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Painting of a chemist at work (ddr-manz-2-14)
Caption: "Mr. Nishimura. Analysis of the plant extracts is one of many research works which are carried out by the chemists. Here a chemist is working with a special apparatus for the determination of nitrogen."
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Japanese Americans digging for shells (ddr-densho-2-47)
These individuals are digging for shells to make jewelry, which was a popular pastime for many Japanese Americans in camp. Left to right: Kumataro Nishimura, Kadju Nishimura, Jimmie Yorita, Neal Frost (son of one of the teachers at Tule Lake), and Patsy Yorita. Tule Lake was drained in the early 1900s. The camp was located on …
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Letter to Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura from Dr. Willard Van Hazel (ddr-densho-493-19)
Letter to Frances from Dr. Van Hazel, who tried and failed to save Tomio’s life before he died of the tuberculosis that he contracted while at camp. "Tomio never held any resentment toward our government for having developed tuberculosis or having lost anything because of the war conditions. He told me that he was only glad …
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Card to Tomoye Takahashi from H. Mine and Y. Nishimura (ddr-densho-410-50)
Addressing Tomoye as "teacher" and written in Romaji
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Woman and two children (ddr-densho-416-21)
Photograph of Kame Nakamura holding Donald Miyagi and Barbara Nishimura in her lap outside a barrack in Poston Relocation Center. Written on the back is "March 1943 Barbara is with the dress on" in black ink.
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Decorating during Takeo Isoshima's birthday party (ddr-densho-477-643)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima observing the decorating for his 75th birthday party. Extending out his hand is son-in-law, Frank Chikamura. Observing the interaction is Fumiyo Miyake (sitting), Toshiko Nishimura (left), and Eileen Chikamura (right).
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Opening gifts (ddr-densho-477-650)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima (center) opening birthday presents. Next to him on the couch are two of his daughters, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (left) and Susan Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "Naomi, Takeo, Susie" in black ink.
Narrator Bill Nishimura
Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
Narrator Hiro Nishimura
Nisei male. Born August 8, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Drafted into the military a few months after the bombing, and then transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as a linguist in Burma and India during …
Narrator Ko Nishimura
Nisei male. Grew up the Pasadena, California, area, where parents worked in a family-owned nursery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Reedley, California, for a short time before being removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. At Manzanar, father worked for the government's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to California and became …
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Shiz (Hamatani) Sugioka and Frances (Itabashi) Nakamura (ddr-densho-493-85)
Per donor note on page 29: Amache Warehouse workers at a picnic
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Glenn and Naomi Isoshima with others in boat (ddr-densho-477-216)
Photograph of four children in a row boat called "Jim & Johns." Back row left to right is Glenn Isoshima and Carol M. Front row left to right is Phyllis and Naomi Isoshima. The caption written on the photo reads "Glenn - Carol M. - Phyllis - Naomi (Whidbey Island) May 1952" in ink. The caption …
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grandma and child (ddr-densho-462-60)
David, aged 1.5, with his paternal grandmother, Tsumu, at the beach in Yellowstone National Park in Summer of 1948. Photo taken en route to Washington.
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David Fukuyama with grandma (ddr-densho-462-40)
Labeled Winter 1947 and Mama San and David- 1.5. 1948 Denver
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Mitzi with her children (ddr-densho-477-731)
Photograph of the Isoshima family at Takeo Isoshima's funeral. From left to right: Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko with her children" in black ink.
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Isoshima Siblings (ddr-densho-477-598)
Photograph of three of the Isoshima siblings at a party to celebrate their parent's 45th wedding anniversary. From left to right: Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Mark Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Naomi, Mark, Susie" in black ink.
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Yukiko Tobe with Isoshima family (ddr-densho-477-517)
Photograph of five people sitting on a bench. From left to right: Glenn Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Aunt Yukiko with Isoshima nephew & nieces" in black ink.
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Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima with Hawaiian shirts (ddr-densho-477-589)
Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) holding up her new Hawaiian shirt and Takeo Isoshima (middle) unfolding his. Sitting to the side is Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Guess where you are going?" in black ink.
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Isoshima Family leaving Japan (ddr-densho-477-781)
Photograph of the Isoshima women as they prepared to leave Japan. From left to right: Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Susan Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "The traveler's leaving Japan" in black ink.
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Mitzi Isoshima and four of her children (ddr-densho-477-690)
Photograph of the Isoshima family together to celebrate Mitsuko's 75th birthday. From left to right: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, and Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi and her kids" in black ink.