Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

av Anna Towata (ddr-ajah-8-10)

Anna Towata was born on November 10, 1916, in Sonoma, California. Her mother was of German descent and her father was born in Japan. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Alameda and eventually opened a flower shop.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-10/

av Yasuo Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-12)

Yasuo Yamashita was born on November 22, 1919, in Alameda, California. During World War II, was removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Drafted into the army and transferred to the Military intelligence Service. Served with ATIS (Allied Translator Interpreter Section) during the occupation of Japan after the war, before teturning to Alameda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-12/

doc Letter from Akio Adachi to Sio, October 9, 1951 (ddr-csujad-55-2248)

Correspondence from Aki [Akio Adachi] to Sio [Masako Adachi?] regarding her travel from Japan to the United States, family affairs, and Akio's work. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2351

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2248/

doc Memo from the Foreign Service of the United States of America to Masako Adachi, September 4, 1951 (ddr-csujad-55-2309)

Memorandum of understanding from the Foreign Service of the United States to Masako Adachi regarding her passport and notification of departure from Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2414

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2309/

Letter from Arthur R. Schor, Chief, Claims Section, Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice, to Sadae Hirota, March 3, 1958 (ddr-csujad-55-1903)

doc Letter from Arthur R. Schor, Chief, Claims Section, Office of Alien Property, Department of Justice, to Sadae Hirota, March 3, 1958 (ddr-csujad-55-1903)

Correspondence from Arthur Schor to Sadaye [Sadae] Hirota regarding a debt claim and procedures for maintaining the claim or utilizing the funds in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1906

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1903/

img Issei man waiting to register for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-238)

Original caption: Byron, California. Toshi Mizoguchi waiting at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station to register for evacuation. Mr. Mizoguchi came to the United States from Japan in 1892 and has been a farm laborer on California ranches since that time. He is unmarried. He is seen wearing an American flag on a celluloid button.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-238/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XV, No. 5, May 1978 (ddr-sjacl-1-212)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Ron Mamiya heads action against Seattle School District for incident at office with racial slurs; Denise Louie Day Care Center established; Cong. Cunningham attends JACL Educational Briefing on Reparations; Seattle JACL to submit National Resolution calling for boycott of states not ratifying ERA; thoughts on Japan Tour (Eira Nagaoka).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-212/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XV, No. 5, May 1978 (ddr-sjacl-1-267)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Ron Mamiya heads action against Seattle School District for incident at office with racial slurs; Denise Louie Day Care Center established; Cong. Cunningham attends JACL Educational Briefing on Reparations; Seattle JACL to submit National Resolution calling for boycott of states not ratifying ERA; thoughts on Japan Tour (Eira Nagaoka).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-267/

vh Shimako "Sally" Kitano Interview (ddr-manz-1-54)

Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-54/

vh Michael J. Forrester Interview (ddr-densho-1000-438)

White male. Born 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. Grew up in New York, where father was a mechanic. After World War II, enlisted in the Air Force and was sent serve in Japan. While there, met future wife, got married and returned to the U.S. Established a successful career with the Federal Aviation Administration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-438/

doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 5 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-132)

Selected article titles: "The Symbol of the Resurrection" (p. 1), "Judge Grants Defense Motion for Trial in Fujimoto Case" (p. 1), "Spain Government Refuses to Represent Japan Nationals" (p. 1), "Confiscated Property to Be Returned" (p. 1), "Vandals Topple Gravestones in Fresno Cemetery" (p. 1), "Seattle Council Asked to Act on Discrimination" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-119-132/

av Interview with John Burden (ddr-densho-1007-1655)

Burden discusses growing up in Japan, the difference between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the accomplishments of Nisei soldiers, the difference in the treatment of Niseis before and after the war. Loni Ding can and her crew can be heard in the background. Original title: 140, II B/K #10, Burden/Kihara, 12/15/85

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1655/

img Negative strip (ddr-densho-356-31)

