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doc Project Report No. 47: "Straws in the Wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups" (ddr-densho-122-860)

Report filed by Togo Tanaka and Joe Masaoka

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img Memorial service honoring fallen Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-2-35)

This memorial service was held for Japanese American soldiers killed during World War II. The Minidoka concentration camp had the highest number of Nisei volunteering for military service.

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img Hunt High School graduation (ddr-densho-2-64)

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img Memorial service (ddr-densho-2-70)

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img Block 26 garden and pond (ddr-densho-2-68)

Japanese Americans from Block 26 fashioned this garden and pond.

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img May Day queen and king (ddr-densho-2-67)

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img Girls group (ddr-densho-2-40)

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img Japanese American in a camp truck (ddr-densho-2-43)

Peggie Yorita sits in a truck used at the Minidoka concentration camp. Peggie Bain believes that the trucks and farming equipment shown in this photo were being readied for sale since the camp was about to close.

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img Japanese American weightlifter (ddr-densho-2-66)

Kaz Tsujikawa lifts weights as his friends look on.

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img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-204)

Black and white photographic negative of three young Obon dancers posing for camera in front of large crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: Jeanne Tanaka, Toshiko (Maekawa) Okino, and Eileen Tanaka. Crowd: first sitting from the left is Joyce (Tanaka) Fedler, first from the right sitting on bench is Joe Ikata. Obon is an annual …

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img Camp garden (ddr-densho-2-69)

This garden was designed by Mr. Kogita (first name unknown), second from the left. Peggie Yorita is on the far left.

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img Minidoka camp queen and her court (ddr-densho-2-34)

Minidoka concentration camp queen and her court. Left to right: Unidentified, Aiko Heyamoto, Grace Kawata, unidentified, and Ann Nakamura.

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doc [Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)

Report on strike at Manzanar Incarceration camp. Report discusses unrest and discrimination within camp leading to loyalty towards Japan. Also offers suggestions to create a "Pro-America Community" within the WRA program. Also includes personal correspondence to Willard Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0049

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doc Japanese Organize Own Government at Puyallup (May 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-787)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1942, p. 20

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img Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)

Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.

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img "R.T.C. 208 Co. B, 2nd Platoon, Camp Blanding Florida, Aug. - Dec. 1943" (ddr-densho-201-404)

Caption on reverse: "1st Row: George Tanagi Seattle, John Tanaka - Idaho Falls, Joe Ono - , Nobu Sakaguchi - , Satoru Sakuma, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Tamio Sakata, Roy Ono - Los Angles [sic], Mits Sakurada - Blackfoot Idaho, Ted Tadehara. 2nd Row: Emo Suzuki, Frank Shiota, Roy Ono, Ishida, Ernist [sic] Seko, Shiozaki - Idaho …

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doc Summary of reports from students in the Military Intelligence Language School (ddr-densho-122-859)

Identifying possible "disloyal" individuals at Manzanar

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img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-800)

Caption: Niseis from the Military Intelligence School at Camp Savage, Minnesota visit friends and family incarcerated at Topaz, Utah - December 4. 1942. Includes names.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 3 (January 23, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-3)

Selected article titles: "Monterey Park Orientals may challenge school desegregation" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL Youth Services Staff Reorganized" (p. 1), "Pasadena City Fathers Skirt Action on Title II Resolution" (p. 1), "Need for community center in San Francisco J-town under study" (p. 1), "Church, civil liberties groups support JACL campaign to rid detention law" (p. 1), …

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img Mudhens football team photo (ddr-ajah-5-6)

Caption below photo: 1932 Mudhens football team - Nichi Bei League champs Alameda, CA. Individuals identified

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 24 (December 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-49)

Selected article titles: "Little Tokyo asks United Way for reconsideration" (p. 1), "Suspect found in Okubo murder" (p. 1), "Legal aid director quits, unable to fire Nisei staffer" (p. 1), "Youths back anti-Elks resolution" (p. 3), "Educator urges greater stress, more classes in U.S. on Japan and Japanese" (p. 3), "Asian Americans for Peace march" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 2 (January 16, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-2)

Selected article titles: "Immigration laws may earn '70 dress" (p. 1), "JACL grants $1,700 to eight needy AJA students" (p. 1), "Calling all chapters to aid Indians" (p. 1), "Morality Guide for Cal. School Use Adopted" (p. 3), "Seek U.S. funds to push teaching or morals, ethics" (p. 3), "Congress will repeal Title II when convinced …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 16 (April 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-16)

Selected article titles: "JACL undergraduate scholarships now awards $500 for top three" (p. 1), "Nisei businessmen urged to aid economic progress of Negroes" (p. 1), "Rep. Mink Marches in Rev. King Funeral" (p. 1), "Open housing signed into law by President" (p. 2), "Negro servicemen scuffle with whites at Yokosuka club" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 1 (July 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-27)

Selected article titles: "Full time staff to direct JACL civil rights program proposed" (p. 1), "Anti-American mood in Japan worst since '45" (p. 1), "M. Yasui robbed in Denver race disturbance" (p. 2), "3-ft. high scale model of hemoglobin molecule aids Nisei biochemist in research of sickle-cell anemia" (p. 3), "Improve Jr. JACL by inviting all …

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doc Meeting Minutes for 442nd Veterans H Company (ddr-densho-368-708)

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