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133 items
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Helen Amerman Manning Interview (ddr-densho-1000-147)
White female. Born March 23, 1916, in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Attended Michigan State College, then Stanford University for graduate courses, before becoming a high school teacher at the Minidoka concentration camp. After World War II, worked for various organizations in the field of race relations, including the San Francisco Council for Civic Unity, and the Oakland …
Narrator Helen Amerman Manning
White female. Born March 23, 1916, in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Attended Michigan State College, then Stanford University for graduate courses, before becoming a high school teacher at the Minidoka concentration camp. After World War II, worked for various organizations in the field of race relations, including the San Francisco Council for Civic Unity, and the Oakland …
Narrator Mae Hada
Nisei female. Born July 5, 1922, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where father owned a clothing store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Ames, Iowa, and Detroit, Michigan, before returning to Oregon and raising a …
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Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-46-15)
Leaving camp and finishing school in Michigan
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
Narrator Yuriko Yamamoto
Nisei female. Born February 19, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. When mother passed away before the war, went to live with family friends while father went to Japan. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Detroit, …
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Former incarcerees who have relocated to Detroit, MI, participating in young people's service and discussion group (ddr-csujad-14-33)
Former incarcerees who have relocated to Detroit, Michigan, participating in young people's service and discussion group after regular church services at Central Methodist Church, Detroit, MI. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_033
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Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 32 (April 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-54)
Selected article titles: "Hospital: Clinic for Lame Held" (p. 1), "Ickes Supports J.A." (p. 1), "NMU Opens Union. 200 Nisei Seamen May Now Apply for Shipping Berths" (p. 1), "Jerome Lawyer Aids Residents" (p. 1), "17 Relocated Nisei in Michigan are 'Successes'" (p. 5), "Snake Bite Rules" (p. 5), "Caucasian Quarters Near Completion, Furnishings In" (p. …
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Job opportunities in Grand Rapids, Buffalo, Columbus and other spots in area (ddr-csujad-55-827)
Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0829
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Request for transportation of property, WRA-156, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-11)
Form completed by Mary Tsukamoto to have her four boxes of property transported from Jerome incarceration camp to Kalamazoo, Michigan. General instructions to holders of citizen's indefinite leave attached. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00012
Narrator Masako Yoshida
Nisei female. Born July 14, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent early years in Seattle before family moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a janitor at a wholesale produce market. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Detroit, …
Narrator Ed Yoshikawa
Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Michigan. Drafted into the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After military discharge, moved to …
Narrator Toshiro Izumi
Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 47 (June 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-244)
Selected article titles: "Tule Center Quota Filled to Capacity" (p. 1), "Soldier Condemns Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Furlough Opens to 18 Year-old Youths" (p. 1), "Michigan Refuses to Pay Hospital Fee for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Trio Robs Property From Evacuee Home" (p. 1), "Hit Discrimination Against Loyal Nisei" (p. 2), "Reveal Suicide of Nisei Housekeeper" (p. …
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Travel memorandum (ddr-csujad-55-10)
Authorization for Mary Tsukamoto to travel to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the purpose of industrial relocation. Marielle Tsukamoto is listed on the back of the document as a dependent authorized to travel with Mary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00011
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Masako Yoshida Interview (ddr-manz-1-153)
Nisei female. Born July 14, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent early years in Seattle before family moved to the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a janitor at a wholesale produce market. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Detroit, …
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Letter from Kent Syverud, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School, to Professor Yuzuru John Takeshita, September 23, 1987 (ddr-csujad-55-258)
Correspondence from Kent Syverud to Professor Yuzuru John Takeshita regarding the Japanese American incarceration during World War II and redress. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0260
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Lansing State Journal: "Ishikawa gives lots of credit to wife" (ddr-densho-468-260)
Part 2 of profile on Ishikawa from March 26, 1985 issue
Narrator Hisaji Q. Sakai
Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 21 (May 25, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-21)
Selected article titles: "Chuman Admonishes PSW Chapters" (p.1, 4), "Nisei Organized Firm Quoted Daily on Over Counter List" (p.1), "Housing Bias Report on Berkeley Due" (p.1), "Dr. Ogura Develops Substitute Larynx for Dog in Step to Aid Throat Cancer Victims" (p.2), "College Essay on Resettlement Patterns of Evacuees Wins Top Michigan Award" (p.2), "California Farmers Threatened …
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Postcard from Mat and Kiyo to Mitzi Naohara, June 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-399)
A postcard from Mat and Kiyo who left the Poston camp in Arizona for Detroit, Michigan. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara while she was incarcerated at the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_29_001
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Toshiro Izumi Interview (ddr-manz-1-90)
Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …
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Interview with Bill Dizer, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1677)
Dizer discusses his work in occupied Japan (particularly Kyushu), his first encounters with Nisei at the University of Michigan, segregation between Nisei and Caucasian soldiers, and the differences between Nisei and Japanese nationals. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 194, II JA #11, Bill Dizer, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues …
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Interview with Bill Dizer, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1676)
Dizer, who lives in Japan, discusses how he started to learn Japanese at the University of Michigan, his thoughts on evacuation and his deployment in Japan. Interview starts at 6:15. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 193, II JA #10, Bill Dizer, Fri., Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1677/
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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 …