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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, June 1, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-2)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center, including Ruth Yamada's thoughts on school, church, and food. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-2/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, October 23, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-7)

This letter discusses life at Rohwer concentration camp, including discussion of the food, environment, church, and school. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-7/

doc Article titled: They're All Out to Beat the Japs (ddr-densho-539-120)

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img Seven boys with football (ddr-densho-458-30)

Seven boys, one holding a football on Okamura Farm. Front row-left to right: Tomomi Yamada, Hiro Tsukushi, Kei Nakano, and Sakaye Okamura. Back row-left to right: Naomi Higaki, Tad Sawamura, and Hideyoshi Kashima

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doc Letter to Kan and Sally Domoto from Harumi Yamada (ddr-densho-329-253)

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doc Letter to Kaneji and Sally Domoto from Harumi Yamada (ddr-densho-329-262)

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img Group of men outside house (ddr-densho-383-67)

Group outside Pottenger residence in Alaska. Back row: Henry Yamada (left), Jack Nakagawa (center). Front row, left to right: Unknown man, George Tokuda, Dick Horita, and William Takahashi. Written on album page below photograph: "At Pottenger's".

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, c. 1942 (ddr-densho-432-3)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center, including Ruth Yamada's thoughts on school, church, and food. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-3/

img Woman Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-434)

"Dec 30-1944, f9 1/25 PlusX DK20-47' D76-15' "as described on back, young woman posing

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img Family Posing (ddr-hmwf-1-435)

"at depot, Dec 30-1944, f6.3 1/25 PlusX" as described on back, family posing together

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doc Lordsburg Times number 76 (ddr-densho-536-74)

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img Veteran entering assembly center (ddr-densho-37-765)

Original WRA caption: Dressed in uniform marking service in the first World War, this veteran enters Santa Anita Park assembly center for person of Japanese ancestry evacuated from the West Coast.

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Collection Yasutake Collection (ddr-densho-118)

The Yasutake collection consists of photographs from the personal family collection of siblings Mitsuye May Yamada, Tosh Yasutake and Joe Yasutake, who were each interviewed by Densho in 2002.

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doc Application for relocation assistance (ddr-densho-25-58)

This application for relocation assistance was filled out on February 15, 1946, by Mae Iseri, under her married name of Mae Yamada. The application lists herself and her two sons. They wished to relocate to Kent, Washington, and were granted $25.

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img Parade float (ddr-densho-13-3)

This float was sponsored by the Japanese Fishing Tackle Dealers Association (note the list of individual dealers on the left). Left to right: Kinzo Asaba, Mr. Yamada, unidentified, unidentified, Mr. Ideta, unidentified, Chiyo Asaba, Kiyo Harada, Shuzo Asaba, and Yayeko Asaba.

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img 1929 Waseda Cougars basketball team (ddr-densho-474-197)

Front row left to right: Henry Ichiro Kiga, David Takayuki Yamada, Arthur Hajime Sasaki. Second Row left to right: Unknown, William Yoshiya Mimbu, George Makoto Yanagimachi, Shugo Hashiguchi, unknown. Third row left to right: Iwao Ohara, Coach name unknown, Yoshio Naota

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Narrator George Yamada

Nisei male. Born November 16, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the World Hotel. Father also worked as a mail handler for the Great Northern Railroad. Attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. During the war remembers seeing train cars pass through Spokane with Japanese Americans headed …

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Narrator Gordon Yamada

Nisei male, born April 16, 1924. Served with the Military Intelligence Service during the postwar occupation of Japan.

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vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-3)

This interview centers on these individuals' military service during WWII as members of I Company, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all-Japanese American fighting unit and one of the most highly decorated military units in U.S. history. During this interview they discuss their experiences training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and fighting in Europe during …

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doc Card from T. Yamada and Co., to Takahashi Trading Company (ddr-densho-422-646)

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, July 2, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-4)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-4/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, August 28, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-6)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center and Mr. Koike's decision to repatriate. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-6/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, May 18, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-1)

This letter discusses Ruth Yamada's arrival at Santa Anita Assembly Center. It includes her impressions on the journey, their living conditions, work, and Social and recreational activities|id:63 in camp. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Letter from Matsuye Koiki to Ruth Yamada, July 11, 1942 (ddr-densho-432-5)

This letter discusses Matsuye Koike's decision to repatriate to Japan. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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Collection Kimi Yamada Yanari Family Collection (ddr-densho-180)

This collection consists of documents compiled by Kimi Yamada, who was incarcerated at the Stockton Assembly Center, California, in 1942. The documents are all typed copies of essays written by detainees at Stockton.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-180/

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