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vh Dave Tatsuno Interview II (ddr-densho-1005-4)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Spent difficult childhood years in San Francisco under care of a guardian while family lived in Japan. Graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley before World War II. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and then to Topaz concentration …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 2 (January 15, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-2)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Nisei discrimination feared again in city civil service system" (p.1), "White House staffer to address D.C. JACL's 25th inaugural" (p. 1), "San Francisco Grand Jury report denounces city hall leadership" (p.3)

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 7 (August 13, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-33)

Selected article titles: "West Coast claims hearings start Aug. 30. Two days for San Francisco, three in Los Angeles scheduled" (p. 1), "Peru-Japanese refugee status near approval" (p. 2), "A day at Seabrook farms" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 9 (September 29, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-34)

Selected article titles: "California Bill Would Require Differentiation Among Asian Groups" (p. 1) and "Anti-Asian Messages Appear in San Francisco" (p. 1). Issue is only 4 pages long (see "About This Issue" note on front page).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 20 (November 15, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-45)

Selected article titles: "JACL--National Board: New Evacuee Reparation Concept Without Massive Pay Bill Explained" (p. 1), "San Francisco Nihonmachi: Agency's 10-Year Report" (pp. 1, 3), and "Topaz Revisited: Desert Sands Reclaiming History" (pp. 1, 3).

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img On deck of the Tama (ddr-densho-357-15)

May, Fumi, and F. Tsujisaka pose on the deck of the battle cruiser Tama, which represented the Japanese Imperial government at the 1925 Diamond Jubilee in San Francisco. Left to right: May Fujiro, Fumi Masada, F. Tsujisaka.

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img Terakawa family (ddr-densho-357-708)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Back steps of home at 1859 Pine St., San Francisco. Mitsuru - 1 year, Kiyoshi - 3 yr. 3 mo, Hiroko - 9 yr. 2 mo." Left to right: Hiroko Terakawa, Mitsuru Terakawa, Hanako Terakawa, Kiyoshi Terakawa.

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doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-424)

Thanking him for the gift of the house in San Francisco, hopes to be back in Topaz in a few weeks, tells him how much he values him and the family, misses them, is working long hours

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img Japanese American family awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-130)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. The father of these children is being held as a dangerous enemy alien. Mother and children were evacuated with other persons of Japanese ancestry to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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doc Leather covered Guestbook (ddr-densho-410-388)

Title page: Guests / Twelve Fifty Nine Arguello Boulevard / San Francisco, Calif. / July 20 - 1941. Includes names and addresses from various events and dinners, including notes about activities, mutual friends, beginning in 1941, final entry 2/10/1947

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 3 (January 17, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-3)

Select article titles: "30th Anniversary Celebration of San Francisco JACL Planned" (p. 1); " Three shipments of clothes and shoes sent to Korea orphanage by JACL chapter" (p. 2); "Rise of minority group population in L.A. reported" (p. 7);

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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 Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-316)

Weather has been cold; had turkey and "maze-gohan" for New Year's; imagines Market Street in San Francisco was crowded, he will home for New Year's next year. Parents' note on envelope back: 319 Wednesday Jan. 23, 1946

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doc Domoto Bros. business card (ddr-densho-329-845)

Business card for the Domoto Bros. nursery business. Reads "Domoto Bros. Nurseries / Incorporated / Growers & Importers / of / All Kinds of Plants & Bulbs." Addresses provided for the "nurseries & sales yard" in Oakland and the "cut flower depot" in San Francisco.

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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. 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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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 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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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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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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