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Asano Terao Interview II Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-109-9)
Daughter helps to support family by working in a doctor's office in Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)
This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed …
Narrator Chizuko Iyama
Nisei female. Grew up in San Francisco, California. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.
Narrator Judy Furuichi
Sansei female. Born December 27, 1942, in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Prior to World War II, parents lived and worked in Alameda, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to Alameda, where Judy grew up. …
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George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-4)
English translations of handwritten annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 6: [Right top] I (George Naohara) and Keny Kuwahara [Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara], who had been drafted but was discharged. He was fluent in Japanese and English. Immediately after arriving at the C.C.C. Camp, an announcement of the U.S. government order was made in English. …
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Umeyo Sakagami Collection (ddr-densho-328)
The Umeyo Sakagami Collection consists of photographs from four albums ranging in date from the 1930s to the 1950s. Topics include: life in the Pacific Northwest before the war, experiences in the camps, Umeyo Sakagami's brothers' (Masao and Matsuo) service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service, her travels after the war …
Narrator Ann Fujikawa
Nisei female. Born in Berkeley, California. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Berkeley.
Narrator Midori Suzuki
Nisei female. May 24, 1933. Grew up in Half Moon Bay, California. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.
Narrator Ted Nagata
Sansei male. Born October 5, 1935, in Santa Monica, California. Raised in Berkeley, California, where father worked as a salesman. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Mother had difficult time in camp. Family was one of the last to leave Topaz. Resettled in Salt Lake City and, with sister, sent to …
Narrator Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida
Nisei male. Born February 2, 1923, in Auburn, Washington. Grew up in Auburn, where father worked for the Great Northern Railroad and the family also ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, Oregon. Family then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Kiwamu left camp …
Narrator Sox Kitashima
Nisei female. Born 1918 in Hayward, California. Married in 1942 and removed with husband to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, during World War II.
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 69 (October 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-66)
Selected article titles: "65.6% of Utah People Favor Nisei Outside Employment" (p. 1), "Arrested for Killing Birds" (p. 1), "Lumber Arrival Not Certain" (p. 1), "Demmurage Charge On Freight Large" (p. 1), "Bad Weather Coming! Overtime Allowed for Construction Workers" (p. 1), "WRA Will Pay for Property Transfer From Central Pts. But Not for Direct Shipments" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 5 (August 7, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-30)
Selected article titles: "California Chinese Americans Ask Fair Play for U.S. Nisei" (p. 1), "Leupp Not Prison Or Concentration Camp, Says Best" (p. 1), "Plan Exchange of U.S., Japan Nationals Soon. Repatriation Ship Will Take 1500 Persons To Porguguese India" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property Problems Considered by Dillon Myer During Los Angeles Visit" (p. 2), "Evacuees …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 7 (February 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-7)
Selected article titles: "7425 Nisei Volunteer for Army in Hawaii. Response to War Department's Announcement Swamps Draft Boards in Hawaiian Islands" (p. 1), "Court Reviews Army Orders On Evacuation" (p. 1), "27 Evacuees Arrested at Gila Center" (p. 1), "California Group Starts Drive For Permanent Exclusion of Japanese Evacuated from State" (p. 2), "Topaz Citizens Send …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 8 (February 26, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-9)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldiers Cited for Marshalls Action" (p. 1), "Lardner Reports Nisei Soldiers Engaged in Bitter Fighting in Streets, Houses of Cassino" (p. 1), "Evacuee Held At Poston on Draft Charge" (p. 2), "Prominent Citizens of Utah Upholds Rights of Nisei Group" (p. 3), "Topaz Group Seeks Federal Aid in Restoring Civil Rights" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No.25 (June 21, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-25)
Select article titles: "U.S.-Japan question JACL likely to assert stand on issues, straw vote find" (p.1); "MDC pre-convention rally highlights U.S.-Japan affairs issue, discussion aids nat'l board to assess feelings" (p. 5); "Utah governor cite contribution of Japanese American in welcome message" (p. 8)
Starting in No. 13, the volume number in the header changes from …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 12 (March 20, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-12)
Selected article titles: "Eisenhower signs Statehood bill without fanfare" (p. 1), "Uncle Sam's 50th star now in view. JACL jubilant over Hawaiian statehood and recognition of its citizens" (p. 1), "Japanese American Democratic Club drops racial designation, reaction is mixed" (p. 3), "Chapter eliminates racial restriction in own high school scholarship program" (p. 4), "Civil rights …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 7 (February 12, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-7)
Selected article titles: "Warren's 1942 Stand Demanding Evacuation Hit" (p.1), "Agricultural Exploits of Early Day Issei in San Luis Obispo, Watsonville, Role in Monterey Fishing Told History Project" (p.1, 4), "Great Lack of Communication between Nisei and Sansei Note by Psychologists" (p.1), "Utah Governor Signs Mixed Marriage Bill" (p.1), "'Nisei: the Pride and the Shame'" (p.2, …
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Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-70)
Photographed are Nisei farm workers. It is probably taken in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: we used to play together like this on a day off. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Handsome guy, Keny Kuwahara (ddr-csujad-38-63)
Photographed is Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara standing in a sugar beet field probably in Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: Handsome guy, Keny Kuwahara. Japanese-English bilingual, Kenji Kuwahara. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Large farm field (ddr-csujad-38-16)
Photographed is a farm field, presumably at Camp Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: It was a large farm field spreading far beyond the horizon. [In Japanese]. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_02_004
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 37 (May 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-234)
Selected article titles: "Restriction Rule in Utah, Colorado Relaxed -- Heath" (p. 1), "Nisei Charged With Violating Alien Law" (p. 1), "Washington 'Convicted' of Rich Farming Possibilities in South" (p. 1), "Kuroki Welcomed at Heart Mountain" (p. 1), "Job Openings for Evacuees Plentiful in Chicago Area" (p. 1), "Evacuation Case Postponed Till Fall" (p. 1), "More …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 33 (October 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-77)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Seeks Nets" (p. 1), "Spike That Rumor" (p. 1), "Block Managers Hold Meeting" (p. 1), "Family Arrives From Tanforan" (p. 1), "Beet Furlough Work Cuts Down Manpower Twenty-five Per Cent" (p. 1), "Welcome Dillon Myer" (p. 1), "Housing Problems Tackled" (p. 1), "Greyhounds to Chase Rabbits" (p. 1), "Publicity and the …
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XII No. 25 (May 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-319)
Selected article titles: "More Army Volunteers to Leave Monday. Eleven Nisei to Be Inducted at Utah" (p. 1), "Evacuees Leaving Poston for Outside Employment at an Accelerated Rate. 500 Indefinite Leaves Issued" (p. 1), "Project Equipment Operating Under O.D.T. Regulations" (p. 1), "Residents Respond to Job Opportunities" (p. 1), "Hot Weather Notes Issued" (p. 1), "Voice …
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Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)
Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …
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One thousandth of the Nation: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1645)
Transcription of a speech by Dillon Myer to civic organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority, the "relocation program," incarceration camps, Nisei in military service, and current state of the "relocation program." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1647