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vh Kay Shimada Interview (ddr-densho-1010-16)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1924, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in Clarksburg, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served in the military during the war. Returned to the Sacramento area and reestablished farming business.

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vh Emi Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1015-6)

Nisei female. Born October 3, 1919, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Watsonville, California, helping on family's strawberry farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Salinas Assembly Center and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After World War II, returned to Watsonville.

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vh Helen Tanigawa Tsuchiya Interview (ddr-densho-1014-2)

Nisei female. Born December 25, 1924, in Selma, California. Grew up in Parlier, Californa, where family worked on a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Indianapolis, Indiana, before settling permanently in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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vh Gene Akutsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-1)

Nisei male. Born September 23, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in the draft and was imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for draft resistance. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Yoshiko Asakura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-304)

Japanese female. Born November 29, 1930, in Shizuoka, Japan. Attended school during World War II. After the war, entered the nursing profession and became involved in a number of social and political causes. In the 1960s, married a Kibei Nisei and moved to the United States.

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vh Peggy Tanemura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-85)

Ni-ten-gosei (half Nisei, half Sansei) female. Born June 3, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington; Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho; and Tule Lake segregation center, California. Returned to Seattle after the war and stayed temporarily at the Seattle Japanese Language School.

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img Group of men, women and children at picnic (ddr-ajah-6-723)

Caption below photo: A gathering of Isseis and their Nisei children outdoors, under several fancy, striped canopies, wearing fine clothing. Perhaps a picnic with beers or alcohol. Bowler hats worn by the men. Could be Alameda, CA but more likely nearby Oakland or Berkeley. Circa 1910s-1920s

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img Four men on skis (ddr-ajah-2-791)

Caption: Nisei pals take advantage of the winter conditions at Camp Savage, Minnesota. They are members of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). October 1942 - June 1943 / Hayr Sekiya / Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., / Moff Ishikawa / Hachiya, Frank. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-466 with additional notes

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img Classroom with men studying at desks and wooden burning stove (ddr-ajah-2-805)

Caption: Nisei soldiers study in a classroom at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where the Military Intelligence Service Language School was held during WWII. At far left is their "sensei" or instructor, Mr. Itami. October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-429 with additional notes

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 33 (October 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-184)

Selected article titles: "Authorities Arrest 5 for Evacuee Attack" (p. 1), "Allowance Rules for Clothing Reiterated" (p. 1), "Nisei Boys of Shelby Have Highest I.Q., Says Journalist" (p. 1), "Potential Labor Available Among Former Tuleans" (p. 1), "Hoodlums to be Punished for Molesting Jap Laborers" (p. 2).

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img Sitting on a Wall (ddr-one-1-637)

Black and white photographic negative of four Nisei girls sitting on a wall in front of a parked car, weeds visible growing along the bottom of the wall. From left to right: Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa, Betty Nakashimada, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, and Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka.

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-388)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei men playing cards laying down on a blanket during a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Shig Oka, unidentified, and Tom Takeoka.

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-369)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei sitting at a picnic table enjoying the community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Mieko Fujita, Sam "Pompadour Sam" Sasaki, and Fude (Fujita) Kagawa.

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-374)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei sitting on a blanket at a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, Roy Otsuki, and Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 6 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-406)

Selected article titles: "Colonists Remaining Must, at Once, be Photographed and Finger-Printed" (p. 1), "Manpower Shortage Hits Project Farms" (p. 1), "Water Used in Excess" (p. 1), "S.S. Gripsholm Sails With Nearly 1400" (p. 1), "American Federation of Teachers Adopts Resolution Aiding Nisei" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 50 (December 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-108)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Figures: Over 5500 Relocate Since First of Year" (p. 1), "Nisei Merchant Marine Relates Trip to Japan" (p. 2), "Monday, Dec. 17: Deadline for Repatriates' Property Disposal Is Set" (p. 2), and "Former Residents Write of Conditions in East" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 21 (December 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-342)

Selected article titles: "Week Long Show of Tule Life" (p. 1), "An Editorial: A Year Ago Today" (p. 1), "White Christmas in the Making. 40,000 Little Americans to be Given Holiday Gifts by Various Organizations, Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Blanket of Snow Covers Tule Lake" (p. 2).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 4 (November 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-100)

Selected article titles: "Charter Election Today" (p. 1), "Reduction of Ward Representation" (p. 1), "Co-op Scrip Sale" (p. 1), "Many Nisei Apply for Army Language School" (p. 1), "Chicken Dinner in the Offing" (p. 1), "Apathy Weakens Hold" (p. 2), "Intolerance at Large" (p. 2).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 18 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-45)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Upholds Curfew Regulations. Yasui and Hirabayashi Must Serve Sentences" (p. 1), "Ready to Serve Sentences, Aver Curfew Violators" (p. 1), "Navy School Accomplishes Teaching Job. Director Visits Hunt, Seeks Qualified Men to Augment Faculty" (p. 1), "Minneapolis Friendliest City in U.S., Visiting Camp Savage Soldiers Agree" (p. 1), "11-year-old Youth Victim …

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doc Lt. K.D. Ringle's "Report on the Japanese Question" (ddr-densho-67-9)

Report by Lt. K.D. Ringle, of of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). Opinions: the vast majority of nisei are loyal to the U.S.; less than 3% possibly could act as saboteurs or agents, and are already known to FBI and ONI; nisei should be encouraged to participate in war effort; kibei are most dangerous, should …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 26 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-26)

Selected article titles: "JACL President Brands Dies Group Charges as Vicious Attack Upon Nisei Integrity" (p. 1), "Dies Group Opens Hearings on Japanese Americans. First Witness Asks for Segregation of Disloyal Elements in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "First Nisei Girl Accepted For Service in WAAC" (p. 1), "Luxury Foods Not Bought For Evacuees. Army Buyer Says …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 15 (October 16, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-40)

Selected article titles: "General Clark Lauds Nisei Combat Record" (p. 1), "Mrs. Roosevelt Asks Fair Play For Loyal Japanese American Group in Collier's Article. Right to Basic Freedoms, Justice, Equality Of Opportunity Stressed by First Lady in Article Depicting Problems of Nisei in U.S." (p. 1), "Post-War Dispersal Program Urged for Japanese Canadians. Demands for Wholesale …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 6 (February 9, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-6)

Selected article titles: "Closing Date of Tule Lake Camp Extended to Assist Relocation Of Eligible Evacuee Residents" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Return To Coast Fishing Industry As All-Nisei Clipper Sails" (p. 1), "Canadian Government Report Criticizes British Columbia's Treatment of Nisei Citizens" (p. 2), "All Segregees Entitled to Get Hearings" (p. 1), "Jobs, Housing Major Problems …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 4 (January 29, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-4)

Selected article titles: "Report Evacuees Slow in Filing Claims for Evacuation Losses With Department of Justice" (p. 1), "Nisei in Japan May Enlist as U.S. Interpreter" (p. 1), "California Assembly Considers Bills to Outlaw Race Prejudice" (p. 1), "Social Scientists Study Effects Of Language School Reopening On Japanese in Hawaii" (p. 2), "Ashes May Be Sent …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 12 (March 25, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-12)

Selected article titles: "Nineteen Japanese Americans Win Election as Delegates to Hawaii Statehood Convention" (p. 1), "House Appropriations Group Slashes 20 Per Cent from Evacuee Claims Payment Fund" (p. 1), "JACL to File Brief in Cases on Segregation. Court Will Hear Three Test Suits on Jim Crow Laws" (p. 1), "500 Claims Filed by Evacuees For …

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