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5887 items
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Nisei translators (ddr-densho-114-139)
Original caption: These Nisei character writers, Takashi Kikuta of Maui, T.H., left, and Hiroshi Yoshida of Los Angeles, Calif., right, insert Japanese characters following the romanization of Japanese proper names and special phrases in documents which have been translated. Characters must be written neatly in a size comparable to typewriter type. They are employed by the …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 37 (May 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-234)
Selected article titles: "Restriction Rule in Utah, Colorado Relaxed -- Heath" (p. 1), "Nisei Charged With Violating Alien Law" (p. 1), "Washington 'Convicted' of Rich Farming Possibilities in South" (p. 1), "Kuroki Welcomed at Heart Mountain" (p. 1), "Job Openings for Evacuees Plentiful in Chicago Area" (p. 1), "Evacuation Case Postponed Till Fall" (p. 1), "More …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 46 (November 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-6)
Selected article titles: "Seven Persons Tried by Court" (p. 1), "Barbers Rushed on Opening Day" (p. 1), "Coverley Called Back" (p. 1), "Co-op Congress Meets Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Coverley Explains Charter Provisos, Answers Criticisms on Issei Ban" (p. 1), "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives" (p. 1), "Social Security Seeks Japanese" (p. 1), "California's Gubernatorial Election" (p. …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 138 (November 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-72)
Selected article titles: "Project Gets Instructions on Sending Youths to Outside Schools"; "On the Other Hand"; "Say Crippled Soldier Ejected"; "Soldier's Wedding at Hattiesburg, Miss."; "McWilliams Speaker Before Chicago Niseis"; "One Hundred Sixty-One More Niseis Ordered to Report to Army Camps"; "200 Resettled in Indiana Area"; "Thanksgiving Message Feature of Sermon"; "Want Ads Today"; "Deny Institute …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4352 (August 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-64)
Selected article titles: "Army Appeals Decision in Individual Exclusion Case"; "Admires Nisei Troops"; "Detroit Nisei Sponsor Dance"; "Bulletin! 442nd to Help Occupy Japan!"; "John Matsushima Gets Degree at Fort Collins"; "ACLU Reward Offer Unclaimed, Evacuees Flocking Back to Coast"; "Nisei Champ of Guernsey Dairy Dept."; "Learn of Marriage"; "Kalifornians' Pre-Labor Day Hop at Stevens Hotel September …
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Japanese doctor's clinic (ddr-densho-259-493)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This portrait appears to have been a Japanese doctors' clinic in Japan It shows five Japanese women dressed in white uniforms so they must have been nurses in the clinic. Whom I presume to have been the owner-doctor is dressed in a morning coat and striped pants, and is even wearing dove-gray …
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Refugees walking past rubbled remains of town (ddr-densho-299-41)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5614. 30 June 48 / Quake rocks Fukui: / Refugees from the June 28, 1948 / earthquake which struck the city / of Fukui, Japan, and 39 other / neighboring villages, move along / the roads leading out of the / stricken area, in hopes of finding / a new home. The quake …
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Nisei military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-328)
Original WRA caption: Shown here are the four Sakura brothers who have volunteered for service in the combat team in the United States Army, which is composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. These four brothers are fulfilling a vow made to their father, who died 20 years ago, to live and die for the United States, …
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Hirayama family aboard the Liner Matsonian (ddr-csujad-55-1496)
Scrapbook page containing a black and white photograph of the Hirayama family aboard the steam liner, Matsonian, as they are repatriated to Japan. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 135. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1498
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Henry Nishi Interview II (ddr-manz-1-64)
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …
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Henry Nishi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-60)
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …
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Wang Chonghui seated with Prime Minister Okada (ddr-njpa-1-1021)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Wang Chonghui Visits Prime Minister Okada. (Tokyo) February 21, 1935. Wang Chonghui, currently visiting Japan, visited Prime Minister Okada at the prime minister's office at 9:20 a.m. on the 21st, accompanied by Councillor Zheng of the Chinese legation. He paid his respects, exchanged the firm handshake of Sino-Japanese goodwill, and talked comfortably …
