5880 items
5880 items
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Heart Mountain sentinel (September 11, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1011)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features caricatures of a young boy, Zootsuo, and an American Indian "genie." Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1013
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[Newspaper clippings titled:] Redress funding bill needs support, staff says; Redress amendments passed out of House Judiciary Committee (ddr-csujad-55-2073)
Newspaper clippings on the redress and reparations movement published on August 14 and 21, 1992. Titles include "Redress funding bill needs support, staff says" and "Redress amendments passed out of House Judiciary Committee." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2176
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Letter from Emil Bayer, German Spokesman, to Robert F. Martin, M.D., Medical Officer in Charge, September 27, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1471)
Invitation from Emil Bayer to the Symphony Concert at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 115. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1473
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Heart Mountain sentinel (October 2, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1014)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1016
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Memo from Heart Mountain Temporary Council of Block Chairmen to Mr. William S. Myer, WRA Director, August 11, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-434)
Memorandum of understanding from Heart Mountain Block Chairmen to William S. Myer regarding problems at the incarceration camp and relocation. Includes discussion on camp food, unemployment, clothing, medical services, and issues related to "resettlement." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0436
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Judicial Commission (ddr-csujad-55-742)
Document outlining the responsibilities, procedures, and organization of the Judicial Commission at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers jurisdiction, criminal complaints, hearings, evidence, decisions, sentencing, appeals, compensation, and vacancies. Includes handwriting on last page. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0744
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Heart Mountain sentinel (October 23, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1016)
Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1018
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Letter from Willy Boeck, German Spokesman, to Dr. Robert F. Martin, Medical Officer in Charge, April 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1469)
Invitation for the German May Day celebration at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 114. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1471
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T. Heya and S. Nishihara in the Amache Co-op office (ddr-csujad-55-1547)
Black and white photograph of T. Heya and S. Nishihara working in the Amache Consumer Enterprises office at Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 19. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1549
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Bibliography on War Relocation Authority, Japanese and Japanese-Americans, Part III (ddr-csujad-55-1652)
Bibliography of material published between October 1942 and July 1943 on the War Relocation Authority, the Japanese, and Japanese Americans in the United States and Hawaii. Includes articles, pamphlets, books, manuscripts, and published bibliographies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1654
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Notations made by Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston Two School (ddr-csujad-55-1685)
Notes created by the principal of Poston II school at Poston incarceration camp. Includes a to-do list for setting up the school, meeting notes, supply lists, and faculty responsibilities for school government. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1687
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Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, 1957-1962 (ddr-csujad-44-198)
Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Consists chiefly of newspaper clippings about the activities of the JACL and Women's Auxiliary, including social events such as dances and barbecues, installation dinners recognizing officer appointments, and membership drives. Several clippings also note the academic achievements of Junior JACL members, sports activities organized by groups such …
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Souvenir of Southern Oregon and Shasta Cascade Wonderland from Wataru Hishikawa (ddr-csujad-38-344)
A collection of pictures of Southern Oregon and Shasta Cascade Wonderland, which is a souvenir from Wataru Hishikawa to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara. Wataru sent it from the Tule Lake camp in California, where he was transferred from the Poston camp in Arizona, to Mitzi, who was an incarceree remained in the Poston camp. It appears that …
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Three generations of the Fujita family (ddr-csujad-23-11)
Shows 3 generations of the Fujita family in 1938 at the christening of Gary Yoshio Fujita at the First Presbyterian Church in Petaluma, California. In the front row from left to right are Grace Michi Fujita, Tsuneji Fujita (grandfather), Gary Yoshio Fujita (baby) and Ann Sumiko (Kashiwase) Fujita (mother). In the second row from left to …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 6 (February 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-7)
Selected article titles: "State Department Officials Explain Procedures for Return of Stranded Nisei" (p. 1), "Evacuees From Pacific Coast Have Resettled in 47 States. Final Report of Government Agency Notes One-Half Returned to Evacuated Area" (p. 1), "Death of Nisei in WRA Camp Noted in Bill" (p. 1), "Associate of Gen. DeWitt Backs Decision for Mass …
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Family register certification for Tsugitada Kanamori, in Japanese (ddr-csujad-12-23)
The certified copy of Tsugitada Kanamori's family registration in Japan, issued by Ryoitsu Kikuchi, the Mayor of Miyagi Shida-gun Kashimadai. Includes information about his birth date of September 7, 1922, his birth place, the city of Port Hueneme in Oxnard just north of Los Angeles, as well as information about the marriage to his wife, Kazuko …
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ROAR 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2040)
Rohwer Junior High School yearbook for the year 1944. Includes principal's message, list of faculty and staff, list of the class of 1947, list of 8th grade and 7th grade students, summary of important dates, description of art club, first aid, home economics,knitting club, book club, marionette club, nature club, and bookcraft club; sweater girls, class …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 22 (December 8, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-49)
Selected article titles: "Senate Majority Leader Backs Issei Citizenship" (p. 1), "President Truman Sets Up New Committee to Help Bar Bias in Defense Work" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Official Hails Role of Issei Pioneers" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Family Gets Check for Damages in Restrictive Covenants Case" (p. 3), "Masaoka Hails Courage Shown By Friends of …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 8 (August 20, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-33)
Selected article titles: "Plan to Initiate Case for New Supreme Court Test of State Alien Land Law in California" (p. 1), "Galen Fisher Initiates Move To Oppose Appointment of Bendetsen to High Army Post" (p. 2), "Ruling Permits Longer Japan Visits by Nisei" (p. 2), "Undertake Study of Adjustment of Former Tuleans in Hawaii" (p. 2), …
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Tule Lake scrapbook Christmas card illustrations (ddr-csujad-26-61)
Scrapbook page featuring Tule Lake setting block prints of four holiday greeting cards. Each card depicts the barracks within a variation of the camp setting and variations of landscape. The page features two illustrations of barracks with one drawing specifically depicting the barracks behind barbed wire fencing and is signed by "Cleone Norman." Tule Lake scrapbook …
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Public opinion (ddr-csujad-48-128)
A school assignment completed by Shig Katayama, where he outlines Public Opinion. Section headings include: public opinion, function of public opinion, nature of public opinion, how can public opinion be ascertained, how is public opinion influenced, propaganda, influence of newspaper upon public opinion, influence of radio upon public opinion, other influences, and public opinion and democracy. …
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Important items for your attention (ddr-csujad-48-136)
A memorandum to education personnel highlighting new procedures. This includes the use of the materials in the Visual Education Department and the Text-Book warehouse, creating a record of complaints and disturbances, encouraging the creation of a daily schedule, and planning at least a weeks worth of lessons, and discussing the new library service in Study Hall …
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Special meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 31, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-130)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the donation of cherry trees for the garden project at the Monterey Union High School, updates on the lawn project at the Japanese Association Hall, the status of the anti-alien fishing bill, and the proposal to hold a rally in support of the membership …
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Photograph of furlough workers leaving for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho (ddr-csujad-47-9)
Photograph of furlough workers leaving for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho, after lifting of the WDC prohibitions, many left by truck carrying their household goods with them. A sagebrush dominates the foreground of the photograph. In the distance, people are standing next to two buses, the camp entrance, administraiton buildings and the Sierra Nevada …
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Taenaka family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-228)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Include the Satake family; Fusako, Shozo, and Harue Matsui in front of their grocery store; portraits of infants, including Fumiko Satake, the first son of the Satake family, and Shizuko Taenaka. The photographs are probably …