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Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to Mr. W. [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, March 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-69)
doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to Mr. W. [Willard E.] Schmidt, Chief of Administrative Police, March 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-69)
Memo regarding new list of fielders. Presents list of active, terminated, and new fielders and messengers of the committee, including dates of entry and termination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0069
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-69/
Letter from James Brell, CWO USA, Actg Asst Adj Gen, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-111)
doc Letter from James Brell, CWO USA, Actg Asst Adj Gen, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-111)
A letter from James Brell, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Chief Warrant Officer, Western Defense Command, United States Army, to Fumio Fred Takano in the Gila River incarceration camp. The letter informs that Fumio's exclusion status has been changed and he is authorized to travel and reside within the West Coast exclusion zone. It also instructs him …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-111/
Letter from War Relocation Authority, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, April 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-131)
doc Letter from War Relocation Authority, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, April 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-131)
A letter from War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, enclosing a check for 34 dollars. It is a final paycheck for Fumio Fred Takano's employment. A note from Claims Division, Department of Justice is attached. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_71_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-131/
Letter from G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager for Federal Public Housing Authority to Mr. Okine, March 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-116)
doc Letter from G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager for Federal Public Housing Authority to Mr. Okine, March 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-116)
A letter from G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager for Federal Public Housing Authority to notify Seiichi Okine of the closing of the Hawthorne Project's rental housing on April 30, 1946 and the further assistance provided after the program. Signed by G.D. Homquist, Contract Housing Manager, Stanley Abel, Federal Public Housing Authority, and James L. Shelly, Area …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-116/
Letter from Corine Key, Acting Relocation Advisor, Rohwer Relocation Center to Mr. Hideo Ted Kadokawa, January 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1231)
doc Letter from Corine Key, Acting Relocation Advisor, Rohwer Relocation Center to Mr. Hideo Ted Kadokawa, January 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1231)
Correspondence from Corine Key, Acting Relocation Advisor to Hideo Ted Kadokawa regarding an appointment to discuss plans for "resettlement." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1233
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1231/
Letter from Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, to Mr. George H. Nakamura, June 29, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2406)
doc Letter from Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, to Mr. George H. Nakamura, June 29, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2406)
Correspondence from Chester Fordney to George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's claim. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2512
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2406/
Memo from Rex J. Stanton, Supt., Heart Mountain Relocation Projec,t to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-624)
doc Memo from Rex J. Stanton, Supt., Heart Mountain Relocation Projec,t to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, January 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-624)
Memorandum of understanding from Rex Stanton to Shoji Nagumo regarding a job opening for a plumber-fireman position at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0626
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-624/
Letter from Alfred Beck to Mr. J.L. O'Rourke, Officer in Charge, Crystal City internment camp, Autust 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1394)
doc Letter from Alfred Beck to Mr. J.L. O'Rourke, Officer in Charge, Crystal City internment camp, Autust 31, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1394)
Correspondence from Alfred Beck to J.L. O'Rourke, Officer in Charge, regarding optical care for internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1396
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1394/
Memo from Temporary Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Heart Mountain Project Director, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-421)
doc Memo from Temporary Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. Guy Robertson, Heart Mountain Project Director, February 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-421)
Memorandum of understanding from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen to Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, regarding incarceree "self-governance" and establishment of an elected community council at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0423
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-421/
Bill Thompson Interview (ddr-densho-1000-90)
vh Bill Thompson Interview (ddr-densho-1000-90)
Nisei male of Japanese and Scottish descent. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, 1924. Volunteered and served in the all Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Headquarter's Company, Second Battalion's Anti-tank Platoon. Returned to Hawaii following the war where he attended the University of Hawaii, and later worked for the municipal government. Active in the 442nd Veterans Club …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-90/
Joseph Frisino Interview (ddr-densho-1000-117)
vh Joseph Frisino Interview (ddr-densho-1000-117)
Male of Italian and Irish descent. Born 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland. Grew up in the countryside outside of Baltimore with his parents, younger sister, and maternal grandmother. Raised Catholic, he attended public schools until graduating in 1936 at age seventeen. Began working for the Baltimore News Post in 1937 until the draft of 1940 when he …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-117/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 66 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-233)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 66 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-233)
