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doc Japanese Church debt 1929 (ddr-csujad-57-12)

Amounts pledged by Friends congregations of Whittier, East Whittier, Burbank, and Pasadena, to help build Friends Japanese Church, located at 12043 (6470 E.) (219) Orange Street, Norwalk, Calif. [Handwritten document] Japanese Church debt 1929 [List of names and amounts. Includes categories Burbank, E. Whittier, and Pasadena.] Title from note. See this object in the California State …

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img [Men in military uniform and women from American Red Cross] (ddr-csujad-1-10)

Two men and two women are photographed. One of the men poses holding a cup. The other man stands back and two women from what might be the American Red Cross provide food supplies. A military vehicle with a white star and circle Allied Forces symbol is parked in front of a building. See this object …

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doc First Rohwer Reunion Committee (ddr-csujad-1-49)

Questionnaire with a return-envelope for the Rohwer Research Project, a study of the Nisei experience and their families in camp and afterwards conducted by Charles Choy Wong, Project Director of Rohwer Research Project, Asian American Studies Center UCLA. Also includes the event schedule and dinner table seating chart for the first Rohwer Reunion. See this object …

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img Greenery, roads, and walks being built by housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1367)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs depicting barracks and housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of three unidentified Japanese children and two unidentified individuals. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 38. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Tule Lake WRA Center information bulletin (January 3, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-183)

Bulletin including information on WRA leave clearance, exclusion orders, military permits, persons not eligible to leave, army stop list, army hearings, repatriation, renunciation of citizenship, relocation plans and office, temporary leave, transfers and visiting between centers, outside visitors, and a message from Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes. See this object in the California State …

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img Chicken farm; Camp water tower; Japanese union store and camp barber shop; Mail boxes (ddr-csujad-55-1442)

Scrapbook page containing five black and white photographs of locations at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp including the chicken farm, Catholic church, water tower, union store, and barber shop. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 93. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the …

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doc Letters from students who were given a tour of the hospital, November 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1383)

Scrapbook page accompanied by five handwritten "Thank You" letters to "Miss Clark" from Japanese primary school students after a tour of the hospital at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 54. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Gardens at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1368)

Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs depicting gardens at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of vegetable and flower gardens, a Japanese-style bridge, and three unidentified Japanese individuals. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 39. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California …

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img Sewing and wash tubs at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1371)

Scrapbook page containing four black and white photographs depicting the laundry and mending facilities at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes a photograph of three Japanese women. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 42. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 29 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1261)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, "Story of the Week," mess halls, music programs, weddings, diphtheria shots, editorials, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Post Time", "Story of the Week", and "Feminine Forum." See this object in …

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img Description of the sewing project at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1436)

Scrapbook page containing two black and white photographs of items made by the "sewing project" and an invitation to a Christmas party at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 87. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img First we see some of the homes (ddr-csujad-55-1364)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs depicting barracks at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of quadriplex, triplex, duplex, and shelter living quarters. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 35. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …

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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 Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 8 (August 20, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-34)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Riot Heaps Nisei Business with $1 Million Loss" (p.1), "Orange County Nisei Protest Filming of Nisei Traitor Story" (p.1, 3), "Agenda for Youth Delegates Announced" (p.1), "House Immigration Bill" (p.2), "History Project: Issei Innkeepers of Seattle" (p.3, 5), "Nisei Progress in Brazil Recorded" (p.3), "Open Housing Resolution Ok'd by Seattle JACL" …

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img Tule Lake scrapbook Christmas card illustrations (ddr-csujad-26-59)

Scrapbook page features block prints of two holiday greeting cards: one featuring birds flying over cattail plants and water with "Greetings" lettered on; the second depicts birds flying past barbed wire fencing and outlines of barracks while reading "Merry Christmas." Includes illustration of a woman writing, a stove and is from "Tule Lake scrapbook" (ucsb_mei_0053), page …

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doc Memorandum from the Office of the Superintendent to all teachers, February 1, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-107)

A memo to all teachers at Manzanar containing an announcement related to Manzanar Education Week, the organization of the Manzanar Rumor Clinic to collate rumors and questions within their classrooms, a reminder to gain permission prior to taking field trips outside of the boundaries of the Manzanar, and several updates on administrative policies. Transcription is found …

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Photograph of B.R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-138)

img Photograph of B.R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-138)

Photograph of Albert R. Chamberlain, Ned and Harry Morioka and two other children posing in front of the infirmary at Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. Ned and Harry are holding the handles of two wheelbarrows which hold the other two children. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar …

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img Photograph of making mochi in a mess hall at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-77)

Photograph of women preparing mochi spheres in a mess hall at Manzanar incarceration camp. A group of women stand around a table separating and rolling the mochi into spheres with confectioners sugar. A child being held on the right side has streaks of the sugar on their cheek. Already prepared food can be seen on every …

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img Reception committee (ddr-csujad-47-18)

Photograph of "the reception committee" for the first group of incarcerees arriving in a line of cars stretching in the distance. In the background the Alabama Hills are visible. In the foreground are several groups observing the arrival including military police. Caption reads: Reception committee, March 23, 1942. Title from caption, which was taken from the …

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img Lone Pine depot, some arrived by train (ddr-csujad-47-42)

Photograph of incarerees with their luggage at the Lone Pine train depot. One of the pieces of luggage has "#1154" written on it. A water tank reads, P.M.T. Southern Pacific. In the background, is a crane unloading the train. Caption reads: Lone Pine depot, some arrived by train. Title from caption, which was taken from the …

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img Photograph of a group of women in front of staff housing (ddr-csujad-47-172)

Photograph of the residents of the newly-constructed bachelorette dorms standing in the snow in front of staff housing at Manzanar incarceration camp. From left to right: Nona Winchester (secretary), Edith Cox (teacher), ____, Lena Harrison (teacher), Susan Shoaf (secretary), Martha Shoaf (teacher), Ione Bermaye (teacher), and Gretchen Ingalls (teacher). The snow-covered Inyo Mountains can be seen …

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doc 'Jap Crow' Experiment (ddr-csujad-19-43)

This is an article from the magazine "The Nation" by John Larison which discusses in detail about the living conditions of the "evacuees" in the war relocation centers. It talks about how the war relocation centers had only a few facilities for recreation, the low quality of education and the economic conditions of the people in …

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doc Hawaii's 150,00 Japanese (ddr-csujad-19-84)

An article from "The nation," vol. 155, no. 4 (July 25, 1942). It is written by Albert Horlings and describes the historic gamble by the United States government in Hawaii by trusting the loyalty of 150,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese, 40,000 of whom were aliens and and majority of those who cannot read or speak English. …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-319)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. One of the photographs pasted on the page includes an inscription reading, "Dearest Kiyo, with love, Ruth." Two of the photographs are taken from a passenger ship, capturing people at the wharf in front of a building with the sign, "General Steamship Co." Date and location …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-37)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Three photographs are pasted on the page. Include a family portrait of a Japanese man in suits, woman in kimono, and children; a portrait of a Japanese female child; and a photograph of Japanese women in western dress. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in …

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