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img Japanese family, 1960s (ddr-csujad-25-323)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs most likely taken in 1960s. There is also a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge located in San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_033

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vh Lloyd K. Wake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-330)

Nisei male. Born January 12, 1922, in Reedley, California. Grew up in Reedley, where parents ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp in 1943 to attend Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, and entered the ministry. After the war, lived in San Francisco, California, and …

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vh Fred Oda Interview (ddr-densho-1015-9)

Nisei male. Born September 2, 1923, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville, where parents operated a joint barbershop and bathhouse business. During World War II, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before returning to Watsonville. Attended barber school in San Francisco, …

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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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img Takarazukas at Sigmund Stern Grove (ddr-csujad-11-11)

The Takarazuka theater group perform in Sigmund Stern Grove in San Francisco. From page 6 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_06_001

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img Students reciting Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-153)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.

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img Schoolchildren with American flag (ddr-densho-151-53)

Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Flag of allegiance pledge at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Children in families of Japanese ancestry were evacuated with their parents and will be housed for the duration in War Relocation Authority centers where facilities will be provided for them to continue their education.

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Narrator Richard Konda

Sansei male. Born February 27, 1951, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco and attended UC Berkeley. Went to law school at Santa Clara and became involved in Asian law student groups and the Asian Law Alliance. Continued community work after law school and was involved in founding the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee in San …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/520/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 16 (April 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-16)

Selected article titles: "Colorado Nisei Named as Top Farmer of Year" (p. 1), "State supreme court backs up Nisei in damage suit against sand-rock firm" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Bill Amending Fulbright Act" (p. 1), "JACL Regional Office Vandalized, Burglarized for Sixth Time" (p. 1), "JACL raps flood of anti-Semitic letters" (p. 1), "Tokyo Rose to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 2 (January 8, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-2)

Selected article titles: "Prop. 14 Upheld in First Test at Orange County" (p.1), "President Johnson Outlines His Thoughts of Great Society" (p.1-2), "California Braceros No More-Growers Uncertain about Future" (p.1), "San Francisco Main Port for Issei Emigres" (p.3), "Preparation Needed to Cope with Japanese Visitors to Hawaii" (p.3).

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img Takarazuka ballet (ddr-csujad-11-53)

Takarazuka girls and elected festival queens, photographed in the Sigmund Stern Grove in San Francisco. From page 20 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_20_001

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img Exclusion orders posted in vacated restaurant (ddr-densho-151-127)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Civilian Exclusion Order Number 5, ordering evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry, posted in a vacant store window on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. This establishment, like many others in Chinatown, was operated by proprietors of Japanese descent. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-262)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry are part of a group of 600 persons being evacuated on this morning to the assembly center. The Japanese American Citizens League headquarters is being used as a Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Prior to evacuation orders it was used as a language school.

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img School children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-125)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Many children of Japanese ancestry attended Raphael Weill public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets, prior to evacuation. This scene shows first- graders during flag pledge ceremony. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Provision will be effected for the continuance of education.

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Narrator Shirley Nagatomi Okabe

Nisei female. Born February 7, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father was a prominent Buddhist minister. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California. Father was instrumental in the planning and building of the cemetery …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/746/

Narrator Nancy K. Araki

Sansei female. Born October 16, 1937, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Family briefly left camp for Utah before voluntarily entering the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, when mother was pregnant. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco and resumed elementary school.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/518/

Narrator Yoshiye Handa Yasuda

Nisei female. Born August 26, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco's Japantown neighborhood, where father ran a carpentry business. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco with parents and finished high school. While still in …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/973/

doc Envelope from Yokohama Specie Bank, LID., to Tomosuke Masukawa, January 22, 1901 (ddr-csujad-38-532)

An envelope from Yokohama Shōkin Ginkō, San Francisco, California to Tomosuke Masukawa in Seligman, Arizona. It contains the U.S. postal money order receipts, which are found in items: csudh_nao_0500, csudh_nao_0501, csudh_nao_0502, and csudh_nao_0503. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_01_005

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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 Harold Johnson to Tsuneo Iwata, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-16)

Letter from Harold Johnson field representative of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to Tsuneo Iwata, president of the Turlock social Club, in regards to mass removal preparation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0016

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img Kamie Taenaka, Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, San Francisco International Airport (ddr-csujad-25-136)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and other tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist taken at San Francisco International Airport. 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_008

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img Japanese Pavilion (ddr-csujad-11-92)

The Japanese Pavilion, most likely from the 1939 World's Fair on Treasure Island in San Francisco. From page 36 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_36_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-92/

doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, July 25, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-162)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics include the San Francisco Council meeting, the National Convention fund, and the Japanese benefit show. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0161

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img [Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig] (ddr-csujad-29-175)

Photograph of the Wu Kong restaurant, with: Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig. Photo captioned: "Karl Matsushita he manages the San Francisco Japanese American Library." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P116

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