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doc Lansing State Journal: "Ishikawa gives lots of credit to wife" (ddr-densho-468-260)

Part 2 of profile on Ishikawa from March 26, 1985 issue

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-260/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-6/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-228/

img Sasaki family (ddr-csujad-38-315)

Photographed is the Sasaki family, including Hiromi and Sally Sakaye, sitting in front of their house on Lomita Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-315/

img Tomosuke Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-300)

Photographed is Tomosuke Masukawa. It is taken after he returned from the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona to Los Angeles, California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_19_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-300/

img Grave stone (ddr-csujad-25-205)

A group photograph of Taenaka family with Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka's grave stone at a cemetery in 1955 probably in Los Angeles, California. 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_077

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-205/

doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (December 15, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-109)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Chiyeko Akahoshi (December 15, 1943). Blue card with illustration in blue/red/white of a Christmas tree branch with three ornaments and two candles on it. "Season's Greetings" is on the front bottom of card. Envelope is postmarked December 15, 1943 from Los Angeles, California with the return address from the Manzanar …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-109/

vh Ayako Tsurutani Interview (ddr-manz-1-89)

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, and was married before World War II. During the war, removed with husband to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, husband, an attorney, worked for the legal aid division, then served with the Office of Strategic Services. After leaving …

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img Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] (ddr-csujad-25-128)

An album titled as Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] containing mainly photographs taken during Kamie Taenaka's trip to Japan. Kamie Taenaka participates in the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party tour in 1955, which is arranged by Koyasan Los Angeles Branch and conducted by Nihon Kotsu Kosha, a Japanese tourist agency. She also …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-128/

vh Frances Midori Tashiro Kaji Interview (ddr-densho-1000-258)

Nisei female. Born April 30, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, where father was a prominent medical physician. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp with family to work on a sugar beet farm in Colorado, and eventually returned to Los Angeles, where father …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-258/

vh Tak Yamashita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-365)

Nisei male. Born December 22, 1917, in Torrance, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area where parents ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family decided to "voluntarily evacuate" to Colorado in order to avoid mass removal. Farmed in Colorado during the war years, and returned to Los Angeles in 1945.

(This material …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-365/

vh Misako Shigekawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-74)

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1909, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California, attending the University of Southern California before World War II and graduating with a degree in pharmacy. Married and was living in Terminal Island, California, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After being removed from Terminal Island, moved to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-74/

doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Mr. and Mrs. Waegell, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-51)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing his current situation, future plans, and the status of incarcerees in the Los Angeles area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00055

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-51/

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/

av Namiye Fukuzawa Interview (ddr-densho-400-3)

Namiye Fukuzawa was born on June 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Namiye's father was a vegetable hauler and her mother was a housewife living in Gardena, California. During World War II, Namiye and her family relocated to Logan, Utah. After the war they moved back to Gardena, California. This interview is part of the South …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-400-3/

vh Joe Yamakido Interview (ddr-densho-1000-167)

Nisei male. Born March 3, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in various cities in California, and was living in Harbor City, California, when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later moved to the Jerome concentration camp in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-167/

vh Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-374)

Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-374/

img Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-323)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City. "May 1952" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-323/

img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-256)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of the Taenaka family taken in Los Angeles, California around 1930. Includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_051

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-256/

img Ukichi Taenaka, portrait (ddr-csujad-25-273)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of Ukichi Taenaka in high school regalia. It was most likely taken in 1934 in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-273/

img Taenaka family portrait (ddr-csujad-25-252)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of the Taenaka family taken in Los Angeles, California around 1930. Includes Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_047

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-252/

img Taenaka family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-249)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are eight photographs of the Taenaka family at a picnic taken around 1925. Also include streetcars most likely in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_044

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-249/

img Haruko Taenaka, relatives (ddr-csujad-25-245)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five portraits including Haruko Taenaka and the Taenakas' relatives. The photographs are probably taken in 1920s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_040

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-245/

img Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-328)

Photographed is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California. The caption reads: Harbor City, 1950. The handwritten note on the back side reads: 1950. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_21_007_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-328/

doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-90/

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