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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-9)

Mentions that there's a hurricane headed for Florida, but since camp is 300 miles away from the tip of FL, Tad isn't worried. Lessons are pretty easy for Tad since he learned a lot of the same stuff in ROTC. In camp, Tad says that "we have our serious moments and our funny ones" and that …

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av Interview with Jim Ariyasu, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1598)

Ariyasu discusses military language school, his medical issues after the service, his life before the military, an argument he had with his peers over whether their section leader was qualified, and his service in New Caledonia. Video starts at 0:24. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 84, II LA #25, …

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doc Letters to Yuri Domoto from Kayoko Riusaki and Sonoko Riusaki (ddr-densho-356-342)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada mailed together, one from her niece Kayoko Riusaki and one from her sister Sonoko Domoto Riusaki. In the first letter Kayoko tells about joining the girl scouts, a cancelled scouting trip, and preparations on starting the 5th grade. In the second letter Sonoko writes about life in Gila River, being …

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doc Tule Lake Bulletin (March 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-437)

Selected article titles: "Time of Daily Siren Blasts Announced" (p. 1), "Population Swells to 16,797 with Arrival of Manzanites" (p. 1), "Cameraman Here from Life Mag." (p. 1), "New Colonists Occupy 5 1/2 Blocks in New Area" (p. 1), "Warrants Given to Five Nisei Granada Boys" (p. 1), "Internees to Send Shoyu to Families and Friends" …

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vh Shizuko Kadoguchi Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1006-2-22)

Reflections on life, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-124-10)

Examples of using "Ike's Principles" in real-life work situations

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-84-2)

Father's life in Japan

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview II Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-87-32)

Looking back on life

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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Collection Yanagihara Collection (ddr-densho-26)

The Yanagihara collection contains materials from the pre-War, War, and post-War years. The pre-War photographs show life for the Yanagihara family. The Wartime photographs show life at Minidoka concentration camp in Hunt Idaho. The post-War photographs include events such as the redress movement and the memorial to Japanese American soldiers at the Nisei Veterans Hall in …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-19-6)

Leaving the West Coast in the 1930s, hearing about the World War II draft resisters later in 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 …

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-92-17)

Life in Poston concentration camp: people were "fainting like flies" from the heat

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-92-3)

Expectations of life in Japan: "Nobody there is gonna say, 'You look different'"

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-8-37)

Influence of incarceration experience on life choices

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 33A (August 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-194)

Selected article titles: "Future of Residents is More Encouraging; Only Issue Democratic Equality" (p. 1), "Hoover Lauds Evacuees for Conduct" (p. 1), "The Future Holds More Important Plans" (p. 1), "Christmas Comes -- Even Behind Barbed Wire" (p. 3), "Editorial: Biennial Balance" (p. 4), "Two Year Chronology of Heart Mountain Life Illustrates Drab and Colorful Aspects" …

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doc Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VI (ddr-one-3-8)

Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VI, April 22, 1942. Written by the J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League). Covers preparations for the incarceration of the Japanese American community, including packing, property sales, personal documents (e.g. wills, letters of recommendations, etc.), financial concerns, and other information regarding the evacuation order. Includes a description about what life at the Assembly …

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doc Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-31)

Front of postcard addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Sep 17, 1942, over a six cent airmail stamp. To the left of the postmark “9-20-42” is written in red pencil. On the lower left corner is a purple "Censored" stamp. The message on the back is …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 13 (March 31, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-13)

Selected article titles: "Joint Committee on Omnibus Bill Hears Common Council Plea for Liberalized Measure" (p. 1), "JACL Groups Endorse Slum Clearance Plan" (p. 2), "West Coast Express Interest in Obtaining Nisei Office Workers From Hawaii" (p. 2), "Federal Judge Recognizes U.S. Citizenship of Nisei Strandee" (p. 2), "Diary of Relocation Camp Life Will Be Edited …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 1 [January 4-11, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-1)

Select article titles: "Bush Administration Policy on Minority Scholarship Programs" (p. 1), "The Buzz over the 'MCA Deal': Anti-Japanese Hysteria Hyped in New York Hits Other Asians" (p. 1), "Dan Inouye Says War with Iraq Will End Quickly (Dec. 19 Report)" (p. 3), "Teenager Remembers Internment Camp Life in Daring Microscopic Style after 40 Years" (p. …

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doc [Troops alert as Tule Japs defy Colonel], newspaper article on Tule Lake protests, November 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-40)

Newspaper article about protests at Tule Lake Camp in November, 1943 which led to martial law being in place for three months. Article describes Colonel Verne Austin, Commander of Military Police, trying to regain control after the protests. He is quoted as saying "Henceforth the Army, and not trouble making Jap 'committees' will dictate camp life." …

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av Interview with Takeshi Kameoka, (audio) (ddr-csujad-56-2)

Sonoma County resident Takeshi Kameoka was interviewed on April 15, 1978, by a Sonoma State University student for the North Bay Ethnic Archive Project. He talks about early life, moving to Japan with his family following father's death, returning to US and taking up vegetable farming. Discusses church as center of Japanese American community. See this …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 35 (May 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-127)

Selected article titles: "J. Edgar Hoover Says No Espionage" (p. 1), "Eastern Defense Command Opens New England Areas to Evacuees. Procedure to Acquire Positions Exactly Opposite to Chicago" (p. 1), "Fire Truck Mishap Results in Injuries to Six Firemen" (p. 1), "Public Opinion Kind in Chicago" (p. 1), "Average of Fifty Residents Leave Center Weekly" (p. …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 23 (June 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-22)

Selected article titles: "WRA Heads View Projects" (p. 1), "Establish Temporary School" (p. 1), "Mess System Reorganized" (p. 1), "Change Meal Hours" (p. 1), "Chefs, Leaders Meet" (p. 1), "No 'P's 'S' or 'U' Ratings!" (p. 1), "Editorial: Flag Day" (p. 2), "With the Doctors: Quick Thinking Saves Girl" (p. 2), "Measles? See the Doctor!" (p. …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 96 (May 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-341)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Files Suit for Pay for Electricity to Manzanar" (p. 1), "Apply for Duplicates of Lost Registration Cards" (p. 1), "'Moved Outers', Story of Assembly, Relocation Center Life, Available" (p. 2), "Calls Auburn Incident Rotten, Un-American" (p. 3), "Citizens' Group Attend Anti-Japanese Meet" (p. 4), "'From Camp to College' Booklet Tells Story …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4349 (August 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-61)

Selected article titles: "Five Soldiers: One Dead... One in Hospital... One on Furlough... One in College... One Working. The Short Stories of Five Southern California Nisei"; "Naval Plane Serves as Mercy Ship to Save Life of Japanese Infant"; "Preacher Offers to Scrap for Nisei"; "VFW in Michigan Wants Nisei Vets"; "'Vets Benefits' Booklet Available"; "Federal Grand …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4312 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-25)

Selected article titles: "Relocation for Parolees Speeded Up"; "Nisei Wife Refuses to Drop Citizenship, Sues for Divorce"; "Refuse to Work With U.S. Japanese"; "Schools Censor Pages on Japan"; "Delay of Evacuees' Return Urged"; "Memorial Service to be Held for Pfc. Frank Kanda"; "Japanese-German Marriage Headed Toward Court"; "'The Democratic Way of Life for All'"; "WRA Ask …

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