269 items
269 items
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Sasaki family at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-274)
Photographed is the Sasaki family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, siting in front of the barrack, S-09-E. Includes Hiromu, Sally Sakaye, and Emiko Sasaki, and Lucy Nishina. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara …
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Jimmy Yokota (ddr-csujad-38-284)
Photographed is Jimmy Yokota, an incarceree at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, working on a utility pole. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Jimmy Yokota. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page …
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Where money is kept in circulation (ddr-csujad-38-347)
A newspaper clipping titled, "Where money is kept in circulation," published in "Denson tribune" on June 11, 1943. It describes the store operation at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The clipping was sent from Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's friend, "Sock,"at the Jerome camp to her at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook …
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Incarcrees at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-278)
Photographed are two female incarcerees with a toddler and one male incarceree at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. It appears that they are cooking. The handwritten note reads: ___ cooking seaweed. [In Japanese]. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A …
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Grace Sugita Hawley Interview (ddr-densho-1000-246)
Sansei female. Born September 28, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, where parents owned and operated a bakery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. Family was removed to the mainland in order to reunite with father, and was …
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Maps of incarceration camps in the western United States (ddr-csujad-55-98)
Series of maps including incarceration camps in the western United States, temporary assembly centers in California, Manzanar camp in California, Gila River camp in Arizona, Topaz camp in Utah, Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, Poston camp in Arizona, Amache camp in Colorado, Tule Lake camp in California, Rohwer camp in Arkansas, Minidoka camp in Idaho, and …
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Sumi Seki at Jerome incarceration camp during construction (ddr-csujad-52-46)
Sumi Seki, wearing a knee-length coat, is standing on rubble at Jerome, Arkansas, incarceration camp. She appears to be standing on building materials, and there are more materials scattered on the ground behind her. There is some snow layering the ground. This is a photograph of a photograph, taken by Tom Shaw of the Independent Press-Telegram. …
Narrator Ben Y. Tonooka
Nisei male. Born July 17, 1924, in Fowler, California. At an early age, moved with family to Fresno, California. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, after Jerome closed. After leaving camp, lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for …
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Letter from June Harino to Rev. Miller, 1942 October 15 (ddr-csujad-20-22)
A letter from June Harino sent to Miller regarding her being assigned to a camp in Jerome, Arkansas where there awaits a "certain someone" with whom she is very happy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_11
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Name plate of Misao T Oka (ddr-csujad-38-384)
A name plate of Misao T Oka, probably used for her high school graduation at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_21_003
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Jerome mess competition north side winners (ddr-csujad-38-94)
A photograph of mess competition winners at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas, capturing two male incarcerees in apron. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_009
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Letter from Robert Allison A., Chairman, Leave Clearance Committee, to George Naohara, May 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-564)
A letter from Robert A. Allison, Chairman of the Jerome camp in Arkansas to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the camp. It orders George to visit his office for Selective Service credentials. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_017
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Eiko Yamaichi Interview (ddr-manz-1-175)
Nisei female. Born in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …
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Eiko Nishihara - Yoshiko Nishihara Interview (ddr-densho-1015-10)
Nisei females. Eiko Nishihara born June 4, 1926, and Yoshiko Nishihara, born August 17, 1927. Born in Watsonville, California, part of a large family. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. Following World War II, returned to Watsonville, and married two brothers …
Narrator Bert Nakano
Nisei male. Born March 5, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Incarcerated at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled in Gardena, California. Member of the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR).
Narrator Eiko Nishihara
Nisei female. Born June 4, 1926, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. Following World War II, returned to Watsonville.
Narrator Yoshiko Nishihara
Nisei female. Born August 17, 1927, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. Following World War II, returned to Watsonville.
Narrator Betty Fujimoto Kashiwagi
Nisei female. Born February 9, 1929, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where parents operated a boarding house. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then, when that camp closed, to the Rohwer concentration camp, …
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Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1002-8-12)
Being present for father's death at Jerome, Arkansas, concentration camp; description of father's interests, values
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 collection …
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Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy, Emi (ddr-csujad-38-271)
Photographed are female incarcerees, including Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy Nishina, and Emiko Sasaki, standing in front of a barrack at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Dot, Peggy, Sada, Lucy, Emi. Title …
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Where old soles are traded for new (ddr-csujad-38-346)
A newspaper clipping titled, "Where old soles are traded for new," published in "Denson tribune" on June 11, 1943. It describes incarcerees who work in the shoe repair shop at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The clipping was sent from Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's friend, "Sock," at the Jerome camp to Mitzi at the Poston camp in …
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Helen Ida and Sally Sakaye Sasaki (ddr-csujad-38-267)
Photographed are Helen Ida and Sally Sakaye Sasaki, incarcerees at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Mrs. Iida [Ida] and Sada. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Mrs. Helen Ida …
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Sasaki family (ddr-csujad-38-266)
Photographed is the Sasaski family incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas, sting in front of the barrack, 09-E. Includes Hiromu, Sally Sakaye, and Amy Emiko Sasaki. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: March, '44. A photo …
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June M. Hoshida Honma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-256)
Nisei female. Born June 23, 1936, in Hilo, Hawaii. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, father was picked up by the FBI and detained at Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. The rest of the family was removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, to be reunited with him. After Jerome closed, transferred to …
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Geroge Naohara and Atsushi Ishida (ddr-csujad-38-92)
A photograph of Atsushi Ishida (center) and George Naohara (right) posing at the entrance to a mess hall in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_007