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doc This isn't Japan (ddr-csujad-19-54)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," autumn 1942, by Mary Oyama which describes the cultural differences between the younger Japanese American Nisei and the older Issei generations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-10_02

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img Kubota Garden path between Terrace and Grand fit (ddr-densho-354-1726)

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img Florence Denton (ddr-njpa-1-167)

Caption on reverse: "Meet the American 'Mayor' of Kyoto. Tokyo - Often dubbed the Mayor of Kyoto, Miss Florence Denton, American missionary-school marm, has Japan's ancient capital at her command. Half a century of servicce to Doshisha University of that city has brought her this unique recognition. Miss Denton who came to Japan from Pasadena, California, …

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img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-315)

The photograph is signed "Lovingly Shigeko Iseri May 1937"

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doc Letter from Mary Tsukamoto to Mr. McWilliams, October 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2)

Mary writes about the hardships of her first year in Jerome incarceration center, the loyalty questionnaire, regrets by those who chose to repatriate to Japan, and the kindess of the everyday people she met on a tour of Indiana. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2/

doc Letter from Mary Kuwabara to Mrs. Waegell, June 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2563)

Letter from Mary Kuwabara to Mrs. Waegell regarding arriving at Pinedale Assembly Center. She writes about daily life at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2671

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doc Letter from Mary Tsukamoto to USO Advisory Board Member, November 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-117)

Correspondence from Mary Tsukamoto to the United Service Organization Advisory Board Member updating members on activities and programming of the USO program at Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0119

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-117/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1949 (ddr-csujad-55-114)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-114/

doc Letter from Mary Morimoto to Mrs. Eada Silverthorne, June 16, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-135)

Correspondence from Mary Morimoto to Eada Silverthorne. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0137

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doc Over-all plan for relocation (ddr-csujad-55-1804)

Report on a plan for developing a school curriculum based on educational and vocational guidance for students. Proposes a program that includes vocational and personality inventories and achievement and IQ test results and other strategies for preparing students for careers post-incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1807

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1804/

doc Letter from Mary Tsukamoto, USO Secretary, to Mr. Orsburn, October 26, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-116)

Correspondence from Mary Tsukamoto to Mr. Orsburn regarding United Service Organization programming at Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0118

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-116/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-113)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0115

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doc Letter from Mary Tsukamoto to Mr. Orsburn, September 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-115)

Correspondence from Mary Tsukamoto to Mr. Orsburn requesting support for the formation of a United Service Organization program at Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0117

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-115/

doc Letter from the Tsukamoto family, December, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-111)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life, farm, school, and church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-111/

doc Letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto, December 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-112)

Christmas letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0114

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-112/

doc My only crime is my face (ddr-csujad-55-2118)

Clipping from the magazine "Liberty" detailing one Japanese-American woman's experience of being removed from the west coast military zone during World War II and incarcerated in Heart Mountain incarceration camp before relocating to Denver, Colorado with her family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2221

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img Portrait of Hisae "Mary" Kondo in graduation robes (ddr-ajah-6-158)

Inscription front: Sincerely Yours, Hisae Kondo '37. Caption below photo: Misae "Mary" Kondo, Alameda High School Graduation photo, Alameda, CA 1937

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img Methodist church conference (ddr-densho-153-5)

(Left to right): Kiyo Migaki, Michi Hirata, Sadae Sugihara, Ida Nishifue, Mary Yonago, Masa Funakoshi, Asako Yoshida, Ana Hayashi, Sashie Yamamoto.

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img Portrait of a girl (ddr-densho-298-56)

Caption in album: "Mary Rivera. Little friends - Chicago, 1944-45. Children who came to the Mexico settlement for recreation and classes."

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img Campers participating in icebreakers (ddr-densho-336-494)

The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.\nCaption on front: "Back: Jeri Endo, Eileen Yemoto / Foreground: Mary Jane Kusakai, Peggy Sonoda."

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img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-946)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Sono Takizawa, Julia Murata, An Shimakawa, Bob Yamamura, XX, Mary Takagi."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-946/

doc Letter to Ottis Peterson from Joseph Mayer (ddr-densho-292-28)

A letter to Ottis Peterson concerning an employment program with the War Manpower Commission. Mary Nishioka is hired by this program.

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doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-30)

Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.

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doc "House of Flowers" program (ddr-densho-367-143)

Program with principal performers and artistic staff. It includes autographs to Mary Mon Toy from Harold Arlen, George Balanchine, Jerry Adler.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-143/

doc Julliard concert program, "A Concert of Original Compositions" (ddr-densho-367-27)

Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-27/

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