522 items
522 items
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Frank Emi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-9-3)
First impressions of Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming: a "miserable sight"
This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …
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Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-21-6)
Shige's thoughts on Nisei soldiers and the Fair Play Committee at Heart Mountain, Wyoming
This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …
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James T. Komoto portrait (ddr-densho-463-2)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: This Album is the property of James T. Komoto 2-17-0 Ht. Mt. Wyoming, Notice: Please Do Not Take Any Snapshot In This Album Because The Owner Has Had A Hard Time Collecting Them, Also Anyone Caught Taking any Snapshot May be Shot with A Camera with no Question Asked, Notice: …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 10 (August 6, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-13)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Nisei Send Petition To President Asking Overseas War Combat Duty, Says Nash" (p. 1), "Army Announces New Evacuee Movements to Idaho, Wyoming" (p. 1), "Military Regulations Relaxed as Family Attends Seattle Funeral" (p. 2), "Fair Play Group Contributes to Test Case Fund" (p. 3), "Mexico to Intern Citizens of Japan Living on …
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Christmas card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Miyeko Imamura (c. 1944) (ddr-janm-1-68)
Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Miyeko Imamura (c. 1944). Black card, red border with illustration in red/green/blue of a woman in a Christmas dress holding a yellow handkerchief in one hand and a basket of holly in the other. "Yoo Hoo!" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked but does not give a …
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George Yoshinaga Interview (ddr-manz-1-107)
Nisei male. Born July 19, 1925, in Redwood City California. Grew up in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Served in the military in the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps during the war in Japan. After the war, worked as a journalist, …
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Eugene Tatsuru Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-231)
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1922, in Sheridan, Wyoming. At a young age, moved to Seattle, Washington, and spent most of childhood there. Was enrolled at the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, before returning with family to Sheridan. Attended the University of …
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Jane Kaihatsu Interview (ddr-chi-1-9)
Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …
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Marianne West Interview (ddr-densho-1000-120)
Nisei female. Born November 4, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Family lived in Leavenworth, Washington, then moved to the West Coast. After the outbreak of World War II, family was removed from Bellingham, Washington, to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, before leaving to resettle in Spokane, Washington.
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Narrator Kats Kunitsugu
Nisei female, born March 19, 1925. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, during World War II. Was on the staff of the camp's newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel.
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Japanese American working on camp newspaper (ddr-densho-37-460)
Original WRA caption: Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Heart Mountain Wyoming. In the press room of the Cody Enterprise, Bill Hosokawa, Editor of the Sentinel, Heart Mountain Relocation Center newspaper, sets type for the final makeup of the weekly edition. Bill, a former foreign correspondent and Washington U. graduate, sets type, pulls proofs, operates the linotype, locks …
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 8 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-643)
General information bulletin, series 8, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 11, 1942. Bulletin featuring the article "Special Bulletin on Sugar Beet Harvest" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes recruitment information for incarcerees to harvest sugar beets. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0645
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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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Joan Ritchie Doi Interview (ddr-densho-1011-4)
Nisei female. Born in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming.
(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 …
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Draft of petition to the President of the United States of America from American citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming (ddr-csujad-55-877)
Draft petition letter to the President of the United States regarding clarification of the citizenship status of United States citizens of Japanese ancestry incarcerated at Heart Mountain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0879
Narrator Donald Yamamoto
Nisei male. Born March 14, 1930, in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to California.
Narrator Nobu Shimokochi
Nisei male. Born November 13, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp eventually returned to California.
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Migita and Sakahara Collection (ddr-densho-293)
The Migita and Sakahara Collection consists of photographs of Buddhist funerals in Yakima, Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Photo album with photos from Yakima valley Washington before the war and St. Louis Missouri after the war. One photo album with photos of individuals at home, businesses and social gatherings, sometimes identified as …
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Harry K. Yoshikawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-278-16)
Voluntarily staying at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming
Due to technical difficulties during the taping of this interview, the interviewer's voice is considerably louder than the narrator's. 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 …
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North Portland Evacuazette Vol. II No. 3 (August 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-120-21)
Selected article titles: "Evacuation Instructions. Regarding Train Discipline" (p. 1), "Concerning Gov. Supplies" (p. 1), "Departure Regulations" (p. 1), "Info. on New Homes. Wyoming" (p. 1), "Idaho" (p. 1), "Appeal to Workers" (p. 3), "Departure Forms" (p. 3), "An Editorial -- Task Ahead" (p. 4), "Articles May Be Sent Later" (p. 4), "Change of Address" (p. …
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General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 4 (September 4, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-640)
General information bulletin, series 4, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 4, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Students to register Monday, Tuesday; Pomona workers to get paychecks; Taking of scrap lumber prohibited and housing information. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Art Okuno Interview (ddr-manz-1-80)
Nisei male. Born September 15, 1921, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, and was attending the University of California at Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, served as scoutmaster …
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Mary Ishimoto Watanabe Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-1)
Nisei female. Born September 29, 1920, in San Jose, California. Grew up in Cupertino, California. Attending San Jose State College when World War II broke out. Sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp with the help of the National Student Relocation Council to attend graduate school. …
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Mary Nakata Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-4)
Nisei female. Born August 6, 1931, in Alameda, California. Had a twin sister, and as an infant was adopted by mother's cousin and her husband. Grew up in Alameda, where adoptive father ran a garage. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to …
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Elliot Yoshinobu Horikoshi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-503)
Nisei male. Born December 26, 1938, in Salem, Oregon. Family moved frequently before the war due to father's profession as a Methodist minister. During World War II, removed to Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where father could attend graduate seminary school. Eventually …