This collection consists of documents and one photograph from Bill Fuchigami, who was in the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, during World War II.
Transferring to Amache concentration camp, then leaving to attend high school in Iowa
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First impressions of Amache: "this is in the middle of nowhere"
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First arriving at Amache concentration camp: "it was a very desolate scene"
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Selected article titles: "To Draft Nisei !! Reinstitution of Selective Service Will Affect Over 1000 Prospective Nisei Yanks in Amache" (p. 1), "Charges Racial Intolerance Hinders Relocation Program" (p. 3), "Little Hope Held for Third Exchange of US-Japan Nationals" (p. 4).
Group in front of Block 7-F, the camp's Block Information Office. Japan's Red Cross sent barrels of soy sauce, packages of miso and tea to Amache via the exchange ship USS Gripsholm. Each block received a portion of the shipment.
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about how much work remains before he can return to Amache. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-492 and ddr-densho-356-534.
Draft of a letter to Yoshito Shibata from Yuri Domoto Tsukada in which she talks about the dusty weather at Amache, the pain of evacuation, her family's joy at hearing from him, and notification of the birth of a nephew.
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mitsuko Nakamura in which Mistuko tells about her first days in Crystal City and how it differs from Amache. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.
Phil writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning life in the Amache Concentration Camp including activities at the high school and social gatherings. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Denver and trying to convince other families to leave the camp.
Collection consists of a photo album kept by Wakako Domoto of her travels, her friends, siblings, nieces and nephews, and documents from her time at Amache.
Selected article titles: "The New Republic: The Nisei Come Home"; "What's Doing in the Churches"; "Nisei-Driven Truck Collides with Police Car"; "Families of Nisei Vets & Servicemen Now Eligible for FPHA"; "Amache One of Centers to Close"; "Centerites Receive Ration Books"; "Theft Reported."
Letter to Yuriko Domoto from Sadame Nomi in which she details a train trip from Amache to Denver and her first few days in the city. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.
Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mary Suzuki in which she apologizes for not seeing Yuri while she was staying in Amache over a school break. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Martha Takemura in which she details her trip from Amache to Detroit and her first impressions of her new employer. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.
Nisei female. Born April 8, 1935, in Richmond, California. Grew up in Richmond, where grandfather established a flower nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Returned to Richmond and resumed the family business after the war.
Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, with family. Volunteered for the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.