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Collection Barbara P. Narita Collection (ddr-densho-317)

The Barbara P. Narita Collection contain photographs, negatives, and documents related to the 1976 movie version of Farewell to Manzanar. Included are Barbara Narita's journal and scene stills taken during filming.

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Narrator Hisaye Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1921, in Redondo Beach, California. Raised in California before mass removal to Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona, which was later converted into Poston concentration camp. An aspiring writer, worked for the camp newspaper, the Poston Chronicle, while incarcerated. After leaving camp, returned to California and worked for the Los Angeles Tribune. …

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1002-10-6)

Memories of mass removal; first impressions of Parker Dam Assembly Center, Arizona

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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img Nisei women filling our required registration (ddr-densho-122-753)

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img Two young Nisei men signing enlistment papers (ddr-densho-122-756)

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img Two young Nisei men signing enlistment papers (ddr-densho-122-760)

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 16 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-614)

Selected article titles: "Parker Businessmen Issue Invitation to Residents of Poston" (p. 1), "Ex-Terminal Islanders May Recover Property" (p. 1), "Continuation of War Relocation Centers Advocated by Christian Century Magazine" (p. 2), "Persons in Military Status May Visit Center Without Prior Approval" (p. 2).

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Thomas Edison (ddr-njpa-1-235)

Caption on front: "To Frank Parker Stockbridge. Thos A Edison. The Wizard who seeks to grow rubber in American and refine it by machinery - seeks in what he calls 'the only way,' ceaseless study and experimentation in the laboratory twelve hours and more a day."

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doc Postonia (ddr-csujad-55-45)

Poem written by incarceree about children and the Poston incarceration camp in Parker Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00049

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 190 (November 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-347)

Selected article titles: "Reminder: Males 18-65 Must Register" (p. 1), "Six More Casualties of Gilans Reported" (p. 1), "Dies Committee May Discontinue" (p. 1), "Editorial: Unfair Business" (p. 2), "Veteran Ejected at Parker Shop" (p. 4), "Turkey: Cooking Class to Have Real Thanksgiving Meal" (p. 5).

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doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Sako (December 23, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-54)

Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Sako (December 23, 1944). Blue/brown card with illustration in brown/red/green of the Three Wise Men on camels following the North Star. Envelope is postmarked December 23, 1944 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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doc Greeting card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (July 1, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-34)

Greeting card to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (July 1, 1943). White card with illustration in green of a sign and cacti. The sign reads "Greetings from Poston" on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked July 2, 1943 from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. 27 (March 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-259)

Selected article titles: "Senate Subcommittee Met With Poston Leaders. Centers Not to Be 'Turned Over' to Army Says Malone" (p. 1), "Councilmen Discuss Net Factory Closing" (p. 1), "Evacuees May Farm in Parker Valley" (p. 1), "Sugar Firm Representative Here to Recruit Workers" (p. 3), "Packages Not Inspected by the Post Office" (p. 3).

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doc Poston camp activities (ddr-csujad-38-340)

Clippings from a publication published at the Poston incarceration camp in Parker, Arizona. Describes activities in the camp. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_23_001

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doc Employment application and letter (ddr-densho-424-465)

Application for Frances Lane and letter with references, redacted

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VII No. 10 (November 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-165)

Selected article titles: "Printed Newspaper at Poston Nears Reality as Whitlock Press Machine Arrives in Parker" (p. 1), "Army Confirms Report on Fence" (p. 1), "Poston Wartime Weather" (p. 2), "Registration Opens for Math, Spanish Classes for Evening Study" (p. 3), "Census Office Reveals Facts and Figures" (p. 3), "210 Kitchen Opening for School Kids Delayed …

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doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

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doc Letter from Aiji Endo to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-15)

First letter from Aiji Endo to his father-in-law, Chimata Sumida, that explains what is going on about evacuation plans. He states that the Parker Dam War Relocation project, in which he had signed up as a draftsman was cancelled by the Army. He had planned to have the family join him, so instead the current plan …

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doc War Relocation Work Corps (ddr-csujad-55-351)

Pamphlet describing the War Relocation Work Corps including planned camp facilities, types of work available, eligibility, benefits, and private employment. "Approved Relocation Areas" section includes descriptions of Manzanar, Parker, Gila, Tule Lake, and Minidoka camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0353

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doc Reserve ticket (ddr-csujad-38-374)

A reserve ticket, II-N-6, for the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona on Thursday May 31, 1945. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_16_002

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. IV No. 31 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-122)

Selected article titles: "Red Cross Chapter Handles Japan-Bound Mail, Other Services" (p. 1), "Crew of 40 Volunteers Unloads Net Materials at Parker Warehouses" (p. 1), "Voters Over 16 Years of Age Are Entitled to 15 Votes" (p. 2), "National Speed Limit of 35 M.P.H. to Be Enforced; 25 M.P.H. Between Poston Units" (p. 2), "Editorial: Press …

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Decision Affirmed in Alien Land Case. Supreme Court, Sitting on Banc, Escheats Property of White River Gardens to State. (June 2, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-402)

doc Decision Affirmed in Alien Land Case. Supreme Court, Sitting on Banc, Escheats Property of White River Gardens to State. (June 2, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-402)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 2, 1926, p. 15

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doc Commencement exercises (ddr-csujad-38-371)

A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium, the Poston camp in Arizona on Saturday June 10, 1944. It includes names of the graduates. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_15_001

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. 30 (March 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-263)

Selected article titles: "Manpower Commission Proposed. Unit I Labor Relations Board Cites Need for Central Control" (p. 1), "Tojo Volunteers for Army" (p. 1), "Poston Third in Center Enlistments. Citizens May Still Volunteer" (p. 1), "Permits to Phoenix, Gila on Quota Basis, Announced" (p. 2), "Poston Nisei Dumber?" (p. 3), "Loafing in Parker" (p. 4), "Residents …

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doc Interview with Zora Tennant and Jimmy Lewis (ddr-densho-468-190)

Description of interview [note: not a transcript] regarding Ishikawa's efforts to desegregate municipal swimming pool

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