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vh Joe Ishikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-205)

Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 155 (December 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-377)

Selected article titles: "More Job Offers Received at Outside Employment Office" (p. 1), "Tickets for Lovell Game to be on Sale Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Offer 15 Nisei Students to Enter Nebraska College" (p. 2).

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Narrator Joe Ishikawa

Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/290/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 11 (March 15, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-11)

Selected article titles: "Nebraska Passes Interracial Marriage Law" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Nisei and Civil Rights Message" (p. 2), "Pearl Harbor 'Anti-Nisei Myths' Persist Even After 21 Years" (pp. 3-4), and "Vagaries: Matter of Civil Rights" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 25 (June 30, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-25)

Selected article titles: "Nebraska Suing to Revoke Ranch Ownership by Japanese Nationals" (p. 1), "Simon's Compromise: Immigration Bill Strikes 'Points for English'" (pp. 1, 6), "Needs Bush's Signature: Congress O.K.s $2.1 Mil for ORA" (pp. 1-2), and "Japanese Canadians Redress Fund to Rebuild Communities" (p. 3).

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Narrator James Lovell

White male. Born February 6, 1907, in Hastings, Nebraska. Became a teacher, and was recruited to teach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Joined the Hawaii National Guard in 1931, and in 1942, was selected to serve as executive officer and second-in-command of the 100th Battalion.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/845/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 25 (June 23, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-25)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Six Cases of Interest to Nisei" (p. 1), "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 4" (p. 1), "Nisei Rasslers Making Big Hit in Japan, Great Togo and Toshi Togo Attracting Fans" (p. 2), and "Nebraska Anti-Miscegenation Law Bothers Omaha JACL, Seek Repeal" (p. 3).

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-414)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his travels to Kimball Nebraska and how the locals reacted to the group of Japanese American arriving in town. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-492 and ddr-densho-356-534.

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Narrator Ben Kuroki

Nisei male. Born May 16, 1917, in Hershey, Nebraska. Admitted to the Army Air Corps and flew thirty missions in Europe in a B-24 as a tailgunner and top turret gunner. Earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and was acclaimed as the first Nisei war hero. Spoke at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and two other camps in order …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/163/

doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4299 (April 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-12)

Selected article titles: "Petty Jealousy and Economic Rivalry Causes of Nebraska Incident, Says WRA Official"; "Pietro and the Nisei Terrify Nazis in Italy"; "Pacific War Scenes to be Shown at JACL Meeting"; "Sacramento YMCA Sets Up Quarters to House Nisei"; "Hana Matsuri Observed"; "Nisei Likes Philadelphia"; "WRA Officer Moved to New Post in West."

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Narrator Elsie Uyematsu Osajima

Nisei female. Born July 25, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where parents ran a small market. Removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, during World War II, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to attend college in Nebraska, then married and returned to California. Worked for many years at …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/899/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 21 (November 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-185)

Selected article titles: "The War Department: Advises on Early Yuletide Mailing" (p. 1), "Ray Best Reveals Further Details on Tule Situation" (p. 1), "Reveal Plan to Provide Gifts to Kids in 10 Relocation Centers" (p. 2), "Heath Tells of 4 Major Kinds of Offers Available in Nebraska" (p. 3), "Mushroom Concern Needs Nisei Workers" (p. 3).

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doc Letter from Joseph Ogawa to Mr. Dallas McLaren, May 13, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1882)

Correspondence from Joseph Ogawa to Dallas McLaren regarding Ogawa's studies at the University of Nebraska, his service in the armed forces, and expressing gratitude for McLaren's support. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1885

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doc WRA digest of current job offers for period of July 1 to July 15, 1944, Omaha, Nebraska District (ddr-csujad-55-848)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in Omaha, Nebraska. Includes summary of jobs, housing, and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0850

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Collection Kuroishi Family Collection (ddr-densho-167)

The Kuroishi Family Collection features photographs and documents from the family of Iwao Kuroishi, an Issei who was the proprietor of the Chop Suey House restaurant in Los Angeles, California, prior to World War II. The collection includes photographs from the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas, and documents relating to the family's resettlement to Omaha, Nebraska, after …

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Narrator Hope Omachi Kawashima

Sansei female. Born April 2, 1937, in Auburn, California. Grew up in Loomis, California. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived and attended school in Nebraska for a few years before returning to Loomis. …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/814/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Mr. Conard (ddr-densho-468-114)

Letter expressing concern over rumors that Nisei students who have visited Japan will be ineligible for student transfer program [Note: "Conard" is misspelled as "Conrad," which Ishikawa acknowledges in ddr-densho-468-104]

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 22 (October 29, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-21)

Selected article titles: "Resettlement Problems Will Be Discussed at Special Meeting of JACL Leaders in Salt Lake City" (p. 1), "23 Thousand Evacuated to Inland Canada" (p. 1), "25 Nisei Students, Not 300 Enroll at Nebraska University" (p. 2), "Hirabayashi Loses First Legal Evacuation Test; Will Appeal" (p. 2), "Army Will Complete Evacuation Role Nov. 1, …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 144 (December 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-78)

Selected article titles: "Busseis of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska Hold Successful Conclave"; "On the Other Hand"; "Tokyo-Born Boy to Enter Army"; "Relocation Office to Open in Pittsburgh"; "Oversea Service"; "Say Bill Was Poorly Written"; "Yatabe's Report Will be Given"; "Want Ads Today"; "Civil Liberties' Wirin Speaker at Conference"; "Casualty Toll Stands at 263"; "Segregants From Hawaii …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 58 (May 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-147)

Selected article titles: "Some Nisei Vets Will be Released"; "Hawaii Issue Tabled"; "On the Other Hand"; "Rock Hurled Through Window of His Home"; "Pfc. Tanaka, Nebraska"; "Doubt Portions of Oregon Law"; "Veterans Testify at Session on New Bill"; "Want Ads Today"; "Ickes Says Terrorists Try to Set Up Economic Beachhead on Evacuee Property"; "Name More Casualties …

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vh Elsie Uyematsu Osajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-451)

Nisei female. Born July 25, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where parents ran a small market. Removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, during World War II, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to attend college in Nebraska, then married and returned to California. Worked for many years at …

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doc Digest of current job offers in the State of Nebraska and Eastern half of South Dakota for period ending January 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-809)

Report on job vacancies for "resettlers" in Nebraska and Eastern half of South Dakota. Includes summary of jobs and housing and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0811

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Relocation Prospects - Colorado, New Mexico, Eastern Wyoming and Montana, Western Nebraska, Kansas, and North and South Dakota (ddr-densho-156-155)

doc Relocation Prospects - Colorado, New Mexico, Eastern Wyoming and Montana, Western Nebraska, Kansas, and North and South Dakota (ddr-densho-156-155)

Written by Harold S. Choate, Relocation Supervisor, Denver.

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Narrator Hisaji Q. Sakai

Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/921/