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img Union Pacific Rail Road Company private road (ddr-csujad-43-250)

Photograph number SP-5207 of a private road. Note on the back side reads: Private Road of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. [Railroad Company], immediately adjacent the southerly side of Cerritos Channel looking westerly. In foreground showing portion of background of photograph SP-5206. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League newsletter, April 24, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-82)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to incarceration including storage of personal items, members trained in first aid, care of pets, and address changes. Also includes a memorial statement for Hiroyuki [Kato] and recognition of individuals for their financial contributions. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Taenaka family, portrait (ddr-csujad-25-209)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a portrait of the Taenaka family taken in the late 1920s. Includes: Chiyoko, Kamie, Saiko, Tamesaburo, Toshikuni, Haruko, Ukichi, and Yaeko Taenaka. It is most likely taken in the late 1920s in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Nisei football players outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-19)

A group photograph of young Nisei men incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably football players and posing in two rows outside a barrack. The men in the back row are standing and the men in the front row are kneeling. Photo inscription on back: "C Football." See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Taenaka family portraits (ddr-csujad-25-251)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two portraits of the Taenaka family taken in 1918 and 1920 in Los Angeles, California. Left photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, and Toshikuni; Right photograph includes: Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, and Toshikuni. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-232)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two photographs including a portrait of the Taenaka family taken between 1921 and 1922. It captures Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, and Chiyoko Taenaka. It is most likely taken in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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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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img Large group of Nisei men and women with a teacher (ddr-csujad-44-24)

A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, with their teacher. The group is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The back two rows are men and women standing and the front row in women seated in chairs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Letter from Carson Boothe, Project Attorney, [War] Relocation [Center] Branch, to Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., September 11, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-90)

A letter written by Carson Boothe, Project Attorney, War Relocation Center Branch to Yokohama Specie Bank Ltd. in Los Angeles, California. It claims two certificates of deposits for Seiichi Okine in the bank. A receipt for registered article for this letter is found in item: csudh_oki_0092. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, August 22, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-267)

Contains one letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, three receipts, and one announcement letter enclosed in one envelope. Pacific Mail Order Company is an agency to ship packages of relief supplies or remit to Japan, which is located in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Pupils of Sahomi Tachibana in the new high school auditorium at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2205)

Black and white photograph depicting pupils of Sahomi Tachibana, dressed in kimono, seated on stage in the high school auditorium at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Verso reads: Taken on August 23, 1943 at the new high school auditorium at Tule Lake War Relocation Project, Newell, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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vh George Sakaye Nakano Interview (ddr-densho-400-17)

George Sakaye Nakano was born on November 24, 1935, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. George's parents were Kibei, born in Hawaii, then educated in Japan before returning to the U.S. Nakano grew up in Los Angeles until he was six years old. When WWII started, the Nakano family was incarcerated in the …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 2 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-2)

Selected article titles: "Coast Leaders Meet to Aid Returning Nisei. Federal Agencies to Assist Reassimilation of Evacuees Into Former Home Communities" (p. 1), "Hood River Area Citizens Plan New County Honor Roll" (p. 1), "Report Evacuee Homes Burned in Placer Area" (p. 3), "World War II Veterans Induct Nisei Into American Legion; Post Condemns Racist Activity" …

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img Basketball team members (ddr-csujad-44-8)

A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in two rows in front of a basketball goal. The men are in the back row, and the women are in the front row. A water tower can be seen in the …

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img Soph Club (ddr-csujad-44-25)

A group photograph of Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are sophomores at high school with their teacher. The group of eleven people is posing in two rows outside a barrack. The men and women in the back row are standing. The women in the front row are seated in chairs. Photo …

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 15, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-147)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of donations to the Infantile Paralysis Fund, participation in the Monterey Birthday Party event, and a petition for the Inter-Mountain District Council to join the National JACL. Additional topics include the Northern California District Council meeting, suggestions for how to increase membership, and protocols …

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img Frosh (ddr-csujad-44-26)

A large group photograph of young Nisei men and young women, who are frosh students, incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The group of people is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The men and women in the back two rows are standing. The women in the front row are seated in chairs. Photo inscription on …

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George and Kuni Yamanaka [wedding photograph] (ddr-csujad-5-1)

A wedding photograph of George and Kuni Yamanaka taken at a Buddhist temple by Fred Jumura Studios in San Jose, California. Includes Seiichi, Tomeyo, and Masao Okine, and Jokichi Yamanaka. On the backside of the photograph, there is a note that addresses the photograph to "Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine" [= Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine] and …

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av An Oral History with Meri Hamako Nakashima (ddr-csujad-29-13)

Nisei memories of athletic girlhood; removal to Santa Anita Assembly Center, Los Angeles, California where she witnessed a riot; eventual move to the Rowher incarceration camp, Arkansas; and marriage in and out-of-camp ceremony. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0021. …

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img Group of Nisei 8th graders with a teacher outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-28)

A large group photograph of boys and girls who are 8th graders incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, with their teacher. The group of children is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The girls and boys in the back two rows are standing. The girls in the front row are seated in chairs. Their teacher is …

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img Group of Nisei 8th graders with a teacher outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-29)

A large group photograph of boys and girls who are 8th graders incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, with their teacher. The group of children is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The girls and boys in the back two rows are standing. The girls in the front row are seated in chairs. Their Caucasian teacher …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-302)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph of the Japanese community at a picnic. One photograph captures a cultural event sponsored by local Japanese associations. Also includes a photograph of a Japanese woman along with the Santa Barbara Museum of National History and St. Anthony's Seminary, both located in Santa …

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img Group of Nisei 7th graders with a teacher outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-31)

A large group photograph of boys and girls who are Nisei 7th graders incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, with a teacher. The group of children is posing in three rows outside a barrack. The children in the back two rows are standing. The girls in the front row are seated in chairs. Their Caucasian teacher is …

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img Gary and Nancy Fujita at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-23-4)

Nancy Kiyoko Fujita and Gary Yoshio Fujita are older children of Henry and Ann Fujita. This 1943 photo appears to have been taken outside of the Fujita's apartment in Block 10-H at Amache. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-003

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av New social hall (ddr-csujad-38-590)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0767. Film footage of Gardena Buddhist Church's new social hall ground breaking and dedication day; and ribbon cutting service, dinner and entertainment held on November 12, 1979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_02_004

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