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vh Yukiko Llewellyn Interview (ddr-chi-1-13)

Nisei female. Born April 22, 1939 in Los Angeles California. During World War II, sent with mother to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, under the sponsorship of a Buddhist church. Grew up in Cleveland, where mother ran a boarding house.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-13/

doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-423)

Responding to a letter from Tomoye telling her how bad things are with Henri, promises to do whatever she can to help when the baby comes, and encourages her to go to San Francisco to have the baby where they can all be together.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-423/

img Morita family outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-900)

Caption below photo: The Morita family stands in front of Black 23, Barrack 15, rooms D and E, where they lived while incarcerated at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1943-1944. They were originally from Alameda, CA., then moved to Mountain View, CA, by 1933

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-900/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-196)

Tad was in easy K.P. duty where he supervises prisoners to do the work; He offered to buy parents an Italian carpet and asked them to send a drawing of the kind they want. Parents' note on envelope back: 198 Thursday June 14, 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-196/

img Three children on a porch (ddr-densho-5-7)

Left to right: Lillian, Janet, and Alan Fukuda on their porch. The Fukuda family was originally from Seattle and voluntarily relocated to Nampa, Idaho, during World War II. After the war, they moved to Spokane, Washington, where their father, Dr. Susumu Fukuda, opened a dental practice.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-5-7/

img Outside Dai Ichi Building (ddr-one-2-353)

Black and white photographic print of Yo Tajiri seated on a low wall—in background is Dai Ichi building (“Number One” building), where General Douglas MacArthur and his staff were located. Inscribed on the back: "'47/YO TAJIRI/BY THE MOAT/DAI ICHI BLDG IN BACK."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-353/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 22 (June 4, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-22)

Selected article titles: "Can't Calculate Redress in Dollars, Says Marutani" (pp. 1, 6), "North Carolina DMV Starts Recalling 'JAP' License Plates" (p. 1), "Guest's Corner: Grave Implications of Forcing Japan to Rearm" (p. 4), "West Wind: Why Don't You Go Back Where You Came From?" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-22/

av Ikuko "Cookie" Takeshita (ddr-ajah-8-9)

Ikuko "Cookie" Takeshita was born in Alameda, California, where father was on the board of directors of the Alameda Buddhist Temple. During World War II, removed with family to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. After the war, returned to Alameda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-9/

av Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara (ddr-ajah-8-2)

Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara grew up in Alameda, California, where her father had a shoe repair shop and her mother did domestic work. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Returned to Alameda after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-2/

img Wedding party (ddr-densho-259-511)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Wedding party of Jane Kyono and Tokutaro Ted Mori, who was an Issei born in Shiga ken in 1903. This picture was taken in front of the same Buddhist Church where so many other group pictures of Nikkei were taken in Portland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-511/

doc Letter from Emmy Sumida Ito to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-6)

First letter from Emmy Sumida to her father Chimata Sumida describing status of a few Japanese businesses in Los Angeles including the reorganization of Sun Produce, where her future husband. Ken Ito, was named a manager. She also mentions air raids along the western coast of California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-6/

img Japanese American family arriving at bus station (ddr-densho-151-168)

Original caption: Hayward, California. This family of Japanese ancestry have just arrived in town from their farm. They will await the evacuation bus which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center where they will be transferred later to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Japanese Americans waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-247)

Original caption: Oakland, California. Residents of Japanese ancestry congregated at Wartime Civil Control Administration station under Civilian Exclusion Order Number 28, awaiting evacuation buses which will take them to Tanforan Assembly center for later transfer to War Relocation Authority cnters where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-247/

img Japanese American farmers prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-126)

Original caption: Near Mission San Jose, California. This family of Japanese ancestry have but a few more days to work in their stawberry field before evacuation to an assembly point from where they will later be transferred to a War Relocation Authority center to spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-126/

img Japanese American Citizens League bulletin board (ddr-densho-151-212)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Bulletin board in Japanese American Citizens League office, during period when farmers of Japanese ancestry were preparing for evacuation. Farmers and other evacuees will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-212/

vh Ted Hamachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-91)

Nisei male. Born May 26, 1927, in San Gabriel, California. Grew up in the Covina area of California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pomona Assembly Center and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-91/

vh Henry Nakano Interview (ddr-manz-1-58)

Nisei male. Born May 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a grocery store and then a small farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language School.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-58/

vh Kan Yagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-103)

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1926, in Kelton, Utah. Grew up in Kelton, where father worked for the railroad. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was fired from the railroad. Mr. Yagi was drafted into the military during World War II. Eventually moved to Portland, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-103/

vh Rose Tanaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-145)

Nisei female. Born October 11, 1926, in San Luis Obispo, California. Grew up in San Luis Obispo, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp with the help of the Nisei Student Relocation project and moved to Denver, Colorado.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-145/

vh Kay Shimada Interview (ddr-densho-1010-16)

Nisei male. Born May 1, 1924, in Clarksburg, California. Grew up in Clarksburg, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served in the military during the war. Returned to the Sacramento area and reestablished farming business.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1010-16/

vh Helen Tanigawa Tsuchiya Interview (ddr-densho-1014-2)

Nisei female. Born December 25, 1924, in Selma, California. Grew up in Parlier, Californa, where family worked on a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to work in Indianapolis, Indiana, before settling permanently in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-2/

img Mass removal (ddr-densho-34-147)

These Japanese Americans are waiting for army trucks to take them to the Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island, Washington. From there, a special ferry will take them to Seattle, where they will be transferred to a train bound for the Manzanar concentration camp in California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-147/

img Group of men in costume on baseball field (ddr-ajah-6-575)

Caption below photo: Japanese dress in costumes at an event held where the Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team played. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave in Alameda, CA. 1915-1933

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-575/

img Classroom with men studying at desks and wooden burning stove (ddr-ajah-2-805)

Caption: Nisei soldiers study in a classroom at Camp Savage, Minnesota, where the Military Intelligence Service Language School was held during WWII. At far left is their "sensei" or instructor, Mr. Itami. October 1942 to June 1943. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-429 with additional notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-805/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-186)

Tad requested a cornet mouthpiece and some socks; Tad found a coincidence on a March 18th letter where his mother dreamed he was in France on the exact day he landed at Le Havre. Parents' note on envelope back: 188 Monday May 28 1945 request for mouthpiece

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-186/

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