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av From Citizen to suspect: Long Beach and Terminal Island stories (ddr-csujad-51-1)

A discussion panel recorded at the Historical Society of Long Beach gallery during the "Long Beach Remembers Pearl Harbor" exhibition. Panel members included Joe Ozaki and Naomi Hirahara with moderator Karen Harper. Guests told their stories of life in Long Beach and Terminal Island before, during, and after World War II. The Speaker Series was a …

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img [Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album] (ddr-csujad-5-305)

A family photo album compiled by Dorothy Ai Aoki, who is a Nisei daughter born to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Includes photographs depicting her family's life in California before the war, their incarceration in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas, and reestablishment in California after the war. Also includes photographs of the family members in Hiroshima, Japan, …

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av An Oral History with John Yukio Mori (ddr-csujad-29-2)

A Sansei and conscientious objector to the Vietnam war discusses alternate service as partner in Amerasia Bookstore, a nonprofit organization serving Los Angeles's Little Tokyo; activities in Young Buddhist Association; parent's reaction to his current life-style; and long term effect of World War II incarceration. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese Oral History Project …

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doc Page of Hisa Nimura Horiuchi Scrapbook (ddr-densho-325-36)

This page of the scrapbook shows documents from two distinct periods of Hisa's wartime life. At the top of the page is an invitation to a Goodbye party thrown at Tule Lake as people began to leave the camp. At the bottom is one of the forms Hisa had to turn into Tri-State High School in …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVI, No. 10, October 1979 (ddr-sjacl-1-283)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Minidoka Pilgrimage postponed. Not enough reservations to fill a charter plane. Idaho Nikkei who were not evacuated feared white backlash especially the planned building and burning of a watchtower. Good opining of ?quiet American? actions vs respect for Issei for whom a pilgrimage represents a visit to resting place for fallen …

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-712)

Selected article titles: "Dr. Cory Declares Youth Will Win Triumph Over All Barriers" (p. 3), "True Patriotism" (p. 4), "Foods For Health" (p. 5), "Second Generation Must Uphold All-American Democracy Ideals" (p. 6), "Prosperity Ahead, But Likewise Responsibility, Says Baillargeon" (p. 7); "Loyalty Natural for Japanese Says Floyd Oles, Shipping Man" (p. 8); "Nursing Appears Promising …

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vh Janice Mirikitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-435)

Sansei female. Born February 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, she …

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vh Mitsu Ito Interview (ddr-densho-1006-1)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1924, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission, attending school and helping on family farm. Left home to work several jobs, including in a sawmill and on a sugar beet farm. After World War II, moved to Japan, worked as an interpreter for the British Army, and got married. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 25 (December 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-18)

Selected article titles: "Colony's Acute Labor Shortage Now Relieved" (p. 1), "One Killed, Nine Hurt in Manzanar. Calif. Center Under Martial Law" (p. 1), "Long Leaves For 3 More Approved" (p. 1), "Dearer Than Life Itself Is U.S. Citizenship -- Yasui" (p. 2), "Japanese Library Opened. Shelves Contain Over 1000 Volumes" (p. 3), "Postage Now Required …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 28 (December 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-117)

Selected article titles: "Final Photo Exhibit of Community Life" (p. 1), "Huge New Year Jamboree Planned by Rec. Co-ordinating Council" (p. 1), "Manzanar Report by WRA, War Department" (p. 1), "Orchestras to be Cleared at #2508" (p. 1), "Caution Against Bath Room Theft" (p. 1), "Administration to Center in Capital" (p. 1), "'__Develop Faith, Loyalty' Bennett" …

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Collection Kondo Collection (ddr-densho-102)

The Kondo collection consists of photographs and documents from the personal family collection of Kara Kondo, who was interviewed by Densho in 2002. Many of the materials depict Kara's life growing up in Wapato, Washington, prior to World War II.

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Collection Hamanaka Family Collection (ddr-densho-280)

The Hamanaka Family Collection is comprised of documents, newspaper clippings, and ephemera from the life of Joe Hamanaka. Materials include clippings of Joe's writing in Broadway High School's student newspaper, wartime materials, as well as JACL's 17th Biennial National convention materials.

