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vh Yoneo Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1003-12)

Nisei male. Born March 26, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area where father ran a pharmacy. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to Los Angeles and establishing a successful career in public health. …

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vh Chikaye Sande Azeka Hashimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1003-6)

Nisei female. Born May 29, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with family. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles where parents reestablished the family business. Studied and performed Japanese classical dance during and after …

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vh Sally Shimako Nishimori Kitano Interview (ddr-densho-1001-5)

Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.

(This material …

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vh Tadashi Sakuma Interview (ddr-densho-1001-34)

Nisei male. Born May 20, 1913, in Hiroshima, Japan, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eleven. Lived on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, later transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Moses Lake, Washington, for a time before …

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview (ddr-densho-1007-8)

Nisei females, sisters. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, before World War II. During the war, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could be reunited with father. The sisters had several brothers who served in the U.S. …

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doc Progress report: content (ddr-csujad-40-2)

The progress report contains Dave and Roy's report about the Information Field Offices at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The report is written by several authors and covers field offices, voluntary service corps, office supplies, family reunion applications, personnel, lost and found department, resident's directory, and letters for residents. Included are: Progress Report on the information service …

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doc Letter from residents of Block 30 to Ramond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-6)

Letter from residents of Block 30 to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0006

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doc Letter from residents requesting prisoner release, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-8)

Letter from residents requesting the release of two incarerees: Wataru Obara, and Hiroichi Shimamura, detained in army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0008

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av Oral history of Morris and Cherry Abe (ddr-csujad-28-3)

Oral history Interview of Morris and Cherry Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0005

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doc Baby announcement (ddr-csujad-55-1952)

Birth announcement card for baby, William Thomas, born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mayes on July 14, 1942. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1955

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doc Cactus blossoms (ddr-csujad-55-48)

Collection of poetry written by incarcerees. Includes illustrations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00052

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 17, October-November, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-759)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0761

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doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

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doc Chapter 12, 13, 14 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-39)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including graduation, the future, finishing high school rather than quitting to find work outside, types of work available, and course planning. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and …

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doc Letter from incarcerees requesting release of prisoners, April 17, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-14)

Letter from incarcerees requesting the release of 21 inmates from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Names: Kazama, Masami; Shimada, Shunichi; Harauchi, Akio; Kusuda, Masanao; Gushiken, Yoshitsune; Gushiken, Yoshio; Matsumoto, Mitsuru; Matsumoto, Tsuneto; Masuoka, Hiro; Tarumoto, Sadaichi; Obara, Wataru; Shimamura, Hiroichi; Fujii, Yoshio; Aoki, Jin; Kurashige, Kenichi; Okata, Masanao; Nakahara, Tokushige; Morikawa, Masao; Morikawa, Shigeto; …

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doc Personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-42)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including social interactions, friendships, "going steady," and personality traits. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were part of a class assignment and collected for the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). Additional personality …

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doc Chapter 11 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-36)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topic including a fundraising carnival, yearbooks, class subjects and discussions, sports, homework, books, and teachers. Each entry includes the full date and student name. The entries were collected as part of a class assignment and used for the Japanese American …

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img Adult male and three children from Terminal Island sit on benches in a train car (ddr-csujad-54-4)

An adult male with two young boys and one young girl sit in opposing bench seats in a train car on "evacuation" night. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0055

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img Crowd waits to board a train for "evacuation" at Terminal Island (ddr-csujad-54-7)

A large crowd of Japanese American people waiting while a military police officer helps the onto a train for "evacuation" at Terminal Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0058

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img Children from Terminal Island waving from a bus during "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-1)

Two children wave to the cameraman from inside a bus on "evacuation" night. A woman sits in the seat in front of the children looking away from the camera. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0052

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img Large group of Japanese American people from Terminal Island fill a vehicle during "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-2)

Nearly all the seats are filled inside the car of a train or bus on "evacuation"; night. The passengers appear to consist of three generations, including young children, adults, and seniors. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0053

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img Three women from Terminal Island sitting inside a train car on "evacuation" night (ddr-csujad-54-5)

Three Japanese women sitting in a train car on "evacuation" night. The women are smiling at the photographer who is positioned below the windows, outside of the train. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0056

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img Japanese American family from Terminal Island unloading from the bed of a truck as military police watch on (ddr-csujad-54-3)

A Japanese American man reaches up towards a woman and child who are in the back of a truck. Two children and another adult woman are on the ground with three men in military police uniforms. Oil derricks are visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Loading the truck for "evacuation" (ddr-csujad-54-6)

A Japanese American man and woman from Terminal Island check the rope that is securing belongings to the bed of a truck on "evacuation" day. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_rpc_0057

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av Oral history of George Wakiji (ddr-csujad-28-2)

Oral history Interview of George Wakiji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0003

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