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doc Japanese internment (ddr-csujad-55-2377)

Newspaper clipping regarding a bill that was passed in the House of representatives to form a commission to investigate the "relocation program" during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2483

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2377/

doc Memo from Ethel M. Manning, Librarian, Poston, to Poston teachers, March 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1743)

Memorandum of understanding from Ethel M. Manning to teachers at Poston incarceration camp regarding books and book reviews available at the library. See also sac_jaac_1746. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1745

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1743/

doc Boy Scouts of America Modoc Area Council temporary certificate of advancement (ddr-csujad-55-1995)

Certificate stating that Allan Minoru Hida has completed all requirements necessary for advancement as a second class scout in Boy Scouts of America, Modoc Area Council. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1998

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1995/

doc 1944 El Chaparral (ddr-csujad-55-2681)

El Chaparral' yearbook, 1944 provides information about classes, activities, and sports during the school year. Detailed pictures of the camp are featured in the yearbook. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2845

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2681/

doc Salute to Mrs. Gunderson (ddr-csujad-55-259)

Essay describing a 50 year reunion event in Sacramento for former incarcerees including recognition of Margaret Gunderson, a teacher at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0261

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-259/

doc One for all-all for one (ddr-csujad-55-534)

Statement regarding the Fair Play Committee's opposition to the selective service and notice of their refusal to attend the physical examination at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0536

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img Japanese American woman at Walerga Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-2264)

Black and white photograph of a Japanese American woman at Walerga Relocation Center. Verso reads, "Our neighbor visited here and took my picture, what a background, Pam." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2368

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2264/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, February 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-531)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on Spanish Consul, selective service, clarification of soldier's family allowances, and camp facilities and services. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0533

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-531/

doc Monthly employment report (ddr-csujad-55-1809)

List of procedures for completing a monthly employment report, employee release (termination), requisition for workers, filling in time record cards, and a monthly labor sheet record. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1812

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1809/

img Vicinity map, Gila River WRA Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2480)

Topographic map of the area near the Gila River incarceration camp in Pinal County, Arizona. Includes barrack and building layouts for the Canal camp and Butte camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2586

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2480/

img Holiday greeting card (ddr-csujad-3-19)

Christmas card featuring Santa Claus presenting an aerial photo of the Tule Lake incarceration camp showing buildings, a train, and the surrounding landscape. Card reads "Season's greetings." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-3-19/

img Commemorating Seytsu Takahashi's 45 year anniversary as Archbishop of Shingon Buddhist Mission (ddr-csujad-29-15)

Postcard photo commemorating Seytsu Takahashi's 45 year anniversary as Archbishop of Shingon Buddhist Mission. Oral history interview transcript and audio are found in items: csufccop_jaoh_0027 and csufccop_jaoh_0029. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1616_P01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-15/

img Nisei men's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-11)

A photograph of ten Nisei men in front of a basketball goal at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. The men are in two rows. Five men are standing in the back row. Five men are kneeling in the front row. The man in the middle of the front row is holding a …

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vh Dorothy Michiko Ishimatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-398)

Nisei female. Born June 17, 1927, in Mayfield, California. Grew up in the Mountain View area, where family ran a berry farm. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, family decided to move to Utah to avoid mass removal. Attended high school in Utah before returning to California to enroll in San Jose State University. Remained in San …

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doc Diary on daily life at Tule Lake Camp (ddr-csujad-2-61)

Diary of daily life at Tule Lake Camp for two days : March 9, 1944 and March 30, 1944. Diary in the form of interviews from anonymous Tule Lake incarcerees. Describes threat of violence from other incarcerees regarding food shortage, an art exhibit, repatriation, and the psychological impact of incarceration. See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-61/

doc Letter from Rose Tani to Rev. Miller, 1942 May 10 (ddr-csujad-20-17)

Vociferous indictment of the Ladies aid of the Methodist Church for holding a luncheon picnic for "Japanese leaving Santa Anita," and similar efforts, stating that such overtures to "entertain enemies of their native land" are "traitor[ous]" and "disgrace the good sense of American woman hood." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Letter from An American Mother to Rev. Wendell L. Miller, May 2, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-1)

Vociferous indictment of the Ladies aid of the Methodist Church for holding a luncheon picnic for "Japanese leaving Santa Anita," and similar efforts, stating that such overtures to "entertain enemies of their native land" are "traitor[ous]" and "disgrace the good sense of American woman hood." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-20-1/

doc Background for the relocation program (ddr-csujad-48-110)

Titled as: The background for the relocation program (prepared for information of Staff of the War Relocation Authority). It also describes the early Japanese migration to the United States and some of the economic and social aspects of American Japanese life. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9919. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-110/

img Photograph of a woman posing in front of a Joshua tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-176)

Photograph of a woman posing on top of a rock next to a Joshua tree in the landscaped island of a traffic circle in the staff housing section of Manzanar incarceration camp. Multiple buildings can be seen behind her as well as the Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Letter from George Rundquist to Friend, July 16, 1943 (ddr-csujad-18-16)

A letter sent by the executive secretary George Rundquist, which consists of the copies of a 'Statement of Testimony by Harold Townsend' and the 'Supplementary Comments made by the WRA on Newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American activities'. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-16/

doc Nisei and Issei find that this is America (ddr-csujad-19-44)

This is an article from the "Magazine of America," published on June 5, 1943, by Yoichi Matsuda which describes the life of the people of Japanese ancestry and their fear of the mob and the "FBI" after Japan executed a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-44/

doc JA community mourns death of historian and activist Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-129)

An obituary of Michi Weglyn written by her lifelong friend Sachi W. Seko and published in "Pacific Citizen," the newspaper of the Japanese American Citizens league (JACL). The article is an emotional tribute to Weglyn and a vivid description of the end of her life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-129/

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)

doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)

A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient who is a spouse of a deceased eligible for the redress payment. The recipient is presumably Yoneko Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-154/

doc Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 5, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-122)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive board meeting. Includes discussion of matters relating to the New Years dance, the JACL-sponsored skating party for the commemoration of the President's Ball, the District Council gathering, and the upkeep of the Japanese Association Hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-122/

img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-336)

A photograph of Dorothy Ai Okine dressing in kimono and wearing a crown. It is taken during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of Higashi Honganji Rafu Betsuin. Placed on a paper photo frame. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album," page 2 (csudh_oki_0300). See this object in the California State Universities …

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