1843 items
1843 items
Collection
Morikawa Family Collection (ddr-densho-385)
Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different topics; and calligraphy. The collection includes selections of this journal. The collection also includes a roster of Lordsburg inmates; a daily paper from …
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Kimitomo Mushakoji speaking at a ceremony in Berlin (ddr-njpa-4-1124)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, International News. March 16, 1937. Presenting the Rising Sun flag to the city of Berlin. (Berlin). The picture shows Ambassador Mushakoji speaking at the ceremony where he presented the Rising Sun flag to Berlin mayor Lippert, sponsored by the Japan-Germany Association and held on the past February 23rd."
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Kimitomo Mushakoji at an exhibition with his wife (ddr-njpa-4-1123)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei International News photo. Farmers' Hands Industrial Goods popular in Berlin. (Berlin). The exhibition of Farmers' Hands Industrial Goods held here recently is attracting the interest of Berlin's citizens with its peculiar exquisiteness and ideas. The picture shows our ambassador to Germany, Mushakoji, and his wife at the exhibition hall."
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 8 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-172)
Selected article titles: "Adult Education System Reports 2000 Students During Past Term" (p. 1), "WRA Publishes Circular Telling of Center Life" (p. 1), "Give Opportunities to Kibeis Overseas" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Stresses Unity Among Races" (p. 1), "Relocation: Opportunities Knock at Manzanar's Gate" (p. 3), "Combat News: Hawaiian Volunteers Enjoy Sight Seeing" (p. 3).
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Rohwer Outpost Vol. III No. 24 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-101)
Selected article titles: "News from Tule Lake" (p. 1), "WRA Personnel Passes Set Quota on Third War Loan" (p. 1), "Mess Workers, Costs. Cut of 602 Workers Revealed" (p. 1), "Rohwer Center Power Consumption is Now" (p. 2), "Philadelphia WRA Calling. Hostel Service Planned by Quaker Group" (p. 2), "Editorial: Brighter Future" (p. 6).
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Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 8 (April 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-299)
Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Advice Asked in Endo Case" (p. 1), "5 Former Residents of Hawaii Leave Topaz to Join Relatives" (p. 1), "Nisei ERC Use Mooted. Stimson Explains Placing of Draftees in Inactive Status" (p. 2), "Calif. Alien Land Law Changes Proposed" (p. 2), "Evacuation is Propaganda News for Japan, Nash" (p. 2).
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 18 (ddr-densho-156-307)
Article titles: "Minority Blamed in Manzanar Riot"; "Western Vegetable Industry"; "Newell News Items"; "Report of the Managing Secretary"; "Lumber Firm Seeks to Employ 250 Japs"; "Japanese Lost on Idaho Desert"; "Pro-axis Japanese Attack Those of American Birth"; "Items from Topaz"; "Non-Japs Removed, Manzanar is Quiet"; "West Jordan Farmers Oppose Infiltration of Japanese."
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-293)
Article titles: "Denver C. of C. Given Data on Farm Problem"; "Newell News Items"; "War Captives Held by Japs Getting Funds"; "Uses Jap Temple"; "Results of Tule Lake Investigation"; "Oranges for Japs Stopped at State Line"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Actions Filed to Cancel Citizenship"; "3 Secret Jap Agents Get 7 Years in Jail."
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Report from Tokyo (ddr-densho-385-5)
A transcription of an article from Life from December 7, 1942. Fujio Morikawa also translated the article into Japanese. Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different topics; and calligraphy.
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Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini riding in a car (ddr-njpa-1-663)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas News May 26 1938. German-Italian Axis Grows Increasingly Strong. (Rome) Domei. Amidst the critical state of affairs in the European political world, the Berlin-Rome Axis was further strengthened by Chancellor Hitler's visit to Rome. Photograph: The two leaders headed to the grand naval review in Naples."
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Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 65 (May 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-66)
Selected article titles: "Assembly Passes Requisition Bill" (p. 1), "Gila News-Courier Editorial: Let's Build a New Bridge" (p. 2), "Pacific Coast: Move to Prevent Return" (p. 3), "No Japs Allowed: Cafe Proprietor Changes His Mind About Japanese" (p. 3), "Prevention Measures: Release Fire Rules" (p. 8), "Police Rules to Become Effective" (p. 8).
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Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 67 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-277)
Selected article titles: "Disapproves Evacuee Return During War" (p. 1), "California Leads: West Coast Returnees Number About One-Third" (p. 1), "Making Study of Families in Centers" (p. 1), "Relocation on Brisk Pace at Ht. Mountain" (p. 3), "News Along the Coast: More Returnee Hostels" (p. 5), "Letter Says Outside Life Very Pleasant" (p. 5).
