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vh Satsuki Ina Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-474-13)

"In order to understand the healing, you have to understand the trauma": creating a coherent narrative about life

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doc Poston hi-light (ddr-csujad-55-1838)

Album created by students in Mrs. Courage's Junior Core Class at Poston incarceration camp. Includes introduction, facts about Poston, vital statistics, community council, school code, attendance rules and procedures, community enterprise, home life and block life, first sand storm, Dust of Poston (poem), Mom, Pop, and Me (poem), Red Cross, county fair, Night in Poston (poem), …

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doc Four letters to Yuri Domoto from Tak Negi (ddr-densho-356-290)

Four letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Tak Negi. All letters stored in one envelope, unclear if they were mailed together or separately. Letter dated 9/24/1942 most likely associated with the envelope. Letter dated 9/24: details about a visit to Granada and the thoughts and feelings that came from the visit. 7/21 letter: describes weather conditions …

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vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 50 (ddr-densho-1000-164-50)

Writing a book about personal experiences and life of father as "a gift to my children and my grandchildren"

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-139-27)

Early memories of life in assembly center: "You're in a daze for a while until you get your bearings"

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vh Mitsu Fukui Interview Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-140-40)

Reflections on life: "Be happy and be healthy and try to get along with people the best you can"

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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-3)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about life in the Tulare Assembly Center. Martha talks about the harsh living conditions, like side effects from the typhoid vaccine and lack of privacy in the bathrooms. She also writes about the jobs she and her family are doing and asks Violet for help with book recommendations and card …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-22)

Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Miyuki "Kay" Kida, dated July 6, 1942. Mrs. Pyatt writes that she wishes she could be there with Kay as she is alone at the Portland Assembly Center since her husband Kenjiro and son George have left for temporary work leave in Eastern Oregon. Sarah "Sade" Pyatt tells Kay about …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 3 (January 20, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-3)

Selected article titles: "Renunciants Must Prove Loyalty, Says U.S. Court. Appellate Tribunal Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Clouds Status of Tule Lake Group" (p. 1), "Rep. Miller Asks Restoration of Seniority Lost by Nisei Postal Workers During War" (p. 2), "Issei Worker Wins Damages from Railroad" (p. 2), "Masaoka Test Case. Brother Ben Gave His Life for …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 23 (December 15, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-50)

Selected article titles: "Federal Court Jury Acquits Sakuragi, First Defendant in Evacuee Claims Fraud Case" (p. 1), "Recall Nisei Risked Life to Deliver Coded Warning of War in Hawaii on Dec. 7" (p. 1), "Evacuee Will Be Compensated For Forfeited Rental Loss" (p. 2), "Social Stratification Influences Lives of Japanese Americans" (p. 5), "Bay Area Drama …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 22 (November 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-47)

Selected article titles: "Army Plans Several Nisei Films for Japan Showing. Japanese American Life Will Be Featured in Proposed Movies for Occupation Use" (p. 1), "Hawaii's Tradition of Racial Harmony Weathers Strains of Recent Longshore Strike" (p. 2), "75 Issei Complete Course on Citizenship in Los Angeles" (p. 2), "American Legion District Unit In Illinois Unanimously …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 3 (August 4-11, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-28)

Selected article titles: "17 Japanese Americans Seek Dismissal of Anti-Redress Suit" (p. 1), "March and Rally for $500 Million Now in Redress Staged" (pp. 1, 7), "Japanese Canadian Redress Community Fund: $12 Million: Issei, Nisei, Sansei Ideas Differ on Use of Funds; Regional Patterns Vary on Importance of Projects" (p. 2), and "Moshi Moshi: English in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 11 (March 25, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-11)

Selected article titles: "Ariyoshi Plan to Save Hawaii Life Style Against Population Growth May Need Type of Justification Used for Evacuation" (p.1, 3), "New JACL Director Is Karl Nobuyuki" (p.1), "Text for Tule Lake Plaque OK" (p.1), "Reparation Grants to Community Groups Seen as 'Misappropriation' by Seattleites" (p.3), "Somtething's Rotten in the U.S.: Anti-Nisei Racism" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 12 (January 5-18, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-1)

