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vh Noboru Richard Horikawa Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-3)

Nisei male. Born August 18, 1926, in San Francisco, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to stay with relatives in Watsonville, California. During World War II, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, then to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp early to attend school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drafted into the …

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vh George Kazuo Ikeda Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-4)

Nisei male. Born August 18, 1926, in San Francisco, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to stay with relatives in Watsonville, California. During World War II, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, then to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp early to attend school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drafted into the …

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img Group at a picnic with canopies (ddr-ajah-6-745)

Caption below photo: a gathering of Isseis and their Nisei children outdoors, under several fancy, striped canopies, wearing fine clothing. Perhaps a picnic with beers or alcohol. Bowler hats worn by the men. One man wearing a white jacket with the Japanese sun on the back. Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to NIles vicinity …

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img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-301)

He and friends took the captains jeep and traveled all over, visiting sites from their time in Italy; had lunch at an Italian restaurant; asks for magazines and candy; glad to hear so many friends are coming back to San Francisco; hopes his grandpa will be okay returning to Japan. Parents' note on envelope back: 304 …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 4 (January 23, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-4)

Selected article titles: "Clipping service for the word 'Jap'" (p. 1), "Specific JACL chapter projects aired, quota obligation should be met" (p. 1), "Nisei appointed administrative asst. to Wisconsin Congressman" (p. 1), "Vacaville Buddhist Church dissolved, area never fully resettled" (p. 2), "San Jose CLers to hear police chief" (p. 3), "Nisei architect criticizes contemporary styles …

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Narrator Kay Sweeney

Japanese female. Born 1922 in Kagoshima, Japan. During World War II, served as a nurse with the Japanese army in Jakarta and Japan. After the war, moved to the United States and lived in San Francisco before eventually settling in Portland, Oregon.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 19 (May 8, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-19)

Selected article titles: "Rule Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable. Supreme Tribunal Says Courts Cannot Be Used to Enforce Discrimination in Housing" (p. 1), "The Seabrook Story: Issei at New Jersey Farm Settlement Live, Work for Citizenship Rights" (p. 2), "Ishikawa Stresses Disabilities Facing Issei as Ineligible Aliens" (p. 6), "San Francisco Senator Says Alien Land Law Issue Not …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 8 (February 25, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-8)

Selected article titles: "Hawiians' Clamor for Share in 442nd Film Subsides After Letter from Writer-Director" (p. 1), "Justice Department Reports 24 Thousand Claims Filed by Japanese American Evacuees" (p. 1), "Steady Transfer of Leadership From Issei to Nisei Taking Place in Honolulu Organization" (p. 1), "Survey of Nisei Employment Now Being Made in Chicago" (p. 1), …

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Indonesians leaving buses at the Southern Pacific depot in San Francisco, to board a train to take them to the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-6)

img Indonesians leaving buses at the Southern Pacific depot in San Francisco, to board a train to take them to the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-6)

Caption found with the image reads, "Showing Indonesians leaving buses, at Southern Pacific depot, San Francisco, to board railroad coaches waiting for them." This train was to take them to the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_008

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img Indonesian deportees changing currency (ddr-csujad-27-5)

Caption found with the image reads, "Indonesian deportees having their United States money changed to currency they could use when they arrived 'home'." These Indonesian seamen were being deported by ship from San Francisco, California to Batavia, Dutch East Indies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_003

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img Koyasan [Los Angeles Branch] Tourist Party, [departure] (ddr-csujad-25-135)

A group photograph of the tourists of the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party in front of a Japan Air Line airplane at San Francisco International Airport before departure. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_007

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

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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"; …

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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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