2652 items
2652 items
Narrator Albert Bunji Ikeda
Sansei male. Born July 12, 1934, in Salinas, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, the family moved to Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Mr. Ikeda attended Drexel University and studied mechanical engineering.
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WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-8)
Original WRA caption: Every man likes to put on his slippers, light up his favorite pipe, and read the evening paper before the fireplace. Mr. George Isoda is no exception. After a hard day's work as a Milwaukee auto mechanic, Mr. Isoda likes to relax in the large living room of the home which he shares …
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Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to George Kida (ddr-one-3-39)
Letter and envelope addressed to George Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, from James Albert "Al" Johnson. Letter dated February 23, 1943, envelope postmarked February 25, 1943. James Albert "Al" Johnson brought a letter from George to a banker (Mr. Barton) in regards to the possibility of a loan for George. He believes that the loan is a …
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Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-76)
Toru Sakahara, Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. Kiyo Kamikawa Sakahara, Nisei female. Born February 8, 1920, in South Park, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Sakahara were married shortly before mass removal in 1942 so they wouldn't be separated during the war. Both were incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, …
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Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-77)
Toru Sakahara, Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. Kiyo Kamikawa Sakahara, Nisei female. Born February 8, 1920, in South Park, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Sakahara were married shortly before mass removal in 1942 so they wouldn't be separated during the war. Both were incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, …
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Article about Zuigi Ashikaga (ddr-njpa-5-311)
Translation of article: Mr. Zuigi Ashikawa was formally appointed as Hongwanji Hawaii branch temple president. He is expected to arrive in Hawaii during August to prepare for the Hongwanji meeting at the end of the month.
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Article about Gentaro Arita (ddr-njpa-5-239)
Translation of article: Gentaro Arita, leader of 2600-nen Houskuku Kanko Dan, and Tokujiro Matsuda returned to Hawaii on January 31st. Mr. Ichiro Sato of the Matsuga Hotel took them to visit the head office today.
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Photo of man in front of Harvard pennant (ddr-densho-355-119)
Message on back: "Mr. G. Takahashi, Struggle, struggles during past 7 years but I am quite thankful, and heartfull appreciated for the college education and practical experience in the great county of liberty. Spinner. Waisayn (?) Fujiyashi"
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Postcard to Domoto Family (ddr-densho-356-183)
Postcard addressed to Mr. Domoto and Family from G. Kitazawa with a message written in Japanese. Postmarked Dec. 23, 1914, Menlo Park, California. Tied together with objects ddr-densho-356-183 through ddr-densho-356-188.
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Fred Shiosaki Collection (ddr-densho-323)
The Fred Shiosaki Collection consists of a few photographs and a letter. Mr. Shiosaki is a narrator; he was born and raised in Spokane, WA and currently lives in Seattle. He served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and fought in Europe during WWII. These photos depict his time as a soldier, and later, his wedding.
Narrator Paul Bannai
Nisei male. Born July 4, 1920, in Delta, Colorado. Grew up in small mining and farming towns in Colorado, Utah and Arizona, until his family moved to Boyle Heights in the Los Angeles, California area. After graduating from high school, he tested discrimination and employment practices and eventually succeeded in obtaining a job at a bank. …
Narrator Tomiye Terasaki
Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
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Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1005-1-5)
Daily activities in camp: lessons, USO, community store
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
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Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1005-1-11)
Going on a field trip outside of camp
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Narrator Perry Dobashi
Sansei male. Born in 1938 in San Jose, California. Raised in San Jose, where parents and grandparents owned a store in Japantown. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to San Jose after the war, where family reestablished their business, the Dobashi Market. Mr. Dobashi eventually took …
Narrator Toru Saito
Sansei male. Born December 11, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Nearly age four when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In this interview, Mr. Saito discusses many of the harmful psychological effects of the World War II experience on himself and other Japanese …
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Memorandum from Leon C. High, Principal, Manzanar High School, to Harry Bentley Wells, August 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-48-68)
Letter from Roy Nash and Leon C. High to Mr. Wells indicating his papers have been forwarded for final approval and the recommendation that he travel as lightly as possible due to the housing problem. Mr. Wells could always have further things sent to him at a later date. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9068. See …
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Card from Japanese couple (ddr-densho-259-228)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a reproduced photograph on a card, of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kawabe. At the top of this card is a handwritten notation that says, To Mr. and Mrs. Yasui. Underneath that, there is a caption that says 'In Gratful (sic) Memory of Our Visit to America[']...I strongly suspect that this …
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Letter from Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-67-126)
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes from Edward Ennis. Ennis is responding to a letter written by the couple protesting internment. Ennis assures them that the government will not take away the constitutional rights of Japanese Americans.
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SL Nippons Jr. baseball team (ddr-densho-162-41)
Front (L to R): Fudge Iwasaki, Sammy Matsukawa, Stormy Mitsui, Hitoshi Mitsui, Shiro Asahina. Middle (L to R): Ike Oki, Tommy Asahina. Back (L to R): Pancho Iwasaki, Toshi Igata, Mr. Miyoshi (coach), Kay Nakashima, Butch Tomomatsu.
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Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-528)
Black and white photographic print of Mr. Chang standing on a boat near Matsushima, with an unidentified young man holding a pole and two other boats in the background. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."
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The Hashitanis (ddr-densho-287-666)
Photograph of the Hashitani family. From left to right: Roy Hashitani, Alice Hashitani, Katsuji "Henry" Hashitani, and Raymond Hashitani. Written on the album page below the image is "The Hashitani's Roy - Alice - Mr. - Ray" in black ink.
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Portrait of Alfred M. Landon (ddr-njpa-1-847)
Caption on reverse: "Mr. Alfred M. Landon at left, Governor of Kansas, and Republican candidate for President." Caption on reverse [translation]: "No. 5,941. Alfred M. Landon (facing left). Governor of Kansas. Republican Candidate for President. [Stamped] September."
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Letter from Fred Sakuda to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-40)
A 1 page letter from Fred Sakuda, Manzanar Hospital, dated 3/13/44, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Co., L.A., CA, placing an order with Mr. Bonomi for pharmaceutical items to be shipped to the Manzanar Hospital.
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Memo from Judicial Commissioners to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, and Mr. Philip W. Barber, Chief, Community Services, Heart Mountain, January 8, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-739)
Memorandum of understanding from K. Doi and T. Kumai of the Heart Mountain Judicial Commission to Guy Robertson and Philip Barber regarding establishment of a court system at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes request for the addition of prosecutor, defense council, clerk, interpreter, and reporters to the current court staff. See this object in the California …