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vh Yoshino Grace Fukuhara Niwa Interview (ddr-manz-1-139)

Nisei female. Born October 29, 1942, in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Daughter of well-known artists Henry Fukuhara. After leaving camp, the family moved to New York. Yoshino eventually returned to live in California, where her family resided before World War II.

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Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family (ddr-densho-343-127)

img Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family (ddr-densho-343-127)

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-62)

Excerpt: "Yesterday we received your letter and was very happy to hear that you are getting along well and the job is okay." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-101)

Excerpt: "Sorry I did not write to you but so many things have happened to keep me to be a very busy gal." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-80)

Excerpt: "Ive been trying to get this letter off for about the last two weeks but everytime I start, something else turns up." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-100)

Excerpt: "I don't know what to say because I still can't get over the big shock which was occurred in the afternoon hours." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-114)

Excerpt: "Writing to you at this time because mom & pop are sending you (Joe) twenty five dollars for a congratulations on your graduation." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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img Portrait of young boy (ddr-densho-359-1087)

Portrait of Kyoji Ralph Iwasa at Manzanar Concentration Camp in California. The photograph is signed "To Mr. + Mrs. Otsuka Kyoji Ralph Iwasa". The caption written in the album "1 yr. 7 mos."

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img Two children running between the barracks at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-18)

Two children appear to be running in an otherwise empty area at Manzanar. One can see barracks on either side of the image and a building in the center of the photo, behind a flagpole with the United States flag. Caption above the image reads, "MANZANAR, Clif. Nov. 11 -- RELOCATION CENTER -- This California Historical …

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img Guard station at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-1)

An abandoned guard station at the entrance to Manzanar. Notation on the back of the photo states "Manzanar - Concentration Camp - California, Where American Japanese were kept WWII." The caption printed in the Press-Telegram, in September of 1985, reads "Infamous Manzanar was the first and best-known of the U.S. internment camps where more than 100,000 …

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img Manzanar farm exhibit, 1943, near Pleasure Park (ddr-csujad-47-62)

Photograph of the concession stands, musical entertainment, and exhibits at the Manzanar Farm Exhibit, 1943. It attracted more than 5,000 incarcerees and local residents to the two-day Fall Fair at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Caption reads: Manzanar farm exhibit, 1943, near Pleasure Park. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this …

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vh Susumu Iwasaki Interview (ddr-manz-1-63)

Nisei male. Born June 18, 1927, in Terminal Island, California. Grew up in Terminal Island before being removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Joined the Military Intelligence Service, working as an interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Married in Japan and eventually returned to California.

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vh Mitsue Nishio Interview (ddr-manz-1-152)

Kibei female. Born 1917 in Seattle, Washington. As a child, sent to Japan for education, and returned to the U.S. in the 1930s. Was married living in Glendale, California, when World War II started. During the war, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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vh Fred Nagai Interview (ddr-manz-1-119)

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1918, in Selleck, Washington. Grew up in Selleck, a lumber community, before moving with family to Santa Monica, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to California.

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vh Marian Uyematsu Naito Interview (ddr-manz-1-53)

Nisei female. Born November 30, 1927, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello where father ran a wholesale nursery business. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, attended UCLA before returning to California and establishing a nursery business.

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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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img Children at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-2)

Photograph of four children standing on or near a bridge at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Camp barracks can be seen in the background. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_002

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img Children at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-1)

Photograph of two children standing next to each other at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Mountains and camp buildings can be seen in the background. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_001

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img Photograph of smiling male hospital staff posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-198)

Photograph of smiling male hospital staff posing near the Manzanar hospital at the Manzanar incarceration camp. There is a utility pole behind him and a building with a covered porch. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0334

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell (ddr-csujad-55-2328)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's map of Manzanar, an enclosed annual from the high school at Manzanar incarceration camp, and inquiring about the selective service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2434

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doc Draft letter (ddr-csujad-55-1905)

Handwritten correspondence draft regarding employment at the library, daily life at the incarceration camp, and the "Manzanar section," probably referring to incarcerees from Manzanar who were segregated at Tule Lake. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1908

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img Elementary school students (ddr-densho-151-33)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school with voluntary evacuee attendance has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. No school equipment is as yet obtainable and available tables and benches are used. However, classes are often held in the shade of the barrack building at this …

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img Japanese Americans taking citizenship classes (ddr-densho-151-407)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a class under the Adult Education Program at this War Relocation Authority center. It is composed of Issei and Kibei evacuees who are studying the Ideals of American Citizenship and the English language with which they are unfamiliar. There are 18 such classes, each averaging 20 volunteer …

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img Japanese Americans taking English language class (ddr-densho-151-406)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Part of a class under the Adult Education Program at this War Relocation Authority center. It is composed of Issei and Kibei evacuees who are studying the Ideals of American Citizenship and the English language with which they are unfamiliar. There are 18 such classes, each averaging 20 volunteer …

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vh Sue K. Embrey Interview (ddr-densho-1000-6)

Nisei female. Born January 6, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, was incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California. Wrote for the Manzanar Free Press while incarcerated. Resettled during World War II in Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Los Angeles, California, in 1948. Founding member of Nisei Progressives and the Manzanar Committee. …

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