Selected article titles: "WRA Answers Charges Made By Denver Post: Declares Post Articles Misrepresented Facts" (p. 1), "Coverley Back" (p. 1), "Concessions Will Move to 2108 in Case of Rain Sun." (p. 1), "Greenhouse Men Wanted" (p. 1), "Cablegram Held" (p. 1), "Events For Young Sold at City Field Day Sun." (p. 2), "Plan Newspaper: Boy …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-233/
Members of the Lytton Commission (ddr-njpa-1-1216)
img Members of the Lytton Commission (ddr-njpa-1-1216)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Photography No. 1 March 1, 1932. Luncheon at the Prime Minister's Residence - China Commission of Enquiry Invited - Prime Minister Inukai invited seven members of the League of Nations China Commission of Enquiry currently in Japan (Earl Lytton, General Claudel, General McCoy, Dr. Schnee, County Marescotti, Mr. Robert, and Mr. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1216/

Narrator Bill Nishimura

Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/117/
Portrait of Eitaro Okada, an Osaka businessman (ddr-njpa-4-1970)
img Portrait of Eitaro Okada, an Osaka businessman (ddr-njpa-4-1970)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Successor of the president of Osaka Merchant Ships. Unofficial decision to promote Vice President Okada. A meeting of the board of directors of Osaka Merchant Ships was held because President Murata was installed as the Minister of [?]. Even though the selection of the successor has not been held, the company has …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1970/
Room rating (ddr-csujad-48-59)
doc Room rating (ddr-csujad-48-59)
Blank form for self-rating a classroom after spending Saturday working toward a better room arrangement. Name is filled out with Mr. Wells 7-5-2, but scores are not provided for any of the sections. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9059. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0059
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-59/
Letter from Ohashi to Jack Noda, March 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-21)
doc Letter from Ohashi to Jack Noda, March 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-21)
Follow-up letter from Mr. Ohashi of the Stockton chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League to Jack Noda, president of the Stanislaus Merced chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League regarding the Stockton chapter's constitution and the mass removal preparation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0021
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-21/
Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-79)
img Taenaka family in farm (ddr-csujad-25-79)
A photograph of the Taenaka family in a farm, Brighton, Colorado. Includes Tamesaburo Taenaka, Kamie Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka [?], and Yaeko Taenaka [?], posing in a sugar beet farm. Inscription on the back of the photograph reads: Nov. 20, 1942, Mr. McMorrow's farm, Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-79/
J.P. Morgan, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-893)
img J.P. Morgan, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-893)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Hertfordshire, England) Rengo. Finance king J.P. Morgan, ruler of the financial world of not only the West but of the entire globe, unexpectedly appeared in Britain and quietly took a break from his busy work in Scotland. For some reason unknown to us, Mr. Morgan, who never gives us opportunities to take …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-893/
Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-458-93)
img Japanese Language School graduation (ddr-densho-458-93)
Eight kids and two adults in a framed folder, during the Japanese Language School Graduation in Redwood City, California, with a Japanese and an American flag behind them. Front row-left to right: Eiko Honda, Juichi Higaki, Mr. Kono, Kiyoko Kono, Namiko Honda. Back row-left to right: Kenji Yamane, Naomi Higaki, Pete Kashima, Hiroshi Nakano, Elmer Adachi. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-458-93/
Portrait of young man (ddr-ajah-6-55)
img Portrait of young man (ddr-ajah-6-55)
Inscription on photo front: Mr. Hirotsuka Alameda. Caption below photo: Yoshita Hirotsuka of Alameda, CA circa 1930s / Born on April 15, 1902, died 1998. In 1930, he and first wife, Toyoni (or Toyono) Kawakami, lived at 2303 Buena Vista Avenue. Their neighbors were the Nogamis and Fujiis. The (No Suggestions) attended the Buddhist Temple of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-55/
Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-209)
img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-209)
Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of a large crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: unidentified, Hisako (Onishi) Saito, unidentified, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, Mr. Yoshihara, unidentified, Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, Nami (Miura) Koida, Mabel (Maekawa) Ota. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-209/
Queen of Hunt High School (ddr-densho-37-4)
img Queen of Hunt High School (ddr-densho-37-4)
Original WRA caption: Queen of Hunt High School May Day Festival being crowned by Richard A. Pomeroy, Supt. of Education, is shown with her attendants. The court was chosen by popular vote in a contest sponsored by the student body. Left to right: Pri[n]ce Victor Fujioka, Princess Dorothy Sugawara, Mr. Pomeroy, Queen Betty Aoki, Princess Sue …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-4/
Letter from James L. Shelly, Area Supervisor, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Takano, April 19, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-132)
doc Letter from James L. Shelly, Area Supervisor, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Takano, April 19, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-132)
A letter from James L. Shelly, Area Supervisor, United States Department of the Interior, responding to Fumio Fred Takano's wage claim. It appears that Fumio has submitted a wage claim to recover unpaid wages for two days. It instructs him to submit the further information. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-132/
Memo from Heart Mountain Temporary Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. William S. Myer, WRA Director, August 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-435)
doc Memo from Heart Mountain Temporary Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. William S. Myer, WRA Director, August 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-435)
Memorandum of understanding from Heart Mountain Block Chairmen to William S. Myer including an attachment to a previous memo on "relocation and center problems" from August 11, 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0437
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-435/
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