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doc Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies (ddr-csujad-24-25)

This brochure that explains the purpose of the Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies. The brochure includes a brief biography of Michi Weglyn and an assessment of the impact of her book "Years of Infamy." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_025

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doc Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies Donors (ddr-csujad-24-23)

A donor list for the Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies at CSU Pomona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_023

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doc Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies Gift Levels (ddr-csujad-24-24)

A donation form for the Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_024

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doc [California State University, Pomona card featuring Michi Weglyn] (ddr-csujad-24-17)

A California State University, Pomona card with a photograph featuring Michi Weglyn. Mailed from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_017

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doc Postcard to Molly Wilson from Haruko Nagahiro (May 20, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-53)

Postcard to Molly Wilson from Haruko Nagahiro (May 20, 1942). It is postmarked May 20, 1942 from the Pomona Assembly Center in Pomona, California.

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doc Release (Pomona, California), no. 1 (1942): instructions and regulation (ddr-csujad-55-861)

Instructions and regulations for the Pomona Temporary Assembly Center. Covers regulations for housing, mess, health, and work assignments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0863

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img Construction of Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-37-390)

Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. General view of assembly center being constructed on Pomona Fairgrounds, for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be assigned to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Barracks construction (ddr-densho-37-572)

Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. Workmen erecting barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at assembly center on Pomona Fair grounds. Evacuees will be assigned later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Construction of assembly center (ddr-densho-37-571)

Original WRA caption: Pomona, California. General view of assembly center being constructed on Pomona Fair Grounds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be assigned later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Certificate of Honorary Doctorate from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona (ddr-densho-122-556)

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Collection Pomona Center News Collection (ddr-densho-193)

This collection consists of issues of the Pomona Center News, which was the newspaper for the Pomona Assembly Center, California, open from May 7, 1942, to August 24, 1942. The newspaper provided information about activities and sports, living conditions, and the move to permanent camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-193/

vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-7)

Nisei female. Born 1918 in Tokyo, Japan. Immigrated to the U.S. with parents at age five, and grew up in Hollywood, California. During World War II, incarcerated at the Pomona assembly center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to resettle in Philadelphia, California.

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vh Ted Hamachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-91)

Nisei male. Born May 26, 1927, in San Gabriel, California. Grew up in the Covina area of California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pomona Assembly Center and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-91/

vh Marian Uyematsu Naito Interview (ddr-manz-1-53)

Nisei female. Born November 30, 1927, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello where father ran a wholesale nursery business. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, attended UCLA before returning to California and establishing a nursery business.

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doc A celebration of life... (ddr-csujad-24-127)

This is a pamphlet from a memorial service for Michi Weglyn at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_012

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vh John Nakada Interview (ddr-manz-1-102)

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Azusa, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Returned to Azusa after leaving camp worked for the Forest Service.

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vh Margaret Saito Interview (ddr-manz-1-84)

Nisei female. Born March 14, 1933, in El Centro, California. Grew up in California where parents were farmers. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a short time in Spokane, Washington, before moving to Sacramento with family and finishing …

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doc Credit memo, Lodging Dept. (ddr-csujad-55-862)

Card for lodging supply credits at Pomona Temporary Assembly Center. Issued to Shoji Nagumo. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0864

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doc Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair for Multicultural Studies (ddr-csujad-24-18)

A flyer announcing the creation of the Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair for Multicultural Studies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_018

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doc Letter from Bob H. Suzuki, President, CSU Pomona, June 13, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-26)

A letter from President Bob H. Suzuki thanking guests of a garden reception and asking for their support to fund Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn Endowed Chair in Multicultural Studies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_026

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img [Sign that reads, "Cal Poly Welcomes Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn"] (ddr-csujad-24-27)

A photograph of a sign that reads, "Cal Poly Welcomes Michi Nishiura and Walter Weglyn." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_027

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doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, May 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-44)

A letter from Tsuruno Meguro in the Pomona Assembly Center to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. In the letter, Tsuruno expresses her disappointment about the result that Fumio and Yoneko were sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center. She was hoping to reunite at the Pomona …

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doc Postcard from Tsuruno Meguro to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Takano, August 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-42-62)

A postcard from Tsuruno Meguro to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Santa Anita Assembly Center. She informs that her departure has been scheduled on Monday August 17, and her son-in-law, Ben, and her daughter, Masako, will leave later. English translation is found in item: csudh_tak_0063. Typescript is found in item: …

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doc Postcard from Tsuruno Meguro to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Takano, August 14, 1942, English translation (ddr-csujad-42-63)

English translation of the letter: csudh_tak_0062. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_32_001_eng

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-63/

doc Letter from Kumaji Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, July 21, 1942, English translation (ddr-csujad-42-57)

English translation of the letter: csudh_tak_0056. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_30_001_eng

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-57/

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