![Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/14/84/1484b23d29fab82beb0a2109e2c690bd.jpg)
![Letter from Lester Suzuki to Brother [Wendell L.] Miller, May 4, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d2/cd/d2cd215efd514a4c2fa46072d3f29adb.jpg)
![Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6f/67/6f67010717bcd4c6294bc08154b5a5dd.jpg)
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Narrator Fred Shiosaki
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
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Nisei soldier doing laundry (ddr-densho-114-20)
Original caption: Charmois Area, France. Americans of Japanese descent of the 442nd Combat Team, 100th Inf. Bn., in bivouac prepare to go into the front lines for their first contact with the Germans in France. Here Pfc. Billy S. Takaezu, 1254 Hall St., Honolulu, hangs out his laundry to dry. U.S. Seventh Army. 12 October 1944.
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Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 30 (July 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-30)
Selected article titles: "Shoe Issuance" (p. 1), "Ban on Records in Japanese" (p. 1), "New Service Begun. Dry Cleaning, Laundry Starts" (p. 1), "Census Takers Perform Extra Services with Work" (p. 2), "Santa Anita Center Gets Plug from Business Week" (p. 3), "Editorial: Allegiance to a Single Belief" (p. 6), "Rice is Largest Item of Food" …
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Cleaners staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1569)
Black and white photograph of laundry service staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 31. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1571
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Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1002-8-11)
Memories of caring for a child in camp: washing diapers in an ill-equipped communal laundry room
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this …
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Sewing and wash tubs at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1371)
Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs depicting the laundry and mending facilities at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes a photograph of three Japanese women. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 42. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 1 (April 21, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1233)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, laundry, visitor passes, Assembly Center food, facilities, Sunday School, registration, and the draft. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1235
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German recreation hall; Camp laundry (ddr-csujad-55-1447)
Scrapbook page containing three black and white photographs of the German recreation hall and the camp laundry building at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 98. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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DRTC (ddr-csujad-55-2193)
Brochure for the Engineer Reserve Training Center. Covers ERTC organization, activities, mail and express, daily tasks, telephone and telegraph, money, war savings bonds, insurance, legal department, furlough, military bearing and courtesy, hospital infirmary and sick call, laundry, post exchanges, special service, transportation, post newspapers, and guest house policies. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 30 (July 29, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1262)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, laundry services, shoe repair, mess halls, interfaith dialogue, Keith Oka, an editorial, and the features "Win, Place, and Show" and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-106)
Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar Riot for their own protection. Several army trucks can be seen parked in front of one of the buildings and a line of laundry in the lower right corner. See this object in the …
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Camp soap factory (ddr-densho-37-610)
Original WRA caption: Jerome Relocation Center, Denson, Arkansas. At the Jerome Relocation Center, where some 8,000 west coast residents of Japanese ancestry now reside, Mr. K. Oyama, former California cosmetics manufacturer, set up a soap factory in a corner of a school block laundry, rendering the waste meat fats from the center kitchens. This factory has …
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Mii Tai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-186)
Nisei female. Born 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the Oriental Laundry. Family was active with the Methodist Episcopal Church and mother taught at the Japanese Language School. Attended Lewis & Clark High School. Remembers changes in the Japanese American community brought about by World War II. Husband, Sumio Tai, …
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Junko Mizuta Interview (ddr-chi-1-6)
Nisei female. Born 1925 in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a laundry business and managed an apartment house. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI, and the rest of the family was removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon. While at the assembly center, Junko, a teenager, …
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Heart Mountain General Information Bulletin Series 13 (September 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-83)
Selected article titles: "Army Provides Food on Ration Basis" (p. 1), "Installation of Stoves to be Completed Soon" (p. 1), "Break in Water Line Repaired" (p. 1), "Ask Surrender of Expired Work Leave Permits" (p. 1), "Burned Down Laundry Room to be Rebuilt" (p. 2), "Appreciation Voice by Police Department" (p. 2), "Dental Clinic Now Open …
![Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/43/1a/431a0c14824530083647fc993bf5e9ae.jpg)
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Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)
Personal letter written from the Santa Anita Assembly Center. Suzuki thanks Reverend Miller and Mrs. Miller for their kindness; mentions friends among the "dear Caucasian ministers such as you"; and discusses the importance of religious services, housing in a new barrack vs. in the stables, making furniture from scrap wood, an impending increase in number of …
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Fred Shiosaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-190)
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
![Letter from Lester Suzuki to Brother [Wendell L.] Miller, May 4, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-3)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ba/a9/baa95644ece51dbe7ffca89e00ac3476.jpg)
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Letter from Lester Suzuki to Brother [Wendell L.] Miller, May 4, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-3)
Personal letter written from the Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Center and describing early days there, including lack of regular work and schooling schedules and of appropriate food for children; scouts and boys' clubs being in development; religious services on Sundays attracting nearly 2000 people; and the need to wait for community facilities such as laundry and …
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 13 (September 19, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-647)
General information bulletin, series 13, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 19, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Army provides food on ration basis; Installation of stoves to be completed soon; Break in water line repaired; Ask surrender of expired work leave permits; Nisei …
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Fred Shiosaki Interview (ddr-densho-1016-1)
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
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Japanese Immigrants in Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming (ddr-densho-423-339)
Including photos of businesses and homes, family portraits, state maps. Section of full and partial page advertisements for businesses including photos and proprietors between pages 272 and 273.
![Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/de/a3/dea32809be3982ef15ef5c209195a9a2.jpg)
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Letter from Henry [Katsumi] Fujita to Mr. and Mrs. Davis, October 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-14)
Describes in detail the long train ride from Sept. 15-18 between Merced and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp: the layout of the train cars, times to different towns, tunnels and coal smoke, eating and sleeping arrangements, military troops and equipment staged along the railway, desert scenery, late arrival at Amache, an extra night aboard the train, …
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