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vh Michiko Amatatsu Noritake Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1001-4-5)

Leaving Bainbridge Island, Washington: "darkest day of our life"

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vh Hatsuko Mary Higuchi Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-456-13)

Connecting with mother in her later life through artwork

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vh May Ohmura Watanabe Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-454-10)

Talking about life experiences with people of different ethnicities

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vh George Kazuharu Naganuma Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-481-6)

Leaving camp and adapting to life in San Francisco

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img Archie Miyatake in front of a bust of his father, Toyo, who documented life at Manzanar through photographs (ddr-csujad-52-43)

Caption below image reads, "TIME TO REMEMBER--Archie Miyatake sits in his Los Angeles photographer's studio Wednesday and ponders his family's ordeal at the Manzanar relocation camp for Japanese-Americans during WWII. In background is a bust of his father, Toyo, whose hanuting and illicit photos of Manzanar camp life help keep alive the nation's shame for a …

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Narrator Ed Tsutakawa

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Japan, returning to the U.S. at the age of fifteen. Began attending the University of Washington before being removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Created a series of art pieces depicting camp life. Moved to Spokane, Washington, …

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img Women's association leader and Manchuria activist (ddr-njpa-4-1051)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Mrs. Toshiko Masata departed. Toshiko Masata (60), who declared she will devote the rest of her life to Manchuria, got on her way on the 17th at 3:00 p.m. from Tokyo Station. The picture was taken at Tokyo Station."

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doc Letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Lois (ddr-one-5-48)

Seven page letter to Kei Koyama from Lois at Minidoka dated March 8, 1943. The pages are thin and have water damage. The letter talks about religion (Buddhism and Christianity), the different between Nisei and Kibei, and many other topics about daily life at Minidoka.

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doc Tribute to Walter M. Weglyn by his friends (ddr-csujad-24-83)

An obituary describing the life of Walter M. Weglyn, husband of Michi Weglyn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_009

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team squad leader (ddr-densho-114-4)

Original caption: St. Die Area, France. A squad leader looks for German movements in the valley 200 yards away. Snow, rain and mud make life miserable for these Japanese-American front line troops. Company "F", 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regiment (Combat Team). 13 Nov 1944.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 63 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-217)

Selected article titles: "Chicago to See Evacuee Art" (p. 1), "Two Gilans to Attend Legal, Property Meeting" (p. 1), "Inspection: State Educators Expected Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation with Pride Without Bitterness" (p. 2), "New York 'Times' Columnist Writes on Life in Gila" (p. 4).

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doc Letter from Yoichi Shimatsu to Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-130)

"Correspondence between Yoichi Shimatsu and Guyo Tajiri regarding the Kimura-Storm letters. A set of letters sent by the Kimuras to Mrs. ""Nancy"" Storm Gantvoort about life in Heart Mountain concentration camp. (The Toshio Kimura Letters, 1942-1945 are housed at Hoover Institution Archives.)"

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doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1949 (ddr-csujad-55-114)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0116

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doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-113)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0115

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img Art class (ddr-densho-151-438)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Class is being held in the Art School at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Instruction is given in oil and water-color, life-drawing and sketching, lettering, poster-making and fashion drawing.

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doc Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu (ddr-densho-498-41)

Letter to Alice Opie from Yuki Kamayatsu explaining what life is like in Amache. She explains that many people are sick and the camp is not satisfactory. She mentions that the administration is not kind and that contractors harass the girls in the camp.

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 5 (May 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-4)

Selected article titles: "Organization of Boy Scout Troops Starts" (p. 1), "More Professional Cooks Sought" (p. 1), "Freedom of Religion Draws Large Throngs" (p. 1), "Prepare Child for Future Life, Says Recreation Staff" (p. 1), "Center's Population Doubled. More to Enter this Week" (p. 2).

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doc Christmas Card to Yuri Domoto from Yuki Kamayatsu (ddr-densho-356-304)

Christmas card to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yuki Kamayatsu. Inside the card is a message to Yuri about life in Denver and a plan to see each other soon. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy (ddr-densho-356-359)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sammy in which Sammy provides condolences for the death of Kanetaro Domoto (Yuriko's father), and details their own life in St. Louis. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-356)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which Sadame details her life in Denver include her work as a translator for the WRA loyalty questionnaire interviews. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Tomi Domoto (ddr-densho-356-336)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her cousin Tomi Domoto in which Tomi describes her new job in Chicago, life there, and making new friends in the city. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Card to Yuri Tsukada from Margaret Saito (ddr-densho-356-401)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Margaret Saito in which Margaret thanks Yuri for a wedding portrait, complementing the pictures, and detailing her life in New York City. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka (ddr-densho-356-286)

Postcard to Yuri Domoto from May Morioka in which she talks about life at Tanforan and asks for Yuri to write back so they can keep in touch. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-286/