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doc Ledger for Yujiro Masakawa's funeral service (ddr-csujad-46-51)

Ledger for Yujiro Masakawa's funeral service. It lists contributions from the Japanese community in Turlock, California, including amount contributed and names, and expenditures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0051

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doc It was a day to remember for Turlock Japanese elder citizen (ddr-csujad-46-57)

Newspaper clipping from the Turlock Daily Journal regarding Nisaburo Aibara's honors and biography. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0057

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doc Turlock Social Club regular meeting minutes, January 19, 1936 (ddr-csujad-46-46)

Turlock Social Club regular meeting held by president James Yoshino and secretary George Marimoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0046

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doc Letter from Aiko Okamura to Nisaburo Aibara, April 30, 1956 (ddr-csujad-46-54)

Letter from Aiko Okamura to Nisaburo Aibara. She appreciates him for his attendance to the funeral service of her husband, Sueichi Okamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0054

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Dr. Albert Julien, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-8)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Dr. Albert Julien, in response to the mass evacuation in California See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0008

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doc Cards to Nisaburo Aibara (ddr-csujad-46-55)

Cards from the Fujimori family and Murata family to Nisaburo Aibara. Mr. Aibara attended funeral services for Hae Fujimori and Kiyoshi Murata. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0055

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation resolution (ddr-csujad-46-40)

Turlock Farm Corporation resolution at a meeting held on 1930 November 8, resolved by the board of directors, stating Katsue Morofuji as secretary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0040

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Dr. E.A Julien, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-10)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Dr. E.A. Julien, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0010

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-10/

doc Turlock Social Club certificate of donation appreciation (ddr-csujad-46-33)

Turlock Social Club Certificate of Donation Appreciation. Inlcudes names of Japanese American indiciduals, Taiji or Yasuji Fujimoto and Nobutsugu or Shinji Tsuda. Documents in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0033

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Harry L. Villinger, April 14, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-11)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. Harry L. Villinger, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0011

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-11/

doc Turlock Social Club meeting minutes, February 4, 1934 (ddr-csujad-46-44)

Turlock Social Club meeting held by president James Yoshino and secretary Jack Noda, discussing finances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0044

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doc Turlock Farm Corporation Bank of America deposit statement (ddr-csujad-46-43)

Turlock Farm Corporation, Bank of America deposit statement of $25.00 including check deposit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0043

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doc Hale Funeral Chapel receipt (ddr-csujad-46-52)

Turlock Japanese Americans Hale funeral chapel receipt including cost and burial of Ujiro Masakawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0052

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doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. J.W. Guy, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-9)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. J. W. Guy, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0009

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img Man looking out from outdoor shower (ddr-ajah-6-587)

Caption below photo: After a long day of picking cantaloupes by hand, and Issei man, likely from Oakland, CA., cleans up in a makeshift shower. He was working in the Turlock vicinity of the Central Valley of California, where cantaloupes were grown due to the favorable weather. circa 1922

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doc Postcard from Mrs. S. Yamamoto to Mrs. J. Waegell, May 9, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-58)

Handwritten correspondence from S. Yamamoto to Mrs. Waegell. Waegell is spelled as Weigell. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00062

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img Group of men with young boy sitting at a table (ddr-ajah-6-584)

Caption below photo: Tired from a day's work of picking cantaloupes by hand, Issei men relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor. The men probably come from the Oakland, CA., area and were working in the Turlock vicinity of the Central Valley of California. 1922

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img Photo of man picking cantaloupes titled "Tough, Hard Work in the Days of the Issei" (ddr-ajah-6-585)

Includes history of harvest work for Turlock Fruit Company

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img Five field workers sitting on American Beauty cantaloupe crates titled "Feeding the Nation" (ddr-ajah-6-588)

Includes background on history of cantaloupe industry

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img Two men eating cantaloupe while working in cantaloupe fields (ddr-ajah-6-589)

Caption below photo: Two issue men literally enjoy the fruits of their labors while hand packing cantaloupes. They are probably working in the Turlock vicinity of California's Central Valley and they likely came from Oakland, CA. 1922

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img Japanese American family boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-145)

Original caption: Byron, California. This family of Japanese ancestry, evacuated from this farm in Contra Costa County, boards bus for Assembly center at Turlock Fairgrounds, 65 miles away. Evacuees will be transported later to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

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Narrator George Hiromoto

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/725/

img Baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-224)

Original caption: Turlock, California. Possessions brought to the Assembly center by evacuees of Japanese ancestry, are inspected for contraband upon arrival. Evacuees are here here shown unfastening their bundles and unpacking their suitcases for the inspector. They will then be assigned to their places in the barracks.

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img Japanese Americans boarding bus (ddr-densho-151-328)

Original caption: Byron, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry boarding a bus for the Turlock Assembly center, sixty-five miles away. Six bus-loads left on this day from this small agricultural town which included highly skilled managers, farm owners, tenant operators, tractor drivers, and farm laborers.

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img Japanese Americans waiting for baggage inspection (ddr-densho-151-226)

Original caption: Turlock, California. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry have just arrived at this Assembly center and are awaiting the inspection of their baggage. They will then be assigned places in the barracks to remain until they are transferred to a War Relocation Authority center for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-226/

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Narrator George Hiromoto