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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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Narrator Jean Matsumoto

Nisei female. Born 1934 in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Portland.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/744/

doc 23 Aliens Arrested On Border Sentenced (September 21, 1931) (ddr-densho-56-431)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 21, 1931, p. 5

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img Surgery patient with a nurse at Kuakini Hospital (ddr-njpa-2-637)

Caption on reverse: "'BLUE BABY' OPERATION: George Lum, 20, of 2463 Kuhio avenue, who recently underwent the first successful 'Blue Baby' operation in Hawaii, is shown with Miss Fumie Matsumoto, head nurse of the surgical floor at the Kuakini General hospital.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-637/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, July 2, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-4)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-4/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, August 28, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-6)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center and Mr. Koike's decision to repatriate. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-6/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, May 18, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-1)

This letter discusses Ruth Yamada's arrival at Santa Anita Assembly Center. It includes her impressions on the journey, their living conditions, work, and Social and recreational activities|id:63 in camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-412)

Black and white photographic negative of Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando speaking to a large seated audience, inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-412/

img High school study tour (ddr-densho-107-22)

Shudo High School study tour. Front row (L to R): Roy Matsumoto, Atsuyoshi Sakato, Jiro Shimomura. Center row (L to R): Isao Namba. Back row (L to R): Shigeo Kojima, Yoshinori Kajimoto, and Hiroshi Sakamoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-22/

doc Postcard of Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee (ddr-densho-122-590)

Front and back

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img Sitting on a Wall (ddr-one-1-647)

Black and white photographic negative of five Nisei sitting on a wall, one standing in front. From left to right: Shig Oka, Betty Nakashimada, Alice (Matsumoto) Ando, Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka, Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa, and Shig Yuzuriha.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-647/

img [Children's Village superintendent with children] (ddr-csujad-29-356)

Harry Matsumoto with incarcerees at Children's Village. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P301

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img Silver Beaver Award winners (ddr-njpa-2-23)

Caption on newspaper clipping: "SILVER BEAVERS: Morley Theaker congratulates Silver Beaver Award winners. They are: left to right, Paul K. Lau, Wallace Chee Yau Chow, Riley H. Allen, and George K. Matsumoto. -- (Hawaii Times photo by Seiki Kamimura)."

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img Panorama of large group, many in costume (ddr-densho-426-248)

Taken outside in field. Captions on front in Japanese, translated: "San Francisco Yamanashi Prefecture Association" [kenjinkai] great outdoor gathering/picnic [yayukai], June 2, 1935 [Showa 20], photo taken by Matsumoto". Caption on back Japanese, dated 6/2/1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-248/