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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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1944/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2419/

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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doc Laborers pass to ride, Form WRA-TL-933, Osamu Oseto (ddr-csujad-55-1901)

Pass permitting Osamu Oseto to ride to and from the mess hall for work at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-TL-933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1904

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doc Postcard from M. Seitz to Dr. George Kambara, May 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1984)

Postcard from M. Seitz to Dr. George Kambara during Kambara's incarceration at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Cover depicts K Street in Sacramento, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1987

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1984/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1942)

List of songs and lyrics for six 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_1945

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doc Today we follow, tomorrow we lead (ddr-csujad-55-1911)

Speech given by Paul Ohumra [Omura] 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_1914

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Letter from Gene Kenyon, Manager Sacramento Assembly Center, to Mr. E. M. Shirrell, Acting Manager, Tule Lake Relocation Project, June 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2240)

doc Letter from Gene Kenyon, Manager Sacramento Assembly Center, to Mr. E. M. Shirrell, Acting Manager, Tule Lake Relocation Project, June 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2240)

Correspondence from Gene Kenyon to E.M. Shirrell regarding the transfer of Ida Ryugo from the Walerga Temporary Assembly Center to Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2343

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2240/

doc On wings of forgiveness (ddr-csujad-55-261)

Article published in Reader's Digest describing Yuzuru John Takeshita's experience in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, his teacher Margaret Gunderson, and post-incarceration events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0263

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-261/

doc Immunization record (ddr-csujad-55-1959)

Typhoid immunization card, no. 80237, probably used by 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_1962

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1959/

Memo from Frank S. Okusako, 1st Lt, Infantry, Company H, 442d Infantry to Commanding General, Western Defense Command, Presidio of San Francisco, California (Thru Channels), August 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-229)

doc Memo from Frank S. Okusako, 1st Lt, Infantry, Company H, 442d Infantry to Commanding General, Western Defense Command, Presidio of San Francisco, California (Thru Channels), August 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-229)

Memorandum of understanding from Frank S. Okusako to Commanding General, Western Defense Command regarding relocation of Okusako's family from the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0231

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doc Sociology essay (ddr-csujad-55-1925)

Sociology essay by George Okamoto for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers democracy and racial prejudice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1928

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1925/

doc Song sheet with lyrics (ddr-csujad-55-1945)

List of songs and lyrics for fourteen 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_1948

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1945/

vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-12)

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1921, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on a Bellevue farm, married and had a child before being incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In her interview, she discusses the Japanese American community in Bellevue before and after World War II.

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vh Edith Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-101)

Nisei female. Born August 29, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Burlington, Washington. Was just starting college when incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp early because of illness and married a Nisei GI, Harvey Watanabe. Lived in Midwest for duration of war and resettled in Seattle, Washington following the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-101/

img Family portrait of Tomoe and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-6-948)

Caption below photo: L to R: Tomoe Tomine, Yoshino Otsu (Tomoe's mother), Shinya "Chris" Tomine and Susumu Tomine. Shinya is Tomoe and Susumu's son. The Tomines were still incarcerated in Tule Lake, CA for this photo. Tomoe was from Alameda, CA., and the family would settle there after the war ended. July 1945 photo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-948/

doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 20 (ddr-densho-121-2)

Selected article titles: "Navy Opens Ranks to Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki to Speak on "Town Meeting of the Air"" (p. 1), "1000 Tule Lake Renunciants Enter Suit to Regain Rights" (p. 1), "Evacuee Group Leaves Seattle for Hawaii" (p. 1), "Native Sons Want Relocation Camps to be Kept Open" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-121-2/

vh Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-263)

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-263/

vh Tom Akashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-164)

Nisei male. Born June 7, 1929, in Merced, California. Grew up in Mount Eden, California, and was removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Incarcerated at the Topaz concentration camp in Utah, then moved to Tule Lake concentration camp after family volunteered to move to Japan. While at Tule Lake, …

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vh Hitoshi "Hank" Naito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-286)

Nisei male. Born April 20, 1926, in San Diego, California. Grew up in Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Family was transferred to Tule Lake in response to father's answers on the so-called …

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vh Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-165)

Nisei male. Born November 8, 1922, in Sacramento, California. Spent childhood and adolescence in Loomis, California, before spending senior year in high school in Los Angeles, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Marysville Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Resisted the draft and renounced U.S. citizenship, remaining with …

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vh Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview (ddr-densho-1002-4)

Nisei male. Born November 8, 1922, in Sacramento, California. Spent childhood and adolescence in Loomis, California, before spending senior year in high school in Los Angeles, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Marysville Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Resisted the draft and renounced U.S. citizenship, remaining with …

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Narrator Jim M. Tanimoto

Nisei male. Born June 3, 1923, in Marysville, California. Grew up in Marysville, California, eventually moving to Gridley, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and was removed with most other young men in Tule …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 5 (August 5, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-32)

Selected article titles: "120 Japanese Americans Killed in Italy" (p. 1), "Jewish Group Urges Justice for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Portland Vandals Desecrate Japanese Cemetery; Officer Blames Adults for Crime" (p. 1), "New Security Force Elected at Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Strike Threat by AFL Group Halts Employment of Evacuees" (p. 2), "Hunger Strike Ended by Tule …

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