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doc Education (ddr-csujad-55-1869)

Essay by Dan Inouye describing his experience graduating from Poston II school, going on to higher education, service in the armed forces, and later, employment by the State of California. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1872

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 15 (April 10, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-15)

Selected article titles: "JACL Brief in Takahashi Case Will Attack California Defense of Anti-Alien Fishing Code" (p. 1), "Japanese American Linguists Saved U.S. Lives, Shortened Pacific War, Says Col. Mashbir" (p. 1), "California Editor Says 50 Years Of Prejudice Revised in State" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians Protest Discriminatory Treatment of Group in British Columbia" (p. 2).

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Robert Lee, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-7)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Robert Lee, principal of Turlock elementary school, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0007

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doc Letter from Roy E. Weaver to Tsuneo Iwata, April 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-18)

Letter of gratitude from Roy E. Weaver, president of First National Bank, Turlock California, to Tsuneo Iwata, president of Turlock Social Club, in regards to mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0018

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img Photograph of the crest of Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, California (ddr-csujad-47-90)

Photograph of the crest of Rainbow Falls near Mammoth Lakes, California. The rocks near the face of the falls are the only thing visible aside from the waterfall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0169

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av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

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img Parade (ddr-csujad-11-155)

Three women are photographed at the Fourth of July parade in Monterey, California. From page 56 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_56_003

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img U.S. military reservation (ddr-csujad-38-140)

A photograph of U.S. military reservation building in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_30_001

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doc Settlement of escrow (ddr-csujad-42-13)

A settlement of escrow for the property in Los Angeles, California under the name of the new owner, Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_10_003

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img Large crowd outside barracks at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-44-56)

A photograph of a large crowd of men, women, and children incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Barracks are in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0056

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img Vicinity map, Tule Lake WRA Center (ddr-csujad-55-2473)

Map of the Modoc County, California area, indicating the site of Tule Lake incarceration camp. Includes topography, main roads, and national forests. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2579

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doc Tulelake reunion III 1988 memory booklet (ddr-csujad-55-2717)

Pamphlet of Tule Lake reunion III held at Red Lion Inn, Sacramento, California. Includes current photographs of people who attended the reunion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2881

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doc Government bill of lading memorandum copy, Standard form no. 1103a, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2430)

Government bill of lading form for George Hideo Nakamura for transport of his personal property from Sacramento, California to Chicago, Illinois. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2536

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img Camp layout overlaid on aerial (ddr-csujad-55-2475)

Boundary of the Tule Lake incarceration camp overlaid on an aerial photograph of the camp and surrounding area in Modoc County, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2581

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doc Instructions to all persons of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-55-2389)

Newspaper clipping with a reprint of the exclusion orders and evacuation instructions for persons of Japanese ancestry residing in Alameda County, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2495

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img USC Chemistry Lab (ddr-csujad-29-21)

Photo of medical students, including Sakaye Shigekawa, the only woman, at work in the chemistry lab at University of Southern California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2490_P14

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img Parade (ddr-csujad-11-156)

Photographed are a group of men carrying a banner [?] as part of the Fourth of July Parade in Monterey, California. From page 56 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_56_004

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doc Letter from [Emiko] A. Terada to Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas, August 27, 1948 (ddr-csujad-4-26)

A letter from Emiko Amy Terada in Los Angeles, California to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in Lawndale, California. The letter contains news of her mother's death. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_06_028

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img Compton Junior College (ddr-csujad-38-353)

An illustration of Compton Junior College, California. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_05_002

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img George Fujii and Buick, Anaheim, California 1940 (ddr-csujad-29-184)

Photograph of George Fujii with car. Photograph titled: "George Fujii and Buick, Anaheim, California 1940." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P126

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doc Attendees (ddr-csujad-55-1860)

List of individuals who attended the Poston II High School reunion in San Jose, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1863

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 15, (April 20, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-15)

Select article titles: "Bannai Files for State Assembly Special Election Set for May 29" (p.1); "CL-ER Advocates Use of 'JPN' in Library Work" (p.1); "First Woman Installed Head of YMCA Board in San Francisco" (p.1); "Over 500 California Nikkei Awarded Calif. State Scholarship; 44,000 Apply" (p.3); "Curriculum Group Approves Adoption of Japanese Studies in S.F. Schools" …

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doc Commencement Tri-State High School Class of 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-179)

Commencement program for Tri-State High School's graduating class of 1944. Includes names of administrators, officers, graduating seniors, Rohwer graduates, Jerome graduates, and a schedule of events for the graduation ceremony. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0181

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vh George Nakano Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-359)

Sansei male. Born November 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, as a result of parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After leaving camp, returned to California, attended school, and …

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vh George Nakano Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-361)

Sansei male. Born November 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, as a result of parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After leaving camp, returned to California, attended school, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-361/

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