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doc Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler (ddr-densho-67-80)

Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler. Bendetsen and Gufler discuss the role of the War Department in evacuation -- whether Italian nationals should also be evacuted. Both agree that the Italians should stay where they are. Bendetsen disagrees with the way the Department of Justice is handling evacuation, and suggests that they …

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-64)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army service uniform with a metal eagle insignia hat. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where his parents reside. The same image is found in item: uscb_jia_0121. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_006

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doc Press Release, 1943 March 4 (ddr-csujad-18-15)

Press Release following a conference between WRA and AFSC, March 4, 1943 where it was announced that the plans for using Scattergood as a relocation hostel for persons of Japanese ancestry to assist the WRA in its relocation program would be postponed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_06

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doc Mr. Biddle and Mr. Dies (ddr-csujad-19-87)

This editorial from "The new republic," vol. 107, no. 11, number 1450 (September 14, 1942), describes the dispute between Mr. Dies and Mr. Biddle where the Biddle report says that a large proportion of Mr Dies's subversive characters come from untrustworthy sources. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_05

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-66)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm and a helmet. He poses, standing in front of the house where probably his parents reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_008

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-72)

A photograph of a young male relative of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. He is possibly Haruko Taenaka's son. He poses, smiling and standing in front of the house where his parents most likely reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_014

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img Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform (ddr-csujad-25-121)

A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with a helmet. He poses, standing in front of the house where his parents most likely reside in Brighton, Colorado. The same image is found: ucsb_jia_0064. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_063

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-78)

A photograph of probably relatives of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier. Includes Japanese American male preschoolers. Possibly they are his sister's, Haruko Taenaka's children. They pose in front of the house where his parents most likely reside in Brighton, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_020

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doc Postcard from Lily to Mitzi Naohara, March 22, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-376)

A postcard from Lily to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara in the Poston camp in Arizona. Lily writes from New York where she and her husband, George, are going to be settled after leaving the camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter from Theodore K. Ryan, Sanitary Engineer, War Relocation Authority, June 9, 1943 (ddr-csujad-42-93)

A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano. It is written by Theodore K. Ryan, Sanitary Engineer at the Gila River incarceration camp, where Fumio Fred Takano is employed. It appears to be one of the references enclosed with the letter: csudh_tak_0091. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_48_001

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, March 21, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-138)

Contains two letters and one envelope mailed by Makoto Okine from Italy where he is stationed as an U.S. Army soldier. He writes to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California, separately and encloses two letters in one envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_60_001-003

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doc Letters from Makoto Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 9, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-84)

Contains an envelope and two letters sent from Makoto Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Makoto writes from Lecco, Italy, where he is deployed as a U.S. Army soldier to his parents who are incarcerated in the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc North Portland Evacuazette Vol. I No. 5 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-120-3)

Selected article titles: "Maeda and Shiiki Added to Board. Board Well Balanced" (p. 1), "Leonetti to Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Who's Coming and Where From" (p. 1), "Glenn Miller In "Sun Valley Serenade"" (p. 1), "17 Arrived Last Wk.end" (p. 1), "50 Students Visit First Aid Car" (p. 1), "Soldier Reports" (p. 2), "Rec. Dept. Dance …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 25 (June 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-24)

Selected article titles: "Manzanar Center Citizens Join Net Project En Masse" (p. 1), "Bank of America Opens Here" (p. 1), "Block Leaders' Resolution" (p. 1), "WCCA Wages Coming Soon" (p. 1), "Where Do We Stand?" (p. 2), "Elections for Five Block Leaders Monday" (p. 3), "Charles Laughton Donates Art Supplies" (p. 3), "Tutors Sought for High …

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img Ted Akimoto's farewell (ddr-densho-299-235)

Caption: "My men surprised me with an impromptu 'farewell' at the airbase as I boarded an air evacuation flight / back to the states. It took 42 hours with refueling stops at Guam, Johnston Island, and / Hawaii to reach San Francisco. Then it was on to Fitsimon's Hospital, Denver, Colorado. / President Truman visited the …

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img A boy sitting in the rubble of his house after an earthquake (ddr-densho-299-14)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5497. 29 June 48 / Quake rocks southern coast of Japan: / playing with dirt on the spot where his house / once stood this Japanese child, too / young to realize what has happen [sic], is / undisturbed by the horrow which sur- / rounds him. The quake which struck / on …

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doc Statement regarding transfer out of Ft. Missoula, Montana, and poem card (ddr-csujad-55-1349)

Scrapbook page containing Clark's reflections on being transferred from her position at Fort Missoula. Includes a poem, "Out Where the West Begins" by Arthur Chapman. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 20. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1351

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img Three men standing in front of posted exclusion orders (ddr-densho-151-83)

Original WRA caption: Field laborers of Japanese ancestry in front of Wartime Civil Control Administration station where they have come for instructions and assistance in regard to their evacuation due in three days under Civilian Exclusion Order Number 24. This order affects 850 persons in this area. The men are now waiting for the truck which …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 26, No. 8, August 1989 (ddr-sjacl-1-380)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Presidents letter discusses Ft Vancouver monument and meeting with Educational Service District. 30 JACLers were present at a meeting with ESD 121 where Ben Nakagawa presented a list of demands to address ESD lack of affirmative action and hiring practices; Doshi Kai helps Seattle Keiro elderly at Bon Odori; thank you …

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vh John Tomita Interview (ddr-manz-1-76)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1920, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where father operated a restaurant. Attended college and studied engineering before World War II. During the war, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In camp, worked on the survey crew. Remained in Tule Lake …

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vh Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-23)

Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-122)

Nisei male. Born June 28, 1922, in San Jose, California. As a teenager, moved with family to West Los Angeles, where father was a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, Jack volunteered to work with the orphans at the Manzanar Children's Village, and also helped to establish …

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vh Richard M. Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-161)

Sansei male. Born January 29, 1932, in Florin, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, where father ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, returned with family to Florin. Removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration …

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vh Nelson Takeo Akagi Interview (ddr-densho-1013-2)

Nisei male. Born July 27, 1923, in Lindsay, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Idaho for "voluntary evacuation," where they worked harvesting sugar beets for the U&I Sugar Company. Volunteered for the army during World War II. Served with the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and was present at the liberation of …

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vh Sumi Saito Interview (ddr-one-7-39)

Nisei female. Born in Asher, Washington. Grew up in Vale, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. Remained in Oregon during World War II.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of …

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