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

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph of a Japanese woman in kimono with a female child taken in front of hina ningyo, a set of ornamental dolls for Girls' Day, which appears to be taken in Japan. Also includes a photograph of a Japanese man in a suit, women in …

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img Thomas and Terada families (ddr-csujad-4-30)

A photograph of the Thomas and Terada families taken during their visit of the exhibition, "And then they came for us...: marking the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 authorizing the mass incarceration of Japanese-American citizens during WWII." Photographed are Laura Thomas, Emiko Amy Terada, Nancy Terada, and James H. Osborne. It is taken at CSU …

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img Bukkyokai Fujinkai teachers (ddr-csujad-56-316)

Group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple includes Reverend and Mrs. Goto and Japanese language school teachers from Bukkyokai Fujinkai. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a …

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img 10th anniversary of Kumamoto Kaigai Kyokai Sonoma Branch (ddr-csujad-56-310)

Group of men, women, children and dog in front of tent with parcels. It is taken at an event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Kumamoto Kaigai Kyokai Sonoma Branch. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs …

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doc Sacramento Bocho Doshi Kai 65th anniversary (ddr-csujad-55-2694)

The Yamaguchi Kenjinkai, the Bocho Doshi Kai's antecedent, was first established in Sacramento, the year of Taisho gannen, 1912. When WW II broke out in 1942, all the kaigai kyokais [Japanese overseas associations] were forced to dissolve since its retention in the camps was a violation of one of the eleven paragraphs of the Enemy Act. …

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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 They made it! (ddr-csujad-47-20)

Photograph of the arrival of the first group of incarcerees at Manzanar. The car has a chain from its front bumper attached to the army truck in front of it. A photographer is standing to the right in front of a line of people. Two soldiers are looking toward the camera from the back of the …

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img Photographs of Heart Mountain students grades 4 and 6 (ddr-csujad-45-94)

A facsimile of three photographs of school children at Heart Mountain. An annotation for the top photograph of a classroom reads, "Grade 4 Ht. Mountain." A middle photo is another view of a classroom taken from the rear of the room. An annotation transcribed from the back of the bottom photo of six male children reads, …

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doc Certificate of residence [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-7)

A certified copy of resident register issued by Katsuhiko Asai, Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward on April 24, 1959. It records Kanamori family members' permanent domicile, dates of birth, family relationship, dates of becoming resident of Yokohama City Naka Ward. The family members include Tsugitada Kanamori, the head of the household, Kazuko Kanamori, wife, and …

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doc Go for Broke, 1943-1993 (ddr-csujad-1-207)

A booklet published to "commemorate the observance of the 50th Golden Anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT), and attempts to highlight the Go for Broke tradition of the men of the 442nd." Articles record accounts of Nisei veterans from various military companies. The articles cover the time from the formation of the 442nd Regimental …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 24 (June 12, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-23)

Selected article titles: "High Court Outlaws California Fishing Ban. Rules in Takahashi Test Case State Restriction Against Japanese Violates Constitution" (p. 1), "Canada Will Open West Coast Area to Japanese Canadians Next April, Declares Official" (p. 1), "300 Japanese American Flood Refugees Given Temporary Relief, Housing in Portland" (p. 2), "Los Angeles Trailer Camp Ordered Closed" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 5 (January 31, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-5)

Selected article titles: "California Drops Alien Land Law Cases" (p. 1), "British Columbia Authorities Order Immediate Discharge of Japanese in Logging Industry" (p. 1), "Wirin Outlines Possible State Procedure in Dismissing All Pending Alien Land Law Cases" (p. 1), "House Passes Private Bills To Grant Permanent Stay To Three Japanese Nationals" (p. 2), "Wirin Plans Trip …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 18 (May 7, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-18)

Selected article titles: "Drug problem on campus: Dorsey High's March 26 Incident" (p. 1), "Asians picket San Diego High production of 'King and I' play" (p. 1), "Californians becoming oblivious to race difference in election" (p. 1), "500 Sansei win California state scholarship award" (p. 1), "JACL represented at American Immigration and Citizenship confab" (p. 2), …

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Report on Heart Mountain to Tule Lake transfer Sam Horino, leader of movement to challenge Selective Service for incarcerated Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-2-45)

doc Report on Heart Mountain to Tule Lake transfer Sam Horino, leader of movement to challenge Selective Service for incarcerated Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-2-45)

Informational report to Willard Schmidt about Sam Horino, an incarceree transferred from Heart Mountain Camp to Tule Lake Camp. Horino was accused of protesting the Selective Service program for incarcerated Japanese Americans and creating bulletins he posted throughout Heart Mountain Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0045

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doc 1941 Graduation (ddr-csujad-38-401)

An announcement card for Phineas Banning High School Summer Class of 1941 commencement exercises held at 8:00 on Thursday June 26, 1941. The caption reads: 1941 Graduation. Title from caption. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_30_001

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img Soldiers taking a rest (ddr-csujad-38-510)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers taking a rest in a house. The caption reads: Our soldiers taking [a] rest in empty house. Sleep in the dark room. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_067_006

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doc Commencement exercises Poston III Senior High School (ddr-csujad-38-355)

A program for the Poston III Senior High School commencement exercises held on June 26, 1943. The caption reads: Poston's first graduation. It includes a list of the graduates. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_06_001

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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 Frank Oshita (ddr-csujad-38-53)

A photo of Frank Oshita given to George Nobuo Naohara. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. Autographed by Frank Oshita on October 15, 1942. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 14. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_14_006

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img View from Castle Rock facing east (ddr-csujad-26-129)

Landscape photo featuring the Tule Lake incarceration camp and the roads around it as seen in the snow from a nearby hill top. Verso reads, "view from Castle Rock facing east." From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_099

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img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-344)

A photograph of a funeral taken by the "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington probably in the early 1900s. Funeral flowers offered by: Japanese Methodist Church, Japan Tennis Club, Issaku Okamoto, Seattle Japanese Language School, and others. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_006

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-93)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arms. He poses, siting on a military bed. The photograph is probably taken in Camp Savage, Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_035

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img Seattle Judo championship (ddr-csujad-25-334)

A group photograph of Judo competitors with a championship flag. The fist Judo tournament was held by the Seattle Judo Association in December 1936. The photograph is taken by "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_004

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img Japanese family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-298)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Seven photographs are pasted on the page. Include photographs of Japanese families having a picnic. The photographs are probably taken n the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_006

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