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img Kamie Taenaka, Totsugawa (ddr-csujad-25-168)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives probably taken in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-168/

img Postcards (ddr-csujad-25-45)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four postcards of Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, are pasted on the page. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_045

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-45/

img Kamie Taenaka, Totsugawa (ddr-csujad-25-167)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relative probably taken in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-167/

doc Order battle map, Korean War front line (ddr-csujad-38-443)

Order battle map with George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_020_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-443/

img Korean villagers at a vegetable shop (ddr-csujad-38-519)

Photographed are Korean man and child at a vegetable shop. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_075_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-519/

doc Notes on the Korean War (ddr-csujad-38-442)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on the Korean War. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_017_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-442/

img Shiroishi Park (ddr-csujad-42-253)

Photographed is Shiroishi Park, Hokkaido, Japan. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Shiroishi Park. [In Japanese]. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-253/

Sueno [Nakano] (ddr-csujad-5-12)

A photograph of Sueno Nakano at age 54. She is a sister of Tomeyo Okine. It is probably taken in Hiroshima, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-12/

img Nisei soldiers at a dance (ddr-densho-114-469)

Original caption: Civilians and soldiers, attached to the Allied Translator and Interpreter section, General Hq, Army Forces in the Pacific, and quartered in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan, attend weekly dance for members of their unit. It is a popular activity in Tokyo planned for the Nisei. 9/3/46.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-469/

img Family on a dock (ddr-densho-107-8)

Front row (L to R): Takeshi, Roy, Uncle Frank Matsumoto. Back row (L to R): unknown, Mr. Nakatani, unknown, Roy's grandfather Wakamatsu Matsumoto, Mrs. Kitahara, unknown, Mrs. Muranaka, unknown, Tom (baby) held by Roy's mother, Tei Matsumoto. This picture was taken by Roy's father, Wakaji, when Roy's grandfather left for Japan to retire.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-8/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 27 (September 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-275)

Selected article titles: "Ralph Merritt Attends Denver Conference" (p. 1), "Industrial Division to Cease Operations September 30" (p. 1), "Messages From Japan Awaiting Recipients" (p. 1), "Houser Predicts Return of Nisei to West Coast" (p. 2), "Three Youths Caught Outside of Boundary" (p. 2), "Local Resident Returns to Los Angeles Home" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-275/

doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 26 (April 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-153)

Selected article titles: "Quarterly Census Initiated" (p. 1), "Housing Unit Committee Release Regulations, Data" (p. 1), "Draftees Must Notify Board" (p. 1), "Japanese 'Okay' as Army Insurance Beneficiaries" (p. 2), "Mail from Japan for Rohwer Residents Increases in Volume" (p. 2), "Evacuee Voting Status Clarified" (p. 3), "'We are Not Alone'" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-153/

img Formal portrait of eight Japanese men in Nanukaichi (ddr-densho-259-190)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group portrait of 8 Japanese men, of whom [Masuo Yasui] is sitting front left; and seated to his left, is his father Shinataro Yasui this picture must have been taken in 1926 when the Yasui family visited Japan. The other men may have been Masuo's schoolmates and friends."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-190/

img Yoshio Ichikawa in Sacramento, California (ddr-csujad-55-2216)

Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio Ichikawa, age 21, two years after his arrival in Sacramento, California from Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2319

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2216/

doc Orders from the Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, to Masako Adachi, September 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2199)

Orders from the Headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division to Masako Adachi regarding her visit to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2301

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2199/

img Issei father (ddr-densho-151-310)

Original caption: Near Florin, California. This Issei, the father of seven children, came to the United States from Japan when he was a boy. Formerly he was in the wholesale grocery business in Los Angeles and came to Florin, California just before the freezing order came through for all persons of Japanese ancestry.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-310/

img Two generations of Yoshida men (ddr-densho-495-39)

Photograph of the Yoshida family. Standing: Kitaro Yoshida (left) and Tadashi Francis Yoshida (right). Sitting: Kakuji Yoshida (left) and Tomesaku Yoshida (right). Caption on album page reads " Two Generations of Yoshida Men / August 1937 / Misumi, Kumamoto, Japan / Kitaro Yoshida (5th son), Tadashi Francis (my father) / Kakuji Yoshida (3rd son) / Tomesaku …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-495-39/

vh Celeste Teodor Interview (ddr-manz-1-78)

Nisei female. Born June 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Placed for adoption and was living in an orphanage when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Transferred to Manzanar's Childrens Village during World War II. After the war, lived with various foster families in Los Angeles before becoming independent at age eighteen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-78/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai-le (ddr-densho-446-166)

Draft of letter to Ai Chih Tsai's elder brother. Ai Chih Tsai just returned from Japan and is now working for War Dept. in D.C. Intends to return to Taiwan and establish mission work, but must wait until U.S. Government's position on Taiwan is clear. Ai Chih Tsai is contacting mission boards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-166/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-340)

[Handwritten Draft] Ai Chih Tsai just returned from special mission for US government in Japan. He met Khe-an and many Formosans in Tokyo. Formosa is facing difficult a period. He focused on meeting the post-war spiritual needs of Formosas: educational institutions, missionaries and securing the help of the Foreign Missionary Boards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-340/

img Portrait of Shigeko Iwaihara Koga (ddr-ajah-6-168)

Caption below photo: Shigeko Iwaihara graduates from Alameda High School, circa 1931. She would have been about 20. she was sent to japan with her two siblings to live with their grandparents in 1919 for a Japanese education. Perhaps this put her behind in school. She would later marry Matao Koga in 1949.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-168/

doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-879)

Letter from New Rochelle on Kan's studio stationery. Kan asks Wak how her recent trip to Japan was, and asks for updates on the relatives she saw there. He offers updates on all his children. He has "two small jobs starting to build" and hopes to start on another one in Usonia soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-879/

Invitation to Kaneji Domoto from the Commissioner General of Japan to attend the Formal Opening of the Japanese Pavilion at the New York World's Fair (ddr-densho-329-428)

doc Invitation to Kaneji Domoto from the Commissioner General of Japan to attend the Formal Opening of the Japanese Pavilion at the New York World's Fair (ddr-densho-329-428)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-428/

Narrator Maynard Horiuchi

Female. Born August 8, 1925, in Vallejo, California. Due to father's career as a prominent Navy admiral, moved frequently while growing up, living in Hawaii, Cuba, California, China and Japan. Worked as an editor for the military in Washington, D.C., and Japan. While in Japan, met future husband, Lucius Horiuchi.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/360/

vh Sam Ogo Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-193-11)

Readjusting to life in the U.S. after living in Japan

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-193-11/

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