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doc Message in English from Tsuyoshi "Corky" Konekiyo to Mr. and Mrs. Nishimura (ddr-densho-493-89)

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doc Letter from Edward Fukunaga to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, May 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1883)

Correspondence from Edward Fukunaga to Dallas McLaren regarding teaching positions in Hawaii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1886

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doc Letter from Aileen Oita to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, October 3, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1881)

Correspondence from Aileen Oita to Dallas McLaren regarding her move from Poston incarceration camp, life as a college student, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1884

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doc Letter from Thomas Shuzo Yamamoto to Mr. Henri Waegell, May 20, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2314)

Correspondence from Tom Yamamoto [= Thomas Shuzo Yamamoto] to Henri Waegell regarding Yamamoto's personal information, future education plans, current politics in the San Francisco bay area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2420

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img Mr. Momose, Tailor Shop Chief in the tailor shop, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1565)

Black and white photograph of Mr. Momose, tailor shop chief, in the tailor shop at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 29. See also See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1567

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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 Tomi Fujimura, Secretary, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, July 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-967)

Correspondence from Tomi Fujimura to Shoji Nagumo regarding an invitation to the Relocation Planning Commission meeting at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0969

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-967/

doc Letter from Mark S. Tsunokai to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, September 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-901)

Correspondence from Mark S. Tsunokai to Shoji Nagumo regarding work for the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Covers availability of work for Nagumo, nature of the job, wages, and other details. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0903

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doc Draft essay: "It is obvious that mr. w. h. anderson is neither" (ddr-densho-468-154)

Reflection on racism, anti-Japanese sentiment, Japan's military government, and Japanese-American identity.

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doc Letter from Mrs. Donald (Jeanne) Kennedy to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-621)

Thanking them for their gift and visit to her home

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doc Letter from A.B. Crowley to Mr. Dutcher, Northern Counties Title Insurance Company (ddr-densho-422-449)

Details about title transfer of property to Crowley

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doc Card from Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Geddes to Henri and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-652)

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doc Western Union Telegram to Mr. & Mrs. T. Domoto from Rev. T. Hata (ddr-densho-329-674)

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Narrator Charles Olds

White male. Born 1913 in Karuizawa, Japan, to missionary parents. Attended Canadian school in Kobe, Japan, before coming to the United States with his older brother. He attended the University of Chicago School of Social Work, then volunteered to work for the War Relocation Authority (WRA). He later worked as a relocation officer in the concentration …

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-153-43)

Jobs in camp

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.

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img Takiko Mizunoe and Shirley Temple posing with others (ddr-njpa-4-742)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Takiko meets Shirley Temple. May 30, 1939. When Takiko Mizunoe made a port call at Hawaii she met Shirley Temple in Lanikai, a suburb of Honolulu. Shown in the photo taken May 19th, from left, Miss Kai, Temple, Mizunoe, and Mr. Murayama."

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doc Letter from Seda Suzuki to Rev. and Mrs. Miller, 1942 September 11 (ddr-csujad-20-19)

A letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Miller giving thanks for his sermon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_19

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img Mitsuwado store (ddr-densho-13-31)

The Mitsuwado store, located at 522 Main Street, was owned by Kinzo Asaba. The store sold a variety of items including books, records, record players, and fishing tackle. Left to right: Mr. Izui, Denny Yoshimura, Nobujiro Shibata, Ayako Shibata, Yoshiko Hagiya, Shuzo Asaba, and Kinzo Asaba.

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doc Letter regarding a campaign against use of the term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-6)

Letter from Shosuke Sasaki to Raymond Okamura regarding the revival of a campaign against publishing companies for their use of "Jap." In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader in a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-6/

img Japanese grammar school (ddr-densho-397-309)

The caption on the photo album reads "A day at the Aoyagi Grammar School Mr. Kato and Sch. principal to the left. Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Japanese American military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-669)

Original WRA caption: The three Onodera brothers volunteer for the Army while the entire family looks on. Front row: Mr. And Mrs. Toyosuke Onodera, Satoru, Sergeant Carl E. Teurk, Back Row: Fumi, Yutaka, Kaun, Ko, Lieut. Stanley D. Arnold, Sergeant Eugene F. Jenrick and Sergeant Akira Kato.

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doc Passport no. 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1844)

Passport belonging to Mr. McClaren (McLaren) for a cruise to Hawaii aboard the S.S. Aloha. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1847

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img Japanese American store owner prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-91)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Mr. Tatsuno pictured in his San Francisco drygoods store prior to evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. He was in the drygoods business for forty years in San Francisco. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Nisei friends inside barracks (ddr-densho-151-460)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Masamichi Suzuki, and Bill Sugiyama, roommates of Harey Itano, at the Assembly center. Both boys have attended the University of California and Mr. Sugiyama was accepted by the University of California Medical School prior to evacuation, but is now unable to attend.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-460/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from The Tanaka Family (ddr-densho-498-39)

Letter to Robert Inglis from the Tanaka Family thanking him for his kindness and letting him know that they are making the journey to Topaz, Utah. Mention of Mr. and Mrs. K. Saito and their son who are taking up the offer to go to St. Louis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-39/

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