Nisei female. Born January 2, 1920, in Monterey Park, California. Grew up in several different places in California, where parents ran truck farming businesses. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Pasadena area of California.

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Original Ansel Adams caption: Nurse Aiko Hamaguchi and patient Tom Kano. Others: George Nakano, Keiko Kamahara. (Note: original caption contains misspelling, "Kamahara" should be, "Kawahara".)

Topaz High school newspaper

Selected article titles: "No Change in WRA Policy -- Meyer. Dispatch Interviews New National Chief" (p. 1), "Total Colonists, 9166: 'White Zone' Men Next" (p. 1), "Notify Tule Lake Address to Your Bank" (p. 1), "Diet Stations for Kids Open" (p. 4), "Red Cross Training Class to Open Here" (p. 4), "Writers to Form Literary Group" …

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

Selected article titles: "Many From Centers: Camp Savage Graduates Arrive at Camp Shelby" (p. 1), "1100 Chicks Arrive Here" (p. 1), "397 Seniors to Receive Diplomas at Exercises" (p. 1), "Ariz. State Law Void" (p. 1), "To Observe 'Obon' Here" (p. 1), "Speakers to Relate Conditions on Outside at Forum on July 20" (p. 3), "Recreation …