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doc Shizuo Nishimura's relocation ID (ddr-densho-493-29)

WRA identification card with photograph of Shizuo on the right and left-hand text reading "WRA-237 / UNITED STATES WAR RELOCATI [cut off] / CITIZEN’S INDEFINITE [cut off] / This is to certify that Shizuo Nishimura, a United States citizen residing within Granada Relocation Area is allowed to leave such area on 7/29, 1944 and, subject to …

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doc Shizuo Nishimura's WRA employee driver's license (ddr-densho-493-28)

Card signed by Shizuo, with text "FORM WRA-22 / Employee Driver’s License / 17504 / WAR RELOCATION AUTHORITY / This license, when officially signed and dated, authorizes Shizuo Nishimura [signed] an employee of the War Relocation Authority, when his/her signature appears in the left-hand margin, to operate Government-owned motor vehicles on official business only. This license …

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img Mary Alice and Grandma (ddr-densho-462-189)

Tsumu and Mary Alice in dirt

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img Saying goodbye at airport (ddr-densho-477-782)

Photograph of the Isoshima family as they prepared to leave Japan. From left to right: Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Yoshiaki Morita, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Yoshiaki drove us to airport to say sayonara..." in black ink.

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img Okayama Japan family photo (ddr-densho-477-780)

From left to right: Hisako Irie, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Susan Isoshima, Tatsunori Irie, Ikuyo Irie, and Motome Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Niece Hisako Irie, Elaine, Mitzi, Naomi, Susie, Tatsunori Irie, Ikuyo Irie, Motome Isoshima" in black ink.

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img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima opening a giant fortune cookie (ddr-densho-477-587)

Photograph of Mark Isoshima presenting a large fortune cookie to his parents Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (middle), as his sister, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right), who made the cookie looks on. The caption below the photo reads "Open your fortune cookie" in black ink.

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Collection Bain Collection (ddr-densho-2)

The Bain collection, 1920s-1940s, focuses on the daily and recreational activities of the Nishimura and Yorita families, originally from Seattle, Washington. This collection contains several photographs of farming, fishing, and swimming. The majority of the collection focuses on the incarceration of the two families at Minidoka, Idaho, and Tule Lake, California. Many photographs document their jewelry-making …

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img Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)

Front (left to right): Akira "Poison" Kato, Matsu Sakagami, Yosh Fujiwara, Jim Yamaguchi, George Funai, Joe Kesamaru, George Mamiya, and George "Joker" Shimizu. Back: Shiro Yamaguchi, Ted Matsushita, Roy Fujiwara, Hiromu "Heater" Hiyamoto, Ed "Duffy" Kiyohara, Taiji Takayoshi, Su Kashiwagi, Sam Sakai, Edwin "Edo" Sasaki, and Hiro Nishimura.

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img Baby Shower meal (ddr-densho-477-417)

Photograph of 7 members of the Isoshima and Nakahara families eating a meal together at Susan Isoshima's baby shower. From left to right clockwise around the table: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Wistaria (Nakamoto) Nakahara, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura.

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-densho-493-192)

Inscription on photo front: To my dear old pal, Frenchie. Most Loving May

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img Portrait of Mae Tsurusaki (ddr-densho-493-131)

Inscription on photo front: Sincerely M [Fujiye] Tsurusaki. Written on inside folder cover: to Frances Itabashi

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img Isoshima sisters (ddr-densho-477-176)

Photograph of young sisters Naomi (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right). They are outside, with Naomi Isoshima in a baby chair.

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img Isoshima Sisters (ddr-densho-477-197)

Photograph of Naomi Isoshima (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right) The caption below the photo reads "Naomi & Elaine" in black ink.

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img Naomi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-186)

Two young girls sit in front of a small Christmas tree sitting on a table. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi's 1st Christmas Living in 1st house owned by Tak & Mitzi 625-7 So. Lazelle St. Columbus, Ohio" in black ink.

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img Naomi and Elaine Isoshima with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-477-206)

Photograph of Naomi Isoshima (left) and Elaine Isoshima (right) sitting on Santa's lap. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi & Elaine with Santa Claus 1948" in black ink.

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img Naomi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-179)

Photograph of Naomi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima as very young children. The caption below the photograph reads "Marie Naomi Born May 23, 1945 At 10:02AM in Columbus, Ohio (6 lb 1 oz)" in black ink. The writing on the photograph reads "1945" in black ink.

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img Naomi & Elaine Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-185)

Photograph of Naomi & Elaine Isoshima posing behind a wire fence in Columbus, Ohio. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi & Elaine in Columbus Ohio" in black ink.

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img Picnic (ddr-densho-462-46)

Tom, Tsumu, and two men

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img Tsumu Fukuyama next to Tom in car (ddr-densho-462-79)

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img Tom and his mother (ddr-densho-462-108)

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-1118)

Mary and Ben Seike pose for a portrait at their wedding.

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doc Letter from Koby to Kim Fujii (ddr-densho-433-4)

Koby, who refers to himself as "the jerk," writes to Kim Fujii with a response about Frank's marriage, updates about his girlfriend, his visit to a Japanese restaurant in New York, and more.

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vh Yaeko Yoshihara Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1001-17-8)

Family's wartime experiences

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Yaeko Yoshihara Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1001-17-1)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Yaeko Yoshihara Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1001-17-5)

Forming a tight-knit group of friends in camp

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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