2211 items
2211 items
Narrator Lily M. Inazu
Nisei female. Born in San Juan Bautista, California. During World War II, removed with her husband to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. As a result of husband's response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake. After leaving camp, resettled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 26 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-99)
Selected article titles: "10,000 Acre Ranger Fire Calls Out On, Off Duty Crew" (p. 1), "Alien Population Down to 3 Million" (p. 1), "Co-op Patronage Refunds Completed" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Visiting Restricted To Emergency Cases" (p. 1), "Inspector From Immigration Dept. Arrives Wednesday" (p. 1), "Tule Youth Struck by Coal Truck Dies" (p. 1), "Six …
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Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-1)
One diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp, Arizona, to join his brother's family, and segregated into …
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Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)
Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
Narrator Peggy Tanemura
Ni-ten-gosei (half Nisei, half Sansei) female. Born June 3, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington; Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho; and Tule Lake segregation center, California. Returned to Seattle after the war and stayed temporarily at the Seattle Japanese Language School.
Narrator Emi Yamamoto
Nisei female. Born October 3, 1919, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Watsonville, California, helping on family's strawberry farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Salinas Assembly Center and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After World War II, returned to Watsonville.
Narrator Kay Shimada
Nisei male. Born May 1, 1924, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in Clarksburg, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served in the military during the war. Returned to the Sacramento area and reestablished farming business.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 26 (December 30, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-53)
Selected article titles: "121 Japanese American Gis Reported Wounded in Action in Battle for Germany" (p. 1), "Full Force of Government's Support Promised to Loyal Japanese Americans by Ickes" (p. 1), "Justice Department Expected to Take Over Tule Lake Camp" (p. 1), "Many Evacuees Plan to Remain Outside Coast Area" (p. 1), "Expect 60 Thousand Evacuees …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 11 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-37)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Battalion Took Place In Final Battles in Germany" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Administration Not Changed by Action of Army. Military Police Now Acting as Agents of Justice Department" (p. 2), "Military Police Detachments Withdrawn from Centers" (p. 2), "VFW Post in Spokane Rejects Sgt. Koyama, Wounded Veteran of Pacific War Against Japan" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 18 (November 3, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-44)
Selected article titles: "Reveal Nisei GIs Served With Allied Units" (p. 1), "National JACL Plans to Enter Oyama Case Testing Validity Of California Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "WRA Closes Central Utah Camp On Time as Last Group Leaves" (p. 1), "Last Evacuee Family at Hunt Refused to Leave Center" (p. 2), "U.S. Deportation Program May …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 4 (January 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-4)
Selected article titles: "Government Sets Deadline For Compromise Claims. Justice Department Moves To Speed Up Submission of Offers Under New Setup" (p. 1), "Early Ratification of Japan Peace Treaty Urged by JACL" (p. 1), "House Judiciary Committee Urges Favorable Action on Equality in Naturalization" (p. 2), "Tule Lake Renunciant Asks For Restoration of Rights Forfeited in …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 19 (November 5, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-44)
Selected article titles: "Reveal First Complete Story of Role Played by Nisei Gis During War Against Japan" (p. 1), "Missouri Law Bars Marriage of Nisei Vet, Springfield Girl" (p. 1), "South California ACLU Tells Effect of Government Action in Tule Lake Renunciants Case" (p. 2), "Masaoka Sees Little Chance For Extension of Deadline Under Evacuee Claims …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 15 (November 10, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-40)
Selected article titles: "Conference Report Shunted Back to House: Senate Delays Money Bill for Redress" (p. 1), "JACL, OCA, Etc.: Concerns Discussed at D.C. Anti-Asian Violence Confab" (p. 1), "For the Japanese American National Museum Collection: Artifacts Gathered from Basement of S.K. Uyeda (Taul) Building Being Torn Down in Little Tokyo" (p. 3), and "Sequel to …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 17 (October 21, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-41)
Selected article titles: "Bakke Argument Takes Two Hours, Asian American Question Raised" (p.1), "Amy Doi Suing JACL for $62,000" (p.1), "Internment Credit Bill Advances" (p.1), "Senate Committee Favors Hawaii Reparations Bill" (p.2), "Civil Rights Commission Backs Affirmative Action" (p.2), "JACL Principles in Practice" (p.4), "Road Out of the Tule Lake" (p.5), "Japanese American Curriculum Project: Fulfilling …
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George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten note: experiences during the war (ddr-csujad-38-95)
A piece of handwritten note describing George Nobuo Naohara's experiences during the war. He went to Jerome in Arkansas, then Tule Lake in California, with his friend. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_21_010
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View from Castle Rock facing east (ddr-csujad-26-129)
Landscape photo featuring the Tule Lake incarceration camp and the roads around it as seen in the snow from a nearby hill top. Verso reads, "view from Castle Rock facing east." From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_099
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Old Indian fort in Lava Beds National Monument, Calif., J. H. Eastman #B-1324 (ddr-csujad-26-104)
Postcard depicting Native American architecture at Lava Beds National Monument addressed to "Sgt. Tsukahara Student Det. Camp Savage, Minn" on verso. Lava Beds National Monument is nearby Tule Lake incarceration camp. From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_043
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Sophomore Club (ddr-csujad-44-32)
A photograph of Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Four Nisei (three men and one woman) and one Caucasian woman are seated in a row of chairs outside a barrack. Photo inscription on back: "Sp. Club." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0032
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Nisei basketball team in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-40)
A group photograph of seven young Nisei men posing outside a barrack Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in a single line. The man at the front of the line is holding a basketball. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0040
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Nisei women and man in front of barrack (ddr-csujad-44-18)
A photograph of four Nisei women and one Nisei man posing in front of a barrack at Tule Lake, California. The women are seated in a row of chairs. A man is standing directly behind the row of women. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0018
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Group Poses Next to Cross (ddr-csujad-13-23)
A group of unidentified men pose together next to what appears to be a religious cross. The caption on front of photograph reads, "Tullelake." The men are most likely guards or soldiers stationed at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_018
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Envelope from Selective Service Local Board no. 277 to Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-577)
An envelope from Selective Service Local Board no. 277 to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the Tule Lake camp in California. It appears that "Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry," DSS form 304A, was enclosed in the envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_15_006
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 10 (February 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-207)
Selected article titles: "Local Hospital Faces Severe Labor Shortage" (p. 1), " Request Aliens for Change of Address" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers About Draft" (p. 1), "Myer Releases Policies for Governing Operation of Tule Lake Disloyal Camp" (p. 1), "Arrest Japanese in Forbidden Area" (p. 1), "Student Clearance Methods Facilitated" (p. 1), "New Physical Exam …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 9 (January 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-206)
Selected article titles: " Official Dates Released for Segregation Moves" (p. 1), " Director Asks Cooperation on Constructions" (p. 1), " D.S. Myer Defends Tule Lake Administration at Los Angeles" (p. 1), " Arrest Three Men for Making Rice Gin" (p. 1), " Hold Preliminary Draft Discussions" (p. 1), " Clarify Procedures for Personal Goods" (p. …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 11 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-208)
Selected article titles: "$14,000 Goal Set in Local Fourth War Loan Drive" (p. 1), " Pardon Army Chief in Civil Court Case" (p. 1), "Myer Appoints Mills to Head Poston" (p. 1), "Warns Danger of Racial Persecution" (p. 1), " Eligibility List for Pullmans Released" (p. 1), "Canadian Niseis Refuse Gift of Japanese Foods" (p. 1), …