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vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1008-3-16)

A growing respect and demand for Military Intelligence Service Language School graduates

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-3-16/

vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1008-3-8)

Sent to the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-3-8/

vh George S. Matsui Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1008-2-10)

Memories of John Aiso, Director of the Military Intelligence Service Language School

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-2-10/

vh Kazue Yamamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-197-6)

Memories of Japanese language school: strict atmosphere

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-1000-197-6/

vh Sam Ogo Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-193-5)

Attending Japanese language school; teacher a strict disciplinarian

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-1000-193-5/

Narrator Takeko Yokoyama Todo

Nisei female. Born April 3, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a truck driver and mother was a Japanese language school teacher. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to finish high school in Ohio and work as a …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/842/

doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to the Advisory Council, March 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-100)

Memo regarding employment of priests as social workers and educational lecturers. Recommends employing nine Buddhist priests, stating that they will have greater influence over the students and parents ("colonists"), the majority of whom are Buddhist, than the Japanese Language School teachers would. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0101

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-100/

img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-75)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm. He poses, siting on a bed probably in Camp Savage Military Intelligence Service Language School Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_017

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-75/

doc Father's Day card from Masao Okine to Mr. S. Okine, June 9, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-81)

A Father's Day card from Masao Okine to his father, Seiichi Okine. Masao writes from Fort Meade, Minnesota, where he attends the U.S. military Japanese language School to Seiichi Okine who is incarcerated in the Rohwer camp, Arkansas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_20_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-81/

doc Sentinel supplement, series 5 (November 9, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1019)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes an announcement encouraging Nisei incarcerees to enroll in the Army Language School. Includes section in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1021

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1019/

doc Intitutional factors in Japanese nationalism (ddr-csujad-55-2572)

Military syllabus entitled, "Institutional Factors In Japanese Nationalism" taught by Shigeya Kihara at the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Savage, Minnesota. This was restricted information for use of Military Personnel Only and not to be republished. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2736

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2572/

doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, September 7, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-88)

A letter from Masao Okine in Fort Snelling, Minnesota to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, in the Rohwer incarceration camps. Masao writes about Military Intelligence Service Language School in Fort Snelling and informs that he is finishing the language training in February 2, 1946. He also talks about his trip to Chicago, visiting their relatives …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-88/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 25 (June 24, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-25)

Selected article titles: "Joint Senate-House Group Sets First Conference on Walter Resolution Provisions" (p. 1), "Report Senate Will Insist On Adoption of Own Amended Version of Walter Resolution" (p. 1), "Many Japanese War Brides in U.S. Unhappy, Says Editor" (p. 1), "Army Language School Still Trains Nisei for Occupation" (p. 7), "Seek Nisei Technicians for Atom …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-25/

img Okumura, Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-137)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Okumura. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_009

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-152)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-152/

img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-149)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-149/

img Matsubara, Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-133)

Photographed is a Nisei soldier at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Matsubara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_29_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-133/

doc Military Intelligence Service Language School baccalaureate service (ddr-csujad-49-153)

Program book from the Military Intelligence Service Language School baccalaureate service with a list of graduates, dated September 23, 1945. An item from: pages 90-91 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_059_08

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-153/

img Soldiers at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-159)

Photographed are a group of Nisei soldiers at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. Includes George Nobuo Naohara. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_33_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-159/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-150)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Algebra class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0152

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-150/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-149)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Homemaking class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0151

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doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-147)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Spanish class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0149

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-147/

doc MISLS album (ddr-csujad-55-369)

Album commemorating the history and activities of the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS). Includes history, staff, and information about MISLS locations including the Presidio, Camp Savage, and Fort Snelling. Includes photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0371

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-369/

doc Student progress report (ddr-csujad-55-141)

Progress report for Taeko Ono's 9th grade Core class at Poston Secondary School. Includes ratings on dependability, resourcefulness, study and work habits, social attitudes, participation habits, and use of the English language. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0143

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-141/

vh Sumi Okamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-192-3)

Memories of Japanese language school: "It was very strict"

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-1000-192-3/

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