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doc Drawing of the military camp at Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-7)

Caption by Kenneth Iyeki: "After drawing this picture of the military camp in the south-west corner of Tanforan, I found that such pictures were prohibited. The soldiers in this camp were all swell fellows, and when on guard duty, were as amicable as could be. Along the fence, the soldiers would play horseshoes, and wash the …

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doc View of Tanforan Assembly Center in evening (ddr-densho-392-38)

Caption on front: "Tanforan evening."

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doc Horse stall apartments at Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-37)

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doc Drawing of the San Francisco sign on the hills outside of Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-9)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "This is a scene drawn from the porch where my cousins lived. The huge sign up on the [?] hills were late blacked out as a precaution against possible air raids. Out over the fence about a mile along can be seen the old dog race grounds. The huge wooden grandstand …

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doc Water tanks and buildings in Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-40)

Caption on front: "Tanforan."

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doc Drawing of the northwest corner Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-2)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "This is the north west corner of camp. Beyond the two green tankers, concealed in the trees was a cleverly hidden guard post. Beyond the fence lay the highway. People used to come roaring up, then slam[?] their cars close to satisfy their curiosity. Some waived, some smiled, some frowned, and …

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doc Drawing of Mess Hall #8 at Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-26)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "This is the mess hall which served our area. The trees in the background served as a fringe to the race track. Hiding views of possible distaste from those watching the show. The tired looking stove pipes belched forth black soot all the day long. I was amazed at the 'variety; …

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doc Mr. Nakahara sleeping in his barracks in Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-392-48)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "Mr. Nakahara in slumber."

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Collection Kenneth Nobuji Iyeki Collection (ddr-densho-392)

The Kenneth Nobuji Iyeki Collection consists of photographs of the Iyeki Family and documents telling the story of their life before, during, and after World War II. The bulk of the collection is made up of pencil sketches done by Kenneth Nobuji Iyeki while he was incarcerated in Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp. These …

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doc Kenneth Iyeki's Tanforan High School report card (ddr-densho-392-75)

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img May and Kenneth Iyeki at Jones Beach (ddr-densho-392-81)

May (Hayashida), 7 months pregnant with her second child, and husband Ken Iyeki at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY.

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doc Minoru Iyeki's recounting of an incident in camp (ddr-densho-392-55)

Minoru Iyeki discusses an incident where her son, Kenneth Iyeki was burned responding to a fire in camp. As a result of this fire he missed his high school graduation ceremony. She also discusses the poor hospital facilities.

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