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img King of Hunt High School (ddr-densho-37-3)

Original WRA caption: King of Hunt High School May Day festival being crowned by Richard A. Pomeroy, Supt. of Education, is shown with his attendants. The court was chosen by popular vote in a contest sponsored by the student body. Left to right: Prince Victor Fujioka, princess Dorothy Sugawara, Mr. Pomeroy, King Johnny Okamoto, Princess Sue …

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img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-331)

Black and white photographic negative of members of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at a Buddhist convention at Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington. Back row left to right: Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, unidentified, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, remaining unidentified. Front row left to right: Sumi …

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doc Newspaper clippings on Nisei army members and a photograph inscription (ddr-csujad-49-29)

Newspaper clippings on Nisei army members and a ship renamed for a Nisei war hero. Photograph inscription, "Picture taken 1940- at Personnel Office Christmas Party - Ft. Snelling, Minn. The whole 'gang." An item from: pages 22-23 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc 73 questions and answers about the WAAC (ddr-csujad-49-5)

A recruiting pamphlet for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The pamphlet asks and answers questions about training, duties, promotions, payment and benefits, uniforms, eligibility, and enrollment logistics. Numerous questions are accompanied by cartoon illustrations. An item from the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_007

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doc WAAC from Denver was only woman at African conference; Captain Louise Anderson; Made the record at Casablanca (ddr-csujad-49-24)

Newspaper clippings on Captain Louise Anderson, who made the stenographic report of the war strategy conferences of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and other United Nations leaders at Casablanca, Morocco. An item from: pages 16-17 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_017_02

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doc Newspaper clippings featuring Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-49-252)

A collection of newspaper clippings on Ben Kuroki, titled "Hero of thirty bombing missions tells story of Ploesti oil field raid" by Charles H. Craig and "Sgt. Kuroki speaks at banquet." Items from: pages 126-127 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_078_03

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doc Day of Remembrance/celebration meeting notes, November 25, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-194)

Notes from a meeting at Silverlake Coffee Co. on November 25, 1997 to plan a tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. In attendance were: Sue Embrey, Suzy Katsuda, Frank Chin, Frank Emi, Brian Tatsuno, Yosh Kuromiya, Irene Kuromiya, Kathy Masaoka, Kay Ochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Denver WAAC Captain writes home of her voyage to Africa (ddr-csujad-49-23)

A newspaper clipping about a WAAC Captain Louise Anderson and her experience in Africa. Captain Anderson was on a ship that was torpedoed off the coast of North Africa. An item from: pages 16-17 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_017_01

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doc Tribute paid Nisei missing in action (ddr-csujad-49-240)

Newspaper clipping on Nisei from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team paying tribute to those missing action with a tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_02

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doc Letter from Major Paul Rusch to Emma and Kai, October 10, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-103)

Letter from Major Paul Frederick Rusch to Emma and Kai, dated October 10, 1945. It was written while he stayed in Japan as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's General Staff. An item from: page 72 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_048_01

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Kamikaze goes to college: a Japanese suicide pilot starts his freshman year at Lafayette on a scholarship started by a dead GI (ddr-csujad-49-263)

doc Kamikaze goes to college: a Japanese suicide pilot starts his freshman year at Lafayette on a scholarship started by a dead GI (ddr-csujad-49-263)

Article, titled "Kamikaze Goes to College," that is about Robert Yukimasa Nishiyama, a former pilot in the Imperial Japanese military who later attended college in the United States. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Nisei major commands 100th Infantry for last time in Italy (ddr-csujad-49-239)

Newspaper article about Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, former commanding officer of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the first Japanese American field officer and combat battalion commander in U.S. military history. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_01

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doc Newspaper clippings on Nisei army members and a photograph inscription (ddr-csujad-49-30)

Newspaper clippings on Nisei army members and a ship renamed for a Nisei war hero. Photograph inscription, "Picture taken 1940- at Personnel Office Christmas Party - Ft. Snelling, Minn. The whole 'gang." An item from: pages 22-23 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Queen of Hunt High School (ddr-densho-37-4)

Original WRA caption: Queen of Hunt High School May Day Festival being crowned by Richard A. Pomeroy, Supt. of Education, is shown with her attendants. The court was chosen by popular vote in a contest sponsored by the student body. Left to right: Pri[n]ce Victor Fujioka, Princess Dorothy Sugawara, Mr. Pomeroy, Queen Betty Aoki, Princess Sue …

