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Herbert Hoover at a Stanford vs. Columbia soccer match (ddr-njpa-1-612)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Now Free to Watch Soccer. (Los Angeles) Rengo 1934. Former president Herbert Hoover [...] his alma mater, Stanford University [...] a soccer match held between Stanford and Columbia here in San Diego [...] without irritating politics or [...] very different from the very busy Roosevelt. Photograph: Mrs. Hoover is furthest to the …
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Robert A. Nakamura Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1003-4-27)
Moving to San Diego to teach, making next film Hito Hata
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 …
Narrator Miyoko Sakai Nagai
Nisei female. Born October 4, 1925, in San Diego, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a successful flower shop. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, eventually returned to California.
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Letter from Senator Barbara Boxer to family of Ryo Morikawa Tsai (ddr-densho-446-364)
Congratulatory letter from Senator Barbara Boxer
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Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 36 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-39)
Selected article titles: "Relocation Set. San Diego Group to Lead Exodus Wednesday" (p. 1), "Gift Offerings Hit by Ruling" (p. 1), "Packing Instructions Given by Center Head" (p. 1), "Monitors to Aid in Evacuation Procedure" (p. 2), "Student Relocation. Three to Leave; More Interviewed" (p. 3), "Extra Freight to be Refused" (p. 4), "Removal of All …
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Jack Y. Kubota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-409)
Nisei male. Born May 4, 1929. Born 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 …
Narrator Yoshiye Handa Yasuda
Nisei female. Born August 26, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco's Japantown neighborhood, where father ran a carpentry business. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco with parents and finished high school. While still in …
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RT Honorary Degree from SDSU (ddr-densho-446-457)
Documents 484-486 (ddr-densho-446-456 to ddr-densho-446-458) are in the burgundy diploma case labeled "The California State University"
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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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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 15 (February 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-104)
Selected article titles: "Explosive Manpower Bill Goes to the House"; "$42,000 in Bonds"; "On the Other Hand"; "OWI Japanese Translators Shifted to San Francisco"; "Deny 'Deal' Between Teamsters and Dealers"; "Marriage License Issued"; "A Very Sad Day (Sigh) for Smokers"; "Hotel Operator Returns to Sacramento, Calif."; "Advise Against Brief Returns to Camp"; "Two More Niseis Reported …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 18 (May 7, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-18)
Selected article titles: "Drug problem on campus: Dorsey High's March 26 Incident" (p. 1), "Asians picket San Diego High production of 'King and I' play" (p. 1), "Californians becoming oblivious to race difference in election" (p. 1), "500 Sansei win California state scholarship award" (p. 1), "JACL represented at American Immigration and Citizenship confab" (p. 2), …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 13 (April 2, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-13)
Selected article titles: "JACL asks Asian administrators for Sac'to, San Diego schools" (p. 1), "JACL executives prepare for July interim session" (p. 1), "Idaho Falls Eagles Lodge inducts 4 Nisei" (p. 1), JACL heads bid for White House office on Oriental Americans" (p. 1), "Distinguished service cross for valor awarded Fowler Sansei" (p. 1), "U.S. immigration …
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-348)
Getting attention and support from mission boards for Formosa project is frustrating, but Ai Chih Tsai is still trying. He accepted UNRRA assignments and will be in Formosa for 1 year starting in about 5 weeks. Ryou (Morikawa) Tsai and are going to San Diego until he can call them to Formosa or until he returns …
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Wakako Yamauchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-253)
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 …
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Kenji Ima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-495)
Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …
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 …
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Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-331)
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 …
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 …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 12 (March 23, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-12)
Selected article titles: "To Protect the Consumer" (p.1), "Complacency of Nisei Seen as Danger to Own Security" (p.1), "State Fair Housing Law Gains Support" (p.1), "Firm Military Control by U.S. in Okinawa Rapped by ACLU" (p.1), "Introducing a Nisei 'Dunker': Sim Togasaki" (p.2), "Maryland Law to Ban Racial Bias Defeated in House" (p.3), "Nisei Director of …
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 7 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-605)
Selected article titles: "21 Reservists Leave Monday. Send-Off Program Scheduled at High School Auditorium" (p. 1), "Issei Finds Cordial Welcome in San Diego" (p. 2), "JA Fishermen May Resume Coast Fishing" (p. 2), "Ten Persons a Day May Have Passes to Phoenix" (p. 3), "Centers May Close by June 30, This Year" (p. 3), "West Coast …
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You're Invited...Nisei Honorary Degree Luncheon & Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-360)
Invitation to attend the California Nisei Luncheon and Ceremony Honoring students affected by Executive Order 9066
Narrator Kenji Ima
Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …
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 …
Narrator Kay Ochi
Born in San Diego, California. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Acted as a community liaison with the ORA from 1989 to 2000 as an officer of the Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) in Los Angeles. …
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Permit of local board for registrant to depart from the United States (ddr-csujad-42-7)
A permit issued by Los Angeles Local Board. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano's departure from the United States is "not likely to be called for military service." He works for Del Monte Cannery, San Diego, California, and requests the permit to visit Mexico for fuel supplies when fishing tuna. See this object in the California …