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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 84 (ddr-densho-1000-118-84)

Enjoying life: staying healthy and traveling

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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Collection May Sakuma Collection (ddr-densho-334)

The May Sakuma Collection consists of one composition notebook. Some time after World War II May Okano Sakuma wrote this essay about her experiences in Minidoka concentration camp. Topics include: schools, working at the hospital, social life, the Irrigator, strikes, and camp conditions.

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Collection Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection (ddr-densho-253)

The Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection consists of 7 paintings by Harry Hiroshi Imamura. These paintings capture the journey to and life in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Mr. Imamura began painting in the 1970s after he sold his truckstop restaurant, the East Valley Cafe.

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Collection John Bonomi Papers Collection (ddr-janm-21)

John Bonomi worked for the Brunswig Drug Company and supplied pharmaceutical materials to Japanese Americans in concentration camps. This collection contains approximately 50 letters from Japanese Americans who requested medicine and household materials, discussed payment methods, shared camp life, and other messages.

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Narrator Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda

Nisei male. Born August 15, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Kept a diary beginning December, 1941, and through incarceration. Beginning as a teenager, was exceptionally active as a volunteer leader, first within a Japanese American church in Portland, later in camp with Federated Christian Church, …

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Collection Shinjo Nagatomi Collection (ddr-manz-4)

The Shinjo Nagatomi Collection consists of 3 photograph albums and various documents compiled by Reverend Shinjo Nagatomi about his time at Manzanar War Relocation Center. Rev. Nagatomi was the lead Buddhist minister at Manzanar. Topics cover life in camp, family, weddings and celebrations, and Buddhisim.

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Orientals Sell Many Girls as Slaves. County Authorities in Fight to Place Damsel in Bondage. Rather Than Return to Life of Shame She Will Die in Jail. Judge Hanford and Governor McBride Opposed by Prosecuting Attorney. (July 24, 1904) (ddr-densho-56-45)

doc Orientals Sell Many Girls as Slaves. County Authorities in Fight to Place Damsel in Bondage. Rather Than Return to Life of Shame She Will Die in Jail. Judge Hanford and Governor McBride Opposed by Prosecuting Attorney. (July 24, 1904) (ddr-densho-56-45)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 24, 1904, p. 3

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img WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-6)

Original WRA caption: "Here is a corner view of the spacious living room in the home of the Kaneko and Isoda families who have resettled in Milwaukee. Mrs. Tei Kaneko is opening her knitting bag while on the floor (left to right) are Robin Isoda, 2-1/2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Georg[e] Isoda, and Wayne Kaneko, …

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av An Oral History with Lillie Y. McCabe, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-16)

An oral history with Lillie Y. McCabe, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Center and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The interview covers her childhood in Hollister, California, her family background; moving to Los Angeles, California in 1920 …

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Evacuation and resettlement study, structural report, section II: the first six months at Tule Lake: social changes and a chronology of events (ddr-csujad-26-4)

doc Evacuation and resettlement study, structural report, section II: the first six months at Tule Lake: social changes and a chronology of events (ddr-csujad-26-4)

Report chronicling the first six months Tule Lake camp including the establishment of community activities, employment, schools, and barracks infrastructure. Describes challenges of adjusting to life in camp often using direct quotations from incarcerees to express struggles amid social and cultural groups as well as conflicts and strikes. Several events are also described including a description …

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doc Assignment (ddr-csujad-48-29)

Assignment by Nancy Yamauchi for World History and Geography class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Nancy describes her arrival at Manzanar on May 29, 1942 and her transition into camp life. She notes that she has made many friends, but that people are becoming lazier as they cannot do …

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doc Letter from Usami Terada to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas, October 29, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-15)

A letter from Usami Terada, an incarceree at the Rohwer incarceration camp, to Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Thomas in Lawndale, California. In the letter, he describes his life and the conditions of the Rohwer incarceration camp. He also describes the Japanese American soldiers visiting the camp: among the soldiers, he finds Sam Kita, one of his …

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to [Hatsuno] Hotty Okine, April 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-76)

A letter from Masao Okine in Fort Meade, Maryland, to his sister, Hatsuno Hotty Okine in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. He encloses a dependency allotment form 620 in the letter and instructs Hatsuno to fill it out and talk to the Red Cross for assistance. He also asks her to send him a letter and …

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