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Narrator Ron Kenmotsu

Male, born October 18, 1943, at the Amache (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where parents ran a hotel. At a young age, found out that he had been informally adopted at birth while at Amache. After high school, volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in Korea. While in the …

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img Two wooden chests, Henry Katsumi Fujita, 8305, Granada (Amache) incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-23-7)

Two wooden chests that Henry K. Fujita fabricated from wood "borrowed" from the Amache High School site in the block adjacent to the Fujita family barracks. The number "8305" was the label assigned to the family by the War Relocation Authority. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-006

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img First high school graduation class at the Amache War Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-29-221)

Photograph titled: "The interviewee and a fellow graduate were among the students from the first high school graduation class at the Amache War Relocation Center." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P164

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img Akiji Yoshimura and Hideko Hinoki (later Yoshimura) at Amache Relocation Center (ddr-densho-1007-199)

Caption on back.

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Narrator Ernest Uno

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.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 96 (September 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-97)

Selected article titles: "Segregation Dates Moved" (p. 1), "Ailien [Alien] Hearing Board Appointed by Biddle" (p. 1), "New Order Restricts Male Kibei's Leaves" (p. 1), "35 From Amache Sail on Gripsholm Today" (p. 3), "Whooping-Cough Shots Stopped" (p. 3).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 23 (January 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-136)

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).

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1212)

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.

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img Document with photo and clippings titled "Building the World of Tomorrow" (ddr-ajah-6-437)

Document with clippings and photo of Mitsuru Ikeda in graduation robes. Caption on page: Mitsuru Ikeda graduates high school while incarcerated in Amache, Colorado in January, Colorado in January 1945. He was born on June 14, 1927 in Alameda, CA.

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doc Draft of letter to Yoshito Shibata from Yuri Domoto (ddr-densho-356-250)

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.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-430)

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.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mitsuko Nakamura (ddr-densho-356-381)

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.

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img Family outside house (ddr-densho-356-123)

Photograph of two couples outside their shared house. From left to right: Richard "Dick" Tsukada, Yuri (Domoto) Tsukada, Sally (Fujii) Domoto, and Kaneji Domoto. Post-it note on the back reads: "Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tsukada Yuriko & Kan & Sally Domoto Amache."

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img Shipment of goods from Japan (ddr-densho-159-8)

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.

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doc Granada Relocation Center information booklet (ddr-densho-390-121)

An information booklet for the Granada concentration center. Topics include: descriptions of the area, community government, community enterprises, social activities, housing, and more.

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4336 (July 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-50)

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."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 39 (March 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-152)

Selected article titles: "Amache to Receive 500 Jeromites in June" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Cannot Act in Behalf of Nisei" (p. 1), "Myer Releases Analysis Report on 'Kibei' Problem" (p. 5), "AFL Unions Spearhead Persecution of Evacuated Nisei in Utah" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-152/

vh Flora Ninomiya Interview (ddr-densho-1000-473)

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.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-312)

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.

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doc Postcard to Yuri Domoto from Mary Suzuki (ddr-densho-356-346)

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.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Martha Takemura (ddr-densho-356-347)

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.

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Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project: Takano Yasutaro Collection (ddr-ajah-9)

Collection consists of photos of carved wood panels done by Takano Yasutaro while incarcerated at Amache. Includes document describing the carvings, the story behind the images and biographical information about Yasutaro.

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Narrator Flora Ninomiya

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/919/

vh Ron Kenmotsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-546)

Male, born October 18, 1943, at the Amache (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where parents ran a hotel. At a young age, found out that he had been informally adopted at birth while at Amache. After high school, volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in Korea. While in the …

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doc Document with photos of carvings done by Takano Yasutaro while at Amache (ddr-ajah-9-1)

Includes biographical data for Yasutaro and story of carvings, with photo

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