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img Dedication ceremony (ddr-densho-37-564)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. With a fervent prayer, this Japanese Topaz resident, a Christian Minister, opens the dedication ceremonies at the Relocation Center at Topaz.

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img Shirai Keizo's funeral (ddr-csujad-25-356)

A group photograph of the attendees of Keizo Shirai's funeral held at a Buddhist temple in Salt Lake, Utah. Mr. Shirai died at the age of 51 on October 10, 1934 in Salt Lake, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_018

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img Dedication of camp hospital (ddr-densho-37-561)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A young doctor of Japanese parentage, addresses the gathered crowd at dedication ceremonies for the new hospital at the Topaz Relocation Center.

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img Japanese American workers loading scrap lumber (ddr-densho-37-555)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A group of volunteer workers at the Topaz Relocation Center gathering a truck load of scrap lumber from the contractor's scrap pile.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 60 (March 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-123)

Selected article titles: "Welcome Hawaiians!!" (p. 1), "Editorial: Nurses' Aides Needed" (p. 2), "History of Utah" (p. 2), "World Citizenship: What About the Post-War Period?" (p. 11).

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doc Information Roundup Vol. III, No. 24 (ddr-densho-156-370)

Section titles: "Projects Receive Tule Vegetables"; "Work Furloughs Increasing"; "Administrative Instructions Issued"; "Army Solves Freight-Handling Problem"; "Administrative Bodies Organized at Central Utah"; "Notes from Poston"; "Population: 65,792."

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img Drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-432)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A drum and bugle corp, formerly a boy scout unit in Los Angeles, performs at the dedication of the new hospital at Topaz.

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img Football game flag ceremony (ddr-densho-37-433)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. Presentation of colors before start of football game between Topaz High School and Millard County High School of Fillmore at Topaz Relocation Center.

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img Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai (ddr-densho-458-41)

Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai in uniform sitting in front of door. Written on verso: Oct. 15, 1945 Allendorf, Germany Toichi Arai Hawaii, Ko Hirabayashi Layton, Utah

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doc Instruction on Evacuation of Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-410-6)

For Tomoye and Helen Takahashi and Masako Martha Nozawa to relocate to Central Utah WRA camp (Topaz). Back has instructions of behavior during the transfer in English and Japanese.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 13 No. 150 (February 1941) (ddr-pc-13-2)

Selected article titles: "I.D.C. Presents Loyalty Pledge To Utah Governor" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Organized Special Groups to Foster Goodwill in Community" (p. 1), "Your Federal Income Tax" (p. 3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 9 No. 106 (March 1937) (ddr-pc-9-1)

Selected article titles: "Development Plan Details Given By League's Officers" (p. 1), "Nisei in Farming Now Lively Topic on Pacific Coast" (p. 1), "Utah Fishing Bill Favors Japanese" (p. 4).

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 23 (ddr-densho-156-263)

Article titles: "Topaz Times"; "Evacuee Laborers"; "Items from Central Utah Relocation Project"; "Second Birth at Topaz"; "Open Temporary Postoffice at Topaz"; "'Japs' Vote in Hawaii Hit"; "Action Against Aliens Listed."

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img Yoshioka family in Topaz (ddr-densho-357-731)

Private Masaru Yoshioka visits his family in the camp in Topaz, Utah. Left to right: Tadaichi Yoshioka, George Yoshioka, Masaru Yoshioka, Yoni Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, June Yoshioka, Vernon Yoshioka (front).

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Work-leave crew (ddr-densho-5-16)

Ted Matsushita (left) and Toshio Ito received permission to leave the Tule Lake concentration camp in California to harvest sugar beets for Orly Garner in Utah. They are doing their laundry.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 163 (September 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-318)

Selected article titles: "Family Groups Sought in Utah Ammunition Job" (p. 1), "Trial Indefinite Area Expanded" (p. 1), "On West Coast Return" (p. 2), "U.S. Dismisses Case for Good" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 84 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-239)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Hero: Saves Unit Bare Handed" (p. 1), "Utah: Nisei Fight Discrimination" (p. 2), "Editorial: We Await the Day -- " (p. 2), "Leaves: Rivers Lowest Among Centers" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 30 (December 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-40)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah _ Introduction" (p. 1), "Items from Government Sources" (p. 3), "Caucasian Staff Additions" (p. 6), "Psychology Most Popular" (p. 7), "Landscapists Stake Out Rink" (p. 10).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 19 (January 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-80)

Selected article titles: "Myer Gives Advice on Resettlement" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part III" (p. 2), "High School to Hold Election" (p. 6), "Cadet Teaching, Curriculum Programs Joined" (p. 6).

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img Drum and bugle corps (ddr-densho-37-565)

Original WRA caption: Topaz, Utah. A section of the drum and the bugle corps, a former boy scout unit, performs at the dedication of the hospital at the Topaz Relocation center.

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img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 6 (February 14, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-6)

Select article titles: "Lillian Baker undermines Tacoma Day of Remembrance" (p. 1); "JACL involved with Mariner baseball issue" (p. 1); "Teaching racism?" (p. 1); "Utah chapter anticipates hate crime bill" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 18 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-156)

Selected article titles: "Six Inspect Provo Camp: Discuss Work Arrangements" (p. 1), "Utah Educators to Visit Topaz Monday" (p. 1), "Canadians Fight for Interests" (p. 3), "Warning, Suspension Procedure Explained" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 25 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-87)

Selected article titles: "Ready Market Awaits Evacuee Automobiles" (p. 1), "Official Topaz Shield Explained" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part IV" (p. 2), "Residents Advised on Time to Call Ambulance" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-87/

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