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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from The Tanaka Family (ddr-densho-498-39)

Letter to Robert Inglis from the Tanaka Family thanking him for his kindness and letting him know that they are making the journey to Topaz, Utah. Mention of Mr. and Mrs. K. Saito and their son who are taking up the offer to go to St. Louis.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 7 (February 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-7)

Selected article titles: "7425 Nisei Volunteer for Army in Hawaii. Response to War Department's Announcement Swamps Draft Boards in Hawaiian Islands" (p. 1), "Court Reviews Army Orders On Evacuation" (p. 1), "27 Evacuees Arrested at Gila Center" (p. 1), "California Group Starts Drive For Permanent Exclusion of Japanese Evacuated from State" (p. 2), "Topaz Citizens Send …

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av Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)

Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …

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img Wedding portrait of Tomoe Otsu and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-6-943)

Caption below photo: Tomoe Otsu marries Susumu Tomine at Tanforan Race track in San Bruno, CA., on September 15, 1942, while waiting to be sent to Topaz, Utah incarceration camp during WWII. This photo, however was shot at Topaz, where they held another ceremony after the arrival there, with a borrowed wedding dress for the photo. …

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vh Roy Ebihara Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1009-1-21)

Transferring to Topaz concentration camp, Utah

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 6 (April 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-297)

Selected article titles: "Army Rejects 22 Topaz Draftees in Physicals" (p. 1), "Tule Lake: WRA Arrests Five Evacuees" (p. 1), "No Discrimination Felt by Cleveland Evacuees" (p. 2), "Persecutors of Nisei Denounced by AAF Captain in Time Magazine" (p. 4), "Restrictions on Evacuees in Utah Counties Relaxed" (p. 5).

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img Topaz WRA Relocation Camp (ddr-csujad-55-2483)

Map of the Topaz incarceration camp and surrounding area in Millard County, Utah. Includes camp data and statistics. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2589

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vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview (ddr-densho-1012-5)

Nisei female and Nisei male. Both grew up in California. During World War II, Chizuko was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Ernie was removed to the Tanforan assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 57 (March 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-120)

Selected article titles: "Editorial: Last Day for Volunteering" (p. 1), "Indefinite Leave Given to Serve in Armed Forces" (p. 1), "100 Residents Change Answers" (p. 1), "200 Attend 'Volunteer for Victory' Rally" (p. 1), "32 Repatriates from Topaz Reach Rohwer" (p. 2), "Gov. Maw Vetoes Utah Senate's Alien Land Bill" (p. 2).

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vh Michiko Hara Kawaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-115)

Nisei female. Born September 30, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco where father ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived in Indiana and attended college. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Jun Dairiki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-326)

Nisei female. Born September 2, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in the Japantown area of San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, family lived for a time in Weiser, Idaho, running a farm. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Ken Yoshida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-428)

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1923, in Tacoma, Washington. Lived in Tacoma for a few years before moving with family to Redwood City, California, where family ran a flower nursery. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp, Utah. While in Topaz, refused to obey the …

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av Anna Towata (ddr-ajah-8-10)

Anna Towata was born on November 10, 1916, in Sonoma, California. Her mother was of German descent and her father was born in Japan. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Alameda and eventually opened a flower shop.

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vh Minoru Endo Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-9)

Nisei male. Born February 14, 1917, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco and attended the University of California at Berkeley. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Served in the Military Intelligence Service. After the war, resettled in New York.

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Narrator Ken Yoshida

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1923, in Tacoma, Washington. Lived in Tacoma for a few years before moving with family to Redwood City, California, where family ran a flower nursery. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp, Utah. While in Topaz, refused to obey the …

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doc Letter from Tom Yamamoto to Waegell family, April 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-55)

Handwritten correspondence from Tom Yamamoto to the Waegells describing the weather, conditions, sleeping arrangements, food, administration, and daily life at Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00059

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vh Tamiko Honda Interview (ddr-manz-1-94)

Nisei female. Born September 14, 1924, in Santa Clara, California. Grew up in Santa Clara and Redwood City, California, before World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, resettled for a time in New York before returning to Redwood City.

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vh Isao East Oshima Interview (ddr-densho-1014-7)

Nisei male. Born April 20, 1921, in Berkeley, California. Family moved frequently as a child, and was living in Oakland, California, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, eventually settling permanently in the Twin …

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vh Jo Takata Interview (ddr-ajah-1-6)

Sansei female. Born January 16, 1944, at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, the family returned to Alameda, California, where they had lived before World War II. Jo grew up in Alameda and became a high school teacher. Involved with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and numerous other Japanese American community activities in …

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vh Bob Y. Sakata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-216)

Nisei male. Born April 15, 1926 in Alameda, California. Spent childhood in Alameda where family operated 10-acre farm. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Resettled in Brighton, Colorado, and resumed farming. Along with wife and son, owns and operates Sakata Farms, currently one of the top produce growers in the country.

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vh Toru Saito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-307)

Sansei male. Born December 11, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Nearly age four when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In this interview, Mr. Saito discusses many of the harmful psychological effects of the World War II experience on himself and other Japanese …

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av Jo Takata for Nellie Takeda (ddr-ajah-8-8)

In this video, Jo Takata talks about her mother, Nellie Takeda. Nellie was born in Alameda, California, and was married just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Alameda and lived for a number years …

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vh Willie K. Ito Interview (ddr-manz-1-149)

Sansei male. Born 1934 in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where he developed an early interest in Disney and the art of cartooning. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco. Established a long career working for …

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vh Shigeki Sugiyama Interview (ddr-manz-1-96)

Nisei male. Born December 19, 1927, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, worked at the camouflage net factory and in the camp's hospital. Transferred with family to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, was drafted into the U.S. military …

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vh Taketora Jim Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-50)

Nisei male. Born January 2, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Drafted into the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy. Following …

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