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![Letter from Ayame Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-120)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/97/3d/973d2b7008a1bb85b41f32a2f2af2e36.jpg)
![Copy of census register [English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-22)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/41/aa/41aa2a317b5fa33bace1ffcb405eb021.jpg)
![Letter from Kenjiro Okine to Mr. Seiichi Okine, July 21, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-234)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9f/cb/9fcbef25b63a36fe389e018083c97641.jpg)
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Narrator Yuriko Yamamoto
Nisei female. Born February 19, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. When mother passed away before the war, went to live with family friends while father went to Japan. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Detroit, …
Narrator Mitsue Matsui
Nisei female. Born November 3, 1918, in San Francisco, California. As a young woman, entire family visited Japan for ten months, where she acquired the skill of Japanese typing at the Kumahira Typist Yoseisho in Hiroshima. Returned to the U.S. with most of her family (eldest brother remained in Japan) and was working at the Japanese …
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Leaving Jerome Arkansas for Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-38-257)
Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara on a truck. It is taken when he is leaving the Jerome camp in Arkansas, for the Tule Lake camp in California. The caption reads: Leaving Jerome Arkansas for Tule Lake. Title from caption. The handwritten note on the back side read: Mitsuko-san, This photo was taken when I was leaving …
![Letter from Ayame Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-120)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9a/54/9a5461719da20139ae766a138da9fb5a.jpg)
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Letter from Ayame Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-120)
A letter from Ayame Okine in Chicago, Illinois, to her parents-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. In the letter, Ayame describes her job in Chicago. She assists in making cameras and helps to light tobaccos. Her work starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM, including a 20-minute break two times. She earns …
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Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 11 (ddr-densho-121-16)
Selected article titles: "California Nisei Awarded Medal of Honor. Nation's Highest Honor Given Japanese American Who Gave Life to Save Comrades in Italy" (p. 1), "Youth to Die in Gas Chamber for Murder of Nisei Veteran" (p. 1), "New Evacuation Faces Residents in L.A. Area" (p. 1), "California Seeks Confiscation of Farm Property" (p. 1), "Tule …
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Evacuation (ddr-csujad-55-2528)
Booklet containing an illustrated commentary on forced evacuation and incarceration, newspaper clippings, and an essay, "My viewpoint on evacuation." Clippings include "Capt. Crowley tells of heroism of Nisei soldiers," "Shop workers refuse Nisei on the job," "Pfc. Yamamoto awarded medal for gallantry," "Nisei serving armed forces in Japan," "Private Naito's letter to the VFW," "Two Heart …
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Harvey Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1008-5)
Nisei male. Born February 1919 in Exeter, California. Spent prewar childhood in Visalia, California. Drafted prior to World War II. Served in an activated National Guard unit at Fort Lewis, Washington. When World War II broke out, he and all the other Nisei servicemen at Fort Lewis were sent inland. About twenty, Harvey included, went to …
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Yoshihiro Uchida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-411)
Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 16 (April 20, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-16)
Selected article titles: "Return of Nisei Stranded In Japan During War May be Permitted Under New Plans" (p. 1), "Seek Test on California Alien Fishing Ban" (p. 1), "Men of 442nd March Through Italian City They Liberated" (p. 1), "Youth, Charged with Murder Of Wounded 442nd Veteran, Goes on Trial in Stockton" (p. 2), "WRA Acts …
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Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)
Messages exchanged between Tomosuke Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona and his father-in-law, Hidetaro Myoren, in Hiroshima, Japan. The original message informed Hidetaro of the safety of Tomosuke's family in the camp. The reply message informed of deaths of Hidetaro and Kazuko Myoren. The two messages were exchanged with the assistance of the Red Cross, …
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Family register certification for Tsugitada Kanamori, in Japanese (ddr-csujad-12-20)
The certified copy of Tsugitada Kanamori's family registration in Japan, issued by Ryoitsu Kikuchi, the Mayor of Miyagi Shida-gun Kashimadai. The document lists his permanent domicile, his parents' names, date and place of birth (September 7, 1922, the city of Port Hueneme in Oxnard), his marriage to Kazuko Miyamoto. Also it includes Kazuko's date and place …
![Copy of census register [English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-22)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3e/9b/3e9b9cdf5a4d79941edb4a42987199b0.jpg)
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Copy of census register [English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-22)
English translation of the census information for Tsugitada Kanamori. The original document in Japanese is found in item: csudh_tsu_0023. It includes information about his birth date of September 7, 1922, his birth place, the city of Port Hueneme in Oxnard just north of Los Angeles, as well as information about the marriage to his wife, Kazuko …
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Matsui family (ddr-csujad-25-231)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are thirteen photographs including the Matsui family taken in Japan. Kinoko Matsui, Takako Matsui, Matsui family's hina dolls and Gogatsu dolls, which are sets of ornamental dolls for Girls Days and Boys Day, are also included. There is also a photograph of one of …
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New Year's Day worship (ddr-csujad-38-427)
Photographed are Japanese women dressed in kimono visiting a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. The caption reads: Right after World War II, all women were wearing work pants but I saw many women wearing beautiful kimonos to visit a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. They pulled out their kimonos from chests for …
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New Year's Day worship (ddr-csujad-38-426)
Photographed are Japanese women dressed in kimono visiting a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. The Japanese caption reads: Right after World War II, all women were wearing work pants but I saw many women wearing beautiful kimonos to visit a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. They pulled out their kimonos from chests …
![Letter from Kenjiro Okine to Mr. Seiichi Okine, July 21, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-234)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fe/60/fe60c58094ea71122e3f14f229a3387c.jpg)
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Letter from Kenjiro Okine to Mr. Seiichi Okine, July 21, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-234)
A letter from Kenjiro Okine in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He is thankful to the Okines for the letter and gift package. He lists the items included: raisins, candies, towels, ajinomoto [monosodium glutamate], and salt. It appears that he has been craving sugar but sugar wasn't included. The letter …
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Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 12 (ddr-densho-121-17)
Selected article titles: "Charge Wounded Nisei Treated Like POWs" (p. 1), "JACL Protests Treatment of Nisei Wounded on Ship" (p. 1), "Tule Lake, Last of Centers, Closed by Relocation Agency" (p. 1), "Clark Reveals Santa Fe Camp Will Be Closed" (p. 1), "California Personnel Board Expected to Drop Charges Against Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Report 7100 …
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George Katagiri Interview (ddr-one-7-24)
Nisei male. Born September 22, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a small grocery store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, was drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. …
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Takenori Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1003-7)
Nisei male. Born February 21, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. Age three when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles. After World War II, served in the U.S. Air Force, and later became involved in numerous Japanese American community organizations, including …
Narrator Tats Kojima
Nisei male. Born July 31, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Age 18 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, was removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Became an auto mechanic after World War II.
Narrator Toshiro Izumi
Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …
Narrator George S. Matsui
Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …
Narrator Mas Akiyama
Nisei male. Born May 19, 1917, in Eastport, Idaho, and spent childhood in Spokane, Washington. In 1933 traveled to Japan with family where father became ill and died. Attended school in Japan for three years and then returned to Spokane in 1936 and worked on a farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for military …
Narrator Hannah Lai
Nisei female. Born April 11, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a hotel. Went to live in Japan for several years prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in Minidoka, recruited to teach elementary school, and …
Narrator Misako Shigekawa
Nisei female. Born January 2, 1909, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California, attending the University of Southern California before World War II and graduating with a degree in pharmacy. Married and was living in Terminal Island, California, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After being removed from Terminal Island, moved to …