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Narrator Sam Mihara

Nisei male. Born February 1, 1933, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco's Japantown, where father edited a bilingual newspaper. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning …

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vh Mo Nishida Interview I Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-380-21)

Thoughts on Governor Reagan's speech at San Francisco State University

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vh Shig Yabu Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-272-4)

Growing up in San Francisco: recreational activities, attending Japanese language school

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vh Fred Y. Hoshiyama Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-275-30)

Beginning career with the YMCA in Hawaii before returning to San Francisco

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 12 (March 26, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-12)

Selected article titles: "'Title II' campaign: Judiciary subcommittee meets 1 day for repealer" (p. 1), "Detroit celebrates 25th anniversary, hears Uno update on JACL directions" (p. 1), "MDC 'no-frill' format successful" (p. 1), "Calif. Alien welfare issue aired" (p. 1), "San Francisco Nihonmachi set for cherry blossom festival" (p. 1)

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doc Personal property form (ddr-csujad-46-29)

Personal property form, WCCA form FRB-2, including inventory checklist, to be submitted to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0029

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img Japanese immigrants at Francis Scott Key Monument (ddr-csujad-42-197)

A photograph of Japanese male immigrants posing in front of Francis Scott Key Monument in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_002

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img Japanese Americans receiving inoculations (ddr-densho-151-110)

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. Children were given special attention. Evacuees were later transferred to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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vh Hiroki Kimiko Keaveney Interview (ddr-chi-1-3)

Yonsei. Born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in Ohio. During World War II, members of their family were incarcerated in the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps in California. Graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Ethnic Studies. Moved to Chicago, involved in numerous community groups.

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img Man in military uniform (ddr-ajah-6-898)

Caption below photo: Taro Takeda waits at the Alameda, CA., train station, which was across the street from his house at 2418 Railroad Ave. He joined the military before Pearl Harbor and was not part of the 442nd RCT or the MIS. He was stationed in Honolulu and San Francisco.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-399)

He should be sailing the next Saturday and back in San Francisco about 3 weeks after that; sent a box of small items including some vases; the box is made from an old German mine; bought a crystal bowl in Venice. Parents' note on envelope back: 402 Wed. Oct. 9, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-379)

He doesn't do much when he works in the office; the Lieutenant things he and Ryo (Uchida) are the only two with any intelligence, is recommending them for a promotion; Terry (Shimabukuro) should be back in San Francisco by now. Parents' note on envelope back: 382 Friday July 26, 1946

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-318)

Received two letters and a package with magazines, candy socks and "Tsuke mono", and the hat is the right size; weather has been better; heard weather was not good in San Francisco, but if he was home he wouldn't complain. Parents' note on envelope back: #321 Monday Jan. 28, 1946

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img Wakako Domoto reading (ddr-densho-443-43)

Photograph of Wakako "Wak" Domoto reading. Written below the image on the album page is " No. 1 Picture / Testing / Jean's New Camera / (she kept it!)" in white pencil. Written on the top of the album page is "314 Walnut St / San Francisco / Nov. 1946 - Mrs. MacLeod - 1949 July" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 73, No. 23 (December 3, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-48)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l JACL in year end look at budget, program, staff" (p. 1), "Central California: Hirabayashi challenges Nisei to fight all inequities" (p. 1), "PNWDC-IDC bid for full time JACL staff man" (p. 1), "U.S.-Japan ties in troubled state, because U.S. insensitive to Japanese" (p. 1), "Parents troubled by drug abuse, delinquency meet for …

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img George Kondo near a display of photographs taken at incarceration camps during World War II (ddr-csujad-52-14)

A man is positioned next to a display board showing photographs and text. The caption above photograph reads, "SAN FRANCISCO, April 21--SEEKING INTERNMENT COMPENSATION-- George Kondo looks over a display of Japanese internment photographs taken during World Warr II, at the Japanese-American Citizen League in San Francisco Monday. Like 120,000 others, Kondo was interned by presidential …

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img Two women and child at Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-ajah-6-536)

Caption below photo: Toshiko "May" Yeda (left), her mother, Harumi, and friend 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 they may have noticed at the World's Fair was the German swastika …

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img Some of the first arrivals to the assembly center at Tanforan Race Track, near San Francisco in 1942 (ddr-csujad-52-4)

A LaserPhoto copy of an Associated Press image, taken in 1942, shared in 1981. Caption on photo reads "These were among the first Japanese to be moved into the newly built assembly center at Tranforan Race Track, near San Francisco in 1942. The people here were watching a horse race at the track." A message from …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 9 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-35)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Will Major Role in Occupation. Japanese Americans to Form Language Bridge for Army's Forces, Says Gen. Bissell" (p. 1), "Nisei Evacuee Stays on Job in San Francisco Dispute" (p. 1), "Expatriates May Seek Return of Citizenship" (p. 2), "Nisei Reporter Says Atomic Bomb Wiped Out Hiroshima" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 3 (January 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-3)

Selected article titles: "1st St. Widening Proposal Snags Li'l Tokio Beautification Plan" (p. 1), "JACLers should guard the right of dissent: Jerry Enomoto Outlines JACL Commitment at PNWDC Convention" (p. 1), "Redevelopment halt asked in San Francisco" (p. 3), "Lack of interest in Junior JACL a common problem in Northwest" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 19 (May 13, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-19)

Selected article titles: "JACL to press efforts for Hawaii statehood" (p. 1), "Publishing company reports book maligning Issei, Nisei out of print" (p. 1), "Opinion rendered on Utah marriage law for white & part-Japanese couple" (p. 3), "Japan interest in refugee relief, orphan adoption high, Ishimaru reports to San Francisco Committee" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 6 (February 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-6)

Selected article titles: "Director's Report: Agenda for Interim Board Meeting in L.A. Disclosed" (pp. 1-2), "Washington Newsletter: Sen. Inouye's Maiden Speech Defends His Views on Cloture" (pp. 1-2), "New Challenge for Nisei" (p. 2), and "Aims, Objectives of Japanese History Project Explained by Dr. Miyakawa at San Francisco" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2040 (April 27, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-16)

Selected article titles: "San Francisco Nakao Murder Trial Interests JACL" (pp. 1, 12), "U.S. Civil Rights Commission Zeroes in on Asian/Pacific American Issues" (p. 2), "Happenings During Heritage Week: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week May 4 - 10" (p. 6), and "George Y. Yasuda, 96, Recalls Being Pres. Taft's Honor Guard" (p. 11).

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doc Instructions to evacuees regarding disposition of motor vehicles (ddr-csujad-46-28)

Motor Vehicle Registration Form and agreement, WCCA form FRB-3, for "evacuees" to deliver to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0028

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img Takarazuka musumes (ddr-csujad-11-9)

The arrival of a Japanese dance troupe, the Takarazuka, in San Francisco. From page 5 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_05_001

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