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Helen Keller and Polly Thomson sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-njpa-1-755)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "'Farewell' to the Miracle Saint with Golden Thoughts in Our Hearts. (Yokohama) August 11, 1937. Helen Keller, the saint of three burdens, departed from Kobe aboard the Yusen Chichibu Maru on the 10th to return to America with her secretary Ms. Thomson. The ship entered Yokohama port at 12 a.m. on the …
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Large group photo outside church (ddr-ajah-4-57)
Printed on photo front: Japanese Methodist Church "Last Issei Services" Alameda, California, February 15, 1942. Caption below photo: On February 15, 1942, the JME church held a farewell service conducted by Rev. Shigeo Shimada and attended by 120 members and friends, many of whom stepped forward for baptism. Dr. J.B. Cobb and his wife, former missionaries …
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Hisaji Q. Sakai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-475)
Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …
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Fumiko Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-15)
Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …
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Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-331)
Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …
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Shizuto Kawamura family outside house (ddr-ajah-6-11)
Caption below photo: Shizuto and Spring Kawamura family in the backyard of their western style two story house, owned by the steel mill company where Shizuto worked. Both Spring and Shiz were from Alameda, CA., USA. Right after World War II ended the Kawamuras lived in Yokohama (1945-54), where this home is located. They would live …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 (September 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-101)
Selected article titles: "No Restrictions on Sending Human Ashes to Japan" (p. 1), "Car Theft Report Released by I. S." (p. 1), "Two Slightly Hurt in Truck Mishap" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldier Overseas Hits Draft Evasion" (p. 1), "Two Tule, Santa Fe Parolees Arrive" (p. 1), "Labor Shortage Hits Camp; 400 Positions Left Open" (p. 1), …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 87 (October 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-83)
Selected article titles: "Festival Highlights Raffle Revealed" (p. 1), "Co-op Group to Discuss Changes" (p. 1), "500 More Sugar Beet Workers Are Urgently Needed" (p. 1), "Church Choir to Be Organized" (p. 1), "Caleb Foote, Speaks Tonight" (p. 1), "Block 48 is Model Community Unit" (p. 3), "Japan Utilizes Rabbit Meat" (p. 3), "Girl Reserve YWCA …
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Interview with Shiro Tokuno, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1781)
Tokuno discusses his time in occupied Japan, giving out sandwiches on Christmas, a commanding officer of his during occupation who wanted all shops removed from Ginza and the difficulty some officers had understanding cultural and economic issues. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II SAC #1, 9-6-85, Shiro T.. Interview …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 82 (February 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-169)
Selected article titles: "Aliens May Be Accepted in U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Messages to Japan Are Being Taken" (p. 1), "National Sawmill" (p. 1), "Registration Sked For Citizens Listed" (p. 1), "Co-op Stores... Scrip Exchange to be Stopped" (p. 1), "Procedure For Soldiers to Visit Tule Lake Given By DeWitt" (p. 1), "Identification For Workers: Divisions …
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Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1549)
Kawamoto discusses the letters he wrote to his parents during his service, visiting them in camp (Topaz), and getting his dog tags marked as Buddhist. Also talks about post-war occupation of Japan with ATIS. Video starts at 0:57. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 50, II NY #33, Kawamoto. Interview …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 34 (August 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-30)
Selected article titles: "Identification Tags to be Issued" (p. 1), "Beauties Entered" (p. 1), "Shirrell Promises New Regulations" (p. 1), "Hold Conclave on Advanced Education" (p. 1), "Sickness Prevention Week" (p. 1), "Moon Eclipse Tonight" (p. 1), "Social Welfare Located in 1608" (p. 2), "Thirteen Tuleans to Leave for Japan" (p. 3), "Co-op Discussion Group Meets" …
Narrator Fumi Kaseguma
Nisei female. Born April 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Spent one summer in Japan just before the onset of war between the U.S. and Japan. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp as part of the National Youth Administration, and worked in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Chicago, …