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vh Jim Hirabayashi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1002-5-12)

Postwar life: "I was bent on becoming as assimilated as possible"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh James Omura Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-4-4)

Introduction to journalism, and starting up a Nisei magazine, Current Life

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 5 (January 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-166)

Selected article titles: "Questions and Answers: Here are Replies to Problems Confronting Nisei" (p. 1), "Nearly 2000 Draft-Age Evacuees Giving Deep Thought to Future" (p. 1), "Anti-Military Leaflet Found" (p. 1), "Myer Defends WRA Position" (p. 1), "Three Relocation Officers to Tell Dramatic Stories of Rehabilitated Evacuees" (p. 1), "'Give the Evacuees a Chance' Says Noted …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 30 (July 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-242)

Selected article titles: "Away We Go to New Homes, New Lives and a New Future" (p. 1), "New Secretary Raps Seattle Produce Men" (p. 1), "Editorial: Accentuate the Positive" (p. 4), "Statement on Democracy: Private Naito's Letter to the VFW" (p. 5), "Hogs, Chickens Slaughtered" (p. 6), "Officers Speak for Nisei Rights. Story of Flaming Heroism …

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-61)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Jul 20, 1943. At the top of the envelope “July-27-43” is written in blue pencil. Inside the envelope is a letter written by Teru dated July 18, 1943, in which she quotes a long poem by an …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 18 (May 1, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-18)

Selected article titles: "Lack of funds to stifle evacuee claims plan" (p. 1), "Reds liberate first Nisei in exchange of wounded POWs" (p. 1), "Community-wide board formed to study Nisei delinquency in Southland area" (p. 1), "Congress cool on Eisenhower's criticism of immigration law" (p. 2), "Public relations specialists in Hawaii learn 'facts of life' that …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 26 (June 26, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-26)

Selected article titles: "Need of strong JACL organization cited by Nisei who felt housing bias" (p. 1), "Call for rare B-Positive Type blood made to save life of Idaho Falls 2-year-old boy" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadian history project given 'green light'" (p. 1), "Mountain-Plains JACLers feel U.S.-Japan problems not as crucial to Inland CLers" (p. 5), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 10 (September 4, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-36)

Selected article titles: "JACL nominates Rep. Inouye as 'outstanding young man'" (p. 1), "40 and 8 fail to eliminate own race bias" (p. 1), "Japanese industrial team winds up U.S. tour with turkey dinner in typical home" (p. 3), "Suggest Washington Office be dropped, National be liaison between chapters" (p. 5), "Watsonville Issei processing apples all …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,221, Vol. 96, No. 1 (January 7-14, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-1)

Selected article titles: "Simpson-Mazzoli immigration bill is down, but it's not out" (p. 1), "CWRIC gets extension" (p. 1), "Japan's top automakers under IRS probe for tax evasion" (p. 1), "S.F. Board to seek redres for JA former city workers" (p. 1), "NYSE study cites Japanese practices U.S. should avoid" (p. 5), "Asians endorse King birthday …

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doc University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)

Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …

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doc Japanese American News Clippings, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-16)

This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from different tabloids describing significant events like the "first Mass Evacuation" which took place in the United States and how the Japanese people adjusted to the new way of life in the War Relocation Centers during the period of August 1943. See this object in the …

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doc U.S. government freight waybill, WRA4-144-46-BL (ddr-csujad-42-114)

A U.S. government freight waybill which documents the shipment of Fumio Fred Takano's belongings. The shipment is ordered by the War Relocation Authority and two boxes are transported by Universal Carloading Co. from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arkansas to Chicago, Illinois, where Fumio is going to reestablish his life. See this object in the …

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doc Letter from Satoko Gyokusen to Mrs. Ayame Okine, July 5, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-290)

A letter from Satoko Gyokusen in Hiroshima, Japan to her relative, Ayame Okine. She laments about the difficulties of her life in post-war Japan. The letter is resealed with the tape, "OPENED BY MIL. CEN. CIVIL MAILS," and stamped with "C.C.D. J-4408" by the Civil Censorship Detachment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 24 (March 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-115)

Selected article titles: "Local Education Week Observed. Pageant Attracts Many Residents" (p. 1), "Merritt Greets Volunteers on Anniversary. Sunday's Program Hit by Windstorm" (p. 1), "Inventory Will Be Made on Residents' Farm Equipment. Farm Machinery, Auto Equipment Inventory Will Begin Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Low Water Pressure Here Prevents Use of Hydrants" (p. 1), "State Legislature Gets …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 117 (October 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-203)

Selected article titles: "Cut in Budget for WRA Argued"; "On the Other Hand"; "Stone Shatters Window of Seattle Returner Home"; "Discrimination Cases Very Few in New York"; "Nipponese Prisoners of War to Work in Cotton Fields"; "Missionary Work Among Evacuees to be Discussed"; "Dynamiting Suspects Face Trial Tomorrow"; "Repatriation Will be at Dominion Convenience"; "Demand Actors …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 76 (June 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-165)

Selected article titles: "Human Ideal Can't be Forced"; "Eight for Individual Rights is Objective"; "On the Other Hand"; "Marriage Licenses"; "But That is Life"; "San Diegan Sympathetic"; "Navy Psychiatrist Observed Evacuee Behaviour at Poston Relocation Camp"; "Milton Eisenhower is Sought for New Post"; "300 Attend Open House at Kansas City Hostel"; "Describe Caravan"; "Watermelon Wool Dress"; …

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img Women playing softball (ddr-densho-37-332)

Original WRA caption: "Manzanar, California. [Unreadable] life goes between work hours for Japanese evacuees living at the Manzanar relocation center. Maye Noma crouches behind the plate as [unreadable] goes to bat in a practice game between members of a Los Angeles softball team which came intact to camp." Part of the WRA caption was covered by …

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doc Training of George K. Kambara, MD (ddr-csujad-55-1985)

Article on George K. Kambara covering his early life in California, education, incarceration, his ophthalmology practice at the Tule Lake incarceration camp, his experience as a doctor in Memphis and Wisconsin, relocation to Los Angeles, and discrimination as a Japanese-American. Published in "Archives of ophthalmology," Vol. 117, September 1999. See this object in the California State …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 210 (July 4, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1622)

News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on reservists leaving for active duty, Fourth of July celebrations, a drowning in a nearby canal, employment, the draft trial, and general information. See this object in the …

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doc To the descendants of George and Masako Okabe (ddr-csujad-55-2311)

Transcription of an oral history interview with George and Masako Okabe regarding their experiences during World War II. Interview covers Pearl Harbor, mass removal, daily life at Tule Lake and Grenada incarceration camps, repatriation to Japan, and return to U.S. Includes Yamazaki's report on the interview for her Sophomore World History class. See this object in …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 219 (August 1, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1626)

News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on residents leaving for the physical examination, funeral services, Red Cross messages, theft confession, jobs, and general information. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 222 (August 10, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1627)

News bulletin published at Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, events, vital statistics, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camp. Current issue includes information on seasonal farm work and railroad jobs, funerals, lost and found, memorial service, scholarship fund, and general information. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California …

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img Family picture in front of car and house (ddr-densho-494-25)

Photograph Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and …

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img Meriko in front of a Japanese American memorial (ddr-densho-494-29)

Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …

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doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

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