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2119 items
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Katayama Collection (ddr-densho-154)
The Katayama collection contains photographs from the Katayama family. The photos include portraits taken in Japan in the early 20th century, as well as photographs depicting life in Tule Lake concentration camp, California, during World War II.
Narrator Joseph Frisino
Male of Italian and Irish descent. Born 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland. Grew up in the countryside outside of Baltimore with his parents, younger sister, and maternal grandmother. Raised Catholic, he attended public schools until graduating in 1936 at age seventeen. Began working for the Baltimore News Post in 1937 until the draft of 1940 when he …
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Fujii and Mori Families Collection (ddr-densho-321)
The Fujii and Mori Families Collection consists of 6 photograph albums documenting life in Tacoma and Vashon Island, Washington before World War II, incarceration at Heart Mountain and Jerome concentration camps and relocation to California after the war.
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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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James G. Lindley Collection (ddr-densho-160)
These photographs are from the collection of James G. Lindley, project director of the Granada (Amache) concentration camp. The scans were made from color slides depicting everyday life in Granada, with an emphasis on camp personnel and administrative staff.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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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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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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 …
![Letter from Masao Okine to [Hatsuno] Hotty Okine, April 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-76)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f0/c7/f0c709c382a534a1b09d37aa47ea7924.jpg)
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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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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 5, May 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-347)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Hirabayashi Hearing scheduled for June 17. Note, Korematsu Hearing complete, with favorable outcome; bios on David Okimoto, Bob Sato; Senate Joint Memorial Bill 104 asks Congress and the President to enact CWRIC recommendations; Op Ed appears in Seattle Times opposing Redress, by three civilians using misinformation about ?Magic Cables? that has …
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Clipping regarding Wang Jingwei (ddr-njpa-1-1101)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Wang Jingwei Records Talkie. Wang Jingwei, who is braving the danger of assassins and [illegible] from the Chongqing government and boldly risking his life for the peace movement [illegible] . Four hundred million Chinese, recorded his first news movie for the Tokyo news companies at his home on the 7th. Looking stylish …
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Sumi Okamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-192)
Nisei female. Born January 7, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Spokane, Washington, where father worked for the Alaska Junk Company. Attended Irving Grade School and Lewis & Clark High School. Wedding took place on December 7, 1941, the day of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Husband passed away in 1946, and Ms. Okamoto worked …
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Arnold T. Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1003-5)
Nisei male. Born July 17, 1926, in Santa Monica, California. Grew up in the Santa Monica area where parents ran a nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked as a chick sexer, technical illustrator in the aerospace industry, and a life insurance salesman. Returned to California …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-9)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated August 5, 1942. In the upper left corner there is a drawing of two barracks, a power line, and mountains in the background. John writes about his time spent in Manzanar, the hot weather, and the monotony of camp life. He mentions that he has heard and …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-11)
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated October 6, 1942. John writes about his life in Manzanar and the satisfaction he receives from teaching his Sunday school class. He writes that the average attendance for his class is about 40 boys from the ages of 12-14, and talks about the activities his Sunday school …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 2 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-79)
Selected article titles: "Community Government Is Set Up" (p. 1), "117 Hunt Men Pass Pre-Induction Physicals to Report for Duty Soon" (p. 1), "Myer Reports 402 in Ten Centers Pass Physicals" (p. 1), "Nisei Infantryman Rescues Army Major" (p. 1), "18 Leave on Wed. for Crystal City" (p. 1), "'Go for Broke' Now Being Shown Throughout …
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Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-122-29)
Nisei male. Born February 11, 1908, in Lodi, California. Resettled voluntarily to Mankato, Minnesota, prior to mass removal. Resettled in central California in 1947. Member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) since 1929. Became active in redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL. Mr. Hirasuna passed away on February …
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Paul Tsuneishi Interview (ddr-densho-122-24)
Nisei male, born April 16, 1923. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and was drafted into the military at age eighteen. After World War II, served as a district governor for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in Southern California. In his position with the JACL, sought to reconcile the Japanese American community with the …