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img Group of boys in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-75)

Caption below photo: These young Nisei youth were to young to play for the adult Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, but are sporting the ATK uniforms nonetheless. There is little information available about Japanese youth or minor leagues, but they apparently existed in Northern California. photo circa mid to late 1920's, Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-75/

vh Minoru Endo Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-9)

Nisei male. Born February 14, 1917, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco and attended the University of California at Berkeley. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Served in the Military Intelligence Service. After the war, resettled in New York.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-9/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 86 (July 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-87)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Women to be Accepted in WACs" (p. 1), "WRA Grants Right to Fine Law Violators" (p. 1), "Segregation Program: Tule Lake is Named Center for Segregees" (p. 1), "Basking Snake Causes Alarm" (p. 1), "Column Features Japanese Problem" (p. 3), "Mundt Urges Segregation" (p. 3), "Strike Caused by Restriction" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-87/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 63 (June 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-176)

Selected article titles: "Europe to Send War Refugees Here" (p. 1), "Residents Give Amache the 'Once Over'" (p. 1), "Residents Give Amache the 'Once Over'" (p. 1), "Twenty-one Answer Army Exam Call; Four Fail to Report" (p. 1), "Nisei Involved in Dispute About Status is Honored" (p. 4), "Discontinue Japanese Section" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-176/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 14 (December 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-127)

Selected article titles: "Alien Travel Permits: Four Evacuee Seasonal Workers Released After Questioning" (p. 1), "NJ Farm Offers Permanent Employment to 100 Persons" (p. 2), "Draft-Age Males Must Comply with Selective Service Laws" (p. 3), "First Nisei Given Right to Reenter Seattle Area" (p. 4), "'Gravest Doubt' Avers Biddle on Evacuation" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-127/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 62 (June 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-175)

Selected article titles: "Local Scrap Paper Salvage Nets 6380 Pounds" (p. 1), "Amendments Make Seasonal Leave for Minors Lenient" (p. 1), "Ickes Receives Suggestion from American Soldier on Front-Line" (p. 2), "Editorial: An 'Ounce of Prevention'" (p. 2), "No 'Saturation' Point in Chicago Relocation" (p. 5), "Nisei Attitude Toward Evacuation Acclaimed" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-175/

doc Your job and mine (ddr-csujad-55-1909)

Speech given by Sadame Kageta at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1912

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1909/

doc Commencement speech (ddr-csujad-55-1910)

Speech given by Jiro Enomoto at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1913

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1910/

doc Today we follow, tomorrow we lead (ddr-csujad-55-1911)

Speech given by Paul Ohumra [Omura] at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1914

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doc Americans of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-55-1649)

Report by John Embree regarding cultural values of Nisei and Issei and incarceree attitudes towards authority, employment, incarceration, and the war. See also sac_jaac_1643. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1651

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1649/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. IV, No. 5, May 1967 (ddr-sjacl-1-238)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Chapter honors ?Mother of the Year, Haruko Tokita, mother of Yuzo, Yas, Shox; Young Adults (by Kay Mori) pot luck 75 members, Underground Seattle Tour; names of Sansei who died in Vietnam; Phil Hayasaka column; Human Relations Committee Report by Don Kazama, recap of Focus, Nisei Sansei seminar (120 people).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-238/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. VI, No. 2, February 1969 (ddr-sjacl-1-104)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Community Forum, April 15, Dr Harry Kitano, ?Nisei and Sansei Personality;" Seven point letter for more police protection in the Central area. Sent to Mayor Dorm Braman; Phil Hayasaka column on murder of Edwin Pratt (Board approved $100 for family); article by Minoru Masuda, on Central Area School Council.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-104/

vh Grace K. Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-140)

Nisei female. Born September 23, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in California, where father worked as a bookkeeper. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved with the family to a rural community in Maryland, then to Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, before eventually returning to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-140/

vh Shimako "Sally" Kitano Interview (ddr-manz-1-54)

Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-54/

vh John Nakada Interview (ddr-manz-1-102)

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Azusa, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Returned to Azusa after leaving camp worked for the Forest Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-102/

vh Annie Sakamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-77)

Nisei female. Born January 17, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. Given up for adoption after birth, and placed in the Shonien orphange in Los Angeles. After World War II broke out, removed to the Children's Village in Manzanar. Left camp to live with a foster mother in Los Angeles, eventually becoming a registered nurse.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-77/

vh George Maeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-159)

Nisei male. Born 1932 in Chatsworth, California. Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the San Fernando Valley, was drafted into the military during the Korean War, and eventually became an engineer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-159/

vh Sadako Nimura Kashiwagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-172)

Nisei female. Born in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Newcastle, California, where parents were tenant farmers. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and then to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Remained in Tule Lake when it was converted to a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-172/

vh Fumie I. Shimada Interview (ddr-manz-1-44)

Nisei female. Born July 7, 1939, in Sparks, Nevada. Grew up in Sparks, where father worked as a machinist for the Southern Pacific Railroad for twenty-two years. In February 1942, father was fired from his job. Over forty years later, Ms. Shimada fought successfully for redress for the fired railroad workers and their families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-44/

vh Jiro Sugidono Interview (ddr-densho-1015-2)

Nisei male. Born October 25, 1923, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Volunteered for the military out of Poston, and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe as a replacement troop. Following military service, returned to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-2/

vh Kitako Izumizaki Interview (ddr-densho-1015-3)

Nisei female. Born November 21, 1921, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville, where family operated a truck farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Lived for a time in Texas while husband served in the military before eventually returning to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-3/

vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-12)

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1921, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on a Bellevue farm, married and had a child before being incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In her interview, she discusses the Japanese American community in Bellevue before and after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-12/

vh Wilbur Sato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-455)

Nisei male. Born April 26, 1929, in Pasadena, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in a hostel in Des Moines, Iowa, before returning to California. After the war, became an attorney and longtime community activist.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-455/

vh Setsu Tsuboi Tanemura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-266)

Nisei female. Born February 28, 1930, in Portland, Oregon. After losing mother at age two, went to live with a Swedish family until age nine. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Returned to Portland to finish school following World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-266/

vh Ted Tsukiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1004-22)

Nisei male. Born December 13, 1920, in Honolulu, Hawaii. During World War II, was a member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers, then served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service. Following military service, graduated from Yale Law School and became an attorney in Hawaii. Active in community and veterans organizations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-22/

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