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doc Letter sent from Issei man to wife (October 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-140)

Excerpt: "I gazed with deep thinking of you I living simple life in separate of long distance day after day, and made me freshly homesick."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-140/

doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 37 (May 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-169)

Selected article titles: "497 Persons Leave Here for Newell" (p. 1), "Volunteers for Wyoming, Gila Sought" (p. 1), "Normal, Productive Life is Emphasized" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-169/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XVII No. 9 (January 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-456)

Selected article titles: "Vacancy Filled in Judicial Commission" (p. 1), "Two Accidents Occurred Last Week in Camp" (p. 1), "Nisei Likes WAC Life" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-456/

img Camp art (ddr-fom-1-439)

Caption on front: "From the desoleness [sic] / of project life, an evacuated / people look upward & onward / towards a bright new world / a reports office production.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-439/

img Camp art (ddr-fom-1-440)

Caption on front: "From the desoleness [sic] / of project life, an evacuated / people look upward & onward / towards a bright new world / a reports office production.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-440/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 36 (February 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-37)

Selected article titles: "Newspapers Favorable" (p. 1), "Cameras May be Available" (p. 2), "Lordsburg Detention Camp Life Described" (p. 3), "Families Join Administrators" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-37/

doc Topaz directory 1945 (ddr-densho-410-570)

Includes series of sketches (ddr-densho-410-570-16-20) of camp and camp life, including men playing GO, shopping at camp store, meetings, gardens

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-570/

doc Tule Lake monograph (ddr-csujad-26-1)

Unpublished manuscript includes a collection of diary entries, letters, and essays written by school students incarcerated at the Tule Lake camp and collected through the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). The writings include first-person descriptions of travel to the Tule Lake camp, adapting to camp, limitations of camp, day-to-day camp life, family life, community …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-1/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (September 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-132)

Excerpt: "We saw the golden clouds that looked like a flame in the eastern sky. We Japanese who love nature could enjoy life where we go."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-132/

doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 31 (April 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-161)

Selected article titles: "Qualified Nisei Wanted" (p. 1), "Rid Flies and Mosquitoes" (p. 1), "Segregation Procedure" (p. 1), "Go East -- Where New Life Dawns" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-161/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIII No. 1 (June 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-326)

Selected article titles: "Re-Application Necessary for Radios" (p. 1), "Hot? Be a Life Guard" (p. 1), "Arkansas Centers in No Danger of Flood" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-326/

img Tenchosetsu celebration (ddr-densho-259-444)

Gathering of Issei for the celebration of Tenchosetsu, a day to pray for the long life of the emperor and a celebration of Emperor Taisho's birthday.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-444/

img Harvesting beets (ddr-densho-298-40)

Caption in album: "Tiring of camp life, Stan succumbed to the seasonal leaves, left Tule for beet-topping in Idaho, 'where yawning canyons greet the sun.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-40/

img Harvesting beets (ddr-densho-298-39)

Caption in album: "Tiring of camp life, Stan succumbed to the seasonal leaves, left Tule for beet-topping in Idaho, 'where yawning canyons greet the sun.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-39/

img Christmas decoration contest (ddr-densho-37-15)

Original WRA caption: Dining hall 32 won fourth place with its beautiful centerpiece complete with life-size Santa Claus in the Christmas dining hall decorations contest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-15/

doc Civilian living in wartime (ddr-densho-381-54)

Information from the War Relocation Authority to prepare detainees for unincarcerated life during wartime. Topics include: employment opportunities, cost of living changes, rationing, taxes, and housing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-54/

doc George Sunada Timeline 1919-1947 (ddr-densho-415-3)

Short biographical timeline of George Sunada's life from his birth in 1919 till 1947. Primarily focused on his work at Green River railroad yards in Wyoming.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-3/

doc Document titled: A Japanese Actor arrives in America (ddr-ajah-6-167)

Includes portrait of Matao Koga taken at the T.Y. Sato Studio in San Francisco, portion of ships manifest from 1923 and biographical details of Koga's life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-167/

doc Topaz High School reunion speech (ddr-densho-433-1265)

Kimiko Fujii's speech given at a Topaz High School reunion. She speaks about working as a physical education department teacher's aide and her life after Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1265/

doc Coast Jap Evacuees Tell Of New Life in Own Paper (October 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-848)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 4, 1942, p. 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-848/

doc Seimei no jisso (Truth of life); English translation Nectarean shower (Kanro no hou) (ddr-csujad-48-42)

Cover title: Kanro no hou. 1st edition printed in the U.S.A., 1938 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0042

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-42/

doc General outline of the life and teachings of the Lord Buddha: Buddhist symbolism (ddr-csujad-48-60)

A General Outline of the Life and Teachings of the Lord Buddha: Buddhist Symbolism; published by Buddhist Brotherhood in America. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0060

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-60/

doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 17 (February 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-147)

Selected article titles: "Procedures for Hostels are Set Up" (p. 1), "From School Hall to Gate of Life" (p. 2), "Relocation, Residence in Centers Voluntary" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-147/

doc Administrative Highlights of the WRA Program (ddr-densho-282-4)

Description how the WRA's administration and their goals of managing "temporary living facilities for persons of Japanese ancestry" and also of helped them return to civilian life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-282-4/

img Trio (ddr-densho-287-37)

Photograph of three people standing outside on a sidewalk together. One woman is holding a copy of Life Magazine. On the far left is Molly (Kageyama) Maeda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-37/

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