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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-48)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell with a wish for the war to end.

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-7)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about the living conditions at Gila River a week after arriving.

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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-26)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about health issues, her job, unhappiness in Gila River that boys are being recruited for military service but were denied to opportunity before being incarcerated, other prejudices, and more.

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-21)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about Christmas celebrations and discusses money owed for items Violet and her father sent to Amy.

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doc Letter from Martha Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-3)

Martha Morooka writes to Violet Sell about life in the Tulare Assembly Center. Martha talks about the harsh living conditions, like side effects from the typhoid vaccine and lack of privacy in the bathrooms. She also writes about the jobs she and her family are doing and asks Violet for help with book recommendations and card …

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doc Postcard from Amy Morooka Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-9)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell with a request for a hymn book and an astronomy book.

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doc Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-67-56)

Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer regarding Gen. Emmons' response to halting evacuation of Hawaiian Japanese to the mainland. Emmons agreed to suspend evacuation except for those who "would be considered safe" in the mainland. Emmons also states that the response to the all-nisei team was favorable and projects 10,000 nisei volunteers. He suggests …

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doc Memo from William P. Scobey to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-67-54)

Memo from William P. Scobey to Dillon Myer summarizing a previous message sent to General Delos Emmons about evacuating Hawaiian Japanese. Outlines four major problems with evacuation to the mainland, including legal complications, lack of resources, and potential for tensions between Hawaiian and mainland Japanese. Advises Emmons to reconsider evacuation program.

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doc Letter to Henrietta Schoen from Mrs. Tatsuyo Matsuo (ddr-densho-223-79)

Letter thanking Henrietta Schoen for her care of Sei Fujii and telling her of his travel to Lordsburg.

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doc Babies Cost Japanese in Camp 13 Cts. (October 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1148)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 18, 1945, p. 20

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doc Sworn statement by Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. Page 1 of 3. (ddr-one-5-196)

Photocopy of a declassified seven point sworn statement from Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. The form originated in the County of Jerome, Idaho, but that information was slashed through and replaced with County of Multnomah, Oregon. For this first page of the statement, Mrs. Goodenough states that she made Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in …

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doc Duplicate of 2016.23.13 (ddr-one-5-108)

Duplicate of 2016.23.13.

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United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director, Seattle, Washington, Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-251)

doc United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director, Seattle, Washington, Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-251)

Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. The report notes that Koyama is moving from the Minidoka War Relocation Project in Hunt, Idaho to 3615 B Cottonwood, Apartment 9918 in Vanport, Oregon. His status is still listed as parolee. The form lists his occupation at the time of arrest as "farm laborer," …

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Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

doc Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

Photocopy of a declassified letter written by Keizaburo Koyama's son, William, to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to release his father to the Minidoka War Relocation Center. William adds that his father studied dentistry in the United States, donates to the Red Cross, is a Christian, and has raised his kids to …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit Routing Slip (ddr-one-5-180)

Photocopy of a declassified docket card on Keizaburo Koyama listing the different forms and reports issued in his name.

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doc Reconsideration page 1 of 2 (ddr-one-5-161)

Photocopy of a declassified document labeled "RECONSIDERATION." It finds that Keizaburo Koyama should be interned due to being a member of the Fatherland Society (Sokoku Kai) and the Japanese Association of Portland. Despite having letters signed by 15 white Americans affirming his loyalty, the board did not consider their testimony as the letters were not submitted …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)

Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.

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doc no. 41 (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-4)

An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. In Japanese. English section is found in item: csudh_hrs_0003. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Newell star, extra, supplement (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-3)

An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. Japanese section is found in item: hrs_0004. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Manzanar session of the Inyo and Mono counties (ddr-csujad-48-49)

Public outreach brochure for Manzanar Session of the Inyo and Mono Counties; the front page contains a stylized print of the barracks with a tree in front (possibly a wood-cut or etching). Contains a program for a visit to Manzanar and anecdotal information and facts regarding the incarceration camp and the people within. Transcription is found …

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doc Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)

Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069

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doc [Report on Tule Lake disorders] (ddr-csujad-2-64)

A report written from the Community Analysis Section at Camp Granada regarding transfers to Amache Camp from Tule Lake Camp. The report describes the protests at Tule Lake Camp which led to martial law from November, 1943-January 1944. Highlights of the report include protests against the low quality and quantity of food present at Tule Lake …

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doc Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay (ddr-csujad-5-141)

Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay issued by Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It addresses Dorothy Ai Okine and notifies of the monthly amount available from April 15, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_63_001

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doc Letter from H. N. Gilbert, Brigadier General, United States Army Director to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-78)

An official letter from Office of Dependency Benefits of the U.S. Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It requests the documentary evidence to support the application for family allowance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_17_001

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doc Letter from Stephen F. Branch to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-46)

A letter from the Stephen F. Branch, painting contractor, to the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) with estimates for spray painting an interior temple room.

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