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img Nisei men grouped around the back of truck (ddr-csujad-44-48)

A photograph of seven Nisei men, incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, grouped around the back of a large truck. The truck is loaded with furniture and boxes. Three men are in the truck bed. Four men are on the ground bending over a crate. A barrack is visible behind them. See this object in the California …

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img Nisei women and man in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-18)

A photograph of four Nisei women and one Nisei man posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. The women are seated in a row of chairs. A man is standing directly behind the row of women. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0018

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img Nisei men's basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-20)

A photograph of six young Nisei men posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. Five young men are standing in a row and one young man is crouching in front of them, holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc 13 Hawaii Nisei women assume duties in Japan (ddr-csujad-49-179)

Newspaper article titled, "13 Hawaii Nisei Women Assume Duties in Japan." An item from: pages 94-95 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_061_02

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doc Democracy and the Nisei; An American Nuremberg Law (ddr-csujad-19-85)

Two editorials from "The New Republic," vol. 107, no. 6, number 1445 (August 10, 1945). Titles include: Democracy and the Nisei; and An American Nuremberg Law. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_03

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doc Nisei and Issei find that this is America (ddr-csujad-19-44)

This is an article from the "Magazine of America," published on June 5, 1943, by Yoichi Matsuda which describes the life of the people of Japanese ancestry and their fear of the mob and the "FBI" after Japan executed a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Group of Nisei 7th graders outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-30)

A large group photograph of boys and girls who are Nisei 7th graders incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The group of children is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The boys in the back two rows are standing. The girls in the front row are seated in chairs. Photo inscription on back: "7th." See this …

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doc Navy's first Nisei nurse; First to get job (ddr-csujad-49-31)

Newspaper clippings on Ensign Grace Tanizawa, the first Nisei U.S. Navy nurse. An item from: pages 22-23 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_021_03

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img Nisei woman receiving the Governor's Centennial Volunteer Award (ddr-densho-102-48)

Washington State's First Lady Jean Gardner and Secretary of State Ralph Munro made this presentation to Kara Kondo on behalf of Governor Booth Gardner.

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img Members of the French Resistance with Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-25)

Original caption: Two members of the Free French of the Interior, act as guides for man of the Japanese-American Combat Team in France, 2nd Lt. Arthur McColl of Chicago, Ill., (not in this picture,) stands in front of a jeep driven by Pfc. William I. Soma, of Kealia, Hawaii. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn., 442nd Combat Team, Chambois …

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img Two Nisei girls in front of dye works (ddr-densho-135-2)

Approximately 15 Japanese American families in North Seattle operated dye works businesses before World War II. These two girls are standing in front of the Royal Dye Works, located at 716 North 34th Street in the Fremont neighborhood. (L to R): Esther Hiyama, Marian Tamura.

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img Nisei man and woman in front of barracks (ddr-densho-157-34)

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img John H. Wilson and a nisei kabuki player (ddr-njpa-2-916)

Caption on reverse: "MAYOR RECEIVES KABUKI PLAYER: Mayor John H. Wilson greeted a troupe of kabuki girls from the mainland when they made a courtesy call yesteday following their arrival. The mayor is pictured with Miss Miyoko Watanabe, headliner of the show. The troupe, composed entirely of Nisei girls, will put on a kabuki show at …

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img Two Nisei brothers in front of a fence (ddr-densho-259-180)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a very cute picture of Kay and Ches [Yasui] when they were little boys. I will guess that Kay was 4 and Ches was 3 when it was taken."

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img Two Nisei brothers in front of a fence (ddr-densho-259-82)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a very cute picture of Kay and Ches [Yasui] when they were little boys. I will guess that Kay was 4 and Ches was 3 when it was taken."

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img Two Nisei brothers in front of a fence (ddr-densho-259-5)

Tsuyoshi (Ches) Yasui holding Roku Yasui as a baby.

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img Nisei and Caucasian coeds at University of Oregon (ddr-densho-259-504)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Michi [Yasui] and presumably another coed friend, taken, it looks like, on the [University of Oregon] campus."

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img Nisei woman poses in front of Castle Rock (ddr-densho-325-138)

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doc 11th Triennial Nisei Veterans Reunion Maui News supplement (ddr-densho-390-139)

Articles on the 11th Nisei Veterans Reunion held in Maui, with a list of participants. Walter Matsuoka is listed on page 24 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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img Nisei soldier poses in front of Mount Hakodate (ddr-densho-397-301)

The caption in the photo album reads "With Hakodate Yama as background viewed from atop MP House (former Imp Fisheries Co) Jan. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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