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doc To the many friends of Michi Nishiura Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-200)

An advertisement soliciting "photos and artifacts depicting the different phases of Michi's life" for a tribute to Michi Weglyn in February of 1998. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_02_019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-200/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 8 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-172)

Selected article titles: "Adult Education System Reports 2000 Students During Past Term" (p. 1), "WRA Publishes Circular Telling of Center Life" (p. 1), "Give Opportunities to Kibeis Overseas" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Stresses Unity Among Races" (p. 1), "Relocation: Opportunities Knock at Manzanar's Gate" (p. 3), "Combat News: Hawaiian Volunteers Enjoy Sight Seeing" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-172/

doc Report from Tokyo (ddr-densho-385-5)

A transcription of an article from Life from December 7, 1942. Fujio Morikawa also translated the article into Japanese. Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different topics; and calligraphy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-385-5/

doc Letter from Grace Sumida Nagai to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-29)

Grace Sumida's letter to her father, Chimata Sumida regarding life at Santa Anita Assembly Center. She mentions that 5 adults occupy a 12' x 20' room in their barracks. She mentions that all Japanese reading material with the exception of Bibles, hymnals and dictionaries were contraband, and Japanese records were off limits as well.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-29/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 67 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-277)

Selected article titles: "Disapproves Evacuee Return During War" (p. 1), "California Leads: West Coast Returnees Number About One-Third" (p. 1), "Making Study of Families in Centers" (p. 1), "Relocation on Brisk Pace at Ht. Mountain" (p. 3), "News Along the Coast: More Returnee Hostels" (p. 5), "Letter Says Outside Life Very Pleasant" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-277/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, Jack, and George, May 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2336)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to Jim [James Waegell], Jack, and George regarding Uchida's life and schooling at Manzanar incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2442

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doc Letter from Ruth Takagi to Mrs. Waegell, June 13, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2315)

Correspondence from Ruth Takagi to Mrs. Waegell regarding Takagi's journey from Elk Grove, California to Manzanar incarceration camp and life in the "reception center." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2421

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doc Letter from Mom and Dad to Hideo H. Nakamura, January 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2373)

Correspondence from "Mom and Dad" to George Hideo Nakamura in Japanese regarding life in Amache incarceration camp. Please see sac_jaac_2480 for English translation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2479

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2373/

img A man drinking beer with a woman (ddr-njpa-1-909)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Flowers Bottom [?], Berkshire) Domei. Ishbel [MacDonald], the daughter of former British prime minister and current Lord President [Ramsay] MacDonald, has surprised the locals by opening an inn here and settling into a quiet life. [illegible] has quite a good reputation. Photograph: Ms. Ishbel talking with a villager outside the inn."

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 51 (May 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-367)

Selected article titles: "Residents May Now Apply for Return of Contraband Goods" (p. 1), "CCC Camp is Closed Now" (p. 1), "Nisei Citizenship Upheld in Supreme Court Ruling" (p. 1), "Use of Evacuee Labor Urged" (p. 1), "Myer's Radio Interview Describes Evacuee Life" (p. 2), "Electricity Class Begins Wed. More Helpful Courses Planned" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-367/

av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1536)

Seo discusses the life and death of her brother and wartime deaths more generally. Audio starts at 0:53. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 40, II NY #20, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1537/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1536/

vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-139-13)

Difficult life for Issei in the early 20th century: "they were pioneers in the Yakima valley"

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-139-28)

Life in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon: cramped living quarters, working for the camp newsletter

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doc Personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-44)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including social and cultural differences, personality conflicts, friendships, social interactions, school, dogs, memories, reflections on camp life, weather, a friend in the military visiting his parents in camp, hobbies, and opinions about other people and daily life. Each entry …

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doc Letter from Lorimer Rich (ddr-densho-335-11)

A letter written by Lorimer Rich and notarized by Frances M. Englander states that verifies the identity of George T. Rockrise. George at the time was trying to join the armed forces and realized that the legal name on his birth certificate did not match the name he had gone by his whole life. In this …

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-76-18)

Toru's brother's life in Japan

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-76-9)

Parents' prewar life, becoming Christian

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-9/

vh Pramila Jayapal Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-156-11)

Role of religion in life as a child: exposure to Christianity leads to questioning of traditional faith

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vh Lorraine Bannai Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-113-39)

Life after Korematsu: teaching law, community involvement, passing on lessons of tolerance and social responsibilities to children

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 9 (February 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-170)

Selected article titles: "Good Citizenship: An Editorial" (p. 1), "No Rules Prohibit Nisei from Any Service Branch. First Group Will Leave Here Sunday" (p. 1), "Morale Reflects Many Facets in Day-to-Day Life in Camp" (p. 4), "California Minister: 'Rights of Nisei Should be Restored'" (p. 5), "Lewis Pleads for Distinction Between 'Loyal and Disloyal'" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-170/

doc Kenjiro Kida's diary (ddr-one-3-123)

Bound diary with gray cover. The year on the front cover is based on the Japanese imperial calendar and says Meiji 43 (1910). Written in by Kenjiro Kida while working for George Pyatt. He wrote in it in both Japanese and English. Contents of diary about weather and daily life working for George Pyatt in White …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit memo for The File (ddr-one-5-226)

Photocopy of a declassified Alien Enemy Control Unit memo concerning Keizaburo Koyama. It gives a brief biographical account of Dr. Koyama's life, his internment and that of his family's in Minidoka, and that he has made no pro-Japan claims. In pencil along the bottom of the memo is written, "Re-order parole (4)/to War Relocation Center./ABD"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-226/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 18 (May 12, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-18)

Selected article titles: "CBS Drops 'Fu Manchu,' Local L.A. TV Rejects Plea" (p.1), "Relocation Camp Life Recalled When Reflecting on Today's City Problems" (p.1, 6), "Anti-Mineta Document Circulated" (p.1-2), "May 1, 1942: Our D-Day for Camp Harmony" (p.2), "Asian American Mental Health Meet Concludes in San Francsisco" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-18/

doc Deserted Senses [spoof title for Desert Sentinel], Vol. I, No. 9, April 1, 1943 (ddr-csujad-17-3)

School newspaper published at the Gila River incarceration camp; this is an April Fools' Day issue with articles and illustrations making fun of life at camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JARC_04-01_03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-17-3/

doc Japanese American News clippings, September 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-17)

News clippings which describe the life of the Japanese American people moved from the Pacific Coast to different parts of the country and other significant events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-08_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-17/

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