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img Treasure Island (ddr-csujad-11-102)

This photograph was taken at the San Francisco World's Fair on Treasure Island in 1940. Includes Saye Selly Kawamoto on the left and Tazu Kawamoto on the right. From page 39 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_39_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-102/

img Saye (ddr-csujad-11-101)

This woman, identified as Saye [Saye Selly Kawamoto], sits by a fountain. This photograph is most likely taken at the San Francisco World's Fair on Treasure Island in 1940. From page 39 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_39_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-101/

img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-78)

A photo from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Yone Nakayama and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-78/

img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-82)

A photo from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Tazu Kawamoto and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-82/

img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-81)

Snapshots from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Tazu Kawamoto and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-81/

img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-80)

Snapshots from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Yone Nakayama and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-80/

img Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-csujad-11-79)

A photo from the Golden Gate International Exposition, also known as the World's Fair of 1939, which took place on Treasure Island in San Francisco. Includes Yone Nakayama and Sayo. From page 31 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_31_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-79/

doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-529)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 10 dollars. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of San Francisco, California. It was probably purchased by Tomosuke Masukawa. It is enclosed in an envelope which is found in item: csudh_nao_0504. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_01_002

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 1 No. 1 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-367)

Selected article titles: "Families Set Departure Date as Closing Nears. Orderly Center Evacuation Planned as Cards are Returned to Relocation Office Where Transportation Facilities are Scheduled" (p. 1), "Exclusion and Detention Ended by the Military" (p. 1), "Involuntary Relocation Plan at Topaz Center. Special Coaches to San Francisco and Chicago Will Empty Center by November" (p. …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 79 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-323)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Eligible for Defense Work in San Francisco War Industries" (p. 1), "War Department Issues Ruling on Dependency Act" (p. 1), "Full Name of Sender Needed for Parcels to War Internees" (p. 1), "Alien Land Law Ruling Released" (p. 1), "Information Needed on Property Left in Terminal Island" (p. 1), "Citizens Permitted Use …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-323/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 80 (July 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-169)

Selected article titles: "Myer Misquoted, Staff Corrects It"; "General's Letter"; "Man, 91, Relocates"; "Say Man Made False Claim on Citizenship"; "Miraculous Escape told"; "Legislative Sub-Committee Formed"; "Appeal Tamesa Case to Court"; "Full Rights for Canadian Japanese"; "Prepare Study on Japan"; "Masaoka Succeeds Miss Ishida in San Francisco"; "He's Disgusted"; "To Read Independence Declaration"; "Claim 2000 Indigent …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 87 (July 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-23)

Selected article titles: "One-way Suicidal Trip Seen by Educator for Returning Evacuees"; "On the Other Hand"; "Lawyer Prepares"; "Bowling Tourney"; "Twenty-Seven"; "Arthur Brooks, Jr. State Candidate"; "Rooming Houses Established"; "Want Ads"; "Equality Plank May be Inserted"; "Wedding Bells"; "News'n Gossips"; "Killer of 47 Nazis Wins Coveted Service Cross"; "Soldiers Grateful for Visit by Seven Pretty Lassies"; …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-23/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 114 (September 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-201)

Selected article titles: "General Bradley Clarifies Claims"; "On the Other Hand"; "Police Chief's Action Commended by Conference"; "Maintain Guards at San Francisco Hostel"; "Veterans Group Demands Impeachment of Senator"; "Lodge Complaints On 2"; "Young Folks, Manual Workers Favor Idea"; "'The Family Nagashi' Radio Drama Slated for Sept. 27"; "Court to Hear License Charge"; "League Recommendations on …

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img Laverne Yamada and Jean Kohatsu (ddr-densho-443-46)

Photograph of Laverne Yamada (left) and Jean Kohatsu (right) sitting together. A sign between their heads reads "NO MEN ALLOWED." Written below the image on the album page "Neighbor - / Laverne Yamada / The sign didn't scare them / for life/ There's Kaoru & Yosh now" in white pencil. Written on the top of the …

