Nisei female. Born January 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a florist shop. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived and worked with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, before leaving to attend school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eventually returned to …
Sansei male. Born May 28, 1939, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated with parents at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Returned to Bainbridge Island after end of World War II. President of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC), a community organization dedicated to the preservation of Japanese American history on Bainbridge Island.
Class roster for 12-H, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Ten students are listed, one has been crossed out with red colored pencil. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9938. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0938
Photograph of five people, including an army soldier, posing in front of a building at Manzanar incarceration camp, possibly a barracks. The women are wearing dark sweaters and skirts, and the man is wearing a suit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0340
Photograph of several nurses sitting on the ground at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic. Several additional people can be seen behind them. In the background are a line of tables with pots and trays stacked on them. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0382
Few memories of the move from Manzanar to Tule Lake
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Brother's role in internal security: memories of the "Manzanar riot"
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First arriving in Manzanar; having to share barracks with another family
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This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …
Working on a camp construction crew in camp during the "Manzanar riot"
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Father registers business address so the family can go to Manzanar
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Exploring the issue of Togo Tanaka's alleged informer status at Manzanar
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Nisei female. Born February 7, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father was a prominent Buddhist minister. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California. Father was instrumental in the planning and building of the cemetery …
The Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi Collection is comprised of photographs from Rosie Maruki and her family's experiences primarily during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members and friends in camp as well as some postwar photos of the family in Los Angeles and immigration documents from Rosie's Issei parents.
Photograph from the highway in front of Manzanar incarceration camp. A caravan of cars and trucks is arriving at Manzanar. The lead car is about to make the turn into the camp from the highway. The road disapears into the Alabama Hills, with a line of cars stretching the entire distance. Along the right side of …
The photograph was taken outside the gates at Manzanar on November 18, 1943. A War Relocaiton Authority station wagon is leaving Manzanar incarceration camp en route to Reno, Nevada, the car is driving between the military police stationed at the gate. A sign can be seen with a 20 mph speed limit, and "Stop Military Police." …
Nisei female. Born September 29, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Lost both parents at an early age, and was raised by older siblings as part of a large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Trained in music from childhood, became known as the "Songbird of Manzanar," performing in camp. After …
Nisei male. Born February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father did custodial work. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Finished high school at Manzanar, and left camp to attend Drake college in Des Moines, Iowa. Drafted into the military and served as a medic …
Nisei male. Born April 14, 1907, in Pauilo, Hawaii. Lived in Japan from 1915 to 1923, and settled on the mainland upon his return to the United States. Was married in 1930, and was removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. While in Manzanar, organized the Mess Hall Workers Union. …
Selected article titles: "Naomi Iwata Sanchez: Seattle JACL Chapter President Attends Bush Transition Meeting" (pp. 1, 3), "JACL-LEC Issues Redress Alert in Wake of Meager Redress Appropriation" (pp. 1, 8), "Keeping a Promise in 1990: Census Bureau to List Nine Different Asian/Pacific American Categories" (pp. 1, 3), and "From the Frying Pan: A Look at the …
Selected article titles: "High court to rule on all-white clubs" (p. 1), "First Nisei in bid for seat in Calif. Senate" (p. 1), "Nakamura film on 'Manzanar' wins top honors at UCLA theater arts show" (p. 1), "Oldest U.S. Issei dead at age 102" (p. 1), "Twin Cities CLer learns first-hand Vietnam hopes at Paris peace …
Select article titles: "Plaque at Manzanar Camp 'Outraged' Seek Change" (p.1); "Seek Civil Service Retirement Credit for WRA Time" (p.1); "Rep. Matsunaga Appeals to President to Aid Filipino Immigrants in U.S." (p.1); "Day Workshop for Asian Elderly Seeks Local Aid" (p.2); "Denver Dedicates Sakura Square" (p.3); "Chinese in U.S. to Form Group Similar to JACL" (p.4).
