5022 items
5022 items
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Roy Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-40)
Nisei male. Born May 1, 1913, in Laguna, California. Lived in Japan from childhood through teenage years, before returning to the United States during high school. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Volunteered for the U.S. army in 1942, and was inducted in the Military Intelligence Service. Selected …
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Kikuko Matsumoto receiving flowers before a flight (ddr-njpa-4-843)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "First female pilot to fly to Manchuria. Miss Matsumoto departed in clear autumn weather. (Tokyo) October 23, 1934. With the important missions of friendship between Japan and Manchuria and an imperial military inquiry into Manchuria, our female pilot was planning her first flight to Manchuria. Miss Kikuko Matsumoto, 23, from Asia Pilot …
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Mineo Osumi recording a speech (ddr-njpa-4-1818)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "[?] at the Yasukuni Shrine. (Tokyo) 1938 April 23. A special festival at the Yasukuni Shrine will be held from the 24th to the 28th. The spirits of those who died for their homeland, Japan, are honored at Yasukuni Shrine. The Emperor of Japan will come to the Yasukuni Shrine on the …
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I.P.W. Team (ddr-csujad-38-477)
A group photograph of U.S. soldiers taken in front of a two story building with the sign "I.P.W. Team." The English caption reads: Sgt. Terao, Miyamoto, katana, Terao, Komisaka, Tamura, other Korean officer. Translation of the Japanese caption: Satoshi Terao has been assigned to a driver task since he was stationed in 24th Infantry Division in …
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Second Lieutenant Vorobyov (ddr-csujad-38-481)
A photograph of Second Lieutenant Vorobyov and Sgt. Sakamoto eating corn. The annotation reads: Second Lieutenant Vorobyov speaks in Japanese well. He said that he attended Waseda University in Japan. His wife was a Russian descendant and beautiful. He drank with us at a party. He was invited by a police chief. He was transferred to …
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W. Cameron Forbes (ddr-njpa-1-372)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "US Ambassador to Japan W. Cameron Forbes ended his leave of absence of approximately 6 months, returning to work after entering Yokohama harbor before daybreak on the 5th aboard the Empress of Asia from Vancouver accompanied by Mrs. Forbes and Ms. Kendall [?]. The ambassador said the following aboard the ship: 'Although …
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Atami Ueno Interview (ddr-one-7-17)
Nisei female. Born March 27, 1927, in Ola'a, Hawaii. Grew up in Ola'a until family moved to Hawaii just before World War II. Attended high school and college during in Japan and then had to work a factory to support the war effort. Witnessed the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Worked for the military government in Japan, …
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Ed Tsutakawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-196)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Japan, returning to the U.S. at the age of fifteen. Began attending the University of Washington before being removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Created a series of art pieces depicting camp life. Moved to Spokane, Washington, …
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Mas Akiyama (ddr-densho-1000-188)
Nisei male. Born May 19, 1917, in Eastport, Idaho, and spent childhood in Spokane, Washington. In 1933 traveled to Japan with family where father became ill and died. Attended school in Japan for three years and then returned to Spokane in 1936 and worked on a farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for military …
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Izumi Hirano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-317)
Kibei male. Born February 25, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii. At the age of four, moved to Japan, where family operated a farm. Attended school in Japan during World War II. Was in school in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Survived the bombing along with mother and brother. In 1949, returned …
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Hitoshi "Hank" Naito Interview (ddr-densho-1000-286)
Nisei male. Born April 20, 1926, in San Diego, California. Grew up in Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Family was transferred to Tule Lake in response to father's answers on the so-called …
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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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Shizuko Kadoguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1006-2)
Nisei female. Born September 29, 1920, in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada. Went with parents to Japan in 1930, and attended school there. Returned to Canada in 1940 and married before being removed to Hastings Park and then Tashme, in Canada's interior. After leaving Tashme, moved to Toronto, where husband worked for the consul-general's office. Adopted …
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Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-118-1)
Family background: born in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.
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Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 62 (ddr-densho-1000-118-62)
Hearing about poor wartime conditions in Japan
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.
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Issei-owned grocery store (ddr-densho-25-8)
Matahichi and Kisa Iseri immigrated from Kumamoto-ken, Japan, in the early 1900s. They became successful berry farmers in the White River Valley and also ran a small grocery store on their property. The World War II incarceration forced the Iseris to close both businesses. After the war, the Iseris settled in Ontario, Oregon, and worked as …
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Interior of the Price Cafe (ddr-densho-252-145)
Captions on Post-its: "Price Cafe. Grandma ran it first. Mom & Dad came in 1942 (March). Run by Taniguchis. Remodeled 1951. After that made dining room. Pictures taken c.1951, 52 or 53. Sold it 1954 or 55. About a year later, opened Frontier Cafe, ran 55-63. 1963 - Dad went to Japan after he sold Frontier."
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Interior of the Price Cafe (ddr-densho-252-144)
Captions on Post-its: "Price Cafe. Grandma ran it first. Mom & Dad came in 1942 (March). Run by Taniguchis. Remodeled 1951. After that made dining room. Pictures taken c.1951, 52 or 53. Sold it 1954 or 55. About a year later, opened Frontier Cafe, ran 55-63. 1963 - Dad went to Japan after he sold Frontier."
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National Emergency Conference report (ddr-densho-67-15)
Japanese American Citizens League report from a conference addressing internal security in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Report warns of internal strife, danger of pro-Japan groups, reports on judicial system, fire and police protection, and illicit activities. Includes an account of an attack on a Japanese American camp police officer, and description of "gangs" within camp.
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Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-53)
Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Olinda Saito’s mother, Olinda Saito (bride), Shiuko Sakai, Capt. Waddington and Capt. Humphries. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she worked at the U.S. army …
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Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-54)
Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Mrs. Sakamoto, unidentified, Olinda Saito (bride), Capt. Sakamoto, Shiuko Sakai, Maj. Brown. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she worked at the U.S. army language …
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Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-122)
Black and white photographic print of interior lobby at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower right corner: "'Ocean View Parlour'/Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.
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Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-121)
Black and white photographic print of building at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower right corner: "Pavilion Chrysanthemum (Kikuka So)/Fujiya Hotel. Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.
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Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-55)
Black and white photographic print of wedding reception for Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan. From left: unidentified seated individual, Olinda Saito (bride), Tami Okamura, Lt. Zuretti, May Ideta. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she worked at the U.S. army language …
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Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-119)
Black and white photographic print of hotel room with two beds at Fujiya Hotel. Printed in the lower left corner: "'Bed Room.. Hollyhock'/Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Spa Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used …