153 items
153 items
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U.S. military tank (ddr-csujad-38-491)
A photograph of U.S. military tank in a field. The caption reads: I heard that U.S. military tank platoon consisting 20 tanks arrived here. This is my first time to see a military tank. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities …
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Second Lieutenant Vorobyov and others from I.P.W. (ddr-csujad-38-453)
A photograph of Second Lieutenant Vorobyov standing in a field. The captions read: Second Lieutenant Vorobyov and others from I.P.W. were photographed together. The background includes a good house. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Sgt. Uyenaka (ddr-csujad-38-493)
Photographed is Sgt. Uyenaka taking care of boots. The annotation reads: Uyenaka-kun was a good cook. He belonged to G2 24th Division but was transferred to 2nd Division because Japanese language speaking soldiers were in high demand. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the …
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George Naohara and Sgt. Tamura (ddr-csujad-38-484)
Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and Sgt. Tamura, holding a bottle of alcohol. The captions read: "Tent room mates born U.S.A." and "Geo, Sgt. Tamura." Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_049_002
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Bombed area (ddr-csujad-38-509)
A photograph of a bombed area in Korea. The caption reads: Bombed area. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_067_005
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U.S. soldiers including George N. Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-499)
A photograph of U.S. soldiers including George Nobuo Naohara in an apple orchard. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_055_005
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Sgt. Tamura (ddr-csujad-38-486)
A photograph of Sgt. Tamura standing in an apple orchard. The caption reads: Sgt. Tamura relaxes by exercising. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 49. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_049_004
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U.S. soldiers swimming in a river (ddr-csujad-38-452)
Photographed are U.S. soldiers swimming in a river. The annotation reads: No bath houses. Therefore, took a dip in the river to wash ourselves. Patrol plane kept an eye out for enemies. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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A U.S. Army combat photographer poses with his camera (ddr-njpa-2-183)
Caption on reverse: "WINS BRONZE STAR: Army photographer M/Sgt. Frank Cordeiro, Jr., of Honolulu readies his camera in Korea, where he recently received the Bronze Star Medal for his combat photography. He is assigned to the Eighth Army public information office. Cordeiro, whose parents like in Kailua, Oahu, and whose wife, Joyce, and four children live …
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Walter Matsuoka poses by a sign at the 38th parallel north (ddr-densho-390-92)
Walter, in military uniform, poses by a sign reading: THIS IS WHERE IT IS 38'00'00" NORTH LATITUDE SURVEY CONTROL BY 1ST F.A. OBSN BN.
Collection
Yoshihara Collection (ddr-densho-332)
Yoshihara collection. Centers around George and Hisano Yoshihara whose son Elmer served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan and was later killed in Korea. Elmer's fiance whom he met in Japan was later brought to the United States. Includes photographs and documents
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 3 (January 17, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-3)
Select article titles: "30th Anniversary Celebration of San Francisco JACL Planned" (p. 1); " Three shipments of clothes and shoes sent to Korea orphanage by JACL chapter" (p. 2); "Rise of minority group population in L.A. reported" (p. 7);
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 17 (November 3, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-44)
Selected article titles: "86 Nisei Soldiers Killed in Action to Date With UN Forces in Korea" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Asks President to Remove 'Enemy Alien' Status from Issei Group" (p. 1), "Evacuee GIs Will be Eligible For Oregon Bonus Payments" (p. 6).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 13 (March 29, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-13)
Selected article titles: "Legislative Groups Withhold Action on Refund Payments in California Land Law Cases" (p. 1), "Report California Nisei Officer Is 'Most Decorated' Korea Vet" (p. 1), "Japanese American Couple Assured of Welcome by Neighbors in Iowa Community" (p. 2), "A 'Thing' Called Prejudice" (p. 5).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 5 (August 5, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-31)
Selected article titles: "Hosokawa Leaves for Korea as First War Correspondent in History of Denver Post" (p. 1), "JACL Joins Call for City Ordinance Banning Race Bias in Slum Clearance Program" (p. 1), "Justice Department Plans to Open New Evacuee Claims Offices in Chicago, Washington" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 10 (November 17-30, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-22)
Selected article titles: "EDC Meeting, Nov. 4, 1995" (pp. 1, 4-5), "Chinese American Stabbed in Alleged California Hate Crime" (p. 1), "Board Seeks Further Study on Placing JACL on World Wide Web System" (pp. 1, 4), and "Nikkei Vets from WWII, Korea, Vietnam Honored" (p. 9).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 26 (June 28, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-26)
Selected article titles: "Report 600 Nisei Casualties in Korea War" (p. 1), "U.S. Japanese Win Long Fight for Citizenship. Congress Overrides President's Veto of Walter-McCarran Omnibus Immigration Bill" (p. 1), "Anti-Defamation League Finds Growing Awareness of Menace of Organized Intolerance" (p. 2), "Mainland Veterans of 442nd Invited to Reunion in 1953" (p. 3).