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img Jose Naza (ddr-njpa-1-987)

Caption on reverse: "U.N. President-Jose Naza of Chile, president of the General Assembly of the United Nations, who arrived via Pan American Airways last night from San Francisco, departs via PAA tonight enroute to Tokyo and a scheduled audience with Emperor Hirohito, Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyame and other top government leaders. Later he will fly to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-987/

doc Letter from Frank Nedbal to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-575)

Concerning the difficulty of having the current tenants (Dr. and Mrs. Faber) move out of the house on Arguello Blvd so the Takahashi's can move back in after leaving camp. Any changes in rentals must be approved by the Office of Price Administration. Nedbal believes it will not be possible to have the house until July, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-575/

Narrator Shigeya Kihara

Nisei male. Recruited to teach at the army's language school in fall of 1941. Helped to establish the Military Intelligence Service Language School in Presidio San Francisco and helped with the move to Minnesota. Postwar, established a career teaching with the Defense Language Institute.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/480/

Narrator Marion I. Masada

Nisei female. Born January 13, 1933, 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/narrators/815/

Japanese Question Can't Be Compromised. President of San Francisco School Board Talking It Over at Washington Will Do No Good. (December 27, 1906) (ddr-densho-56-71)

doc Japanese Question Can't Be Compromised. President of San Francisco School Board Talking It Over at Washington Will Do No Good. (December 27, 1906) (ddr-densho-56-71)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 27, 1906, p. 8

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img The ship "Marine Lynx" in San Francisco Bay awaiting the arrival of more than 200 Indonesian seamen for deportation to Dutch East Indies (ddr-csujad-27-2)

Caption found with the image reads, "'Marine Lynx' resting peacefully at anchor in San Francisco Bay awaiting arrival of more than 200 Indonesian seamen, for deportation to Dutch East Indies. Most of them had been in custody at New York awaiting the sailing of some vessel from the West Coast. They had arrived in Atlantic Ports …

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Indonesian men at the immigration detention facility in San Francisco waiting to be transported to the immigration detention facility in Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-8)

img Indonesian men at the immigration detention facility in San Francisco waiting to be transported to the immigration detention facility in Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-8)

Caption found with the image reads, "After several weeks of action in the U.S. District Court, and an appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals and to the Supreme Court, an order was obtained for removal of the Indonesians from the immigration detention quarters, San Francisco, to the immigration Detention Facility at Crystal City, Texas. Here …

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Narrator Mitsue Matsui

Nisei female. Born November 3, 1918, in San Francisco, California. As a young woman, entire family visited Japan for ten months, where she acquired the skill of Japanese typing at the Kumahira Typist Yoseisho in Hiroshima. Returned to the U.S. with most of her family (eldest brother remained in Japan) and was working at the Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/52/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 9 (March 2, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-9)

Selected article titles: "300 Nisei Stranded in Japan By War, Petition for Right To Return to Homes in U.S." (p. 1), "Delegates Support Extension of JACL Work in Peacetime" (p. 1), "San Francisco Cases to Test Legality of Race Restrictions in Residential Property Deeds" (p. 2), "Three Tule Lake Residents File Writs in Court. Petitioners Declare …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 1 (July 3, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-26)

Selected article titles: "Canadian Nisei Win Rights in British Columbia" (p. 1), "President Truman Signs Bill Eliminating Race Bias from U.S. Deportation Procedures" (p. 1), "Japanese American Attorneys Enter Hawaii Public Service" (p. 1), "Government Witnesses Testify on Acts of Brutality Charged To Prison Camp Interpreter" (p. 2), "San Francisco JACL Declares Slum Clearance Project Does …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-26/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 15 (October 14, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-41)

Selected article titles: "McCarran Act May Be Used to Review Status of Issei" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Make Strong Showing in Hawaii Primary Election Contests" (p. 1), "San Francisco AFL Council Passes Resolution Backing Test of Alien Land Law" (p. 2), "New McCarran Law Seen as 'Catchall' Which Affects All" (p. 3), "JACL ADC Believes New …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-41/

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