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Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 57 (April 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-58)
Selected article titles: "Evacuees are Allowed to Re-enter Center" (p. 1), "Gila News Faces Paper Shortage" (p. 1), "Opinion of Justice Department Awaited" (p. 3), "Dual Citizenship Attacked by State" (p. 3), "Cherry Trees are Americans" (p. 3), "Chapin Hall Questions Loyalty of Japanese" (p. 3), "Illegal Liquor Sale to be Investigated" (p. 3).
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Hunt Hi-lites, vol. 2, no. 5 (December 10, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1933)
Newsletter published by Hunt High School at Minidoka incarceration camp. Covers events, activities, news, sports, and opinion related to Hunt High School students. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1936
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Walerga wasp, no. 7 (June 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2512)
Newspaper published at the Walerga Assembly Center covering news, updates, camp services, and events. Current issue includes articles on "evacuation," schools, and sports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2618
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Sentinel supplement, series 234 (September 19, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-937)
News bulletin from Heart Mountain incarceration camp covering work at the Tooele Ordinance Depot, football, jobs for incarcerees, dental program, and other camp programs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0939
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Speech: Lessons from the Past (ddr-densho-1007-1826)
Speech by Cedrick Shimo at the Florin Area Reunion on October 8, 1988 in Buena Park, California discussing the impact of incarceration in Japanese American communities and calls for support for redress. Object also contains an article from the Los Angeles Japanese Daily News on September 3, 1988 titled Bert Nakano Delivers Speech on Redress.
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Short article regarding Yosuke Matsuoka's son (ddr-njpa-4-900)
Article [translation]: "Rumors that the son of Matsuoka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to study abroad. Bright news for Japan-America relationship. (Kuwa Bay) The son of Foreign Affairs Minister Matsuoka, Kenichiro, 27, is leaving for America on the 6th of this month by the ship Tatsuta Maru (or possibly the one after), departing from Yokohama, to study …
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Letter from Bertha Wylder to Kida family (ddr-one-3-63)
Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, postmarked December 30, 1943. Letter from Bertha Wylder to Miyuki "Kay" Kida and family dated Wednesday. Mr. Hedley (Mary Hedley's husband) passed away. Bertha writes with news about the plans for the funeral and let them know she had bought flowers for Mr. Hedley in the Kidas' …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 4 (February 3, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-4)
Selected article titles: "L.A. city likely to pass redress measure" (p. 1), "Korean women marry American soldiers to enter country as 'prostitutes,' says news media" (p. 1), "Nisei Experience Out of Focus in Japanese Movie" (p. 5), "Nikkei Names on the Vietnam Memorial" (p. 9), "List of Issei terms continues to grow: 'unique' pidgin English" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 9 (May 3-16, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-9)
Selected article titles: "JACL Leaders: Robert Sakaniwa Views Role as JACL D.C. Representative" (pp. 1, 14), "Civil Liberties Public Education Board to Dispense $5 Million Fund" (pp. 1, 12), "JACL National Convention News: Here's the Lineup for the 34th Biennual [sic] JACL Convention" (p. 6), and "From the Frying Pan: Novel Brings Awareness of Evacuation" (p. …
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Letter from [Emiko] A. Terada to Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas, August 27, 1948 (ddr-csujad-4-26)
A letter from Emiko Amy Terada in Los Angeles, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter contains news of her mother's death. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_028
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 86 (July 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-175)
Selected article titles: "District Attorney Disagrees With Judge on Alien Lease Transactions"; "On the Other Hand"; "Check on Cause of Plane Engineer's Death"; "Doi to Leave for Army"; "Membership at Stake"; "Returnee News"; "Charge Falsehood"; "Seattle Florist Tries Denver Market"; "15 Pacific Vets Restore Desecrated Jap Graves"; "Hostel Plan Set"; "Examine Realty Permit Applicants"; "Want Ads …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4342 (July 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-54)
Selected article titles: "What's Going On? News of Californians You May Know"; "San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune: Japs -- And U.S. Soldiers"; "Solon Says WRA Aids Japanese to be Land Laws"; "150 Evacuees Leave Granada"; "Race Violence -- U.S. Acts. Two Face Federal Charges in Auburn Dynamite Case"; "Granada Fish Team Champs of Girls' Softball -- Def. …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4357 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-69)
Selected article titles: "How and Where Will Nisei Come Back? Niches Found Eastward by Japanese Americans"; "Ample Legal Counsel -- Free!"; "Nisei, Backed by Mayor Lupham, Returns to Job; Workers Confer"; "Special! Machinists Will Work With Nisei"; "San Francisco News: Mistaken Shopmen"; "Aliens May Own Real Property in New York"; "So. Calif. WRA Awarded First Prize …