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img Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-222)

Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is sitting on the rock bench in the hospital garden. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0366

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img Photograph of Martha Shoaf in front of staff housing at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-178)

Photograph of Martha Shoaf in front of staff housing at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is standing on front step next to a door. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0304

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-178/

img Photograph of children at Manzanar standing next to a fence and in front of a barracks (ddr-csujad-47-81)

Photograph of approximately 20 children standing near a wooden fence in front of a barracks at Manzanar incarceration camp. The photograph is very grainy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0128

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-81/

img Photograph of Martha Shoaf in front of staff housing at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-173)

Photograph of Martha Shoaf in front of staff housing at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is standing on the lawn next to a sapling. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0299

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-173/

img Photograph of a group of women sitting in front of a stand of trees near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-274)

Photograph of a group of six women sitting in front of a stand of trees near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0423

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-274/

doc Progress report of Information Office 5 (ddr-csujad-40-7)

Progress report written by Howard Mukai about the Information Office No. 5 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers services, accomplishments, and personnel. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_08_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-40-7/

img [Group photograph of children at Manzanar Children's Village] (ddr-csujad-29-354)

Thirteen incarcerees at Manzanar Children's Village. Photograph inscription: "Left to right: Sunny, Haracy (?), Tatsue, Shizuko, Kazuye, Susumi, Yetsuko (Yetsudo?), Tadashi, Dickie, Hideko, Kindo (?)." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P299

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-354/

vh Frank Kitamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-25)

Sansei male. Born 1939 in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated with parents at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Returned to Bainbridge Island after end of World War II. President of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC), a community organization dedicated to the preservation of Japanese American history on Bainbridge Island.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-25/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to James Waegell, Jack, and George, May 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2336)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to Jim [James Waegell], Jack, and George regarding Uchida's life and schooling at Manzanar incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2442

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vh Shimako "Sally" Kitano Interview (ddr-manz-1-54)

Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-77/

img Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-5)

The photograph was taken in front of Police Department at Manzanar camp with a car parked in front, license plate M115. A number of people are gathered around each side of the vehicle as it gets ready to depart Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon …

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img Three boys near barbed wire at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-26)

Three young boys standing behind barbed wire at Manzanar. Two of the boys have their hand on the wire. Snow capped mountains are visible in the background. Caption above image reads, "MIYATAKE DOCUMENTARY--This 1943 photo taken at California's Manzanar internment camp during World War II was taken by photographer Toyo Miyatake who was honored at the …

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vh Shig Miyaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-259)

Nisei male. Born November 18, 1923, on Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was part of the large Japanese American fishing community. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While at Manzanar, joined the irrigation crew and took expeditons out in the hills surrounding camp to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-259/

doc Life in Manzanar (ddr-csujad-48-35)

Assignment by Satoru Sakuma for class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Satoru describes his daily routine at Manzanar. He wakes up, attends school, and then heads home to do his home work. However, instead of completing his work, he plays marbles and basketball with some of his friends. He …

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Letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, July 15, 1942; Temporary travel permit and identification (ddr-csujad-38-550)

doc Letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Naohara, July 15, 1942; Temporary travel permit and identification (ddr-csujad-38-550)

A letter from E. R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated at the Manzanar camp in California. The letter permits his travel to engage in agricultural labor in Minidoka and Cassia County, Idaho. It includes general instructions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-550/

vh An oral history with Sue Kunitomi Embrey (ddr-csujad-29-64)

An oral interview with Sue Kunitomi Embrey, an activist, educator, writer and longtime chair of the Manzanar Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0140. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2426_T01

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av An oral history with Alan Nishio (ddr-csujad-29-36)

An oral interview with Alan Nishio, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0124. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2371_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-36/

vh An oral history with Togo Tanaka (ddr-csujad-29-62)

An oral interview with Togo Tanaka, newspaper editor, documentary historian, and businessman who was incarcerated at the Manzanar camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0104. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1271.3_T01

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av An oral history with Lucy Adams (ddr-csujad-29-35)

An oral interview with Lucy Adams, an assistant project director in charge of community management at the Manzanar Incarceration Camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0122. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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vh An oral history with Togo Tanaka (ddr-csujad-29-61)

An oral interview with Togo Tanaka, newspaper editor, documentary historian, and businessman who was incarcerated at the Manzanar camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0102. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1271.1_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-61/

av An oral history with Takeshi Isozaki (ddr-csujad-30-3)

An oral interview with Takeshi Isozaki, an incarceree at the Children's Village orphanage. The interview was conducted for the Children's Village at Manzanar Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The transcript to this file is found in item: csufccop_cvm_0108. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2337_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-30-3/

doc National Emergency Conference report (ddr-densho-67-15)

Japanese American Citizens League report from a conference addressing internal security in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Report warns of internal strife, danger of pro-Japan groups, reports on judicial system, fire and police protection, and illicit activities. Includes an account of an attack on a Japanese American camp police officer, and description of "gangs" within camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-15/

img Photograph of Manzanar with mountains in the background (ddr-csujad-47-339)

Photograph of Manzanar incarceration camp taken from a guard tower looking toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. The staff housing and administrative buildings visible along with several cars. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0498

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-339/

img Photograph of the Little family (ddr-csujad-47-310)

Photograph of the Little family getting ready to depart the Manzanar incarceration camp with the Sierra Nevada in the background. They are leaning against the family car. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0461

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-310/

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