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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 13 (April 6, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-13)

Select article titles: "U.S. Census Hears Asian Concerns"(p.1);"JACL Calls for Repeal of Discriminatory Employer Sanctions in Immigration Law"(p.1); "San Jose Japantown Seizes Unique Opportunity for Revitalization of Businesses & Community Life"(p.2); "Common Memorial to Restore Pioneer Issei History on Vancouver Island Planned for 1991"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 123, No. 3 (August 2-15, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-15)

Selected article titles: "JACL, Nisei Veterans Speak to Manzanar Historic Site Panel" (pp. 1, 5), "Bill Would Bar Critical Aid to Legal Immigrants" (pp. 1, 11), "Youth: A Day in the Life of a JACL Intern" (pp. 9, 12), and "Very Truly Yours: Nisei Week: More Than Three Generations Old" (pp. 9, 11).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 19 (June 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-647)

Selected article titles: "Drama Depicting Poston Life to be Presented Friday. Hollywood Star Will Act in Presentation" (p. 1), "House Appropriations Committee Recommends $25,000,000 for WRA" (p. 1), "Health Services in Center to be Limited" (p. 2), "Traffic and Safety Regulations of the Project Reiterated by Project Director Duncan Mills" (p. 3).

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doc Certificate of Nationality (ddr-densho-308-9)

Chiyoko Kanazawa's certificate of nationality. Kanazawa's daughter, Mae (Kanazawa) Hara recalled that her mother immigrated to Seattle, Washington in 1912. She was a gifted sewer and flower arranger. Even near the end of her life when she came to live with Hara, she would spend the mornings arranging flowers cut from the garden.

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doc Letter from Grace Sumida to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-19)

Letter mentions that life became a "series of apprehensions as to the future of all." She talks about friends who moved to Denver on their own and how they are doing. In the letter, Grace congratulated her father as to his election to the office of Assistant Mayor of Ft. Missoula Detention Center.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 18 (December 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-147-18)

Selected article titles: "A Message..." (p. 1), "Center Has First Fire" (p. 2), "Chief Steward Stops Rumors" (p. 2), "Solicitor Suggests that Evacuees Keep Licenses" (p. 2), "Tofu Merchant Arrives Here" (p. 3), "Documentation Staff Records Center Life" (p. 4), "Families May Join Internees" (p. 7), "Positions Open for Japanese Interpreters" (p. 12).

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img Noboru Shirai aboard Tatsuta Maru (ddr-csujad-55-1316)

Black and white photograph depicting Noboru Shirai standing next to a life preserver aboard the Tatsuta Maru bound for the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1318

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doc With Hawaii's AJA boys at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (ddr-csujad-55-353)

Pamphlet coving the 442nd Infantry Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Covers training, activities, individuals, and daily life at Camp Shelby. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0355

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doc Letter from Mary Kuwabara to Mrs. Waegell, June 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2563)

Letter from Mary Kuwabara to Mrs. Waegell regarding arriving at Pinedale Assembly Center. She writes about daily life at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2671

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doc Letter from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, November 1, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2317)

Correspondence from Paul Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding the political situation during World War II, war bonds, and Takagi's life in Cleveland. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2423

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doc Couple says apologies not enough for internment (ddr-csujad-55-2522)

Newspaper clipping from "Oakland tribune" about former incarcerees, Ernest and Chizu Iiyama. Covers the Iiyama's experience in camp and life after incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2629

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img Japanese American painting (ddr-densho-151-465)

Original caption: San Bruno, California. An art school wall has been established in this Assembly center with large enrollment and a well trained, experienced Japanese staff under the leadership of Professor Chiura Obata of the University of California. This photograph shows a student in Still Life class painting a free water color.

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img Lester S. Roscoe arriving in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-1688)

Caption on reverse: "Insurance official arrives: Lester S. Roscoe, director of field training for the Occidental Life Insurance Company of California, arrived Sunday evening via United Air Lines for a three weeks' stay in Honolulu. During that time he will conduct a public insurance sales clinic in conjunction with Security Insurance Agency, Ltd."

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sammy (ddr-densho-356-326)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sammy in which she describes her life in St. Louis, the Japanese American community growing there, the reaction of the St. Louis community as a whole, and details about mutual friends. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Letter to Wakako Domoto from Ralph Carr (ddr-densho-356-162)

Letter and envelope from Ralph Carr (former Governor of Colorado) to Wakako Domoto (his former housekeeper) thanking Wakako for her Christmas card, asking her to write back with more information about her move to San Francisco, and informing her of the developments in his family life (two new grandchildren and a new wife.)

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Tak Negi (ddr-densho-356-397)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Tak Nomi in which Tak writes about her life in New York City, how she celebrated the holidays, plans for a 10 year college reunion, and thanks for the wedding portrait. 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 Min Yonekura (ddr-densho-356-343)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Minoru Yonekura in which he details his life in Chicago, a recent trip with Yuri's brother Kaneji to visit Yuri and Kaneji's brother Toichi, and some information about mutual friends. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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vh Dale Minami Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-141-2)

Father's life in Gardena, California: gardening and running a sporting goods store in Little Tokyo

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vh George Morihiro Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-182-18)

Life in Puyallup Assembly Center: talking with the guards, being warned away from the fence

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vh Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-143-22)

Life at the Puyallup Assembly Center: poor food, playing cards, and wondering about the future

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vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-18-5)

Before pacifism: opting for ROTC training as an aspect of "American student life, American citizenship"

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Narrator Janice Mirikitani

Sansei female. Born February 5, 1941, in Stockton, California. As an infant, she was incarcerated with her family at the Rohwer, Arkansas, concentration camp during World War II. After leaving camp, she grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and Petaluma, California, where she endured an unstable home life and years of abuse. During the 1960s and '70s, …

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doc Pinedale Logger Vol. I No. 5 (June 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-192-5)

Selected Article Titles: "Death of Matsumoto Reveals Colorful Life" (p. 1), "Medical Family Augments Staff" (p. 1), "Tulelake Destination of Camp Harmony Evacuees" (p. 1), "Nippon Print Contraband" (p. 4), "Americanization Class Will be Conducted" (p. 5), "Facts and Figures: Food Consumption. More Fresh Fruits, Vegetables Served" (p. 6), "Hospital 'C' Enlarged" (p. 10).

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doc Stockon El Joaquin Vol. II No. 3 (July 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-196-15)

Selected article titles: "Talent Revue Today, 2 P.M. Varied Program for All Center-ites" (p. 1), "68 Home Nursing Grads" (p. 1), "Editorial: 'Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life'" (p. 2), "All This and No Cur-few!" (p. 2), "Fire Buckets: Return, or Else!" (p. 3), "Eligible Voters Register Thursday; Primary, Aug. 25" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-196-15/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 02, (July 13, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-27)

Select article titles: "Watergate Hearing: Inouye's Hopes Revealed" (p.1); "JACL Mail Poll Underway for $250,000 Bldg." (p.1); "Straightening out Japanese on Nikkei in U.S." (p.3); "Eight New Records Set in 21st S.F. JACL Olympics" (p.4); "WW2 Drawings of Life for Teenager in Poston Camp Basis of New Book" (p.5).

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