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doc Card from Emiko Satake to Mitzi Naohara, February 14, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-410)

A Valentine's Day card from Emi [Emiko] Satake at age 4, one of Mitzi Masukawa Naohara's nursery school children at the Poston camp in Arizona. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 34. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_35_002

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doc Government property release for evacuees (ddr-csujad-38-544)

A form of "Government property release for evacuees" issued for Tomosuke Masukawa, Block 318-2-D at the Poston camp, Arizona. It is singed by Block Manager, H. Hanemoto and Leave Officer in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_09_002

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img Tazu and Chisano Kawamoto (ddr-csujad-11-199)

Photographed are Tazu Kawamoto posing with another woman, perhaps her mother, Chisano Kawamoto. This photograph might have been taken at the Gila River incarceration camp, Arizona. From page 80 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_80_001

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doc Notice of decision on application for leave (ddr-csujad-42-89)

A notice of decision on application for leave signed by L. H. Bennett, Project Director on February 6, 1943. It approves Fumio Fred Takano's application for indefinite leave from the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_44_001

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doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 5 (August 3, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-31)

Selected article titles: "Wirin Honored by JACL for 25 Yrs. Work with ACLU" (p. 1), "84th Congress adjourns with 'good' average on JACL-sponsored bills" (p. 1), "Nisei candidate in Washington state primaries" (p. 1), "Arizona Nisei-Tended Farms Eyed by Tract Developers, Realtors" (p. 1), "Midwest sees more Nisei job opportunity, but better social outlets in California" …

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doc Commencement exercises (ddr-csujad-38-371)

A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises held at the High School Auditorium, the Poston camp in Arizona on Saturday June 10, 1944. It includes names of the graduates. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_15_001

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 68 (June 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-235)

Selected article titles: "3 New Adult Courses Begin This Week: Relocation, America Music to Be Studied" (p. 1), "Arizona Passes State Law Affecting Evacuees" (p. 1), "Carload of Carrots Here" (p. 1), "Two Members of Dies Committee Visit Topaz" (p. 1), "Deadline Placed New Instruction For Mag Orders" (p. 2), "Nisei Newspaperman Has Deep Faith in …

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img Yokota family (ddr-csujad-38-281)

Photographed is the Yokota family, sitting in front of their barrack in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. Includes Yukie Masukawa. It was presumably taken when Yukie Masukawa, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona, visited her family at the Jerome camp. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi …

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doc Receipt for U.S. postal money order (ddr-csujad-38-528)

A receipt for U.S. postal money order for 2 dollars 25 cents. Issued by M.O.B. [Money Order Branch] of Seligman, Arizona. 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_001

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img Ujita and Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-241)

A photograph of the Ujita and Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Hatsumi Barbara Unjita, Joy Masako Ujita, Yukie Masukawa, and Kazuki Masukawa. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 11. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_11_006

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img Matsuko Nakamura (ddr-csujad-38-173)

Photographed is a Nisei woman, Matsuko Nakamura, standing in front of a barrack at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Matsuko Nakamura. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_003

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doc Place card of Sadako's wedding (ddr-csujad-38-349)

A place card for Tomosuke Masukawa at Sadako Uyeda's wedding held at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Place card of Sadako's wedding. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_04_002

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img Basketball team Sigma XI (ddr-csujad-38-208)

Photographed are members of a Nisei men's basketball team, Sigma XI, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Basketball team Sigma XI. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_004

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doc Card from the 324 office staff to Mitzi Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-386)

A seasons greeting card from the 324 nursery office staff at the Poston camp in Arizona to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara who was one of the nursery school teachers at the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_22_002

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img Shozo Boddy Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-181)

Photographed are two Nisei men, including Shozo Boddy Masukawa (on the right), at the Poston camp in Arizona. One of the men is bicycling. The caption reads: Bob. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_03_011

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Narrator Yoshihiro Uchida

Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …

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doc Commencement exercises Class of 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-373)

A program of the Parker Valley High School commencement exercises for Class of 1945 held at the Highs School Auditorium in the Poston camp in Arizona, on Thursday May 31, 1945. It includes names of the graduates. An announcement card is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 15. See this object in the …

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doc Resettlement bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7 (September 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1671)

Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including news, resources, and opinions. Current issue includes articles on family resettlement through churches, California annual conference of the Methodist Church, Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church, the Southern California-Arizona conference of the Methodist Church, relocation to Chicago, integration, and information on hostels. See this object in the California State …

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img 324 whole group nursery (ddr-csujad-38-202)

A group photograph of children and teachers of the nursery at the Poston camp in Arizona. Teachers include: Betty Aoyagi, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Hruye Koga. The caption reads: 324 whole group nursery, 3/44. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Poston 3 annual staff of 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-171)

Photographed are Emily Ku__da, Grace Kushio, and Aiko Kubo at the Poston III camp, Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Poston 3 annual staff of 1943. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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av Lessons in Loyalty: One American's Internment Camp Experience (ddr-densho-1024-13)

Documentary film that profiles Masaji "Mas" Inoshita, a Nisei who was forcibly removed and incarcerated with his family at the Gila River , Arizona, camp during World War II and who subsequently served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team . Lessons in Loyalty is built around interviews with Inoshita and also includes scenes of him visiting …

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img Block R's of Block 318 (ddr-csujad-38-189)

Photographed are Todd, Tosh, Ben, and John, who are members of "Block R's of Block 318," a Nisei men's club of the high school, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block R's of Block 318, 1943, Poston, Ariz. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this …

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vh Chizuko Judy Sugita de Quieiroz Interview (ddr-densho-1000-252)

Nisei female. Born September 15, 1932, in Lodi, California. Grew up in Jersey Island, a small island in the Sacramento Delta. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned with family to Los Angeles, California. Graduated from Long Beach State and earned a …

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img 318 Sigma Debs (ddr-csujad-38-212)

Photographed are members of a Nisei women's club, 318 Sigma Debs, at the Poston camp in Arizona. They were also baseball players. The caption reads: 318 Sigma Debs. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_07_008

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