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img Midori Chikamura's family attending a wedding (ddr-densho-477-550)

From left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Takeshi Chikamura, Michael Chikamura, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Roger Chikamura, and Richard Chikamura. The caption below the photo reads "Midori's family" in black ink.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 19 (November 13, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-44)

Selected article titles: "Gila Community Will Set Up Own Judicial System" (p. 1), "370 Loyal Evacuees Leave Newell Segregation Center. Military Police Aid Departure Of Final Group. Loyal Volunteers Still Harvesting Farm Crops On Tule Project Farm" (p. 1), "Rumor of Deaths In Tule Outbreak Exploded by Facts" (p. 1), "Strike Called By Segregants At Tule …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 25 (February 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-114)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Tule M.P. Chief Heards P.W. Camp"; "Saito's Alien Registry Card at U.S. Post Office"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Girl Thief Wins Leniency of Judge"; "Hostel to Open in Boyle Heights District"; "Casualty List"; "Oregon Group Decides to Change Its Name"; "Blood Plasma Saves Life of Delirious Nisei Youth"; "Colliers' Lashes at Action …

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doc Clarence Arai Is Elected to Head Japanese League (January 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-457)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 25, 1936, p. 2

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img Team photo of ATK baseball team and Korea Maru Japanese ship baseball teams (ddr-ajah-5-74)

Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) vs. Korea Maru Japanese ship team Alameda, CA circa mid 1920s

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doc Manzanar library personnel (ddr-densho-342-40)

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img Matsuoka family portrait (ddr-densho-390-21)

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doc Pacific Citizen Christmas 1945 Issue Section III (ddr-densho-121-7)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii Will Never Be Quite the Same Again. A Sociologist's View of the Island Situation" (p. 1), "The AJA's in Hawaii Unions" (p. 1), "An Anthropologist Speaks on Prejudice and the Nisei" (p. 2), "Mineo Katagiri: The Situation in the Hawaiian Islands. A Report to Continental America" (p. 2), "Toshio Mori: Time Out …

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Narrator Mitsuye May Yamada

Female, child of Issei parents. Born July 5, 1923, in Fukuoka, Japan while her mother and two older Nisei brothers visited relatives. Named Mitsuye Mei Yasutake at birth. From age 3, grew up in Seattle, WA. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December …

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av Going for Honor, Going for Broke (ddr-densho-1024-68)

Short 2006 documentary film that gives an overview of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team . Produced, written, directed, narrated & edited by George Toshio Johnston, he film was funded by a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Going for Honor, …

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img Matsuoka family portrait (ddr-densho-390-149)

A portrait of the Matsuoka family by Toyo Studio.

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 2 (ddr-densho-1024-110)

Mental health professionals provide insight into the detrimental effects of camp trauma and the impact on psychological and physical health. Japanese Americans speak out on the extreme racial prejudice and discrimination experienced in post-camp life. Introduction by Karen Umemoto, Executive Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, and Michael Nishimura, member of Nikkei Progressives. Part …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-135)

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and jointly, they and other family members had written and gathered material documenting their family history. They shared much of this with me to assist with research and preparation for the Densho interview. Mitsuye's daughter Jeni had coordinated …

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doc Buddhist Gathas and Services (ddr-densho-493-40)

Book of Buddhist gathas (short verses, or hymns, which are recited or sung as a meditation on the present moment) in both English and Japanese, with musical notation. Compiled and printed at Amache by the Amache Young Buddhists Association.

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doc Document with photo of baseball team titled Junior All-Star Team, Gila River, Arizona (ddr-ajah-5-49)

Includes history of Gila River team and players identified

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img Seattle Japanese Baptist Church nursery school class (ddr-densho-540-18)

Backside of image lists names of children photographed.

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doc Reception Committee Meeting Minutes from September 4, 1943 (ddr-densho-356-855)

Meeting minutes from the Reception Committee Meeting on September 4, 1943. Topics include: Reports from sub-committee on space, Sub-committee on hospitality, and sub-committee on registration.

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img Barracks 8 (ddr-densho-434-336)

Caption: Barracks 8 / "Yoges". Photo has names signed by individuals in photo

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doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-71)

A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as vice presidents from 1930 to 1939.

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doc Walnut Grove reunion banquet (ddr-densho-390-37)

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 65 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-152)

Selected article titles: "Clothing Allowances Are Paid" (p. 1), "Sale of Stored Equipments" (p. 1), "Sophomores Get College Credit" (p. 1), "Council Requests Action on Profits" (p. 1), "Draft Ruling is Clarified" (p. 1), "Council Sends Invitation to Senate Group" (p. 1), "City Council Meeting: Executive Committee to Be Formed" (p. 1), "Married With Income of …

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img Yoshiko Nakahara and grandchildren (ddr-densho-477-357)

Photograph of Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara with 13 of her grandchildren. Back row from left to right: Glenn Isoshima, Elaine Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, and Naomi Isoshima. 3rd row from left to right: Julie Nakahara and Eileen Chikamura. 2nd row from left to right: Michael Chikamura, Sharon Nakahara, and Richard Chikamura. Front row from left to right: Mark …

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doc Reception Committee Meeting Minutes from August 28, 1943 (ddr-densho-356-853)

Meeting minutes from the Reception Committee Meeting on August 28, 1943. Topics include: focus of committee, break down of sub-committees, reports from sub-committees, scheduling of next meeting.

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doc Incoming Evacuees Reception Committee Outline of Duties (ddr-densho-356-857)

Document detailing members of the reception committee, their duties, and the time table for the committee to prepare for the arrival for transfers from Tule Lake.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 37 (May 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-217)

Selected article titles: "May Relocate to New England" (p. 1), "Project Loses 28 Carloads of Coal As Result of An Embargo" (p. 1), "Families of Soldiers May Get Aid" (p. 1), "Call Made For Persons With Pay Due From WCCA" (p. 1), "500 Workers Still Needed by Amalgamated Sugar Co." (p. 2), "Brownie Scouts Elect Officers" …

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