Selected article titles: "At the Helm: An Interview with Herbert Yamanishi Who Begins His New Job as JACL National Director This First Month of the New Year" (pp. 1, 4-5), "Japanese Government Honors Tanaka" (p. 5), and "A Sweet and Flavorful Story: More Than a Story About Peaches, David Mas Masumoto's Book Chronicles a Way of …

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doc Resume of Information Office No. 3 (ddr-csujad-40-6)

Report by Mike Hori about the Information Field Office No. 3 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers history of the office, services, personnel, family reunions, and daily life at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_07_001

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 91 (May 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-336)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Rights Upheld by Labor Unions" (p. 1), "Red Cross Drive Tops Previous Year Total; Exceeds $2000 Goal" (p. 1), "WRA Remains on Job on V-E Day" (p. 1), "'Know Where Good Japs Buried' -- Hanley" (p. 1), "Issei Woman Takes Life With Poison" (p. 1), "Debate Return of Nisei to West Coast" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 19 (November 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-183)

Selected article titles: "Third Shipment of Hogs Make Total 249 Head" (p. 1), "Nisei Girls Sort, File Applications" (p. 1), "Merritt Tells Managers Rules Governing Center" (p. 1), "Plan 'Education Week' Program for Residents" (p. 1), "Adams Takes Photo on Manzanar Life" (p. 2), "Brethren Hostel Lists 102 Evacuees From Manzanar" (p. 3), "Manzanar Advisory Council …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 40 (May 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-62)

Selected article titles: "Doctors of Jerome Help" (p. 1), "Dr. Stanley Jones Climaxes Christian Mission Week" (p. 1), "Leave Plan Eased. WRA Will Permit Leaved in Advance of Job Offers" (p. 1), "New Hours for Stores Released Today" (p. 3), "Warning Issued to Picnickers" (p. 3), "Outside Life Conditions Told by Former Residents" (p. 4), "Editorials: …

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doc Letter from N.R. Griswold and J.B. Hunter to Ray D. Johnston (ddr-densho-379-741)

A letter in support of Chimata Sumida staying at Rohwer and not being sent to Tule Lake. Mr. Griswold and Mr. Hunter detail the work Chimata Sumida has done with the night school and his positive impact on camp morale. Mr. Sumida also was a strong voice in favor of relocating and helped many people to …

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doc Official program Poston memorial monument kiosk dedication (ddr-csujad-55-2713)

The pamphlet provides a brief life history of the 25 Poston Servicemen who gave their lives in service to their country. Includes photographs of the Poston memorial monument and Kiosk. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2877

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, July 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2334)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding the draft process for Japanese American incarcerees during World War II, discrimination against Japanese Americans, and life at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2440

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doc Charles Mikami, internment camp artist, dies at 96 (ddr-csujad-55-2499)

Clipping from "Hokubei mainichi = North American daily" remembering the life and work of Charles Mikami, a Japanese artist who was incarcerated during World War II and painted scenes of the incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2605

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doc Draft letter (ddr-csujad-55-1905)

Handwritten correspondence draft regarding employment at the library, daily life at the incarceration camp, and the "Manzanar section," probably referring to incarcerees from Manzanar who were segregated at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1908

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img Neville Chamberlain walking (ddr-njpa-1-13)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas News June 23, 1937. The Life of British Prime Minister Chamberlain. (London) Domei. The leisurely daily routine of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who has succeeded Baldwin as prime minister of the British Empire: (1) Prime Minister Chamberlain leaving No. 10 Downing Street for his first visit to the House of …

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img Brigadier General Jimmy Doolittle (ddr-njpa-1-185)

Caption on reverse: "Smiling Jimmy. Brigadier General James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, who led the U.S. bombers in the air raid on Tokio [sic], had this big smile for the camera at a dinner in New York City at which he was made a life member of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor. (Not for use …

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