Recalling seeing "agitators" thrown into the stockade at Tule Lake
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …
Research study's focus on protest within Tule Lake concentration camp, California
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …
Thoughts on poor condition of Tule Lake concentration camp, California
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …
Deciding to stay out of camp politics at Tule Lake
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …
Toshiki "Dick" Hamaoka was hired by an anthropologist and community worker to create watercolor sketches of life at Tule Lake concentration camp, rather than hiring a more expensive photographer. His 17 watercolor paintings and ink drawings are vibrant and detailed and show a different perspective than straightforward photographs.
Selected article titles: "Justice Department Initiates Hearings for 3000 Persons Who Wish to Remain in U.S." (p. 1), "Vandals Smash Glass in Store Owned by Nisei" (p. 1), "Japanese American Issue Raised at Hawaii Hearing. No Danger of Nisei Voting Bloc Seen by Proponents of Statehood Status for Islands" (p. 1), "Order Relaxes Restrictions on Enemy …
The Tamura Collection focuses on the prewar recreational activities of a group of Issei. The photographs feature gatherings in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown), outings to parks and beaches, hiking on Mt. Rainier and Mt. Hood, and trips to Selleck, Washington. Also included is one photograph of Tule Lake concentration camp, Idaho.
Nisei male. Born February 14, 1920, in Kent, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Auburn, where parents ran a farm. Family was involved Auburn Buddhist Church. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1942 and removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Recruited out of Tule Lake to teach …
Sansei female. Born May 25, 1944, in the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Her parents, both Kibei, grew up in San Francisco, California. During World War II, they were incarcerated at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. They signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," renounced their U.S. citizenship, and were transferred to Tule Lake when it …
The Iseri family resided in the Pinedale Assembly Center from June until July, 1942. They then received instructions on how to prepare for their move to the Tule Lake concentration camp. The procedure was similar to that of leaving for the Assembly Centers: Japanese Americans packed their luggage, marked it with identification tags, and boarded the …
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Prison within the Prison: The Tule Lake Stockade," "Densho News: Sushi & Sake Fest: Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets!," "Densho Community Meeting: A Look Back at Redress," "Densho October Poll: Japanese American Writers," "New to the Archive: Look Inside the Archive: Kazuko Uno Bill Interview," " Support …
A list of resolutions adopted by the Native Sons of the Golden West. They believe that the War Relocation Authority and Dillon Myer cannot properly control the internees at Tule Lake and suggest the U.S. Army take over. Also call for the permanent ban on Japanese immigration as well as the execution of Japanese in charge …
Selected article titles: "WRA Will Assist Returned Evacuees to Find Permanent Location on Pacific Coast" (p. 3), "California Attorney General Says Sheriff Attempted to Prevent Evacuee Employment" (p. 3), "Rehearings May Be Held for Tule Lake Group" (p. 3), "The Future of the Nisei is His Own by Dillon S. Myer" (p. 9), "Nisei Assisted in …
Selected article titles: "Use of Nisei GI Lives in Pacific. Amazing Courage, Ingenuity of Japanese Americans Hailed By U.S. Army Commanders" (p. 1), "Attemped Murder, Assault Charges Face Terrorists In Alameda County Shooting" (p. 2), "WRA May Give Up Tule Lake Camp If Budget [is] Reduced" (p. 3), "Treatment of Nisei Has Had 'Symbolic Significance' as …
Selected article titles: "'Tokyo Rose' Declares She Has Never Been Notified by U.S. Of Projected Treason Trial" (p. 1), "JACL Opposes Activation Of Future Segregated Units for Japanese American Gis" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Renunciant Seeks Return of Citizenship Rights" (p. 1), "Nisei May Be Eligibla for Japan Tours. No Side Trips Will Be Permitted Under …
Selected article titles: "Renunciants Must Prove Loyalty, Says U.S. Court. Appellate Tribunal Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Clouds Status of Tule Lake Group" (p. 1), "Rep. Miller Asks Restoration of Seniority Lost by Nisei Postal Workers During War" (p. 2), "Issei Worker Wins Damages from Railroad" (p. 2), "Masaoka Test Case. Brother Ben Gave His Life for …
Selected article titles: "Record Total of 51 Nisei File for Political Offices in Hawaii Biennial Elections" (p. 1), "Issei Need Not Fear New Presidential Commission on Immigration, Says Masaoka" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Returnees Met Cold Reception in Nippon" (p. 2), "Discuss Japanese Translation of Book on Mass Evacuation" (p. 3), "Proxy Marriages Unrecognized in U.S. …
Selected article titles: "Issei Citizenship Proposal Introduced by Rep. Walter. Resolution Will Eliminate Race as Requirement Under U.S. Naturalization Procedure" (p. 1), "Masaoka Stresses Urgent Needed For Fair Employment Measure" (p. 3), "Three Strandees Seek to Regain Property Vested by U.S. in War" (p. 8), "Tule Lake Renunciants Return to Testify at Court Hearing. Kawakmi, Kuromi …
Selected article titles: "Ariyoshi Plan to Save Hawaii Life Style Against Population Growth May Need Type of Justification Used for Evacuation" (p.1, 3), "New JACL Director Is Karl Nobuyuki" (p.1), "Text for Tule Lake Plaque OK" (p.1), "Reparation Grants to Community Groups Seen as 'Misappropriation' by Seattleites" (p.3), "Somtething's Rotten in the U.S.: Anti-Nisei Racism" (p.4).
Selected article titles: "JACL Mourns Death of Saburo Kido, 74" (p.1), "Gov't Hearing Being Sought to Probe Anti-Asian Bias in Jobs" (p.1, 12), "Evacuees Defend Choice of Words for Tule Lake Plaque" (p.1), "Midwest Nisei Retirement Session Held" (p.9), "Asian American Men Pace White Collar Force on Federal Payroll with Top Median Income" (p.12).
Meeting minutes between incarceree-led Tule Lake Camp government and Camp Director Raymond Best and Commander of Military Police Colonel Verne Austin. Discusses farm worker unrest and release of prisoners from army stockades. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0032
A photograph of three women seated outside a barrack at Tule Lake, California. They are sitting in wooden chairs and looking down at thin booklets they are holding in their laps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0046
Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Discussion on issues and concerns with Motor Pool jobs, farm work, and a donation from the Japanese Red Cross. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0036
Marriage affidavit for Tsugitada Kanamori and Kazuko Miyamoto. Signed by Sasaki, Buddhist priest, and Yoshikazu Tamura and Sotaro Nishikawa, witnesses. Tsugitada and Kazuyo married in the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_07_006
A landscape photograph depicts the area surrounding the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The caption on back of photograph reads, "View from hill tops and surrounding Tulelake Camp in Calif. (43)." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_032