2577 items
2577 items
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Brief outline of letter sent to Mr. Dillon S. Myer on March 7, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-979)
Outline of correspondence sent to Dillon Myer. Covers labor cuts, clothing allowances, human touch, old people's home, and shelter. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0981
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Memo from Virginia Lynn, War Relocation Authority, to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, June 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-663)
Memorandum of understanding from Virginia Lynn to Shoji Nagumo regarding programming and schedules for adult English classes at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0665
Narrator James Omura
Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …
Narrator Fred Shiosaki
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
Narrator Yukio Kawaratani
Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 8 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-169)
Selected article titles: "Interior Department Takes WRA. President Orders Shift to Place Agency Under Cabinet Administration" (p. 1), "Aid Offered Dependents. Allotments Will Meet Family Need" (p. 1), "Nisei Produce Food for Army" (p. 1), "Editorials: Mr. Myer and the Wolf Pack" (p. 4), "Laws Aimed at Denying Nisei Citizenship Rights Opposed" (p. 8).
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Unsigned letter from H. L. Stafford, Project Director at Minidoka War Relocation Project, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit, on the approval of Dr. Koyama's parole (ddr-one-5-242)
Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from H.L. Stafford, Project Director of the Minidoka War Relocation Project, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Mr. Stafford writes about his interaction with Mrs. Koyama and her efforts to have her husband paroled. He is forwarding to Washington, D.C., a copy of her testimony.
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Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 5th session (February 23, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-9)
The council minutes feature the approval of a joint meeting with the block managers to confer with Captain Antonio Martin and Mr. Eberhardt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_038
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Mary and Al Ito's wedding party (ddr-densho-287-748)
Photograph of Mary and Al Ito's wedding party. Milton Maeda is on the far left Written across the image is "To Milton Sincerely Mary and Al June 8, 1940" in blue ink. Written on the album page below the image is "Portland Mr. & Mrs. Al Ito June 8, 1940" in black and green ink.
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Memo from Shoji Nagumo, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Kubose, June 21 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-691)
Memorandum from Shoji Nagumo to Speaker, Mr. Kubose, regarding his speech on young people's psychology at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0693
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-412)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes report from Mr. Barber on WRA conference, discussion on "farm work policy," and clothing allowances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0414
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Baba, August 29, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-687)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Baba, regarding his speech on stories at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0689
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Motoyoshi, June 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-692)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Motoyoshi, regarding his speech on fine art at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0694
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Letter from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Project Director, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-404)
Correspondence from the Heart Mountain Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson regarding continuing the supply of rationed non-perishable food for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0406
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Findings (ddr-csujad-55-1230)
Report on findings from hearings regarding the termination of Mr. K. Ichiro Hoshizaki and the "poultry dispute" in the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1232
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, June 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-582)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes a talk from Mr. Oishi, Alien Land Laws, animal and fowl regulations, and recreation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0584
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Matsushige, June 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-693)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Matsushige, regarding his speech on home role at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes handwritten comments in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0695
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Dinner hosted by the Murakamis (ddr-densho-477-620)
Photograph of a group of 9 sitting around a table sharing a meal. Sitting on the far left is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Sitting across from Mitsuko is Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima. Sitting with his back to the camera is Glenn Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Dinner hosted by Mr & Mrs Murakami" in black ink.
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The Tobe Family (ddr-densho-477-117)
Photograph of a family of four in Minidoka. Identified left to right back row: George Tobe and Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Front row left to right: Yutaka Tobe, Minoru Jim Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "The Tobe family Yukiko / George, Jim / Yutaka / Waiting for Mr. Tobe to be released 1942" in black …
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Issei man waiting to register for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-238)
Original caption: Byron, California. Toshi Mizoguchi waiting at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station to register for evacuation. Mr. Mizoguchi came to the United States from Japan in 1892 and has been a farm laborer on California ranches since that time. He is unmarried. He is seen wearing an American flag on a celluloid button.
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From left to right: former Reich Minister of Economics, Hjalmar Schacht, former President Herbert Hoover, and U.S. Ambassador Hugh Wilson meeting in Berlin (ddr-njpa-1-606)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Former President Hoover Visits Germany. (Berlin) Domei. Former President of the United States Hoover visited Germany and witnessed the glorious achievements of the Nazis across the country. Photograph: a meeting with Minister of Economics Dr. Schacht on March 8 (from left, Dr. Schact, Mr. Hoover, US Ambassador to Germany Wilson)."
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Albert Bunji Ikeda Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-15)
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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Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-877)
Letter from Richard J. Miller saying he has a letter for Wak from Mr. Kaoru Nakashima for her and would like to send it if he can have her current address; response from Toichi with Wak's address in Boston; envelope showing Boston address crossed out and a New Rochelle, New York address penciled in.