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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Dr. Franklin Rolfe (ddr-densho-468-105)

Typed draft letter to Dr. Rolfe. Letter on reverse appears to be from separate correspondence.

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vh Helen Mori Interview (ddr-manz-1-92)

Nisei female. Born November 11, 1933, in Long Beach, California. Grew up in the Gardena area of Los Angeles. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Los Angeles area.

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vh Martha Shoaf Interview (ddr-manz-1-9)

White female. Born June 28, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Fourth grade teacher at Manzanar concentration camp, California.

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vh Karlene Koketsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-95)

Nisei female. Born January 7, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Sawtelle area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving Manzanar, lived briefly with family in Utah before eventually returning to California.

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vh Dorothy Ikkanda Interview (ddr-manz-1-42)

Nisei female. Born February 10, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Santa Monica, California. Married prior to World War II. During the war, removed with husband to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp for Reno, Nevada, and eventually moved to Los Angeles.

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vh Annie Sakamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-77)

Nisei female. Born January 17, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. Given up for adoption after birth, and placed in the Shonien orphange in Los Angeles. After World War II broke out, removed to the Children's Village in Manzanar. Left camp to live with a foster mother in Los Angeles, eventually becoming a registered nurse.

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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to State University of Iowa Registrar (ddr-densho-468-134)

Inquiry on admission policy for students of Japanese ancestry

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vh Robert Katsuto Fujioka Interview (ddr-manz-1-126)

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a farm and then father became a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to finish high school in Chicago, Illinois, and attend college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Drafted into the military. Eventually returned to …

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vh Amy Iwasaki Mass Interview (ddr-densho-1000-470)

Nisei female. Born July 5, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a produce business. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to family home in Los Angeles. Became a social worker, one of the …

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vh Henry Nakano Interview (ddr-manz-1-58)

Nisei male. Born May 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a grocery store and then a small farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language School.

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vh Fumi Hayashi Interview (ddr-manz-1-70)

Nisei female. Born January 24, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area, where parents ran a flower business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, held various jobs, including working for the camouflage net factory. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Clyde Tichenor Interview (ddr-manz-1-164)

White male. Born August 28, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Lost father at an early age and moved to Los Angeles, California. While in Los Angeles, began to study judo. Was part of a group in 1943 that visited Manzanar and competed in a judo tournament. Served in the navy during World War II and eventually returned …

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-147)

Excerpt: "I congratulate your no. 25th birthday Jan 30th." Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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

Envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked February 13, 1943.

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doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 4 (April 1970) (ddr-densho-297-13)

Selected article titles: "ARM and Order" (p. 2), "Peace, or Else" (p. 3). "Gidra Banned from UCLA" (p. 4), "Revolution at Isla Vista" (p. 5), "The Gidra Story" (p. 9), "Yellow Brotherhood" (p. 18), "An Analysis of and Alternatives to Nixon's Welfare Proposals" (p. 19), "Legal Self Defense" (p. 23).

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vh Frank Isamu Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-5)

Nisei male. Born 1925, and during childhood lived in various places in the Midwest, Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. Was a high school student when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and after camp returned to Los Angeles.

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doc The First Rohwer Reunion (ddr-densho-379-402)

Program from the First Rohwer Reunion held on July 20 & 21, 1990 at Stouffer Concourse Hotel, Los Angeles, California.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-143)

Excerpt: "Okay, okay! I'm writing! Please don't get angry!" Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-19)

Envelope is addressed to to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked June 16, 1943.

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vh Peggy Yamato Mikuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-379)

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.

(This material is based upon …

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vh Hal Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-458)

Nisei male. Born October 23, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, where parents ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in a trailer park …

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-146)

Excerpt: "Received your string of post cards and the continued letters." Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 1 (January 1970) (ddr-densho-297-10)

Selected article titles: "Soldiers Oppose War" (p. 2), "Remember 1942?" (p. 2), "Chuck Smokes Hi Pot" (p. 3). Prof Says - 'They're Quiet'" (p. 3), "Panthers 'Vamped' Again" (p. 3), "Rebel with a Cause . . ." (p. 6-7), "Tutorial Project" (p. 12-13).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-10/

doc Letter from Joseph Conard to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-103)

Letter from Joseph Conard, Executive Secretary, National Japanese American Student Relocation Council West Coast Committee with instructions on how to proceed with student leave process.

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doc Letter from Helen G. Duggan to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-147)

Refusal of admission to the University of Colorado

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