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Halla Pai Huhm posing in Korean dress (ddr-njpa-2-440)
Caption on reverse: "TO BE HONORED: Miss Halla Huhm, of the Halla Huhn Korean Dance Studio, will be given a award of merit sent by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea, for her work in promoting Korean culture in Hawaii. The Korean Consul will present the award in a ceremony on April 1."
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 13 (October 6, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-40)
Selected article titles: "National JACL Will Present American Flag to Bruyeres As Tribute to Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "California Woman's Will Gives $70,000 to Six Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "National Sorority's Attempt To Enforce Race Restrictions Investigated at Idaho State" (p. 3), "Three Families in California Learn of Death of GI Sons in Recent Combat in …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 19 (November 17, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-46)
Selected article titles: "List 49 Nisei on Longest Korea War Casualty List" (p. 1), "Loyalty Clearances Hold Up Restoration of Liquor Permits" (p. 1), "War Veteran Asks Minorities Join Fight Against Bigotry" (p. 3), "Supporters of Segregation Maintain White Supremacy Must Not Be Molested" (p. 5), "Issei Lack of Citizenship Affects Nisei, Says Ishikawa" (p. 8).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 9 (August 28, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-35)
Selected article titles: "JACL to honor Korean war hero" (p. 1), "Sacramento Nisei prisoner of war home from Korea, among first Mainlanders freed in 'Operation Big Switch'" (p. 1), "Anti-U.S. Japanese Movies" (p. 2), "Canada bars Montana Nisei seeking employment in Canadian oil company" (p. 4), "Dating, courtship lively discussion topic for Japanese Fulbright students" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 13 (September 30, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-39)
Selected article titles: "Further Action for Passage of Naturalization Bill Faces Delegates to JACL Convention" (p. 1), "JACL Elects Dr. Sakada as New National President" (p. 1), "Canada Will Pay on Evacuation Loss Claims" (p. 3), "35 Japanese Americans File For Offices in Hawaiian Territorial, County Elections" (p. 3), "Nisei Linguists Play Important Role in Battle …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 9 (March 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-9)
Select article titles: "Most States Tell JACL-LEC Redress Payments Will be Exempt from Income Tax; Follow-up Urged"(p.1);"'Buddaheads' vs. 'Kotonks': Cultures of Hawaiian and Mainland Nikkei Explored"(p.2); "L.A. City Attorney Renews Move to Avoid Minorites Census Undercounting of 1980"(p.3); "Nikkei Veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Honored by City, Officials, JACL Chapter"(p.7).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 10, (September 7, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-35)
Select article titles:"Opposition to So. Korea Govt. Seen Taking Hold" (p.1); "EXECOM at Detroit Open Board sessions Voted" (p.1); "NIMH Funds Asian American Drug Abuse Program on County-wide Basis" (p.1); "Citizenship and the Alien" (p.2); "You Are Out of Order, Mr. Wilson" (p.3); "United Japanese Community Services Operating on United Crusade Funding" (p.6).
Narrator Dave T. Maruya
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1920, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, drafted into the army, and served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan and Korea. After discharge, returned to California.