neebo comic strip, the MIS gopher mascot, and his political beliefs. Video starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 57, II NY #42, 6-85, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1558/

img Amy Uno Ishii (ddr-csujad-29-120)

Photograph of Amy Uno Ishii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-120/

img Frank Toru Ishii (ddr-csujad-50-3)

Photograph portrait of Frank Toru Ishii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-50-3/

img Frank and Hisa Ishii on their wedding day (ddr-csujad-50-1)

Frank Toru Ishii and Hisa Fujii, on their wedding day in Long Beach, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-50-1/

doc Reveille Volume 1, Number 1 (ddr-densho-390-133)

The inaugural issue of Reveille includes articles about the Scout Christmas party, athletic and outdoor events, scout number changes, Lil' Neebo illustrator Chris Ishii, a call to join the scouts, a short story, and more. One article mentions 14 boy scouts saved a flag from a mob during the Manzanar riot.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-133/

img [Photograph of Amy Unio Ishii and son] (ddr-csujad-29-119)

Interviewee, Amy Uno Ishii, preparing a meal for her son, Hitoshi Jr., who was born at the Poston camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-119/

img [Photograph of Amy Unio Ishii and son] (ddr-csujad-29-231)

Interviewee, Amy Uno Ishii, preparing a meal for her son, Hitoshi Jr., who was born at the Poston camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P174

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-231/

Collection Ishii Collection (ddr-densho-132)

The Ishii Collection consists of two photographs of Oriental Gardens, a Japanese-run nursery and florist prior to World War II. These photographs were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132/

img Ishii family; Frank, Hisa, Frances, Kiyo (ddr-csujad-50-4)

The Ishii family, parents Frank and Hisa, daughters Frances and Kiyo, standing in front of a building at Jerome camp labeled "3-07-D." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_ish_0004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-50-4/

img Former California mechanic Chester Ishii repairing piece of farm machinery at Rohwer incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-25)

Former California mechanic Chester Ishii repairing piece of farm machinery at Rohwer incarceration camp. March 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_025

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-25/

img One of the guard towers at Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-csujad-29-122)

One of the guard towers at the Santa Anita Assembly Center where Amy Uno Ishii was incarceration following her forced evacuation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-122/

img Uno house; [Amy Uno Ishii] (ddr-csujad-29-121)

The Uno house on Thirty-Eight Street in Los Angeles, California. Amy Uno Ishii in 1939, three years prior to her forced evacuation from the West Coast. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P041

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-121/

av Oral history with Amy Uno Ishii (ddr-csujad-29-379)

An oral interview with Amy Uno Ishii, a Nisei woman. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0938. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1342.2_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-379/

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