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img Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her children (ddr-csujad-38-242)

Photographed are Hatsumi Barbara Ujita and her young children, Masako Joy and Teruko, incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Poston, Arizona, March 1944. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_007

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Collection Kenji Harada Collection (ddr-densho-184)

The Kenji Harada Collection consists of letters written by Kenji Harada, a Nisei incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. The letters are written to his friend Dave Stickler and his mother Miriam Stickler in Carmichael, California near Sacramento where he resided before the war. Kenji Harada contracted pneumonia while in Poston, …

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img Japanese Americans unloading lumber for barrack construction (ddr-densho-37-858)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Unloading lumber with bulldozer in the construction of barracks for evacuees of Japanese ancestry who will spend the duration in War Relocation Authority centers.

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img Poston concentration camp (ddr-densho-37-476)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Living quarters of evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center as seen from the top of water tower facing south west.

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doc Official program Poston memorial monument dedication (ddr-csujad-35-18)

A booklet for a program of the Poston memorial monument dedication held on October 6, 1992 in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_16_001

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img View of Poston mountain (ddr-csujad-35-15)

A photograph of Poston Butte. The handwritten note on the back side reads: View of Poston mountain, Colo. River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_13_003

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img Goto family (ddr-densho-357-747)

The Goto family addresses this family portrait to Yukie's parents, "To Mom and Pop, Lovingly Yukie, Harry, Norma, and Doris." Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Goto Family, Poston Relocation Center, Arizona 1944."

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 3 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-213)

Selected article titles: "Aliens to File 'Copyrightable' Work" (p. 1), "Poston-Born Babies Officially Recognized by State of Arizona" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Workers Should Register Grievances with F.P.B." (p. 6).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 27 (March 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-63)

Selected article titles: "Income Tax Taxes Gilans" (p. 1), "No Property Applications for 10 Days" (p. 1), "Gila, Poston in Free Zone; Army Lifts Restriction. Most of Arizona Now Open" (p. 1), "245 Arizona: Evacuee May Return Home" (p. 1), "Editorial: In Little Taro's Mind" (p. 2), "Kibei Students Master English" (p. 3).

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img Poston High School auditorium (ddr-csujad-35-9)

A photograph of the auditorium of the Poston High School in the Poston camp. The hand written note on the back side reads: Poston High School, Arizona, built 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_09_001

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doc Testimony of Misayo Kumakuro (ddr-densho-67-263)

Written testimony of Misayo Kumakuro, born in Santa Anna, California. Incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Three women standing outside Poston Camp school building (ddr-ajah-6-174)

Caption below photo: Shigeko "Cookie" Koga, center, poses with two friends who were teacher at Poston, Arizona, incarceration camp, just as she was. Cookie was from Alameda, CA. Photo circa 1942-1945

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. IV No. 14 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-105)

Selected article titles: "Poston III Dieticians Discuss Menus" (p. 1), "Shoe Repairmen to Organize" (p. 1), "Amendments to the Traffic Ordinance for the City of Poston" (p. 2), "Public Warned of Arizona Scorpions" (p. 2), "Editorial: Educational Aims" (p. 3), "Land Flooded, Water Supply Will Continue, Report" (p. 4).

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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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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-315-5)

Working at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Card from Parker Valley High School to Mitzi Naohara, August 30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-366)

An invitation card to the opening ceremony of the Parker Valley High School's new auditorium at the Poston III in Arizona. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at Block 318-2-C in the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 12. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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img Camp Catholic church (ddr-densho-37-826)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Children and their parents who once attended the Catholic Church of Father Clement, Maryknoll Priest, are now reestablished in homes back in California or throughout the Middle West and the East. Units II and III of the Colorado River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona, meet their scheduled closings ahead of the deadline. …

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (June 8, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-94)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (June 8, 1942). Envelope is postmarked June 11, 1942 and addressed from Lillian Nishioka from the Poston (Colorado River) Incarceration Camp in Parker, Arizona.

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img Unloading beds (ddr-densho-37-474)

Original WRA caption: Poston, Arizona. Apache Indians assist in the unloading of beds for evacuees of Japanese ancestry at this War Relocation Authority center which is located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation.

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doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. II No. 3 (June 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-29)

Selected article titles: "Poston is Scheduled to be Largest of all Cities Established by War Relocation Authority. 'Hub' Metropolis of Arizona Will Exceed Manzanar, Rivers, Newell and Others" (p. 1), "New Problems" (p. 1).

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vh Laurie Sasaki Interview (ddr-manz-1-97)

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1932, in Imperial, California. Grew up in Imperial, where family ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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img Poston I barracks (ddr-csujad-35-28)

A photograph of barracks in the Poston camp in Arizona. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Poston I, June Kuwahara, original. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_24_001

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doc Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 20 (June 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-20)

Selected article titles: "Four Medical Centers are Established in Poston. Medical Staff Announces List of District Dispensaries" (p. 1), "Please Clear all Japanese Translations" (p. 1), "249 Arrive Here from Arizona" (p. 1), "Poston Celebrates 3rd Blessed Event" (p. 1), "Call for all Chick-Sexer" (p. 1), "1000 Attend First Talent Show" (p. 2).

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vh Jiro Sugidono Interview (ddr-densho-1015-2)

Nisei male. Born October 25, 1923, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Volunteered for the military out of Poston, and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe as a replacement troop. Following military service, returned to Watsonville.

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Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

doc Personal narrative of Pauline Bates Brown, Reports Officer at Colorado River Relocation Center, August 16, 1943 to August 4, 1945 and general outline and history of early war public relations in Arizona and the Poston Reports Division (ddr-csujad-55-1855)

Narrative describing public relations activities of the War Relocation Authority in Arizona and at Poston incarceration camp between August 1943 and August 1945. Includes mentions of press releases, news, history and activities of the WRA Reports Division at Poston, the Poston Chronicle, photo shop, official reports, and events. See this object in the California State Universities …

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