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Narrator Jack Y. Kubota
Nisei male. May 4, 1929, in Pasadena, California. Grew up El Centro, California, where father was a truck farmer. During World War II, removed with family to the Poston (Colorado River) concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and joined the navy. Graduated from college in San Diego and …
Narrator Wakako Yamauchi
Nisei female. Born October 23, 1924, in Westmorland, California. Grew up in the Imperial Valley before being removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After leaving camp, attended art school in San Diego before marrying and moving to Los Angeles. Published short story And the Soul Shall Dance, which was …
Narrator Ruth Y. Okimoto
Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …
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2 Japanese Held In Railway Bridge Fires (March 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-734)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 31, 1942, p. 4
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Another Japanese Spy Caught at Ft. Rosecranz (July 13, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-93)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 13, 1907, p. 5
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West Doesn't Like Playing Squat Tag With the Japs (February 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-599)
The Seattle Daily Times, February 5, 1942, p. 6
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Letter from John Pearce to Kida family (ddr-one-3-35)
Envelope addressed to George Kida, from John Pearce. Letter written to Kida family dated January 14, 1943. Mentions that the Kida family had sent him cigarettes. Describes his work at the regimental post office in San Diego. He says that it is beginning to seem as if he will not see any action at all during …
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Naval dental technicians graduation portraits (ddr-manz-5-24)
Caption: "Administrative Command / Dental Technicians Class: 4-53 / Graduated 16 January, 1953 / U.S. Nav. Tra. Cen. San Diego, Calif."
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Point Loma High School Yearbook 1939 pages (ddr-densho-446-428)
Sent by classmate Charlotte Peltcher to Ryo. Four yearbook pages on two sheets plus an extra sheet with a clean copy of Ryo's page
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization in Philadelphia (ddr-densho-446-244)
Petition for immigration visa for Ai Chih Tsai. Education and employment history in US. Supporting financial documents.
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San Diego Union: U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego (ddr-densho-446-406)
Newspaper profile on Ai Chih Tsai return to U.S. (October 1947)
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-305)
Ryo has received welcome news that Ai Chih Tsai has received his quota number through the U.S. Consul in Shanghai. Thank you for UNRRA's assistance.
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Chicago Marriage License Bureau (ddr-densho-446-274)
Request for a copy of Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai's original marriage certificate
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa, Congregational Committee for Christian Democracy (ddr-densho-446-280)
Ai Chih Tsai wants to stay in US for maybe 5 years after his reentry instead of 6 months. Ryo Morikawa Tsai asks Ogawa if there is employment for Ai Chih Tsai. Ryo Morikawa Tsai also looking for a job but unemployment is high. Kenji has a job at the County Fair in Del Mar.
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Photo of Morikawa children (ddr-densho-446-419)
Ryo with her siblings Anna, George, and Kenji (circa 1931 or 1932)
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (ddr-densho-446-278)
Request for issuance of immigrant visa for Ai Chih Tsai
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-294)
Ryo will meet Ogawa at the train. Invitation to join Ryo for Saturday movie "Henry the V" and Sunday church picnic.
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Photo of Point Loma High School officers (ddr-densho-446-427)
Ryo was the Secretary of the Senior Class (circa 1939). This is the same picture used in the 1939 yearbook in [ddr-densho-446-428]