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Restaurant vacated by Japanese American owner (ddr-densho-151-85)
img Restaurant vacated by Japanese American owner (ddr-densho-151-85)
Original caption: The full caption for this photograph reads: San Francisco, California. Entrance to a restaurant vacated by a proprietor of Japanese descent prior to evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-85/
Moving van ready to load baggage (ddr-densho-151-94)
img Moving van ready to load baggage (ddr-densho-151-94)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. The mioving van backs up to the curb to load possessions of residents of Japanese ancestry who are being evacuated from this flat building on Post Street. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-94/
Mike Masaoka with friends prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-129)
img Mike Masaoka with friends prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-129)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Mike Masaoka (second from left), national secretary and field executive of Japanese American Citizens League, and a group of friends chat before evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-129/
Shoppers looking at posted exclusion orders (ddr-densho-151-84)
img Shoppers looking at posted exclusion orders (ddr-densho-151-84)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Saturday afternoon shoppers reading order directing evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry. This store on Grant Avenue in Chinatown was vacated by an art dealer of Japanese descent. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-84/
M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-1)
doc M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-1)
Postcard of the M.S. Chichibu Maru. Caption reads, "N.Y.K. Line, M.S. Chichibu Maru 17,500 Gross Tons." Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "The Chichibu Maru was in service 1930-1943. Was sunk by US forces en route to Singapore."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-1/
Marion I. Masada Interview (ddr-manz-1-155)
vh Marion I. Masada Interview (ddr-manz-1-155)
Nisei female. Born in California. Grew up in Salinas, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived and worked in San Francisco for a time before moving to Ogden, Utah.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-155/
Group at roadside picnic (ddr-ajah-6-729)
img Group at roadside picnic (ddr-ajah-6-729)
Caption below photo: Isseis picnic and cook with fire right on the ground with a cast iron pan, forks and two cars (second is a Chevrolet). Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to Niles vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, circa 1910-1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-729/

Narrator Janice Sakamoto

Sansei female. Grew up in California and attended San Francisco State University.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/717/

Narrator Nancy K. Araki

Sansei female. Born October 16, 1937, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Family briefly left camp for Utah before voluntarily entering the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, when mother was pregnant. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco and resumed elementary school.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/518/
Indonesians boarding a train in San Francisco for the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-7)
img Indonesians boarding a train in San Francisco for the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-7)
Caption found with the image reads, "Here are the Indonesians boarding the Southern Pacific train, San Francisco, bound for Crystal City, Texas." This image shows a line of men with suitcases waiting to get on the train. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_009
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-27-7/

Narrator Jun Dairiki

Nisei female. Born September 2, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in the Japantown area of San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in Weiser, Idaho, running a farm. Eventually returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/556/

Narrator Michiko Hara Kawaguchi

Nisei female. Born September 30, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco where father ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived in Indiana and attended college. Eventually returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/600/
Two women walking down stairs (ddr-ajah-6-535)
img Two women walking down stairs (ddr-ajah-6-535)
Caption below photo: Mrs. Teshima (left) and Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara stroll around the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939, San Francisco's third and last World's Fair. It was also the year that Nazi Germany invaded Europe. Among the items that Itahara may have noticed at the World's Fair was the German swastika flag. Teshima and Itahara …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-535/
Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-681)
img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-681)
Black and white photographic print of fire drill onboard “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan with (from left) Heidi Okihara, unidentified woman, Shiuko Sakai, Bessie Matsuoka, and two unidentified children posing for picture. Inscribed on the back: "July 49/SULTAN/DRILL."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-681/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 20 (November 12, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-46)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 20 (November 12, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-46)
Selected article titles: "Becoming Involved in Civil Rights" (p.1), "50,000 Aliens in Wash. Seen as Allies for SJR 20"(p.1-2), "Bulldozers in Action to Start on San Francisco Japanese Trade Center"(p.1), "History Project: Two Cities Which Faced Evacuees" (p.3, 6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-46/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 23 (December 8, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-48)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 23 (December 8, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-48)
Selected article titles: "200 Asians, Blacks, Chicanos, Indians, Whites March for Low-cost Housing" (p.1), "All for $175,000 in San Francisco" (p.1-2), "Time in WRA Camp Qualifies for Social Security" (p.6), "Retirement Credit Sought for Nisei Teacher Evacuated from California" (p.6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-48/
North Portland Evacuazette Vol. I No. 15 (July 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-120-11)
doc North Portland Evacuazette Vol. I No. 15 (July 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-120-11)
Selected article titles: "Bican Succeed Sandquist. Leaves for San Francisco" (p. 1), "300 Enroll for Social Dance Class" (p. 1), "Cakes Baked for Fourth" (p. 1), "Large Throng Attends First Aid Dance" (p. 3), "2500 Books Issued" (p. 3), "Food Inspectors Visits Assembly Center" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-120-11/
JACL emergency meeting minutes (ddr-densho-274-26)
doc JACL emergency meeting minutes (ddr-densho-274-26)
Minutes of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Board emergency meeting held on March 8-10, 1942 in San Francisco, CA. Among the topics discussed: JACL stance on mass removal, budget review, reports from JACL committees and district chapters and Mike Masaoka's controversial "branding" statement.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-26/
Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-243)
doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-243)
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes plans to visit areas around the San Francisco Bay while he is temporarily station there, a concern locals will report his unit to the FBI, and a desire to be transferred to the front soon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-243/
Chi-Chan - Aiko - Hede (ddr-densho-378-1049)
img Chi-Chan - Aiko - Hede (ddr-densho-378-1049)
Photograph of 9 people posed together outside with a dog. Captions on album page: "San Francisco March 23, 1941" and "Chi-chan - Aiko - Hede" Photograph loose from page, may not be associated with captions. Inscribed on back of photograph is "2/2/41" in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-378-1049/
Laverne Yamada and Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-48)
img Laverne Yamada and Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-48)
Photograph of Laverne Yamada (left) and Wakako Domoto (right) sitting together. Written below the image on the album page is "1947" in white pencil. Written on the top of the album page is "314 Walnut St / San Francisco / Nov. 1946 - Mrs. MacLeod - 1949 July" in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-48/
Group cleaning up after picnic (ddr-ajah-6-732)
img Group cleaning up after picnic (ddr-ajah-6-732)
Caption below photo: Isseis picnic near a river and bridge, using river water to clean their cookware and plates. Note the woven basket, which could hold sake. Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to Niles vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, circa 1910-1920s.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-732/
Group at picnic on beach (ddr-ajah-6-369)
img Group at picnic on beach (ddr-ajah-6-369)
Caption below photo: Seto, Tanaka, Fujii family (florist) and Date (florist) families gather for a Memorial Day picnic in Half Moon Bay in 1930. Half Moon Bay was a popular beach town set between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, CA. The Dates were from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-369/
Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-109)
img Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-109)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. As a safeguard for health, evacuees of Japanese descent were inoculated as they registered for evacuation at 2031 Bush Street. Nurses and doctors, also of Japanese ancestry, administered inoculations. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-109/
Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-111)
img Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-111)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. As a safeguard for health, evacuees of Japanese descent were inoculated as they registered for evacuation at 2031 Bush Street. Nurses and doctors, also of Japanese ancestry, administered inoculations. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-111/
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