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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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-901/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-154/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-621/

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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img Ryushi Kawabata and one of his sketches (ddr-njpa-4-550)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kawabata returns. Ryushi Kawabata came back from a one-month trip to Beijing and Mongolia. He arrived at Tokyo Station at 9 p.m. on the 27th. The photos are (1) his sketch of the battle line and (2) Mr. Kawabata himself."

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doc Letter from Mary Hedley to George Kida (ddr-one-3-31)

Letter and envelope from Mary Hedley to George Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, dated December 18, 1942. Writes that she wishes they had completed a land deal before because the property is in Mr. Arthur Hedley's name, who is critically ill and no longer lucid.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-31/

doc Seattle Pacific College confirmation of attendance letter (ddr-one-5-192)

Photocopy of a declassified letter from Seattle Pacific College in Seattle, Washington for Keisaburo Koyama. It states that he was a student at the school from 1923 to 1924 and that he was under the guardianship of Mr. Hiroshi Saito of the Japanese Consul.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-192/

img [Shosake Nitta and sons in car] (ddr-csujad-29-268)

Mr. Shosake Nitta with sons riding in their first car, a Model T Ford. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P211

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-268/

doc Correspondence regarding a publishing company's use of the term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-59)

Series of letters collected by Shosuke Sasaki regarding a campaign against publishing companies for their use of the term "Jap." In the 1950s and '60s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader of a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-59/

img Ray and Mikie (Kageyama) Yasui wedding party (ddr-densho-287-741)

Photograph of the wedding party of Ray Yasui and Mikie (Kageyama) Yasui. To the right of the bride is Molly (Kageyama) Maeda. Written on the album page below the image is "Hood River Mr. & Mrs. Ray Yasui Aug 13, 1939" in black and red ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-287-741/

img Rev. and Mrs. H.N. Sugimaro on their wedding day (ddr-densho-395-16)

Rev. and Mrs. H.N. Sugimaro pose for the camera on their wedding day, in front of a display of flowers, at the Minidoka concentration camp. Written on front: To Mr. and Mrs. Bito [sic]; Rev. H.N. and Mrs. Sugimaro; Aug. 4, 1945 on Minidoka, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-16/

img Soldiers waiting for repatriation boat (ddr-densho-397-344)

The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - Repat boat seen in distance Mr. Tsutsui in JPSE uniform". 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 Group photo (ddr-densho-378-986)

Group of 9 individuals outside near a tall structure. Written on the back "Front row - L. to R. Hede, Ida, Mea, Ed, Carl, and Oki Back row Edith, Doris and Mr. Thomas (teacher)" in blue ink. The photograph was stored loosely between pages 34 & 35.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-378-986/

doc [ Letter to the Whitney family from Fukuda family, May 23, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-1)

One (1) handwritten postcard from the Fukuda family to Mr. and Mrs. Whitney on May 23, 1942, in California. The Fukuda family writes a thank you letter to the Whitney's for assisting them and seeing them off on their way to the Poston concentration camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-22-1/

Narrator Dale Minami

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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Narrator James Nishimura

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in camp, was allowed to leave to attend high school for one year in the nearby town of Eden, Idaho. After leaving camp, Mr. Nishimura moved to …

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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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-742/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-19/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-13-31/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-309/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1844/

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