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img Fukuda family (ddr-janm-22-34)

1 photographic print : b&w ; A photographic print inside of an album from Izuo - Los Angeles of the Fukuda family. On left side of album, circles with family members' names and numbers indicating birth order above the names. Family includes, roughly left to right: Masako "Socks" Fukuda, Alma Fukuda Watari, Louise "Lou" Fukuda, Layne …

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doc Letter from Major Paul Rusch to Emma, Kai, and everybody, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-104)

Letter from Major Paul Frederick Rusch to Emma, Kai, and everybody at MISLS dated November 7, 1945. It was written while he stayed in Japan as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's General Staff. An item from: page 72 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Washington D.C.: you wouldn't want to live there (ddr-csujad-49-222)

Article titled, "Washington, D.C.: You Wouldn't Want to Live There," by Gil Bailey from "Southland Sunday, (February 21, 1971)." Also included is a newspaper clipping about freezing temperatures in Washington, D.C. dated on February 8, 1977. Item from: pages 108 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc WAC news letter, vol. 1, no. 12 (ddr-csujad-49-32)

A newsletter from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Section headings include: Publications; Overseas; In the Field; Recruiting. The newsletter is 8 pages long, and the outer back cover is missing from this scan. An item from: pages 22-23 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Daddy, what was D-Day? (ddr-csujad-49-266)

Article in "Parade (June 7, 1959)" titled, "Daddy, what as D-Day?: a medaled veteran answers this question, put to him 15 years later by his daughter" by Schuyler W. Jackson, dated June 7, 1959. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California …

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doc Martinez shows the way (ddr-csujad-49-269)

Article from the "American Heroes" series titled, "Martinez Shows the Way" by Don Wharton and Fred Ludekens. Article discusses actions of Pvt. Joe Martinez, who was KIA in the Pacific Theater in Attu. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 38 (March 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-127)

Selected article titles: "Statehood and Loyalty Pressed"; "Travel Regulations for Isseis Disclosed"; "Japanese Arrested While Gambling in New York"; "Son Captive of Germans"; "Surplus Farm Tools"; "Nisei Service Held"; "Yorty Candidate"; "Nisei Girl Convicted of Theft in Cleveland"; "17,600 Niseis in U.S. Armed Forces"; "Nisei Girl Dies of Giving Birth to Twins; Marine Loves Overseas"; "Want …

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img Friends on dairy farm (ddr-densho-3-2)

Kamezo and Miye Nakashima operated a large dairy farm in Days, Washington. The Nakashimas had eleven children, nine of whom lived in the United States. Seven of those children are pictured here (left to right): Ayako, Yoneo (Johnny), Masato, Teruyo, unidentified child, Tsutaye (Sue), Karoku (George), unidentified child, and Masumi. The man standing in the back …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 2 (ddr-densho-1024-104)

Testifiers continue to show bravery in speaking out on the impact of Japanese internment during World War II. These stories show the economic loss, psychological trauma, and impact on education for many interned Japanese. Introduction by Jen Noji of Nikkei Progressives and Alan Nishio, Former Co-Chair of NCRR Los Angeles Part 2 Testifiers: Jack Fujimoto, Y. …

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img Yoshida Family Dinner (ddr-densho-495-30)

Photograph of the Yoshida family gathered around a long table for dinner. Clockwise around the table starting in the lower right corner: Helen (Takeshita) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Carol Yoshida, Francis Masukawa, Edith Masukawa, Saju (Ishimoto) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Edward Sueo Yoshida, Rhoda Yoshida, Ethel (Inouye) Yoshida, Sue Ellen Yoshida, Geri Yoshida, Randell "Randy" Tadao Yoshida, Teruko …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 20 (October 15, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-19)

Selected article titles: "Minidoka Faces Critical Labor Shortage Following Exodus of Volunteers for Harvest Work. Women Being Recruited For Essential Maintenance Work at Hunt Center" (p. 1), "New Regulations Permit Visits By Soldiers" (p. 1), "U. of California Begins Study Of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Citizens Plan United Group In Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Japanese Alien's Right …

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