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vh Bob Berry Interview (ddr-densho-1011-3)

White male. Grew up in Pasadena, California, where parents had a flower growing business. Provided flowers for the Santa Anita racetrack for over fifty years. During World War II, visited Japanese American friends at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona.

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doc Letter by John L. DeWitt: "Retention of Japanese Evacuees in War Relocation Projects" (ddr-densho-67-27)

Letter written John L. DeWitt, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, to Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. Recommends separation of the "potentially dangerous" persons within the concentration camps, as well as acquisition of data about the Japanese as a race, to be used in actual and psychological warfare. Also recommends that the War Department retain persons of Japanese …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 3 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-3)

Selected article titles: "War Department Identifies 363 Wounded Nisei Troops" (p. 1), "Mayor Brown of Los Angeles Welcomes Japanese American Evacuees Back to California" (p. 3), "300 Placer County Citizens Join Evacuee Boycott Group" (p. 6), "Army, Government Prepared To Uphold Rights of Nisei Returning to Coast, Says Myer" (p. 8), "Three Nisei Evacuees Return to …

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doc Telegram from G. Arnold to Robert Cullum, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, August 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-104)

A telegram from G. Arnold to Robert M. Cullum, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior regarding Fumio Fred Takano's request for the permission to reenter California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_53_001

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 99 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-345)

Selected article titles: "Resettlers Requested to Apply for Leaves Ten Days in Advance" (p. 1), "War Department Seeks Information of Nisei Veterans" (p. 1), "Center Nisei and Labor Shortage" (p. 1), "Approximate Total of Relocatees Told" (p. 1), "Illegal to Discharge Firearms at People" (p. 1), "Cleveland Hostel Slated to Close" (p. 3), "Residents Asked to …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 52 (ddr-densho-156-364)

Original summary excerpts: News reports of WRA were largely unfavorable during the past week, although articles on the progress of relocated evacuees continued to be good, and the "excellent showing" of the Japanese-American combat team, according to a War Department release, was a major factor in the decision to put Japanese-Americans under the Selective Service draft …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 23 (July 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-189)

Selected article titles: "Three Hunt Men Killed in Italian Fighting. War Department Notifies Next of Kin; Nine Others Wounded; One Missing in Italian Campaign. Fifth Army Takes Livorno" (p. 1), "69 Hunt Men Inducted; 10 Pass Exams. 12 Face Federal Charge of Failing to Report for Induction" (p. 1), "Expatriation Law Clarified by Barrett. Applicant Must …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4292 (April 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-5)

Selected article titles: "Policy Governing Center Visits Modified; Effective April 16"; "Placer's Largest Venire Summoned for Terror Case"; "Chicagoan Killed Accidently, Report"; "War Department Revises Oath Required of Nisei in Filing Special Draft Questionnaire"; "Night Riders Fire Into Home of Nisei War Veteran"; "Rocky Mountain Cage Tourney Starts Here Wednesday Night"; "15 Japanese Agitators in Newell …

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vh Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-240)

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-183)

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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vh Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II (ddr-densho-1000-248)

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 21 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-21)

Selected article titles: "General Emmons to Succeed Gen. DeWitt, Representative from California, 'Understands'" (p. 1), "Dies Committee Opens Attack On Japanese American Loyalty" (p. 1), "Mrs. Roosevelt For Equality on Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Utah Senator Expresses Faith in Ability of Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "California War Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Return Of Evacuees for Duration …

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Collection Dr. Keizaburo Koyama Family Collection (ddr-one-5)

The collection consists of English and Japanese correspondence written primarily to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama while he was detained at Department of Justice detention facilities (Fort Missoula, MT, Fort Sill, OK, Camp Livingston, LA, and Santa Fe Detention Center, NM). The letters were sent by his friends and family in Portland, friends detained at other Department …

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vh Marian Shingu Sata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-262)

Nisei female. Born August 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, where father was a prominent community leader and principal of the Japanese language school. During World War II, removed with family to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp along with a group of Japanese American …

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doc Reinstitution of selective service (ddr-csujad-55-758)

