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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)

Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. 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: …

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doc Alien's travel permit (to be used only in cases of terminal departure), WRA-394 (ddr-csujad-38-547)

An alien's travel permit, WRA-394, for Koyuta Masukawa an incarceree in the Poston camp, Arizona. It certifies that her travel to Glendale, California, has been permitted by the Department of Justice and is singed by Project Leave Officer in the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_11_002

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img 318 Sigma Debs (ddr-csujad-38-215)

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_011

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doc Card to Miss Mitzi Masukawa, May 25, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-415)

An invitation card to the farewell party, "Sayonara party," held in honor of the teachers and staff of Poston III camp in Arizona, on May 25, 1945. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara who was a preschool teacher at the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 36. See this object in the …

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doc Bussei review, vol. 2, no. 8 (Jan. 11, 1944): pages 1-14 (ddr-csujad-38-358)

New year's edition of "Bussei review"published on January 11, 1944, at the Poston camp in Arizona. It is published by Poston III Young Buddhist Association (YBA) which is affiliated with the Buddhist Church of America. It contains pages 1-14. Pages 15-16 are found in item: csudh_nao_0418. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 7. See …

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img Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily (ddr-csujad-38-177)

Photographed are Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, and Emily at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Kay, Terry, Aiko, Grace, Emily. 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 …

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img Interior of the barracks at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-265)

Photographed is the interior of the barracks at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-8)

A a travel journal written by Kenji Kawabe of his time away from the Poston camp, Arizona from May 9 through June 2, 1944. He visited the Granada camp in Colorado and Salt Lake and the Topaz camp in Utah, meeting his friends and going sightseeing and shopping. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Card to Mitzi Naohara, May 18, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-368)

An invitation card to a dance program, "Adios Amigos" held at 318 Mess Hall of the Poston camp in Arizona, on May 18, 1945. It was sent to "Mitsuko" who is Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Alien's travel permit (to be used only in cases of terminal departure), WRA-394 (ddr-csujad-38-546)

An alien's travel permit, WRA-394, for Tomosuke Masukawa, an incarceree in the Poston camp, Arizona. It certifies that his travel to Glendale, California, has been permitted by the Department of Justice and is singed by Project Leave Officer in the camp. The item is imperfect. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 23 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-23)

Selected article titles: "Myer Refuses Dies Committee Request to Halt Resettlement; Asks Restraint on Investigation" (p. 1), "JACL Will Contest Legality of Restrictive Law in Arizona" (p. 1), "Veterans Will Urge Retention of Gen. DeWitt" (p. 2), "Don't Expect Any Picnic, Says Letter from Private at Shelby" (p. 3), "Racial Equality is Termed Test of Democracy" …

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doc Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-1)

One diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp, Arizona, to join his brother's family, and segregated into …

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img Chicken farm workers in Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-16)

A group photograph of chicken farm workers in the Poston camp in Arizona. Translation of the handwritten note on the back side: Photographed in the middle of June, 1945. Chicken farm workers at the Poston camp. Closed at the end of July. This was my first experience to work under someone else and only followed his …

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doc Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-2)

English translation of a diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp in Arizona, to join his brother's …

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img Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-183)

School yearbook photo taken by Paul Shintaku. Photographed are Tosa Aoki, John, Ben Nobuhiro, Ben Kitahara, Bob, Kan Ibasa, Seizo Ishizaki, Kiyo Ishida, and Harry Fukuhara, who are members of "Block R's of 318 Block," a Nisei men's club of the high school, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block R's of 318 …

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img Block R's of 318 Block (ddr-csujad-38-184)

School yearbook photo taken by Paul Shintaku. Photographed are Tosa Aoki, John, Ben Nobuhiro, Ben Kitahara, Bob, Kan Ibasa, Seizo Ishizaki, Kiyo Ishida, and Harry Fukuhara, who are members of "Block R's of 318 Block," a Nisei men's club of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Block R's of 318 …

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img Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka (ddr-csujad-38-191)

Photographed are a group of Nisei women, including Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Betty Shintaka, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka, March 1944. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State …

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img Masukawa family (ddr-csujad-38-209)

Photographed is the Masukawa family incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona, including Tomosuke, Koyuta, Tsutomu, Yukie, Mitzi, and children of Tsutomu and Yukie, Keiko Kay and Junko June. "Hammond Photo Service, Meridian, Miss., Mar 15, 1944" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 7. See this object in …

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img Inside of the barrack in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-289)

Photographed is a male incarceree siting inside of the barrack at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. Photographed is Mr. Yokota. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in …

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doc Oak leaf from Laura Iguchi, Lawrence, Kansas (ddr-csujad-38-354)

A dried pressed leaf of Oak which was sent from Laura Iguchi in Lawrence, Kansas to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Oak leaf from Laura Iguchi, Lawrence, Kansas, Oct. 22, 1943. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 4. See this object in the California …

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img Gila River Co-op workers' picnic (ddr-csujad-42-232)

A group photo of the Gila River Co-op workers. It was taken during the picnic. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Gila Co-op workers picnic, April 15, 1945. Stamped on the back side: Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox 331 W. Washington St. Ph. 3-4563, Phoenix Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Gila River 50th reunion and dedication (ddr-csujad-42-182)

An envelope for Yoneko Takano, who is an attendant of the Gila River 50th reunion and dedication events held at Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, March 17-19, 1995. The envelope has presumably contained a booklet, bus tickets, and a T-shirt, handed to Yoneko Takano during the events. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 6 (ddr-densho-156-246)

Article titles: "Jap Wife Killer Ordered to Gas Cell This Winter"; "Cleric Favors Jap Centers"; "Aliens are Warned on Curfew Law Violations"; "Fair Buildings to House Japs"; "Jap Woman Charged with Bribe Attempt"; "Items from Tule Lake"; "State Needs 3,429 More Beet Workers"; "Letters to Editors"; "'Loyal Alien' Status Likely for Many Italians in California"; "Mexico …

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doc Poston Camp hearing bares shameful facts (ddr-csujad-19-61)

An article from "Los Angeles examiner" published on June 20, 1943. It describes the training of a tactical unit, mob rule and open rebellion in the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. It also discusses the reasons for these shameful activities to be the lack of central authority to assume responsibility and the confusion among the administration. …

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