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img Nisei man standing on a bank (ddr-csujad-38-64)

Photographed is a Nisei man posing on a bank probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_17_003

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img Kibei Nisei at Camp Rupert, Idaho (ddr-csujad-38-14)

A photo of Goerge Nobuo Naohara's Kibei friend. It is presumably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. The caption reads: After graduating from Meiji University, Tokyo Japan, I came back to the United States. Then, the outbreak of the war between Japan and the U.S.! After the incarceration at the Manzanar camp, I came to …

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img Nisei football players outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-19)

A group photograph of young Nisei men incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably football players and posing in two rows outside a barrack. The men in the back row are standing and the men in the front row are kneeling. Photo inscription on back: "C Football." See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Nisei men in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-12)

A group photograph of eleven young Nisei men posing outside in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are in two rows. The back row is standing and the front row is kneeling. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0012

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img Nisei women standing outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-44)

A photograph of five young Nisei women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are standing outside posing together for the camera. Barracks are visible behind them. Photo inscription on back: "Can you recognize me? -Mary." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0044

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img Young Nisei women standing outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-42)

A photograph of five young Nisei women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are standing outside posing together for the camera. Barracks are visible behind them. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0042

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img Photograph of Fort Snelling Nisei personnel (ddr-csujad-49-73)

Group photograph of likely the Fort Snelling Nisei Choir. An item from: page 55 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_039_01

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img Nisei farm laborer driving a truck (ddr-csujad-38-73)

Photographed is a Nisei man driving a truck. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_18_006

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img Nisei man resting on a chair (ddr-csujad-38-66)

Photographed is a Nisei man resting on a chair. It is taken on a day off from the farm labor work in Idaho or Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_17_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-66/

img Nisei men and women outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-1)

A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The group is standing in rows outside a barrack, with one young man kneeling in front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0001

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doc Nisei to be mannequins of democracy (ddr-csujad-49-161)

Newspaper article titled, "Nisei To Be Mannequins of Democracy," from "St. Paul, Minnesota," dated January 18, 1946. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_02

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doc Nisei troops will parade before President (ddr-csujad-49-238)

Newspaper clipping, "Nisei Troops Will Parade Before President." An item from: pages 114-115 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_072_02

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doc Nisei WACs stationed at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-74)

Newspaper clipping about Nisei WACs Sue Ogata and Bette Nishimura at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. An item from: page 55 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_039_02

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doc Tribute paid Nisei missing in action (ddr-csujad-49-240)

Newspaper clipping on Nisei from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team paying tribute to those missing action with a tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_02

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img Nisei soldier receiving the Purple Heart (ddr-densho-114-155)

Original caption: Sand Island, Honolulu. Pvt. Harry Koka of Ewa, Oahu, T.H., is awarded the Purple Heart by Col. Ernst T. Barco, CO, AP & SC. He was wounded while fighting with the famed 100th Infantry in the Italian Campaign. 6 June 1945.

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img Nisei linguists attending Japanese language class (ddr-densho-114-183)

Original caption: Nisei interpreters of Gen. HQ. Allied Powers in the Pacific, Tokyo Japan, attend classes on "Kan-Ji" characters. 3 Sep 1946.

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img Nisei soldiers resting in a tent (ddr-densho-114-105)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: As it must to all men, rest comes in a pup tent …

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img Nisei soldier on the front lines (ddr-densho-114-36)

Original caption: Japanese-American soldier armed with a bazooka, stands guard in the woods near the front lines, he is being relieved by a member of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, H Co., St. Die Area, France. 17 Nov 1944.

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img Nisei soldier receiving the Bronze Star (ddr-densho-114-71)

Original caption: Tokyo, Japan. Lt. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Tech. Intelligence Det., GHQ-FEC, of Minneapolis, Minn., is awarded the bronze star medal by Brig. Gen. C.A. Willoughby, G-2, assistant Chief of Staff, at a ceremony in the Dai Ichi Bldg. The award is made for exemplary conduct while serving with the 100th Inf. Bn. in Eto during June …

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img Memorial service for a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-7)

This memorial service was held for a Nisei soldier who was killed in action on July 5, 1944, in the Rome-Arno Campaign. He was an alumnus of Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington.

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img Nisei soldier with prisoner of war (ddr-densho-114-69)

Original caption: Breascia Area, Italy. Pvt. Akira Miyamoto, Company "C", 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, examines a German soldier at the Fifth Army enemy concentration area, near Breascia. 18 May 1945. [The correct spelling of the location in Brescia.]

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img Nisei soldiers meeting with General Clark (ddr-densho-114-117)

Original caption: Lucca Area, Italy. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG of the Fifteenth Army Group (touring the 92nd Division Area) welcomes the men of the 442nd Regiment, and the 100th Battalion, who are now under his command. General Clark formerly commanded them while he was CG of the Fifth Army, and they were then with the …

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img Nisei linguists attending Japanese language class (ddr-densho-114-166)

Original caption: Nisei Japanese soldiers, interpreters of the linguist section, Allied translator and interpreter section, General Headquarters, Allied Powers in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan, attend class in legal terminology as part of training program to better their knowledge of the Japanese language. 9-3-46.

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img Nisei machine gunner on front lines (ddr-densho-114-90)

Original caption: St. Die Area, France. A Japanese-American machine gunner keeps himself ready for a sight of a German. His unit composed, entirely of Japanese-Americans, are holding a section of the front lines. Company F. 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regiment (Combat Team). 13 Nov 1944.

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img Nisei soldier escorting prisoners of war (ddr-densho-114-170)

Prisoners of war being taken to Ghedi Air Base in Italy to be processed.

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