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doc Album 1 (ddr-densho-287-21)

Molly (Kageyama) Maeda's red photo album containing images of young nisei at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University), graduation portaits, and images of life at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-21/

doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-42)

Dorothy Wilhite describes Hisa's and Sumito's life after they marry in 1948. Included in this page of the Scrapbook are more cards sent from Sumito to Hisa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-42/

doc Diary about George Rockrise (ddr-densho-335-416)

A dairy recording events of George Rockrise's life in 1932 during his junior and senior year in high school. Most likely written by his mother, Agnes Rockrise.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-416/

doc Letter from Emmy Sumida Ito to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-28)

Emmy Sumida Ito's letter to her father, Chimata Sumida, regarding married life at Santa Anita. She mentions that she was surprised that her father had requested repatriation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-28/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 65 (June 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-178)

Selected article titles: "No Further Payments for Overtime Acquired by Farm Workers as of Today" (p. 1), "Pueblo Nisei Girl Takes Her Life by Poison" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-178/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, April 2, 1943 (ddr-densho-432-15)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-15/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, July 12, 1943 and an Independence Program (ddr-densho-432-16)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Missoula, MT. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-16/

doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-540-141)

Scrapbook documenting the life of the Tada family, including newspaper clippings, graduation announcements, wedding invitations, birth announcements, and correspondence. Includes ephemera relating to their incarceration at Minidoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-540-141/

doc Letter from the Longs to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-217)

Mirian and Charles Long write to Kimiko with updates on the their life and include a photograph of a headstone with a floral arrangement that Kimiko created.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-217/

doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Confidential Abstract of Consolidated File Page 1 (ddr-one-5-149)

Photocopy of a declassified form dated January 27, 1942 with biographical information on Keizaburo Koyama and his life in the United States. This page contains questions 1 - 8.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-149/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 14 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-271)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Classes to Begin Monday" (p. 1), "WRA Reports Officer to Arrive Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Life Magazine: Devotes Full Page to Blind Soldier" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-271/

doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-12)

Midori writes to her father about how happy she is to hear that he is being released and gives him updates on life at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-12/

doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-13)

Ayako writes to her father about how happy she is to hear that he is being released and gives him updates on life at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-13/

doc The Relocation Program (ddr-densho-282-7)

Report on the history, purpose, and policies of the War Relocation Authority. The report focuses on Japanese Americans leaving government camps and centers and returning to normal life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-282-7/

doc Letter from Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-177)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri discussing a manuscript about a book regarding Larry Tajiri's life. Also reminisces about their time running the Pacific Citizen in Salt Lake City.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-177/

doc Last page of letter from Martha (Masako) Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-348)

WRA is taking picture of relocated families to show life outside camp, she has recently moved, but her trunk is missing, hopes next Christmas they can be together

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-348/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 25 (January 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-238)

Selected article titles: "Asks Law Officers to Give Protection" (p. 1), "Editorial: Violence in California" (p. 2), "Commencement: Graduates are Told Life is Like a Race" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-238/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 738 (March 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-773)

Selected article titles: "Chairman Asking for Co-Operation with Army Heads" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Contribution to State Life Told" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-773/

doc Letter from John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-33)

Thank you for invitation to your ordination. Reference to a biographical sketch of Ai Chih Tsai's life under the title "The Church: A Universal Fellowship." Copies to come.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-33/

doc Letter to President Roosevelt from M.S. Eisenhower (ddr-densho-67-89)

Letter to President Roosevelt from M.S. Eisenhower on resettlement. Eisenhower is concerned with the entire evacuation program and its effect on Japanese American youth. Discusses negative impact of life in the camps on evacuees. Also suggests that the evacuees know that racism was a motivating factor behind internment. Strongly suggests helping the loyal evacuees "become reabsorbed" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-89/

img Lil Dan'l: one year in a relocation center (ddr-csujad-55-341)

Comic strip depicting the life of a fictional character, Lil Daniel, at Rohwer incarceration camp. Covers topics related to everyday life at an incarceration camp including arrival, clothing allowances, facilities, sports, holidays, seasons, gardening, and leisure activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0343

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-341/

doc Manuscript of Jinshei Nami Takashi (ddr-densho-335-412)

A few chapters of a manuscript of "Jinshei nami takashi" (Ups and downs of Life are like ocean waves). The manuscript has notes in the margins and editorial markups.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-412/

img Rockrise family photograph album (ddr-densho-335-415)

A family photo album of Thomas and Anges Rockrise covering the years of 1915-1931. This album has photos from George Rockrise's childhood, family vacations, and daily life activities.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-415/

doc Letter from Chimata Sumida to Sumida Family (ddr-densho-379-5)

Letter describes life in the Ft. Missoula internment camp. He states that the overall age of men in camp is over 55. The Japanese Camp's average age is 38.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-5/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita (ddr-densho-498-47)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Kay Yamashita explaining what life in Topaz looks like. She also asks for help for Seichi Adachi who is looking to continue his education.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-47/

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