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img Haruko Taenaka, beach (ddr-csujad-25-244)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph of Haruko Taenaka along with her sibling taken at a beach. It is most likely taken in Los Angeles, California in approximately 1920. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_039

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img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-236)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are six photographs of children, including Ukichi, Toshikuni, and Chiyoko Taenaka. The photographs are most likely taken in Los Angeles, California in the late 1920s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_031

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doc Card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-382)

A greeting card from Margaret Elizabeth Toy in Los Angeles, California, to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. It was probably sent to Mitzi while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_21_001

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doc Uniform express receipt (ddr-csujad-42-118)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency on December 14, 1945. It details the shipment that Fumio Fred Takano shipped from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, including three boxes, one tool box, one footlocker, and one carton. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_66_001

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doc Japanese address-book, L.A., Cal. 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-296)

A directory compiled by Roy Tazawa in 1945. It lists addresses of the Japanese and Japanese Americans who returned to Los Angeles, California after the forced evacuation and incarceration. It also includes Japanese American business guide and advertisements. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_33_001

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doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-263)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 23 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_004

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vh Kiyoko Morey Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-225)

Nisei female. Born September 3, 1911, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father operated a successful import/export business with retail stores. Graduated from UCLA, then lived and worked in Japan for a few years. Was married and living in Hawaii in 1941. Witnessed Japanese bomber planes overhead from home in Pearl City on …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-1)

Letter and envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon, dated October 6, 1941. John writes about Harold not being confused with Harold Larson who attends school in North Hollywood. He refers to a "surprise" but does not explain, along with a drawing of an exasperated face waiting for the surprise. The envelope is postmarked October …

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doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

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vh Sue Takimoto Okabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-74)

Nisei female. Born September 5, 1928, in Tacoma, Washington, moved with her family to Seattle at age four. At age six, began singing, taking voice lessons and performing on stage for Japanese American community events. In 1942, was incarcerated with her family at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, where she continued to sing …

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vh Rose Matsui Ochi Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-276)

Nisei female. Born December 15, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Following World War II, became a teacher and then went to law school. In 1974, worked for Los Angeles Mayor Bradley as a legislative research coordinator and eventually executive …

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vh Frank S. Kawana Interview (ddr-densho-1000-367)

Nisei male. Born June 29, 1933, in Graham, Washington. Moved with family at an early age to Los Angeles, California, where father owned and operated a kamaboko business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived briefly with family in a trailer …

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vh Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-277)

Nisei female. Born December 15, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Following World War II, became a teacher and then went to law school. In 1974, worked for Los Angeles Mayor Bradley as a legislative research coordinator and eventually executive …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-512)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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img Welcome party for Dr. Furukoshi (ddr-csujad-36-12)

Group photograph of a welcome party for Dr. Furukochi held at Koyasan Betsuin, Los Angeles, California. The event was sponsored by three newspaper companies, presumably "Kashu mainichi shinbun = Japan-California daily news," "Rafu shimpo," and "Shin Nichibei = New Japanese American news." A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities …

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vh Hikoji Takeuchi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-10)

Nisei male. Born December 18, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Parents owned and operated a restaurant. Father passed away prior to the onset of World War II, so mother was responsible for preparing the family to move to camp. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and in 1942, was shot by a military police officer while …

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vh Kanji Sahara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-448)

Issei male. Born April 4, 1934, in Hiroshima, Japan, while mother and older siblings were visiting Japan for an extended period. Came to the United States at a few months old, and grew up in the Uptown area of Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 3 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-3)

Selected article titles: "War Department Identifies 363 Wounded Nisei Troops" (p. 1), "Mayor Brown of Los Angeles Welcomes Japanese American Evacuees Back to California" (p. 3), "300 Placer County Citizens Join Evacuee Boycott Group" (p. 6), "Army, Government Prepared To Uphold Rights of Nisei Returning to Coast, Says Myer" (p. 8), "Three Nisei Evacuees Return to …

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img Rosanzerusu Betsuin Kankodan [Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, Byodoin] (ddr-csujad-25-142)

A group photograph of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken at Byodoin, a temple in Kyoto, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_014

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img Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, airplane (ddr-csujad-25-137)

A photograph of the tourists of the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party taken in an airplane at San Francisco International Airport. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_009

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img Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, airplane (ddr-csujad-25-139)

A photograph of a tourist of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party taken in an airplane at San Francisco International Airport. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_011

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img Nurse Matilde Honda attending a patient at Colorado Central Hospital, Denver, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-29)

Nurse Matilde Honda attending a patient at Colorado Central Hospital, Denver, Colorado. She was formerly employed in public health nursing by Los Angeles Health Department. April 6, 1943. Photo by Francis Stewart. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_029

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img Kamie Taenaka, Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party (ddr-csujad-25-145)

A photograph of the tourists of the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken in Japan. Location is unknown. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_017

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img Atami Meshiya Kyokai [Church of World Messianity in Atami] (ddr-csujad-25-144)

A photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party taken at Church of World Messianity in Atami, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_016

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