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Narrator Peggy Yamato Mikuni

Sansei female. Born May 27, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Denver, Colorado, and eventually returned to Los Angeles, California. Took over father's travel agency in Los Angeles.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 24 (June 15, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-24)

Selected article titles: "442nd to Be Deactivated on Return to U.S. Japanese American Regiment Parades for Last Time in Italy as Sailing Date Nears" (p. 1), "California Court Declares Anti-Alien Fishing Law Invalid. Los Angeles Justice Rules Ban on Japanese Fishermen Violates U.S. Constitution" (p. 1), "California Supreme Court Will Rule on Alien Land Act" (p. …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-307)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs including Japanese men, women, and children. One photograph captures a birthday party for a Japanese American female child in July 1943. Another photograph captures a group of Japanese American female children taken in summer 1927. Photographs also include the …

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av An Oral History with Woodrow Odanaka (ddr-csujad-29-14)

Impressions of a Nisei concerning pre-World War II family produce business in Los Angeles, California; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center in California, and the Granada incarceration camp in Colorado; wartime college experiences in Minnesota; and Army military intelligence duties in the Philippines and occupied Japan. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral …

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vh Miyuki Yasui Interview (ddr-one-7-28)

Nisei female. Born September 18, 1926, in South Pasadena, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Attended college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after leaving camp. Eventually married and moved to Portland, Oregon.

(This material is based upon work …

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img Taenaka family, portrait (ddr-csujad-25-263)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are three photographs of the Taenaka family, including a family portrait in which Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko are photographed. The two other photographs depict a family picnic. The photographs are most likely taken between 1923 and 1924 in Los …

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img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-248)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are a family portrait of the Taenakas, including Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko most likely taken in Los Angeles, California, between 1924 and 1925. There is also of a photograph of their relatives in Japan taken in front of their …

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doc Letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Mrs. Florence Packer, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-75)

A letter from Fumio Fred Takano to Florence Packer, his appointed attorney in Los Angeles, California. Fumio writes from the Gila River incarceration camp, requesting Florence Packer to deliver Fumio's 1939 Chevrolet truck along with Mrs. Nakashima's personal items to the camp. The draft letter is found in item: csudh_tak_0074. The power of attorney is found …

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doc Letter from Teruko Fuji to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, April 9, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-202)

A letter from Teruko Fujii, a member of "S.P. Church" in Los Angeles, California, to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Teruko informs them that the properties of the S.P. Church have been sold. She also invites the Okines to her church's prayers on the second Sunday. The arrival date of the letter, April 10, 1947, is recorded …

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av An Oral History with Meri Hamako Nakashima (ddr-csujad-29-13)

Nisei memories of athletic girlhood; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center, Los Angeles, California where she witnessed a riot; eventual move to the Rowher incarceration camp, Arkansas; and marriage in and out-of-camp ceremony. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0021. …

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doc Japanese American Korean War Veterans (ddr-csujad-1-196)

A "souvenir booklet" to commemorate the first reunion of Japanese American Korean War Veterans and dedication of the Japanese American Korean War memorial held at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Los Angeles, California, May 23-25, 1997. Includes names and images of the Americans of Japanese ancestry who were killed in action during the Korean …

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vh Constance Yamashiro Interview (ddr-chi-1-18)

Sansei female. Born May 6, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with her parents and grandparents. After leaving camp, the family resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where her mother did factory work. (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 14 (October 12, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-41)

Selected article titles: "Northern California ACLU Says Government Still Holding 631 Persons at Texas Camp" (p. 1), "Protest Restrictive Covenants At West Los Angeles Meeting. Civil Rights Groups Support Right of Japanese American Family to Occupy New Home" (p. 1), "500 Japanese Canadians Deported to Japan Aboard United States Army Vessel" (p. 2), "Federal Judge Raps …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 20 (November 22, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-47)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Authorizes Government to Oppose Race Restrictive Housing Covenants" (p. 1), "Warrants Issued for Two Men in California for Assault Upon Two Nisei War Veterans" (p. 1), "23 Issei Receive First Naturalization Papers at San Jose" (p. 1), "Federal Grand Jury Returns Second Indictment in Case of Kawakita in Los Angeles" (p. …

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doc Alien tax receipt (ddr-csujad-38-539)

An alien tax receipt issued by Nihon Yuisen Kabushiki Kaisha. It certifies that Tomosuke Masukawa, who boarded on Tatuta [Tatsuta] Maru from Yokohama, Japan, on November 1, 1938, and arrived at Los Angeles Harbor, paid 8 dollars of alien tax required by the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-183)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Michi day: script (ddr-csujad-24-196)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc [Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998] (ddr-csujad-24-195)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Bulletin, no. 2 (March 18, 1942): Instructions governing voluntary movement of Japanese from Los Angeles to Owens Valley (ddr-csujad-42-156)

An issue of "Bulletin" titled: Instructions governing voluntary movement of Japanese from Los Angeles to Owens Valley. It informs of details regarding the forced evacuation scheduled on March 23, 1942, including baggage to be taken, meals to be served, and travels by rail and motor convey. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 30 (ddr-densho-156-342)

Original summary excerpt: From Western sources came the major news items reviewed this week. Director Dillon S. Myer, after leaving the Denver conference of WRA officials, visited Granada Relocation Center at Amache on July 28, and addressed a large gathering of evacueees and personnel. On arriving in Los Angeles, he conferred with WRA officials in charge …

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vh Nick Nagatani Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-535)

Sansei male. Born August 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Spent in early life in Chicago before family moved to Los Angeles, California, where father worked in the defense industry. Joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. After returning from Vietnam, joined a grassroots community organization known as the Yellow Brotherhood. Founded the …

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vh Nick Nagatani Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-540)

Sansei male. Born August 6, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Spent in early life in Chicago before family moved to Los Angeles, California, where father worked in the defense industry. Joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. After returning from Vietnam, joined a grassroots community organization known as the Yellow Brotherhood. Founded the …

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doc Sentinel supplement, series 53 (April 6, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1044)

News bulletin for incarcerees covering announcements, events, programs, policies, recreational activities, and jobs at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Current issue includes information on employment, private property stored in Los Angeles, clothing allowances, lectures sponsored by the Buddhist church, the hospitalization of three children, and construction. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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vh Paul Yamazaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-507)

Sansei male. Born April 17, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shortly afterward, moved with parents to Hiroshima, Japan, where father worked with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission. Returned from Japan and grew up in Los Angeles, California, where father was a physician. Moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco State, joined the Asian American Political Alliance, …

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vh Alan Nishio Interview (ddr-densho-1000-450)

Sansei male. Born August 9, 1945, at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where his parents were incarcerated during World War II. Grew up in the Venice area of California, and became increasingly politically active while attending the University of California, Berkeley, during the Free Speech Movement during the late 1960s. Earned a master's degree at the …

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