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img People shopping at "evacuation sale" (ddr-densho-151-213)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. At a close-out sale these patrons were buying merchandise to take with them when they are evacuated. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Issei man waiting to register for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-237)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Oldest member of the Japanese Methodist church, who came from Japan 50 years ago. He is at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station waiting for instructions regarding his evacuation to Tanforan Assembly center.

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img "Evacuation sale" at Japanese American store (ddr-densho-151-92)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Customers buy merchandise in a store operated by a proprietor of Japanese ancestry during a pre-evacuation sale. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 7 (August 14, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-33)

Selected article titles: "Congressman Inouye to address EDC-MDC" (p. 1), "Linda Yatabe of San Francisco named 'Miss 1960 JACL' Queen" (p. 1), "Sen. Engle remarks on reversal of anti-Nisei feelings" (p. 2), "Old American political truism works for JACLer who writes his congressman" (p. 2), "San Francisco Nipponmachi assured more police protection; businessmen complain" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 13 (March 29, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-13)

Selected article titles: "Role of mediator in civil rights pictured for JACL" (p. 1), "Fishing area name 'Japanese Point'" (p. 1), "Nisei a 'White' to Eyes of NAACP Man" (p. 1), "San Francisco to dedicate Japan cultural-trade center" (p. 1), "JACL Role in civil rights: interpret the problem" (p. 1), "New Nihonmachi to rise north of …

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Narrator Willie K. Ito

Sansei male. Born July 17, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where he developed an early interest in Disney and the art of cartooning. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco. Established a long career …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50 No.4 (January 22, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-4)

Select article titles: "JACL pushing for meaningful civil rights" (p.1); "U.S. Civil Rights Commission schedules hearings in Los Angeles, San Francisco" (p.3); "Rapid comeback of postwar Japan even greater than West Germany, D.C. CL told" (p.8)

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img Miss Eiko Enomoto (ddr-densho-378-245)

Photograph of a woman identified as Eiko Enomoto outside a building posing for the camera. Inscribed on the photograph is "To Ralph Eiko Enomoto" in blue ink. Caption on album page: "Taken at San Francisco" and "Miss Eiko Enomoto"

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img Mess hall staff posing for a group photo (ddr-densho-292-3)

Caption on reverse: "Torakichi Nishioka 4th from left, top row. Washed dishes for $16 month, doctors just $19 month. Mess hall staff, Topaz. Top row, 2nd from right Hosoda (last name). This family owned mochi stores in San Francisco."

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img Crowd playing a ball game at community event (ddr-ajah-6-742)

Caption below photo: a game of throwing a ball into a basket draws a crowd at a Japanese community event. Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to Niles vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, circa 1910-1920s

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img Group photograph on deck of the M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-2)

Names of passengers written on photograph in Japanese and English. Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "Among the other second-class passengers was Mitsuko Neeno (later Nishimoto) (1920-2015), with whom Meriko became friends."

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Narrator Masako Murakami

Sansei female. Born March 27, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Parents were both Kibei from Seattle, Washington, and Bakersfield, California. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where father was in sales. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After father signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to the Tule …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 3 (January 21, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-3)

Selected article titles: "Larger claimants organize to liberalize law" (p. 1), "Five GI war orphans arrive in San Francisco, first of group to be admitted from Japan under Refugee bill" (p. 1), "Trust Japanese good judgment rules rearmament" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,250, Vol. 97, No. 6 (August 5, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-30)

Selected article titles: "1st legislative hearing on redress held in Senate" (p. 1), "San Francisco pays first reparations pay to evacuee" (p. 1), "JACL Leadership Development... On Recruiting New Leaders" (p. 4), "Mike Masaoka Fellow: new JACL fund established" (p. 6).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 36 (May 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-233)

Selected article titles: "Buddhist Church to Move to New Location" (p. 1), "33 Nisei Girls Sought by WACs" (p. 1), "Remove 'Trouble Makers' From Tule Lake Project" (p. 2), "Solicitors Arrested San Francisco" (p. 3), "Expect More Evacuees" (p. 3).

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img Miss Marian Nakahara (ddr-densho-378-246)

Photograph of a woman identified as Marian Nakahara standing on a sidewalk next to a car. Inscribed on the photograph is "To Ralph:- Sincerely, Marian 5/10/29" Caption on album page: "Taken at San Francisco" and "Miss Marian Nakahara:

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doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-103)

Has an opportunity for a good job with Archer-Daniels-Midland, but would have to start right away and wouldn't be able to come see Tomoye or help move to San Francisco, encourages her to consider moving to mid-west

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img "Evacuation sale" at store run by Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-151-138)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. A close-out sale- prior to evacuation- at store operated by proprietor of Japanese ancestry on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. The evacuees of Japanese descent will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img "Evacuation sale" at shop run by Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-151-139)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. A close-out sale- prior to evacuation- at store operated by proprietor of Japanese ancestry on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. The evacuees of Japanese descent will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Father and son preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-273)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Dave Tatsuno, graduate of University of California in 1936, is making preparations for evacuation which is due in a few days. In packing his possessions, he came across college notes and is shown re-reading them.

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img Two friends at lunchtime (ddr-densho-151-96)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Lunch hour at the Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents to spend the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where educational facilities will be established.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 75 (March 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-319)

Selected article titles: "Twenty-Four Residents Receive Notices for Army Examinations" (p. 1), "Burn Evacuee Home in San Jose District" (p. 1), "Get Hearing Notices from Army Board in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Washington Changes Policy on Relocation to Outside Cities" (p. 1), "Advise Evacuees of Regulations on Deferment Request" (p. 2), "Names Restored on Hood River …

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Narrator K. Morgan Yamanaka

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Went to Japan with family at a very young age before returning to San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to Tule Lake concentration …

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Narrator Hisaji Q. Sakai

Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …

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