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img Four men, two holding trophies (ddr-densho-326-564)

Caption: California Yudan Shakai vs Northern Yodan Shakai / Susumu Nitta, Kumagai, Chuji Sakata, Matsu Sakagami / Seattle Chamber and Commerce Hall; Caption on back: Portland 4/3-4/37 / Sakata Chuji / Kamagi / Susumu Nitta

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1004-6-11)

Reflecting on military service

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-6-6)

Training on Angel Island

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-6-4)

Making the decision to volunteer for the Military Intelligence Service

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-6-5)

Description of language school training

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-6-9)

Father's wartime story

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-6-7)

The process of interrogating prisoners

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-6-1)

Being drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-6-8)

Memories of interrogating prisoners

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-6-3)

First impressions of Military Intelligence Language School

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1004-6-10)

Serving in Japan during the occupation

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vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-6-2)

Segregated along with other Japanese Americans after the war started

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doc Telegram from Wilbur Takiguchi to Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-532)

Caption below photo: Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara becomes the chairman for the Northern California Young People's Christian Conference. The NYYPCC held young adult events and conferences before and after World War II. October 6, 1937

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 3 (January 22, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-3)

Selected article titles: "Hirabayashi Case May Go to High Court" (p. 1), "Northern California Leaders Support Nakanishi" (pp. 1-2), "Congressman Vouches for JACL's Collaboration with Army in 1942" (pp. 2-3), and "Matchmaking Japanese-Style" (pp. 3, 5).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 15 (October 19, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-42)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Wins Right to Farm In California Escheat Case. Stipulation Settlement Hailed As Victory By Wirin; $75,000 Paid to Clear Title to Land" (p. 1), "Canada Refusal To Admit Nisei GI's Protested" (p. 1), "Northern California JACL Delegates Pledge Support to Campaign Against Land Law" (p. 2).

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img Men shoveling snow from roof of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-782)

Caption: Snow makes life for Army soldiers difficult. Location is either Belden, in Northern California, or somewhere near Reno, Nevada. The U.S. Army sent Joe Iwataki ad his outfit to this area of California to guard trains, tracks and tunnels. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. January 1942. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-290 with additional notes.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 12 (June 21-July 4, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-12)

Selected article titles: "Film Is Focus of Northern California Forum on Race Violence" (p. 1), "Manzanar Bill Creating Land for Site Passes Subcommittee" (p. 1), "More Nisei GIs May Be in Line for Medal of Honor" (pp. 3, 10), and "Remembering a Japanese Bombsite in Oregon" (p. 6).

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Collection Lake Sequoia Retreat Archive Collection (ddr-densho-336)

The Lake Sequoia Retreat Archive Collection consists of photographs and documents from the Lake Sequoia Retreat (LSR), a summer camp for Japanese American Christian youth which ran from 1946 until 1990. This retreat was organized after Japanese Americans returned to California after World War II. It was organized by the Central California Young People's Christian Conference …

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 1, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-101)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics discussed include donations to the president's ball skating party, and the Northern California District Council meeting in Sacramento. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0100

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Narrator Kenji Taguma

Sansei male, born 1969. Editor for the Nichi Bei Times, the oldest Japanese American bilingual newspaper in northern California. Son of a draft resister from Granada concentration camp. Attended California State University at Sacramento and became involved in civil rights activism.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 123, No. 8 (October 18-31, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-20)

Selected article titles: "Immigration Bill Softens Impact of Welfare Reform" (pp. 1, 11), "Congress Passes Land Transfer Bill for Manzanar Site and JA Patriotism Memorial" (p. 1), "MIS Pushes Search for Medal of Honor Awards" (p. 5), and "Personally Speaking: Historic Northern California Nisei Baseball Artifacts on Display" (p. 6).

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img Men playing cards in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-784)

Caption: Joe Iwataki (taking the photo) and his U.S. Army pals relieve the boredom with a poker game in their barracks near Belden, which was in the Feather River Canyon of Northern California, February 1942. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-376 with additional notes

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 3, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-88)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Discussion topics include the Northern California District Council meeting, recreation during the summer months, the county fair, and the Fourth of July parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0087

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img Group of boys in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-75)

Caption below photo: These young Nisei youth were to young to play for the adult Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, but are sporting the ATK uniforms nonetheless. There is little information available about Japanese youth or minor leagues, but they apparently existed in Northern California. photo circa mid to late 1920's, Alameda, CA.

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 17, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-89)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Discussion topics include the Northern California District Council meeting, national dues and membership cards, the Fourth of July parade, the Feast of Lanterns boat parade, and committee appointments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0088

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Narrator Kenji Taguma