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Narrator Ruth Y. Okimoto

Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/569/

Narrator Robert A. Nakamura

Nisei/Sansei male. Born July 5, 1936, in Venice, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Denver before returning to Los Angeles. After the war, became a pioneering filmmaker. Founder of Visual Communications, the oldest community-based media arts center in the United States. Along …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/626/

Narrator Yoshimitsu Suyematsu

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1927, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, where parents ran a strawberry farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Bainbridge for a time and then volunteered for the military, serving in …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/782/

Narrator Susumu Nakanishi

Shin-Issei male. Born September 10, 1926, in Hyogo, Japan. Grew up in Japan, where parents farmed. During World War II, exempted from the draft due to higher education status. Attended Doshisha University in Kyoto, learning English from an influential missionary. Moved to the United States and attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, then studied at the University …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/986/
Termination notice, Form WRA-114, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-567)
doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-567)
A notice of termination, Form WRA-114, issued by "Tule Lake Relocation Center," War Relocation Authority. It notifies George Nobuo Naohara of the termination date and reason from his farmer's position. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_020
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-567/
Letter from B.Y. Read, Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command, to George Naohara, September 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-568)
doc Letter from B.Y. Read, Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command, to George Naohara, September 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-568)
A letter from Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command, to George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated at the Tule Lake camp, California. It notifies him of Public Proclamation no. 24 and the rescission of exclusion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_021
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-568/
no. 41 (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-4)
doc no. 41 (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-4)
An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. In Japanese. English section is found in item: csudh_hrs_0003. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-34-4/
Newell star, extra, supplement (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-3)
doc Newell star, extra, supplement (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-3)
An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. Japanese section is found in item: hrs_0004. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-34-3/
Manzanar session of the Inyo and Mono counties (ddr-csujad-48-49)
doc Manzanar session of the Inyo and Mono counties (ddr-csujad-48-49)
Public outreach brochure for Manzanar Session of the Inyo and Mono Counties; the front page contains a stylized print of the barracks with a tree in front (possibly a wood-cut or etching). Contains a program for a visit to Manzanar and anecdotal information and facts regarding the incarceration camp and the people within. Transcription is found …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-49/
Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)
doc Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)
Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-69/
Manzanar Relocation Area civilian pass (ddr-csujad-48-48)
doc Manzanar Relocation Area civilian pass (ddr-csujad-48-48)
Manzanar Relocation Area civilian pass for Shirley Wells. No. 50; Good only for March; Name Shirley Wells; Position Superv. Nurse; Height 5'4" Eyes Blue Hair Brown; Signed by the Acting Asst. Project Director and the Pass Holder. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0048
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-48/
Letter from B. Y. Read, Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-128)
doc Letter from B. Y. Read, Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-128)
A letter from B. Y. Read, Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General, Office of the Commanding General, Headquarters Western Defense Command to Fumio Fred Takano. It informs that Public Proclamation no. 24 revokes all individual exclusion orders and certifies that his exclusion is terminated. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_68_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-128/
Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay (ddr-csujad-5-141)
doc Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay (ddr-csujad-5-141)
Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay issued by Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It addresses Dorothy Ai Okine and notifies of the monthly amount available from April 15, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_63_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-141/
Letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, August 22, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-267)
doc Letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, August 22, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-267)
Contains one letter from Pacific Mail Order Company to Seiichi Okine, three receipts, and one announcement letter enclosed in one envelope. Pacific Mail Order Company is an agency to ship packages of relief supplies or remit to Japan, which is located in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-267/
Remarks by the President at ceremony honoring Asian American Medal of Honor recipients (ddr-csujad-1-199)
doc Remarks by the President at ceremony honoring Asian American Medal of Honor recipients (ddr-csujad-1-199)
Remarks by the President at ceremony honoring Asian American Medal of Honor recipients posed on the White House website on June 21, 2000. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_03_14_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-199/
Group Photo with Relief Supplies (ddr-densho-446-441)
img Group Photo with Relief Supplies (ddr-densho-446-441)
Official Navy photo of members of Japanese-American churches helping in the relief supplies effort (March or April 1961)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-441/
Military Intelligence Division War Department Certificate for Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-395)
doc Military Intelligence Division War Department Certificate for Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-395)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Military Intelligence Division, War Department to Ai Chih Tsai
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-395/
Letter from T.F. Fitch, Chief Special Agent, U.S. Dept. of State to Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-42)
doc Letter from T.F. Fitch, Chief Special Agent, U.S. Dept. of State to Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-42)
Miss Tsai's name is on a list of Japanese nationals designated for repatriation to Japan. The letter requests her to indicate if she would like to be repatriated. Handwritten notes on reverse.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-42/
Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-165)
doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-165)
Notice of assignment for Masami Iwasa in the Motor Transportation and Maintenance/Motor Repair Unit at the Poston incarceration camp. From WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0167
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-165/
Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Yokota, Aie (ddr-csujad-55-224)
doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Yokota, Aie (ddr-csujad-55-224)
Notice of job termination for Aie Yokota. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0226
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-224/
Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Aie Yokota (ddr-csujad-55-222)
doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Aie Yokota (ddr-csujad-55-222)
Notice of assignment for Aie Yokota as a Stenographer-Clerk at the high school. WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0224
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-222/
Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Yokohama, Chiyono (ddr-csujad-55-1297)
doc Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, Yokohama, Chiyono (ddr-csujad-55-1297)
Notice of work assignment for Chiyono Yokohama as a Janitor at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Form WRA-21. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1299
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1297/
Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Al Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-3)
doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Al Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-3)
Termination of Alfred Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was "Recreation Activities" and rate of pay was $19.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00004
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-3/
Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-6)
doc Notice of assignment, WRA-21, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-6)
May Tsukamoto's assignment to the Community Management--Activities Section of "Jerome Relocation Center" as a USO YWCA-Field Worker at a $16.00 rate of pay. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00007
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-6/
Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-5)
doc Termination notice, Form WRA-114, Mary Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-5)
Termination of Mary Tsukamoto's job in the Community Services Section of "Jerome Relocation Center." Payroll title was USO and YWCA Field Worker and rate of pay was $16.00. Form WRA-114. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00006
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-5/
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