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vh George Matsumoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-73)

Nisei male. Born July 19, 1924, in San Francisco, California. At a young age, family moved to Ocean Park, California, where father ran a concession stand in an amusement park. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, had numerous jobs, including as part of the …

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img Photograph of a group of men tilling a Manzanar farm with the Alabama Hills in the background (ddr-csujad-47-56)

Photograph of a group of incarcerees pulling a harrow through a field near the Manzanar incarceration camp. Seven men are pulling the harrow, one is guiding it, and the other is supervising. A row of buildings from Manzanar can be seen in the background, behind which are the Alabama Hills. See this object in the California …

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img Photograph of Ralph Merritt officially closing Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-13)

Includes the sign, "This project officially closed November 21-1945 no admittance except on business." Description taken from original photo album, "Manzanar is now officially closed. Mr. Merritt addressing the staff that gathered at the gates of Manzanar to witness the departure of the last evacuee from the Center. November 21, 1945." See this object in the …

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img Women playing softball (ddr-densho-37-332)

Original WRA caption: "Manzanar, California. [Unreadable] life goes between work hours for Japanese evacuees living at the Manzanar relocation center. Maye Noma crouches behind the plate as [unreadable] goes to bat in a practice game between members of a Los Angeles softball team which came intact to camp." Part of the WRA caption was covered by …

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img Nisei men gathered in front of barracks at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-7)

A group of men in front of barracks at Manzanar. The caption printed in the Long Beach Independent reads, "Japanese Roundup: This was the scene 18 years ago as many Nisei were herded into an alien reception center at Manzanar. Many were American Citizens and others were aliens. The first to arrive helped prepare the camp …

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av Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)

Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …

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vh Ron Osajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-486)

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 8, 1935, in Gardena, California. Spent childhood in Gardena, where father had a wholesale produce business. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Returned to Southern California after leaving camp, living briefly in a hostel set up at the Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. Moved …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 3 (January 28, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-3)

Selected article titles: "Manzanar Site Approved as State Landmark" (p.1), "Mixed Marriages Among Nikkei in California Continuing to Rise" (p.1), "Spotlight on Japanese in U.S.: TV Documentary on Minidoka" (p.1), "Reversion of Okinawa and JACL" (p.2), "Charlie Chan TV Series Exhumed" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 1 [July 5-12, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-26)

Select article titles: "Mike M. Masaoka Tribute" (p. 1-9), "Illinois governor orders affirmative action goals" (p. 1), "Bill to protect redress passes Illinois House" (p. 1), "Asian drug bill passed by California Assembly" (p. 1), "Group organizes to fight foe of Manzanar bill" (p. 1),

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img Photograph of a rock field in the mountains near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-309)

Photograph of an unidentified rock field in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0460

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img Photograph of Christine Little (ddr-csujad-47-311)

Photograph of Christine Little posing in front of a building near the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0463

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img Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes standing in the Children's Village park at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-163)

Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes standing in the Children's Village park at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0284

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img Photograph of a women crouching in the snow on a hillside (ddr-csujad-47-307)

Photograph of a women crouching in the snow on a hillside near the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0458

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img Photograph of women at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-330)

Photograph of three women with a utility pole in the background at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0489

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img Photograph of the Manzanar orchards (ddr-csujad-47-344)

Photograph of the fruit orchards at Manzanar incarceration camp with Mount Williamson in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0503

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img Photograph of a women at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-218)

Photograph of a women posing with hands clasped in front of her at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0362

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img Photograph of the gardens around the Children's Village and Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-247)

Photograph of the gardens around the Children's Village and the hospital at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0392

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img Incarcerees watching outdoor musical performance at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-20)

Incarcerees watching outdoor musical performance at Manzanar incarceration camp. June 5, 1942. Photo by Francis Stewart. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_020

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img Mass removal (ddr-densho-34-147)

These Japanese Americans are waiting for army trucks to take them to the Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island, Washington. From there, a special ferry will take them to Seattle, where they will be transferred to a train bound for the Manzanar concentration camp in California.

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img Group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1088)

A group photograph of the Nakata family at Manzanar Concentration Camp in California. Top row, left to right: Masaaki and Pauline Nakata, Sachan Nakata, Yonchan and Kyoichi Iwasa, Ken Nakata. Front row, left to right: Shima Nakata, Wayne Nakata, Bob Kenji Nakata, Don Nakata, Jitsuzo Nakata

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doc Mess Hall Identification Card (ddr-csujad-29-24)

Manzanar mess hall identification card. Block 20, Building 11, Apt. 4. Belonging to Ruth Hochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 4137_M03

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Lorenne Pitts (ddr-densho-356-284)

Letter to Yuri Domoto Tsukada from Lorenne Pitts. In the letter she discusses a he work, forced removal around California, the appearance of Manzanar, and general news about mutual friends. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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vh Mo Nishida Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-380)

Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …

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vh Mo Nishida Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-382)

Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …

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vh Paul Takagi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-327)

Nisei male. Born May 3, 1923, in Auburn, California. Grew up in the Sacramento Valley, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked as a hospital orderly in camp. Forced to sit with a young man who had been shot during the "Manzanar Riot," and quit job …

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