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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 8 (February 26, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-9)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 8 (February 26, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-9)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldiers Cited for Marshalls Action" (p. 1), "Lardner Reports Nisei Soldiers Engaged in Bitter Fighting in Streets, Houses of Cassino" (p. 1), "Evacuee Held At Poston on Draft Charge" (p. 2), "Prominent Citizens of Utah Upholds Rights of Nisei Group" (p. 3), "Topaz Group Seeks Federal Aid in Restoring Civil Rights" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-16-9/
Kay Yatabe Interview (ddr-ajah-1-9)
vh Kay Yatabe Interview (ddr-ajah-1-9)
Sansei female. Born April 16, 1948 in Berkeley, California. During World War II, parents were incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to the Bay Area, and Kay grew up in El Cerrito, California, where parents ran a shoe repair shop. Attended UC Berkeley …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-9/

Narrator Chiyoko Yano

Nisei female. Born February 27, 1918, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland before being removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In Topaz, worked for the War Relocation Authority in the Central Statistics Division. Husband served in the OSS, the Office of Strategic Services. Lived in Japan during the …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/337/
Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-8)
doc Poston camp (ddr-csujad-35-8)
A a travel journal written by Kenji Kawabe of his time away from the Poston camp, Arizona from May 9 through June 2, 1944. He visited the Granada camp in Colorado and Salt Lake and the Topaz camp in Utah, meeting his friends and going sightseeing and shopping. See this object in the California State Universities …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-35-8/
Ann Fujikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1011-9)
vh Ann Fujikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1011-9)
Nisei female. Born in Berkeley, California. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Berkeley.

(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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1011-9/
Warren H. Watanabe Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-2)
vh Warren H. Watanabe Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-2)
Nisei male. Born August 12, 1921, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father worked as the executive secretary of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp to attend college and the University of Chicago. Earned …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-2/
Ben Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-467)
vh Ben Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-467)
Nisei male. Born August 2, 1930, in San Mateo, California. During World War II, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Due to parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake when it was designated a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to San Mateo, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467/
Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-767)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-767)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-767/
Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-735)
img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-735)
Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-735/
Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)
img Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)
Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this photograph of himself in military uniform taken in the Topaz camp to, "Dearest Mom and Pop, Love Masaru."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-732/
Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-765)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-765)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-765/
Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-778)
img Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-778)
Members of the Buddhist church community in the concentration camp at Topaz attend the memorial for Reverend Tansai Terakawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-778/
Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-772)
img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-772)
Snow drifts up against the buildings in the Topaz camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-772/
Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-775)
img Topaz Camp (ddr-densho-357-775)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Rock collecting expedition to a canyon."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-775/
Envelope (ddr-densho-399-8)
doc Envelope (ddr-densho-399-8)
Addressed to Kuni Sumi
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-8/
Photo of group of men and women (ddr-densho-399-16)
img Photo of group of men and women (ddr-densho-399-16)
Caption on back: "Lou's dad 2nd row/4th 4/1/1944" (Yuji Sumi), Shizuko Sumi (1st row/4th from left) and caption In Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-16/
Photo of young women (ddr-densho-399-15)
img Photo of young women (ddr-densho-399-15)
Caption on back: "2nd row 1st of the left Lou's mom Topaz / Mrs. Sumi", (Shizuko Sumi)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-15/
Photo of group of children (ddr-densho-399-14)
img Photo of group of children (ddr-densho-399-14)
Caption on back: "Topaz nursery schl", Shizuko Sumi (3rd row/2nd from right)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-14/
Photo of four women (ddr-densho-399-18)
img Photo of four women (ddr-densho-399-18)
Caption on back: "Lou's mom 1st going right to left / taught nursery sch." (Shizuko Sumi) and caption in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-18/
Photo of children seated at tables (ddr-densho-399-17)
img Photo of children seated at tables (ddr-densho-399-17)
Caption on back: "Mrs. Sumi" (Shizuko Sumi)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-17/
Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-779)
img Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-779)
Members of the Buddhist church community in the concentration camp at Topaz attend the memorial for Reverend Tansai Terakawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-779/
Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-766)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-766)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-766/
Tansai Terakawa's funeral (ddr-densho-357-777)
img Tansai Terakawa's funeral (ddr-densho-357-777)
Handwritten caption: "Funeral of Rev. Tansai Terakawa. Part of people who attended services. Nov. 17, 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-777/
Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-768)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-768)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka, Topaz Relocation Center, July 1944."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-768/
Labor in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-744)
img Labor in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-744)
Handwritten caption: "Cooks, assistants, dishwashers."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-744/
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