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doc Sentence diagrams (ddr-densho-385-14)

Fujio Morikawa practices his English language skills by breaking down sentences into diagrams. These diagrams break sentences into their grammatic parts of speech. Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different …

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doc Alien Registration Act announcement (ddr-densho-385-2)

A handwritten copy of an order by the commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization. The handwritten order includes Japanese translations of certain English words. Fujio Morikawa kept a journal while incarcerated at Lordsburg U.S. Army internment camp. In his journal included translations of letters, news articles, and announcements; notes on English grammar and mathematics; essays on different …

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doc Notice from the War Relocation Authority to incarcerees, February 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-190)

Notice from the War Relocation Authority to incarcerees regarding registration for service in the U.S. Army and procedures for forms DSS 304a and WRA 126. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0192

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vh Minoru J. Shibata Interview (ddr-manz-1-148)

Nisei male. Born 1928 in San Francisco, California. Spent most of childhood on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI and the rest of the family moved to Ogden, Utah, to farm. Served in the Army Air Corps in Japan during the U.S. …

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img U.S. soldiers in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-463)

Photograph of U.S. soldiers in Korea. The caption reads: Winter time, just before Xmas, Chinese army waiting for the freeze to the Yulu River before the big push to attack American Army. Interrogators knew jeep and truck too heavy to cross the river. However, no one know camel are crossing the river! Item from: George Naohara …

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img U.S. soldiers in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-462)

Photograph of U.S. soldiers in Korea. The caption reads: Winter time, just before Xmas, Chinese army waiting for the freeze to the Yulu River before the big push to attack American Army. Interrogators knew jeep and truck too heavy to cross the river. However, no one know camel are crossing the river! Item from: George Naohara …

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Narrator Akio Suyematsu

Nisei male. Born October 30, 1921, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and was drafted into the U.S. army. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war and established a successful farm.

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-153)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1913, in Laguna, California. Lived in Japan from childhood through teenage years, before returning to the United States during high school. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Volunteered for the U.S. army in 1942, and was inducted in the Military Intelligence Service. Selected …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 25 (November 19, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-24)

Selected article titles: "Legality of Military Curfew Order on U.S. Nisei Citizens Questioned by Federal Judge" (p. 1), "Democracy in Action: JACL Leaders Discuss Problems" (p. 1), "Yasui Prefers Soldier's Death To Life in Relocation Center" (p. 1), "Challenging Discrimination Will Help Win War, Declares Wirin" (p. 2), "U.S. Nisei Battalion Trains For War Combat Duty …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 21 (May 25, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-21)

Selected article titles: "World War II Vets May Bolt Spokane VFW" (p. 1), "Enlistments in Army Air Corps Opened to Japanese American Group as Wartime Ban Lifted" (p. 1), "First Canadian Deportees Will Sail Next Week" (p. 1), "Court Suit Seeks to Restrain Japanese American Family From Occupying L.A. Home" (p. 3), "JACL Official Charges Water …

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doc Golden Anniversary Reunion, 442 RCT (ddr-csujad-1-195)

A booklet of 50th Golden Anniversary 442 RCT includes mostly images of the events during the 5 days anniversary held in Hawaii. Also includes massages from Bill Clinton, U.S. President, Gen. Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington D.C., and addresses delivered by Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senator, Hawaii, Gen. Gordon L. …

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-183)

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 5 (July 2, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-8)

Selected article titles: "Army Praises Its U.S. Japanese Soldiers" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Asked To Ban Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "Report Nisei To See Combat Duty Shortly" (p. 1), "Chief Justice Stone Expresses Interest In Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Grievances Will Be Ironed Out At Santa Anita" (p. 1), "Six Japanese Face Prison Over Santa Anita …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 2 (January 12, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-2)

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 …

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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, December 11, 1945 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-111)

A letter from Makoto Okine who is stationed in Italy as a U.S. Army soldier to his father, Seiichi Okine in Hawthorne, California. He informs that he has received a letter from his sister, Hatsuno Hotty Okine, and writes about what he has learned from her. He is glad to learn that Seiichi Okine has returned …

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vh Frank Fukuhara Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-1-9)

Reuniting with brother who was serving with the U.S. army during the occupation of Japan

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the …

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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board, August 17, 1983 (ddr-csujad-24-67)

A letter from Cedrick Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board regarding Minoru Takaki, a fellow member of the 1800 Engineers, a labor battalion in the U.S. Army made up of Japanese Americans who were considered "misfits" during Word War II. Shimo writes that all the members of the battalion who spent some time in Japan …

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doc Resolution by the Native Sons of the Golden West (ddr-densho-67-91)

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 …

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img Sailing on "Tartan" (ddr-one-2-62)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Lt. Hughes and Lt. Col. Glenn operating the sails. While Lt. Col. Glenn was attending the U.S. army language school, Lt. Hughes invited Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito for outing on Lt. Col. Glenn’s boat, “Tartan.” Inscribed on back: "15 JUNE 49/TOKYO BAY/ON THE "TARTAN"/COL "SNAP …

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-52)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan, with Raymond Funakoshi (groom, on right) feeding a piece of cake to Olinda Saito (bride, on left) as they stand behind table with cake, flowers and candles. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 13 (September 29, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-39)

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 …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 25 (June 24, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-25)

Selected article titles: "Joint Senate-House Group Sets First Conference on Walter Resolution Provisions" (p. 1), "Report Senate Will Insist On Adoption of Own Amended Version of Walter Resolution" (p. 1), "Many Japanese War Brides in U.S. Unhappy, Says Editor" (p. 1), "Army Language School Still Trains Nisei for Occupation" (p. 7), "Seek Nisei Technicians for Atom …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2129, Vol. 92, No. 10 (March 13, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-10)

Selected article titles: "Mineta bill to seek aid for Gis exposed at U.S. nuclear tests" (p. 1), "Tomonokai: kinship for widows/widowers met" (p. 1), "Army dedicates 'Go for Broke' exhibit; over 2,000 attend" (p. 1), "Rohwer, Jerome experiences recalled in new half-hour film" (p. 1), "Lowry addresses Seattle installation" (p. 3), "J.A. National Museum plans announced" …

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-152)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_004

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-149)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_001

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