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Shoichi Kobara Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1015-8-19)
Working as a truck driver for a coal mining operation in Utah


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Birth Certificate for Martha Ellen Crowley Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-22)
Issued by State of Utah

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Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-149-27)
Sneaking out of Fort Bliss, Utah to attend brother's wedding in Los Angeles, California

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Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1013-5-11)
Establishment of the Reimeikai, a precursor to the Japanese American Citizens League in Utah

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All Center Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah (ddr-densho-242-29)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "This Photograph Taken by Bill Shipler, Salt Lake City, 44043." Caption: "The All Center Conference. Feb 16-25, 1945 Salt Lake City, Utah. Representatives from every WRA camp met to confer with officials of the WRA to discuss issues facing internees after release from the camps. Kumezo Hatchimonji quote: 'The delegation from Heart …

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Sewing class at Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp (ddr-densho-22-464)
Women sewing stars onto a service flag during a sewing class in camp.

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Japanese Immigrants in Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming (ddr-densho-423-339)
Including photos of businesses and homes, family portraits, state maps. Section of full and partial page advertisements for businesses including photos and proprietors between pages 272 and 273.


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Funeral service (ddr-densho-162-28)
This funeral service was for Saburo Ichimura, who was killed in a robbery. His child, Utahko Ichimura, born in 1909, is believed to be the first Nisei born in Utah.

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Mass removal (ddr-densho-162-51)
These buses are en route to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California.

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Home with pool tables (ddr-densho-162-48)
The home of Daishiro Sako was used as a social center for some 200 Japanese workers.

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Imperial Hotel (ddr-densho-162-2)
The Imperial Hotel was operated by the Hatsuzo Murakami Family.



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Soldier next to "2nd Plt." sign (ddr-densho-201-140)
Uniformed Japanese American soldier next to "2nd Plt." sign. Caption on reverse: "Yukio Ishimatsu, Utah."