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img Nisei military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-328)

Original WRA caption: Shown here are the four Sakura brothers who have volunteered for service in the combat team in the United States Army, which is composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. These four brothers are fulfilling a vow made to their father, who died 20 years ago, to live and die for the United States, …

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-288)

Letter of support for Ai Chih Tsai's application for entrance into the United States. Chicago Theological Seminary can offer Ai Chih Tsai a position on the clerical staff at $1800/year

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-288/

Postcard from Federal Security Agency and Social Security Board to United States Employment Service Idaho Division, September 6, 1942 (ddr-csujad-38-551)

doc Postcard from Federal Security Agency and Social Security Board to United States Employment Service Idaho Division, September 6, 1942 (ddr-csujad-38-551)

A postcard from Federal Security Agency and Social Security Board to United States Employment Service Idaho Division and Fruit Growers Association, Idaho, introducing George Nobuo Naohara as an applicant for the position of fruit picker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_003

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doc Application for voluntary induction, DSS form 165 (ddr-csujad-55-755)

Application form for voluntary induction into the United States land or naval forces. DSS Form 165. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0757

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doc Registration certificate, D.S.S. Form 2,Takaichi Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-1287)

Certificate of registration for the Selective Service belonging to Takaichi Tsukamoto. D.S.S. Form 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1289

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-111-9)

Description of the journey by boat to the United States (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-111-13)

Differences between Buddhist temples in the United States and Japan (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111-13/

vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1008-4-3)

Comparing education in the United States and Japan

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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img Pvt. Haruo "Harrison" Arai portrait (ddr-densho-463-25)

Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: "Harrison," Pvt. Haruo Arai, Taken in the States, 1944.

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img Sueo Ohye posing with U.S. pole-vaulters (ddr-njpa-4-1556)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "After the game, (from left) [?], Ohye and [?], three players."

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doc C. W. McCabe's letter of recommendation for Harry Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-32)

A letter written by C. W. McCabe, manager at the Southern Pacific Company, recommending Tomio Ogata [Harry Matsuoka] as an employee.

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doc Bitow photograph album (ddr-densho-395-1)

A collection of 111 photographs of community events and family portraits from the Bitow and Maeda families.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-1/

img Woman kneels with a book and toddler (ddr-densho-404-56)

A woman kneels while holding a book in her hands and a toddler on her lap. In the background, a building is painted with an advertisement for Barnes Circus.

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img Kneeling woman holds a book and toddler (ddr-densho-404-57)

A kneeling woman holds a book in her hand and a toddler in her lap. The woman and toddler gaze towards the camera in front of a building painted with an advertisement for Barnes Circus.

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img Takami Hibiya and other diners at a banquet table (ddr-densho-381-189)

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img View of a procession for the departure of Father Damien's remains (ddr-njpa-1-154)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Procession for the departure of Father Damien's remains [?]."

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img JWSC annual initiation dinner (ddr-densho-433-984)

Partial identification is listed on the reverse of the photograph. Kimiko Fujii is on the back row, fourth from the left.

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doc Certificate of merit (ddr-densho-433-983)

Certificate of merit awarded to Kimiko Fujii for her work in the Latham Foundation International Poster contest.

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doc Back of the fighting front... Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, United States Army (ddr-csujad-49-2)

A recruiting pamphlet for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Section headings include: Organization and Purpose of the WAAC; Enrollment in the WAAC; Training in the WAAC; Work and Duties of the WAAC; Partial List of Duties in the WAAC; Height and Weight Qualifications; Pay of Enrolled Members; and How WAAC officers are selected. Numerous photographs with …

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doc Permit of local board for registrant to depart from the United States (ddr-csujad-42-7)

A permit issued by Los Angeles Local Board. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano's departure from the United States is "not likely to be called for military service." He works for Del Monte Cannery, San Diego, California, and requests the permit to visit Mexico for fuel supplies when fishing tuna. See this object in the California …

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doc Supplemental questionnaire to the request for re-entry into the United States (ddr-densho-278-20)

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doc Inspection card for Shozu Takeda to board ship to the United States (ddr-ajah-6-509)

Caption between images: Inspection card for Shuzo Takeda of Hiroshima, as he leaves the port of Kobe, Japan on his way to American aboard the Siberia Maru.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-509/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 34 (August 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-764)

Instructional document covering "Community evacuee government." Includes: I. Temporary community government; II. Creation of community evacuee government; III. Qualifications for voting and holding office; Functions of community council; Judicial commission; and Limitations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0766

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-764/

doc Letter from Bill Clinton, President of the United States, September 16, 1996 (ddr-csujad-55-127)

Form letter from Bill Clinton to incarcerees and their families. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0129

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doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 85 (Februrary 26, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-741)

Instructional document regarding trial and punishment of offenses in incarceration camps. Includes list of "offenses punishable by the project director, penalties," "procedure for taking disciplinary action by project director," "offenses punishable by judicial commission, penalties, procedure," "reference of cases to project director for disciplinary action, to judicial commission, or to state and federal prosecuting officials," and …

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