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img S.F. Sonichi Band (ddr-csujad-11-63)

A marching band named Sonichi plays at the Japan Day celebration during the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 25 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_25_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-63/

img Pals (ddr-csujad-11-116)

Photographed are a group of women, including Tazu Kawamoto, posing together on a city street. The city appears to be San Francisco. The caption reads, "pals." From page 43 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_43_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-116/

doc Plaid photograph album (ddr-densho-404-210)

A green plaid photograph album of Takeo Tagami's photograph. The album contains an assortment of photograph of Tokeo's and his companions' travel between the United States and Japan and other destinations, military service, snapshots of friends and family. Written on inside of front cover: on Heye Maru Jan. 23, 1940 Seattle. Back on Asama Maru April …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404-210/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-443/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-31-4/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/677/

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/

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), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-8/

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

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-529/

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. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-367/

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