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Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-374)
Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. …
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Kazue Murakami Tanimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-285)
Nisei female. Born January 28, 1919, in Hilo, Hawaii. Grew up in Hilo before moving to Japan in 1934. Attended school in Japan, returning to Hilo before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, father was arrested and removed to the Kilauea Military Camp and Sand Island internment camps, Hawaii. During father's absence, took …
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Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-393)
Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to …
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Nancy Nakata Gohata Interview (ddr-densho-1003-3)
Sansei female. Born October 16, 1940, in Compton, California. As an infant, taken with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the government issued the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for ten years at a farm labor camp on an island outside of …
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Robert A. Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1003-4)
Nisei/Sansei male. Born July 5, 1936, in Venice, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Denver before returning to Los Angeles. After the war, became a pioneering filmmaker. Founder of Visual Communications, the oldest community-based media arts center in the United States. Along …
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Edward H. Mitsukado Interview (ddr-densho-1007-4)
Nisei male. Born June 1, 1912, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, where father ran a taxi business. Was serving with the Hawaii Territorial 298th Infantry when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Went to the mainland for training at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service and was asked to help select the Nisei …
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Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1007-10)
Nisei male. Born March 12, 1915, in Pauuilo, Hawaii. Joined the army in December 1940 and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service in 1942, and was asked to help select a group of volunteer linguists to serve with Merrill's Marauders in India and Burma. Herbert was a skilled interrogator …
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Correspondence regarding need for Internal Security staff, December 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-85)
Teletype from John H. Provinse to Dillon S. Myer requesting additional staff for the police department in very of the "general upset conditions now existing here" (December 3, 1943); teletype from Earl D. Brooks of the WRA Personnel Division approving some positions and requesting additional information for others (December 6, 1943); and letter from Willard E. …
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Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)
This official correspondence confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori had worked at the Tule Lake incarceration camp for 6.5 months and had earned a total of $131.86 as of November 30, 1945. Issued by R.R. Best, Project Director and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority. See this object in the …
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Poston committee report on school curriculum (ddr-csujad-55-1728)
Report and recommendations on the school curriculum at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1730
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Letter from Carnegie Ouye, Representative, Sacramento Committee for Redress/Reparations, to Joan Z. Bernstein, Chairwoman, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, April 23, 1981 (ddr-csujad-55-104)
Correspondence from Carnegie Ouye and Kathy Shiroi of the Sacramento Committee for Redress and Reparations to Joan Bernstein of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, requesting public hearings be held in the Sacramento area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0106
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Committee report on health and physical education (ddr-csujad-55-1723)
Report on health and physical education at Poston incarceration camp. Covers the objective of health and physical education, school, recreation department, hospital section, and recommendations. Also includes the committee report on school records and reports. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1725
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Committee report on school records and reports (ddr-csujad-55-1724)
Report and recommendations on school records and reports at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1726
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Resolution pertaining to summer school attendance (ddr-csujad-55-1733)
Resolution regarding summer school attendance for teachers at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1735
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Letter from Yasaku Naohara to Nobuo Naohara, February 5, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-571)
A message from Yasaku Naohara in Hiroshima, Japan, to his relative, George Nobuo Naohara in Long Beach, California. It informs George of the safety of his relatives in Hiroshima, Japan. The message was delivered with the assistance of the Red Cross, including Société de la Croix-Rouge du Japon, Comité international de la Croix-Rouge, and American Red …
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Letter from Kan'ichiro Nagumo to Shoji Nagumo, March 23, 1943. English translation (ddr-csujad-55-891)
Translation from Japanese to English of a message from Kan'ichiro Nagumo to Shoji Nagumo, sent via the Red Cross. For original telegram, see: sac_jaac_0892. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0893
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Letter from Yasu Ikuma to Shoji Nagumo, September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-892)
Letter from Yasu Ikuma in Tokyo, Japan to Shoji Nagumo in Los Angeles, California. It was sent via the Red Cross and forwarded to the Heart Mountain incarceration camp where Shoji Nagumo was incarcerated. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0894
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Letter from Kan'ichiro Nagumo to Shoji Nagumo, March 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-890)
A message sent via the Red Cross from Kanichiro Nagumo in Gunma-ken, Japan, to Shoji Nagumo in Los Angeles, California, and forwarded to the Heart Mountain incarceraton. For English translation, see: sac_jaac_0893. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0892
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Visitors pass no. 12237 (ddr-csujad-38-559)
A visitors pass issued by E. B. Whitaker, Project Director, signed by Mary Merritt. It authorizes George Nobuo Naohara of Brigham, Utah to visit Block 8-10-E at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. WRA-38. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_011
Narrator Pramila Jayapal
Born September 21, 1965 in Madras, India. Attended the Jakarta International School in Indonesia before moving to the United States to attend college at Georgetown University. Worked as an investment banker in New York City as well as in the management development program for Physio-Control. Currently, Pramila is the founder and Executive Director of Hate Free …
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Article regarding Juji Kasai (ddr-njpa-4-629)
Article title: "Clark Lee Bumps Into Kasai, Liberal Ex-Member Of Parliament, in Tokyo."
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Christmas card and envelope to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Mr. and Mrs. S. Nii (ddr-one-5-46)
Envelope addressed to Mr. Kei Koyama at Camp Livingston, no return sender information. Postmarked Dec 22, 1942, in Hunt, Idaho. In red pencil “Dec 20, 1943” is written above a purple "EXAMINED" stamp. On the back of the envelope are two additional "Internment Camp" stamps; one is dated Dec 28, 1942; the second is dated Jan …
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Giri: kodomo no tame ni = For the sake of the children (ddr-csujad-23-1)
Interview transcripts from oral histories with Sonoma County Japanese American families. Conducted by Sonoma County JACL Oral History Project. The book was published in 2003. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp041-01-012
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Memorandum to Mr. E.R. Smith, Project Director from Morton J. Gaba, re: Community Activities Section report, July 21-August 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-26-29)
Memo to camp director of the development of the Community Activities Section regarding the selection and development of staff; designing, building, and equipping of recreation halls and play fields; and the planning and initial development of program. Includes a list of activities with attendance counts. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Letter (Form 734) from Joseph W. Carney, Fiscal Accountant, to Harry Bentley Wells, July 20, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-89)
Letter, Form 734, to Harry Bentley Wells with his pay check for July 1-15, 1943 at Manzanar from Joseph W. Carney for $58.20. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9089. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0089