Negative strip of three images of Richard Tsukada's trip to Japan c. 1939. Print copy of the third negative visible at ddr-densho-356-22. Negatives are of Richard Tsukada (left), Hana Tsukada (Uyeda) (second from left) with Richard's cousins posed together outside a shine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-31/

doc Letter from Megumi Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, January 22, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-244)

A letter from Megumi Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Megumi introduces himself as though he has never met them nor been in contact with them before. He is a son of Matsuyo Sasaki and a brother of Minoru Sasaki. He explains that he was drafted into the Japanese military in 1944 and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-244/

doc Letter from Fusako Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, June 15, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-293)

A letter from Fusako Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She writes about the package of gifts from the Okines and appreciates their help. The package arrived on May 29, 1948 and included cloth, clothes, a sweater, sugar, soap bars, candies, tobacco, and medicines which are scarce in post-war Japan. She laments about …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-293/

vh Masamizu Kitajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-287)

Nisei male. Born August 1, 1933, in Ookala, Hawaii. At a young age, sent to Japan to live with grandfather and begin ministry training, but returned to the U.S. just before the onset of World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father, a prominent Buddhist minister, was picked up and arrested by the FBI. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-287/

vh Roy Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-40)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1913, in Laguna, California. Lived in Japan from childhood through teenage years, before returning to the United States during high school. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Volunteered for the U.S. army in 1942, and was inducted in the Military Intelligence Service. Selected …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-40/

img Kikuko Matsumoto receiving flowers before a flight (ddr-njpa-4-843)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "First female pilot to fly to Manchuria. Miss Matsumoto departed in clear autumn weather. (Tokyo) October 23, 1934. With the important missions of friendship between Japan and Manchuria and an imperial military inquiry into Manchuria, our female pilot was planning her first flight to Manchuria. Miss Kikuko Matsumoto, 23, from Asia Pilot …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-843/

img Mineo Osumi recording a speech (ddr-njpa-4-1818)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "[?] at the Yasukuni Shrine. (Tokyo) 1938 April 23. A special festival at the Yasukuni Shrine will be held from the 24th to the 28th. The spirits of those who died for their homeland, Japan, are honored at Yasukuni Shrine. The Emperor of Japan will come to the Yasukuni Shrine on the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1818/

img I.P.W. Team (ddr-csujad-38-477)

A group photograph of U.S. soldiers taken in front of a two story building with the sign "I.P.W. Team." The English caption reads: Sgt. Terao, Miyamoto, katana, Terao, Komisaka, Tamura, other Korean officer. Translation of the Japanese caption: Satoshi Terao has been assigned to a driver task since he was stationed in 24th Infantry Division in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-477/

img Second Lieutenant Vorobyov (ddr-csujad-38-481)

A photograph of Second Lieutenant Vorobyov and Sgt. Sakamoto eating corn. The annotation reads: Second Lieutenant Vorobyov speaks in Japanese well. He said that he attended Waseda University in Japan. His wife was a Russian descendant and beautiful. He drank with us at a party. He was invited by a police chief. He was transferred to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-481/

img W. Cameron Forbes (ddr-njpa-1-372)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "US Ambassador to Japan W. Cameron Forbes ended his leave of absence of approximately 6 months, returning to work after entering Yokohama harbor before daybreak on the 5th aboard the Empress of Asia from Vancouver accompanied by Mrs. Forbes and Ms. Kendall [?]. The ambassador said the following aboard the ship: 'Although …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-372/

vh Atami Ueno Interview (ddr-one-7-17)

Nisei female. Born March 27, 1927, in Ola'a, Hawaii. Grew up in Ola'a until family moved to Hawaii just before World War II. Attended high school and college during in Japan and then had to work a factory to support the war effort. Witnessed the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Worked for the military government in Japan, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-17/

vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-196)

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Japan, returning to the U.S. at the age of fifteen. Began attending the University of Washington before being removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Created a series of art pieces depicting camp life. Moved to Spokane, Washington, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-196/

vh Mas Akiyama (ddr-densho-1000-188)

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188/

Filters