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Narrator Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura

Nisei male. Born July 16, 1917, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Sacramento, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1939. During World War II, was removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Voluntarily stayed in Tule Lake after it was designated a Segregation Center, and worked in the legal aid office. Assisted attorney Wayne …

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Narrator John Tomita

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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Narrator Kazie Good

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1925, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent with family to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Due to father's refusal to answer the so-called "loyalty questions" in 1943, the family remained in Tule Lake when it was turned into a segregation center. Subject …

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doc Camp worker's paycheck (ddr-densho-25-16)

Mae Iseri was originally from Thomas, Washington, where her parents ran a small store and berry farm. After being held at the Pinedale Assembly Center in California, Mae was detained at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, where she worked as a physical education teacher. This was her first paycheck, which she never cashed.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 31 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-139)

Selected article titles: "WRA Outlines Policy in Denver Confab. Segregation Details Ironed Out" (p. 1), "Best Named Project Director of Tule Lake Segregation Camp" (p. 1), "Segregation Will Aid Welfare of Loyal Evacuees, Says Myer" (p. 1), "Judicial Commission Given Authority to Impose Fines" (p. 2), "Editorial: A Tale of Two Farmers" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 18 (October 28, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-42)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Approval of Multi-Ethnic Complex on Tap" (p.1, 3), "Funding for Eastbay Issei Housed Asked" (p.1), "Anti-Nisei Smear Activated Pauling's Social Crusades" (p.1), "Senate Passes Hawaiian Native Claims Measure" (p.2), "East West Players Open Season" (p.2), "Road Out of the Tule Lake" (p.8).

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doc [Minutes of the joint meeting of the advisory council and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 7,1944] (ddr-csujad-2-22)

Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Describes change to transportation equipment in the center and vandalism within the public school. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0022

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img George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-251)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_13_002

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doc Cooperator (Newell, California) (January 8, 1944) (ddr-csujad-35-6)

An issue of: Cooperator, vol. 3, no. 41 (January 8, 1944). Published in the Tule Lake camp. Includes Japanese section (pages 5-6) only. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_06_001

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[Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 11, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-23)

doc [Minutes of the regular meeting of the divisional responsible men and the Co-ordinating committee of the Tule Lake Center, March 11, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-23)

Meeting minutes of incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government. Describes clean-up week at the camp, prisoner release, vandalism, construction, clothing and furniture, and reorganization of committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0023

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. III No. 24 (September 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-101)

Selected article titles: "News from Tule Lake" (p. 1), "WRA Personnel Passes Set Quota on Third War Loan" (p. 1), "Mess Workers, Costs. Cut of 602 Workers Revealed" (p. 1), "Rohwer Center Power Consumption is Now" (p. 2), "Philadelphia WRA Calling. Hostel Service Planned by Quaker Group" (p. 2), "Editorial: Brighter Future" (p. 6).

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 51 (August 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-92)

Selected article titles: "'No Plan to Close Any Center' Says Myer" (p. 1), "Center Will Send 1564 to Tule Lake" (p. 1), "WAC Enlistment to Begin About Sept. 1" (p. 1), "Segregee Property" (p. 1), "Gripsholm to Sail" (p. 1), "Draft Status Clarified" (p. 1), "Production of 'Miso' Starts Here. 'Miso Shiru' Promised" (p. 8).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. III No. 21 (September 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-98)

Selected article titles: "First Movement Set to Go! Mangham to Escort Segregees to Tule Lake Center" (p. 1), "WAC Recruiting Officer Will Again Visit Center" (p. 1), "Notice! Segregees" (p. 1), "Special Committee Will Give Final Instructions" (p. 1), "Car Monitors, Car Captains for Segregation Train Chosen" (p. 3), "Editorial: Farewell Segregees" (p. 6).

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 60 (ddr-densho-156-365)

Original summary excerpts: This week's outstanding new development, favorable to WRA, was Rep. Eberharter's minority report on the Dies sub-committee investigation of Tule Lake in which he thoroughly denounced his fellow members, Reps. Costello and Mundt, for their investigation tactics and challenged both the findings and the recommendations listed in their majority report.

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-293)

Article titles: "Denver C. of C. Given Data on Farm Problem"; "Newell News Items"; "War Captives Held by Japs Getting Funds"; "Uses Jap Temple"; "Results of Tule Lake Investigation"; "Oranges for Japs Stopped at State Line"; "Activities of Heart Mountain Wyoming"; "Actions Filed to Cancel Citizenship"; "3 Secret Jap Agents Get 7 Years in Jail."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 86 (July 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-87)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Women to be Accepted in WACs" (p. 1), "WRA Grants Right to Fine Law Violators" (p. 1), "Segregation Program: Tule Lake is Named Center for Segregees" (p. 1), "Basking Snake Causes Alarm" (p. 1), "Column Features Japanese Problem" (p. 3), "Mundt Urges Segregation" (p. 3), "Strike Caused by Restriction" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-87/

doc Letter from George H. Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2183)

Correspondence from George Hideo Nakamura regarding Nakamura's pension credits and requesting consideration for the time he was incarcerated in the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2285

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doc Your job and mine (ddr-csujad-55-1909)

Speech given by Sadame Kageta at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1912

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doc Letter from E.R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mrs. George Nakamura, September 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2386)

Correspondence from E.R. Fryer to Dorothy Nakamura regarding the eligibility of Nakamura's mixed-race family to be released from the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2492

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doc Commencement speech (ddr-csujad-55-1910)

Speech given by Jiro Enomoto at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1913

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doc Miss Doris Yagi's School of Fashion (ddr-csujad-55-1956)

Invitation to Miss Doris Yagi's School of Fashion "Get together whirl" at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1959

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doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1944)

List of songs and lyrics for ten songs, probably from the "Let's Sing" program at Tule Lake incarceration camp. See also sac_jaac_1943 through sac_jaac_1948. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1947

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doc Request for transportation of property, WRA-156, George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2419)

Request form for transfer of George Hideo Nakamura's personal property from Tule Lake incarceration camp to Chicago, Illinois. Includes itemized list of personal property. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2525

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doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1924)

Sociology essay by Glenn Y. for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy, war, and discrimination. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1927

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doc Receipt for rubber heels (ddr-csujad-55-1964)

Receipt for a purchase of rubber heels belonging to Masako Adachi at Tule Lake incarceration camp. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1967

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