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img Nisei children and dog in front of a house (ddr-densho-255-77)

Nisei children and dog standing and sitting on the steps of a house, with snow-covered mountains in the background.

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img Nisei women pose outside of Hawaii National Park HQ (ddr-densho-363-323)

Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (cont.) (ddr-densho-153-198)

Excerpt: "...came over & we all started gabbing like we had a regular gab session!" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-198/

img Nisei man in front of Nevada National Forest sign (ddr-densho-153-244)

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doc Birthday card to a Nisei man from his family (ddr-densho-153-151)

Sent from Los Angeles, California, possibly to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc "Odyssey of a Nisei: A voyage of self-discovery" (ddr-densho-122-506)

Portion of unpublished memoir by Frank Inouye

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doc Oakland's garden and home show Nisei official visits Japan (ddr-densho-433-666)

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img Ladies Bowling Team- Oregon Nisei Bowling League Photo #3 (ddr-one-1-563)

Black and white photographic negative of a Nisei women's bowling team. The team is posed in front of a Ford sedan with monogrammed shirts. From left to right: Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, Kathleen Sasaki, Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima, Takako Inukai and Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara. Original print ONLC 3428.

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img Ladies Bowling Team- Oregon Nisei Bowling League Photo #4 (ddr-one-1-564)

Black and white photographic negative of a Nisei women's bowling team. The team is posed on a staircase with monogrammed shirts. From left to right: Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, Takako Inukai, Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, Kathleen Sasaki, and Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima. Original print ONLC 3430.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-564/

doc Nisei Vets Committee Memorial Day Program-Lake View Cemetery (ddr-densho-560-3)

Including biography of guest speaker Brigadier General Oscar B. Hillman

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-560-3/

av Japanese diaries and photos of Nisei, narrated by Eric (ddr-densho-1007-1656)

Shots of Japanese diaries captured during the war, narrated by Eric (likely Eric Saul of the Presidio Army Museum), who discusses the diaries and the impact they had on the Nisei soldiers who translated them. He does the same for photos of Japanese Americans before, during, and after the war. Original title: 141, II B/K #11, …

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Trophies (ddr-one-1-114)

Black and white photographic negative of Bruce Fukuda holding two trophies at the Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.

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doc Rudy Tokiwa and Chet Tanaka Nisei Soldier edit logs (ddr-densho-1007-1390)

Edit logs for a Nisei Soldier interview segment featuring Rudy Tokiwa and Chet Tanaka. Eric Saul as interviewer.

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doc Nisei Linguists -- Eyes and Ears of Allied Pacific Forces (ddr-densho-1007-1384)

Author unknown, possibly Dick Hayashi.

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doc Honolulu Star Bulletin and Advertiser review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1492)

Author unknown.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 4 (June 25, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-7)

Selected article titles: "Eisenhower Out, Myer Appointed WRA Director!" (p. 1), Senators Rap 'Concentration Camp' Bill" (p. 1), "Native Daughters Seek Ban On Citizenship for Nisei" (p. 1), "800 Citizens Stage 'Strike' At Santa Anita" (p. 1), "National Committee Prepares Relocation of Nisei Students" (p. 2), "Curfew Charge Filed Against Three Nisei" (p. 2), "Have Confidence …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-14-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 13 (September 27, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-39)

Select article titles: "Author Gwen Terasaki Urges Nisei Serve As U.S.-Japan 'Bridge'" (p. 1); "Japanese request for continuing U.S. importation of temporary farm workers hinges on special gov't survey; no decision yet" (p. 1); "Justice Dep't okays 72 claims in August" (p. 2); "Formation of Nisei Voters League in San Francisco hailed by editor; 'isolationistic' trend …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 99 (June 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-344)

Selected article titles: "Need 300 Workers at Seabrook Farms" (p. 1), "Jury Finds Rancher Guilty of Charges" (p. 1), "First Nisei Released from Army Under New Points System" (p. 1), "Freeze on Travel Denied by D. Myer" (p. 1), "New York Offers Jobs in Kitchens to Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "Actor Orson Wells Comments on Nisei …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 12 (August 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-260)

Selected article titles: "Eight Men Charged With Draft Evasion" (p. 1), "Experiments of Army Proven Successful" (p. 1), "Manzanar Personnel Pass in Drive Quota" (p. 1), "Will Attempt to Remove TB Patients" (p. 1), "Slight Increase in Sugar Quota Here" (p. 1), "Resolution Passed Asking Nisei Return" (p. 1), "14 Segregees Stage Hunger Strike for Seven …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 13 (ddr-densho-121-18)

Selected article titles: "Eleventh-Hour Releases Save 102 Persons from Internment in Crystal City Camp in Texas" (p. 1), "National YMCA Urges Issei Naturalization" (p. 1), "'Third Evacuation" Under Way for California Evacuees' (p. 1), "Nisei Attorney Will Take Part in Trials of War Criminals" (p. 2), "Immigration Service Travel Restrictions on Nisei, Other Oriental Americans Protested" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 86 (April 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-330)

Selected article titles: "Caution Parents Against Allowing Children to Play With Matches" (p. 1), "To Vaccinate All Dogs in Prevention Measure" (p. 1), "Back Loyalty of Nisei Soldiers in Uniform" (p. 1), "Ask Unemployed Residents Register for Employment" (p. 1), "To Request Protection for Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Dr. Knowles A. Ryerson Relates Soldiers' View on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-330/

doc Evacuation (ddr-csujad-55-2528)

Booklet containing an illustrated commentary on forced evacuation and incarceration, newspaper clippings, and an essay, "My viewpoint on evacuation." Clippings include "Capt. Crowley tells of heroism of Nisei soldiers," "Shop workers refuse Nisei on the job," "Pfc. Yamamoto awarded medal for gallantry," "Nisei serving armed forces in Japan," "Private Naito's letter to the VFW," "Two Heart …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 55 (June 30, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-123)

"8,000 Nisei Included in Bracket Eligible for Coming U.S. Draft, WRA's 1940 Figures Disclose" (pg. 1), "5,000 Nisei Stranded in Japan Reportedly Lost Citizenship" (pg. 1), "Noted Sociologist Blames Political Pressure in B.C. as Chief Reason for Anti-Japanese Laws in Canada" (pg. 2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-123/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 44 (October 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-152)

Selected article titles: "Tule Crops to be Saved by Recruits" (p. 1), "Student Nisei Recognize Urgency of Education" (p. 1), "Editorial: Battle Lines Drawn" (p. 4), "'Obligations of Our Heritage.' Restoration of Full Rights to Loyal Nisei Urged by National WRA Chief" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-152/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 13 No. 152 (April 1941) (ddr-pc-13-3)

Selected article titles: "April Marks Twelfth Year of National JACL at S.F. Since Organization Meet" (p. 1), "Intelligence Officers Invite SCDC Members to Dinner Meeting, Express Faith in Loyalty of Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "The Nisei Creed" (p. 1), "A Hawaii Nisei's Viewpoint" (p. 11).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-13-3/

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