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vh John Tomita Interview (ddr-manz-1-76)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1920, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where father operated a restaurant. Attended college and studied engineering before World War II. During the war, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In camp, worked on the survey crew. Remained in Tule Lake …

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vh Taylor Tomita Interview (ddr-one-7-61)

Nisei male. Born February 17, 1922, in Odell, Oregon. Grew up in Odell, where parent ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in the military before returning to the Hood River area.

(This material …

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vh Kenji Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-3)

Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of …

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img Four young boys standing next to car (ddr-ajah-6-37)

Caption below photo: Tomita family car. L to R: XX, XX, Shuteye Tomita, Kenji Tomita. Alameda, CA., Circa late 1920s

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doc Testimony of Yoshio Tomita (ddr-densho-67-285)

Written testimony of Yoshio Tomita, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Mary Nakata Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-4)

Nisei female. Born August 6, 1931, in Alameda, California. Had a twin sister, and as an infant was adopted by mother's cousin and her husband. Grew up in Alameda, where adoptive father ran a garage. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to …

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img Portrait of couple with two children (ddr-ajah-6-39)

Caption on right includes biographical data for Katsushige and Haruno Tomita

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doc Letter of support for publication of "Open Letter" to S.I. Hayakawa (ddr-densho-122-73)

From Mary Tomita

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img Family portrait of Tomita Family (ddr-ajah-6-40)

Caption below photo: The Tomita family of Alameda, CA circa late 1920s / L to R: Kenji, mother Haruna, father Katsushige, Mariko and Shigeyo.

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img Two boys standing on running board of car (ddr-ajah-6-38)

Caption below photo: Shigeyo (left) and brother Kenji Tomita, with the family car. Alameda, CA. circa late 1920s

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doc Storage list for T. Tomita (ddr-sbbt-2-70)

A check-in list for goods belonging to T. Tomita, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 543.

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av Oral history with Mary Tomita (ddr-csujad-29-392)

An oral interview with Mary Tomita. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0964. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2859_T01

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img Cropped photo of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-149)

Caption below photo: Frank Tomita

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img Man in uniform standing on sidewalk (ddr-ajah-2-150)

Caption below photo: Frank Tomita

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img Man in uniform holding cigarette (ddr-ajah-2-435)

Caption below photo: Frank Tomita

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img Portrait of two men and girl (ddr-ajah-6-42)

Caption below photo: Shigeyo, Mariko and Kenji Tomita (brothers and sister) of Alameda, CA circa 1940

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img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-43)

Inscribed on front of photo: To the Tsuchiya's / Kenji Tomita. Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita of Alameda, CA. He served with the Military Intelligence Service

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img Portrait of Frank Tomita, autographed on front (ddr-ajah-2-739)

Caption below photo: Sgt. Frank Tomita / Seattle, Wash.

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img Four girls and boy in traditional clothes (ddr-ajah-6-48)

Caption below photo: These youth are dressed to perform the Shimai, part of a traditional Japanese dance drama called Noh. At far right is Kenji Tomita. Alameda, CA

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img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-44)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita, of Alameda, CA., at the University of Cincinnati, OH., circa 1943-1944

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img Wedding party for Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata's wedding (ddr-ajah-6-46)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA. Kenji had known Mary from the time she was a very young child. Names above photo: Maid of Honor Pat Ichioka / flower girl Nancy tomato / Best Man Dan Mashihara

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doc Storage list for L. T. and Paul Tomita (ddr-sbbt-2-228)

A check-in list for goods belonging to L. T. and Paul Tomita, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 750.

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img Wedding portrait of Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-47)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA., Kenji had know Mary from the time she was a very young child.

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img Crew of Japanese laborers (ddr-densho-259-354)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A group of Japanese laborers standing in the back row, and a group sitting in the front on the ground I will guess that this crew was picking applies."

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img Issei laborers eating apples on a farm (ddr-densho-259-353)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A group of Japanese laborers having at least a refreshment break in front of a couple of wooden sheds The men appear to be eating apples."

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