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vh Hy Shishino Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-386-17)

Leaving camp for Minnesota

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vh Hy Shishino Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-386-19)

Reuniting with family in Minnesota

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Narrator Judy Murakami

Sansei female. Born June 18, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, where father was a prominent pharmacist. As an infant, removed with family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, family resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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img Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-110)

A photograph of Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform. They pose standing outside. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_052

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doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 16, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-36)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 16, 1943). Red card with illustration in white/blue of an angel keeping warm by a fireplace. There are white stars and holly leaves in each of the corners. "Greetings" is on the front left of card. Envelope is postmarked December 16, 1943 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc Engagement greeting card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (January 26, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-42)

Engagement greeting card written by Mary Murakami to Molly Wilson. White/pink card with illustration in pink/green of a bouquet of pink roses tied together with a piece of white ribbon. "An engagement wish for your future happiness" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked January 26, 1945 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Narrator Lucy Kirihara

Nisei female. Born February 27, 1931, in Portland, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled with family in Minnesota, becoming a teacher in St. Paul.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/565/

vh Marjorie Matsushita Sperling Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-273-20)

Leaving camp and going to school in Minnesota

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vh Don Maeda Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1014-15-11)

Moving with family to St. Paul, Minnesota

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vh George Murakami Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1014-16-12)

Going to college and moving to Minnesota

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vh Sally Sudo Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1014-13-6)

Leaving camp and moving with family to Minnesota

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vh Lucy Kirihara Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1014-18-13)

Leaving camp and joining sisters in Minnesota

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vh Lucy Kirihara Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1014-18-9)

Sister's leaving camp early to work in Minnesota

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 23 (June 17, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-23)

Selected article titles: "Some Aliens Barred from Buying More Minnesota Agricultural Land" (p.1-2), "School Board Calls Teacher to Explain 'Japs'" (p.1, 4), "San Benito County Only West Coast JACL Intact Through Evacuation" (p.2), "Pediatrics Professor Pioneers Use of Drugs to Aid Children with Cancer" (p.4), "In Support of Fine Arts" (p.5).

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img Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-111)

A photograph of Japanese American soldiers in US Army uniform. They pose sitting on the ground. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_053

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doc New MISLS student library opens; Your inquiring fotographer; MIS Language School holds first graduation on the Post (ddr-csujad-49-82)

Newspaper clippings about activities at Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Items from: pages 66-67 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_045_01

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img Toshikuni Taenaka, ukulele] (ddr-csujad-25-97)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He poses, playing the Ukulele. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_039

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img Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-112)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform. He poses, crouching and feeding pigeons. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-112/

img Japanese American solder in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-120)

A photograph of a Japanese American soldier in US Army uniform. He crouches, feeding a squirrel. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_062

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doc Nisei WACs stationed at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-74)

Newspaper clipping about Nisei WACs Sue Ogata and Bette Nishimura at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. An item from: page 55 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_039_02

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 64 (August 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-156)

Selected article titles: "Carter Reveals School Program for Next Year" (p. 1), "Leave Dates for Tulelake Given" (p. 1), "Remind Relocatees About Draft Boards" (p. 1), "Minnesota Post Against Nisei Deportation" (p. 1), "Over-Taxed Hospital Staff Augmented" (p. 1), "Economic of Farm Life Told in Study" (p. 3), "Manzanar to Form Business Club Soon" (p. 3).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-279)

Selected article titles: "Letters Reveal Story of 'Phantom Blaze'" (p. 1), "Foil Explains Cause of Saturday's Blackout" (p. 1), "Minnesota University Seeks Japanese Tutors" (p. 1), "Seek Arizona Evacuee on Manslaughter Charge" (p. 2), "Evacuee Visit Arouses Filipinos at Palo Alto" (p. 3), "Explain Departure Time of Manzanar Draftees" (p. 3), "Relocation Increases Here During September" …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 69 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-105)

Selected article titles: "Outside Jobs: Clearance Needed First" (p. 1), "FEPC Revived by President. Benefits Seen for Nisei Labor" (p. 1), "Phoenix Passes Reduced to Bare Minimum" (p. 1), "Rumor Declared Groundless" (p. 1), "Editorial: Good Example From Iowa" (p. 2), "Chicago Attracts Most Resettlers Minnesota Second" (p. 3), "Relocation Pointers Given; Domestic Offers Boosted" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-105/

doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 14, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-39)

Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 14, 1944). Brown card with illustration in red/white/black of two Scottie dogs in a read rectangular frame. There are green stars and a green border. "Hoot mon! A Merry Christmas" is on the front right of card. Envelope is postmarked December 14, 1944 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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img Three women on the shores of Lake Minnetonka (ddr-densho-298-148)

Caption in album: "Lake Minnetonka - Minnesota. Summer of 1947. A lovely blue lake located approximately 40 mi out of Mpls. It seemed endless as we gazed but actually it is slightly larger than Tahoe. Brother Stan and wife, Elaine, were our hosts on our short jaunt north as we came west to 'sunny' California and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-298-148/

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