Booklet titled: Reinstitution of selective service: summary of the policies of the selective service system, War Department, and W. R. A. which affect Nisei. Contents include: Americanism is a matter of the mind and heart; Statement of principles; Selective service training and service act of 1940 as amended; Selective service policy; Induction of United States citizens …

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doc List of regulations specifying conduct to be observed by "alien enemies" (ddr-densho-25-20)

Matahichi Iseri, considered a "dangerous enemy alien," was arrested on Dec. 7, 1941, and imprisoned in the Department of Justice internment camp at Fort Missoula, Montana. During the war, enemy aliens were not allowed to own contraband articles such as weapons, signal devices, and cameras. They were required to carry certificates of identification at all times, …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 39 (September 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-199)

Selected article titles: "More Test Cases Filed in Court on Coast. Ruling Expected Monday on Attempt of Leagues to Break Down Barriers" (p. 1), "U.S. War Department Report: DSC, Silver Star, Heroism" (p. 1), "JACL Queries on Coast Return" (p. 1), "LaViolette Tells of Canadian Evacuee Problem During Visit" (p. 2), "Editorial: Significant Developments" (p. 4), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 13 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-13)

Selected article titles: "War Department Revises Oath Required of Nisei in Filing Special Draft Questionnaire" (p. 1), "Gila Mystery Solved; Find Evacuee's Body" (p. 1), "Oregon Passes Anti-Alien Land Ownership Bill" (p. 1), "CIO Seeks Clearance for Nisei Union Leader in Move to End Discrimination Against Group" (p. 2), "Vandals Desecrate Graves of Eighteen in Fresno; …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 4 (February 1, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-5)

Selected article titles: "Palo Verde Valley Farmers Declare Japanese Americans 'Not Wanted' by Community" (p. 1), "Myer Backs Naturalization Bill, Disapproves Proposal to Pay Lump Sum Damages to Evacuees" (p. 1), "Seek Payment of Damages for Victims of Fire at Poston" (p. 1), "Stranded Nisei Return to U.S. On Victory Ship" (p. 2), "War Department Seeks …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 19 (November 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-46)

Selected article titles: "Army Renames Ship for Nisei War Hero" (p. Report Justice Department Has No Objection to Return of Iva Toguri to America" (p. 1), "Attorney General Clark Says Restrictive Covenants Against United States Public Policy" (p. 2), "Winona Trailer Camp Group Begins One Last Move to New Site in Burbank Area" (p. 3), "Non-Caucasians …

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Letter from W. S. Hislop, Sr. Plumber Foreman, Ass't. Supt. of Construction, Operation Division, Engineering Section, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior, July 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-100)

doc Letter from W. S. Hislop, Sr. Plumber Foreman, Ass't. Supt. of Construction, Operation Division, Engineering Section, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior, July 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-100)

A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano. It is written by W. S. Hislop, Sr. Plumber Foreman, Assistant Superintendent of Construction, Operation Division, Engineering Section, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_51_002

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doc Letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, July 10, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-113)

A letter from John D. Seater, Chief Project Steward, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It lists the food items and certifies that they are Fumio Fred Takano's personal belongings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_62_001

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 93 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-338)

Selected article titles: "Treasury Department Unblocks Accounts of Cleared Evacuees" (p. 1), "Eighty Manzanar Youths Serve in United States Armed Forces" (p. 1), "ACLU Attorney Hits Orders of Military" (p. 1), "Japanese Returnees Treated 'Kindly' in Los Angeles Area" (p. 1), "Germany Surrenders to Allies Unconditionally in All Fronts" (p. 1), "Relatives of War Heroes Warned …

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, February 6, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-415)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes comments from Ray McDaniels of the War Department, joint meeting with Block Managers, and discussion on special combat unit, injustices of incarceration, and indefinite leave. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0417

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doc Scrapbook closing statement (ddr-csujad-55-1525)

Scrapbook page containing a closing statement and reflection on World War II Department of Justice Internment Camps. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 146. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1527

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