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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1013-4-10)

Arrival in Tanforan, fears father might be sent to Japan

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1013-4-1)

Grandparents' and parents' immigration to the U.S.

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1013-4-21)

Deciding to sell the family's miso business

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1013-4-12)

Education in camp, working as an assistant to the elementary school principal

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1013-4-19)

Mother's running of family business after father passes away

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1013-4-20)

Getting married and raising children

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1013-4-24)

Reflections

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-4-13)

Father's "parole" to Topaz to rejoin family

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1013-4-8)

Difficulties after father's pickup by FBI; preparing for mass removal

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img Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-47)

Photographed are Nisei farm workers presumably for Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho or Utah. Handwritten names include: Shoichi, Wata___, Frank Oshita, Arthur Sasaki. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_13_006

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img Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-69)

Photographed are Nisei farm workers. Handwritten names include: Shoichi, Wata___, Frank Oshita, Arthur Sasaki. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_18_002

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img 100th Infantry Battalion training (ddr-densho-114-103)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Hideo Kajikawa, right, supervises the work of, L to R, Cpls. …

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Narrator Grace F. Oshita

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Spent childhood in San Francisco where family operated successful miso factory and grocery store. Father arrested by FBI in February 1942 and sent to Fort Lincoln internment camp, North Dakota. Family removed to Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Graduated from Topaz High School …

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doc Densho eNews, September 2008 (ddr-densho-431-24)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Inland Enterprise: Japanese Americans in Colorado and Utah," "Densho News: Vote in the Densho Poll," "2008 Sushi & Sake Fest!," "Donor Profiles: Tribute Gifts Help Densho," "Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program Grant."

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1207)

Aihara family: Luis and Yae Aihara with their children, from left to right: Dwight, Dean, Douglas, and Wendy. The caption written on bottom of the photograph is "Dwight 10 Dean 7 1/2 Douglas 13 Winky 11 December 1962".

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doc George Naohara's handwritten annotation (ddr-csujad-38-3)

English translation of handwritten annotation from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 5: When I went to the Manzanar camp in California, late Hiromu Sasaki took me to Maryknoll School, which was a Japanese language school located on Alameda Blvd, Los Angeles, California. I remember I packed my birth certificate, clothes, and other necessities into my …

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doc Set of form letters to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-506)

Encouraging them to contact their representatives for support for HR 5499

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 45 (January 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-132)

Selected article titles: "Will Issue Uniforms to 2 Crews" (p. 1), "Rumor Clinics: No Rice Shortage" (p. 1), "Council to Hold Ward Meetings" (p. 1), "New Terpsichorean Classes Now Open" (p. 1), "Acute Coal Situation Revealed" (p. 1), "Skaters Cut Ice on Rinks Made Artificially Here" (p. 1), "Lost & Found: 30-Day Notice is Given to …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 91 (March 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-175)

Selected article titles: "Hostel Will Take Resettlers to House Evacuees Job Seeking in East: Public Meeting Tonight to Present Project" (p. 1), "Minidoka Leads 5 Camps in Army Volunteers" (p. 1), "Granada Red Cross Drive" (p. 1), "6608 to be Used For Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Friends Group Advises All Citizens to Register" (p. 1), "Thurs. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 85 (March 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-171)

Selected article titles: "WACC Recruiter is On Project" (p. 1), "Red Cross Meeting" (p. 1), "Language School... Aliens, Citizens May Apply For Entrance" (p. 1), "Local High School Tutors Pool Books For Library" (p. 1), "Citizen Female Registration is Being Held At Old Canteen" (p. 1), "U.C. Club Rally is Cancelled" (p. 1), "1050 Pigs: Hog …

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1161)

Kanogawa family: top row: Luis Aihara with son Dean, Reo Kanogawa, Shoji and Masako Kanogawa, Roy Fujiwara; bottom row: Wendy and Dwight Aihara with their mother Yae, Sho and Shizu Kanogawa, Sei and Tod Fujiwara, Douglas Aihara.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 39 (January 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-127)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Project Most Advanced in Physical Aspect -- Coverley" (p. 1), "Project Pork Free From Danger of Trichinosis" (p. 1), "Co-op Profits Exempted From Income Tax" (p. 1), "Judge Will Take Wed Applications" (p. 1), "Co-op Holds Key to True Americanism" (p. 2), "Adult Education Loses Two Locks" (p. 2), "WRA Central …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 69 (February 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-155)

Selected article titles: "Army to Aid Mass Clearance: All Evacuees Over 17 Years Will Register" (p. 1), "P.T.A. Organization Meeting Wednesday" (p. 1), "Roosevelt's Photostatic Approval Letter Arrives" (p. 1), "What Thinking People Are Saying" (p. 2), "Overseas Combatants Are Given Thorough Training in Warfare" (p. 2), "Intellectual Leaders Must Guide Government at War" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 8 (February 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-8)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Claims Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee" (p. 1), "Sen. Kuchel Denounces Writer of Letter to Magazine on Senate Floor" (p. 1), "'Lincoln Yamamoto' letter reviving smear against Nisei seen as 'most damaging' to JACL legislative efforts in Washington" (p. 1), "Nisei grower ships dried persimmon crop from Placer County orchard" (p. 2), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 7 (July 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-261)

Selected article titles: "Girls Summer Recreation Program Begins Monday" (p. 1), "Cosmetology" (p. 1), "Director Coverley's Farewell Message" (p. 1), "Questions on Segregation Discussed" (p. 1).

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