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img Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-38)

Former incarcerees from Los Angeles pulling beets in field near Milliken, Colorado. Novemer 3, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f03

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doc [= Betsuin newsletter], no. 10, 1947 (ddr-csujad-5-225)

A newsletter published by Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin. It is enclosed with another issue (csudh_oki_0219) into the envelope (csudh_oki_0218). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_62_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-225/

doc [= Betsuin newsletter], October 10, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-224)

A newsletter published by Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin. It is enclosed with another issue (csudh_oki_0220) into the envelope (csudh_oki_0218). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_62_002

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img Infantry training (ddr-densho-114-177)

Original caption: Yoshio Tamura of Los Angeles, California is one of the first trainees to arrive at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, Infantry Replacement Training Center. He is being welcomed by Lt. Col. J.P. Gammon, Commander of the 66th Infantry Training Battalion, 14th Regiment, as the other trainees look on. February 2, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-177/

doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4309 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-22)

Selected article titles: "Featuring... Nisei-Grams"; "Nisei's Home Stoned in S.F."; "Wounded Nisei Soldier Gets Ovation in Los Angeles"; "Californians' Worry Grows at Treatment of Evacuees"; "Plenty to Eat at Spring Retreat"; "Nisei Committee Aids Resettlers and Organizes in Philadelphia"; "Manzanar Light Levy Suit Asked"; "California Anti Japanese League is Organized."

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img Dentists of Rivers Community Hospital (ddr-csujad-11-196)

A photograph of the dentists at the Rivers Community Hospital at the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. Each of the dentists' names are provided as well as their hometowns. Standing, left to right: Dr. Obo Sakaguchi- Los Angeles, Dr. Kawamura- San Jose, Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda- Los Angeles, Dr. C. Nishi- San Francisco, Dr. Masao Sugiyama- …

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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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av Ryo Komae Interview (ddr-densho-400-14)

Ryo Komae was born on July 26, 1918, in Los Angeles, California. He was one of three children, and his parents were Tojiro and Komaji Komae. His father was "watchman" (security guard) for the Los Angeles City Market and his mother was a housewife. During World War II, he was removed with his family to the …

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-364)

Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …

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vh Setsuko Izumi Asano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-392)

Nisei female. Born March 3, 1932, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, moved with family to New Orleans, Louisiana. Remained in New Orleans for thirteen years, finishing school and establishing a career …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-392/

vh Kiyo Maruyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-1)

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1003-1/

doc Certificate of training (ddr-csujad-42-6)

A certificate of training issued by City of Los Angeles. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano has completed forklift operator training. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_06_001

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doc Envelope from Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Mr. S. Okine, [1951] (ddr-csujad-5-228)

An envelope from Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Seiichi Okine. It contains the items, csudh_oki_0224, csudh_oki_0225, csudh_oki_0226, csudh_oki_0227 and csudh_oki_0228. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_64_001

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-16)

Legal size envelope from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon postmarked January 1943. The envelope is addressed to Harold "The Writeless" Landon in West Los Angeles, California. On the back of the envelope, under the fold, there is a small illustration of a boy with his hands up asking to be let go.

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img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-317)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-317/

img Masukawa and Ujita family (ddr-csujad-38-316)

A photograph of the Masukawa and Ujita family. It is taken in Los Angeles, California after returning from the incarceration camps. The house belongs to the Ujitas. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-316/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-201)

A group photograph of the Taenaka family with Tamesaburo Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery taken in 1955 probably in Los Angeles, California. Includes Kamie Taenaka and Toshikuni Taenaka. 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_073

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-201/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-200)

A group photograph of the Taenaka family with Tamesaburo Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery taken in 1955 most likely in Los Angeles, California. Includes Kamie Taenaka, her daughters, and Toshikuni Taenaka. 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_072

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-200/

img Taenaka family, children (ddr-csujad-25-241)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenakas' children, including Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, and Toshikuni. The photographs are probably taken in Los Angeles, California between 1915 and 1920. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-241/

img Taenaka family, kimono (ddr-csujad-25-268)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of the Taenaka family, including Haruko, Yaeko, Chiyoko, and Saiko in kimono. The photographs are taken around 1930 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_063

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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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-236/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-382/

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