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img Portrait of a family (ddr-densho-328-278)

Caption in album: "Tule Lake 1946 / [?] children."

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doc Takami Hibiya reference letter (ddr-densho-381-141)

A reference letter from Lorne Huycke to Dillon S. Meyer for Takami Hibiya. Huycke speaks about his contact with Takami at the Minidoka Project, where they worked together in the Housing Department.

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img Tule Lake Housing Warehouse Crew (ddr-densho-517-2)

Group photo of 20 men. Written on back: "Tule Lake 1943 / Housing Warehouse Crew" in black ink. Written on back: "Roy 3rd from left in dark shirt" in pencil.

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img Tule Lake Housing Warehouse Crew (ddr-densho-517-1)

Group photo of 15 men. Written on back: "Tule Lake / 1943?" in pencil.

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doc Letter from Oregon Governor Sprague and rebuttal from Ichiro Hasegawa, Richard Higawa, and Ken Sekiguchi from Tule Lake (ddr-densho-423-156)

Letter sent to President Roosevelt and reprinted in the Oregon Journal, arguing that Japanese incarcerees should be forced to work on the sugar beet harvest or be deported to Japan. The detailed rebuttal from Hasegawa, Higawa and Sekiguchi gives exact numbers of available labor, problems with work conditions on the farms, hypocrisy of demanding the removal …

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doc Red Cross message from Tomio Itabashi to Koichiro Itabahashi (ddr-densho-493-18)

American Red Cross Civilian Message Form with message from Tomio Itabashi to his father Koichiro in Japan. Message reads "We are all well and safe. Do not worry. Our regards to relatives." Back of paper has three lines of Japanese text in reply; underneath, paper is stamped "Examined by 364 - U.S. Censorship" as well as …

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doc Aquila 1943 (ddr-densho-493-39)

First edition of the Aquila, yearbook of Tri-State High School at the Tule Lake facility in Newell, California. The book includes a roster of all students, photos of the classes and clubs (including Zoology Club, Needle Arts Club, Tri-State Thespians, glee clubs, and others), names and photos of faculty and staff, and a written history of …

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img Wedding cake topper (ddr-densho-493-1)

Cake topper is from Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura wedding in camp.

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doc Letter to Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura from Mary Sakai (ddr-densho-493-24)

Letter from Mary Sakai thanking Frances for her modeling and the use of her clothing in a fashion show at Tule Lake. "Dear Frances, Your splendid cooperation in our successful fashion parade was very deeply appreciated by me and my fellow committee members. Thank you kindly for lending us your lovely collections, and I hope everything …

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doc "To Remember" by Frances M. Okamoto (ddr-densho-493-33)

Four stanza rhyming poem by Frances M. Okamura, handwritten on a loose sheet

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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 Tule Lake Registration Card for Shizuo Nishimura (ddr-densho-493-27)

Registration card reading "TULE LAKE PROJECT / No. 503 / This is to certify that: Shizuo Nishimura, 5311 F (Address) / has completed registration." Signed by the Project Director Harvey Coverley, and countersigned by the Registrar.

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img Camp Barracks and street (ddr-densho-493-49)

Caption below photo: Holiday Greetings Mr. & Mrs. Kumao Yamashita. Caption on page: 1943

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doc Tomio Itabashi's Boy Scout card (ddr-densho-493-99)

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img Tomio Itabashi's Boy Scout card (ddr-densho-493-102)

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doc Letter from Betty Lou Johnson (ddr-densho-485-2)

Betty Lou Johnson, an employee at Tule Lake, writes to her "Dearest Folks" about the geography of the area, her job, music jam sessions, and requests for supplies. She also discusses her beliefs about incarcerated Japanese and Japanese Americans; stating that they are all pro-Japan, her offense at hearing Japanese spoken, and her belief a child …

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doc Information concerning Tule Lake Center (ddr-densho-485-1)

A pamphlet belonging to Frank D. Fagan of the Tule Lake Personnel Office. The pamphlet provides information for Tule Lake employees regarding the area, dormitory fees and amenities, recreational activities, schools, and more.

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doc Letter from C.E. Zimmer, Chief, Agriculture, War Relocation Authority, to whom it may concern, April 30, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2175)

Correspondence from C.E. Zimmer to Whom it May Concern regarding George Hideo Nakamura's loyalty to the United States and recommendation for a job. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2277

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doc Commencement Tri-State high school (ddr-csujad-55-2312)

Commencement program for Tri-State High School's graduating class of 1944. Includes names of administrators, class officers, and November graduates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2418

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doc Buddhist gathas and services, with gassho (ddr-csujad-55-1949)

List and lyrics for Buddhist gathas used at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes lyrics for Buddhist gathas (verses), Happy Little Children, Hour of Meditation, Juni-Rai, Kokun, Three Treasure, How Glorious is Thy Dhamma, Softly Blew the Breezes, Nichiyo Bi, and Kiyoki Madoi. Signed by Setsuko Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Let's all sing (ddr-csujad-55-1943)

List of songs and lyrics, probably from the "Let's All Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1946

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doc Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)

Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974

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doc Tule Lake Seinen Dan Library card (ddr-csujad-55-1965)

Library card belonging to Masako Adachi for the Tule Lake Seinen Dan Library Department at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1968

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doc Montgomery Ward and Co. refund check (ddr-csujad-55-1966)

Refund check from Montgomery Ward and Co. belonging to Masako Adachi. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1969

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doc Meal ticket (ddr-csujad-55-1972)

Meal ticket belonging to Masako Adachi, used at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso includes mess hall rules. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 20. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1975

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