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img Photograph of Dr. Morse Little and his two sons getting ready to depart (ddr-csujad-47-349)

Photograph of Dr. Morse Little and his two sons as they are getting ready to depart Manzanar incarceration camp. Behind them is a car, utility pole, several buildings and the Inyo mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_1470

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-349/

img Photograph of a woman and smiling man wearing glasses (ddr-csujad-47-48)

Photograph of a man and woman at Manzanar incarceration camp. The woman is wearing a searsucker blouse, and the man a buttoned-up collared shirt, he also has glasses. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0080

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img Photograph of Peter Hondo in a wheelchair with Thelma McBride standing next to him near a pond in Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-251)

Photograph of Peter Hondo in a wheelchair with Thelma McBride squatting down next to him near a pond in Manzanar incarceration camp. A mess hall and barracks are visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0396

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-251/

Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn while another nurse attracts his attention in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-224)

img Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn while another nurse attracts his attention in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-224)

Photograph of Irene Gavigan, R.N., holding a newborn while another nurse attracts his attention at the Manzanar incarceration camp. They are located in the steps leading to the entrance of the hospital. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0368

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Photograph of five women sitting around a picnic bench, including Lucy Adams, Gertrude Wetzel, Bernice Sibner, and Lucy Wilcox (ddr-csujad-47-303)

img Photograph of five women sitting around a picnic bench, including Lucy Adams, Gertrude Wetzel, Bernice Sibner, and Lucy Wilcox (ddr-csujad-47-303)

Photograph of five women sitting around a picnic bench, including Lucy Adams, Gertrude Wetzel, Bernice Sibner, and Lucy Wilcox near the Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0452

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img Photograph of a women leaning on rocks in a stream in the Sierra Nevada (ddr-csujad-47-300)

Photograph of a women leaning on a number of rocks in a stream in the Sierra Nevada near the Manzanar incarceration camp. She is wearing a cardigan, plaid shirt, and jeans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0449

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img Photograph of Christine Little (ddr-csujad-47-316)

Photograph of two people, one is Christine Little, standing in front of a car with a trailer attached as the Little family is getting ready to depart the Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0471

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img Photograph of a young boy sitting in an Army jeep in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-134)

Photograph of a young boy sitting in an Army jeep in Death Valley National Park. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar Riot for their own protection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0219

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img Photograph of Yone Akite and Lucille Carney standing in front of the Sierra Nevada (ddr-csujad-47-269)

Photograph of Yone Akite and Lucille Carney with two other women at Manzanar incarceration camp. They are standing in front of trees and the Sierra Nevada. They are all wearing winter coats. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0418

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-269/

Photograph of a group of people including L. Josephine Hawes, B. Feitis, S.S. Corney and Pete Merritt sitting under trees near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-277)

img Photograph of a group of people including L. Josephine Hawes, B. Feitis, S.S. Corney and Pete Merritt sitting under trees near Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-277)

Photograph of a group of people including L. Josephine Hawes, B. Feitis, S.S. Corney and Pete Merritt sitting under trees near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0426

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img Photograph of G.I. blankets being issued to incarcerees (ddr-csujad-47-28)

Interior photograph of eight males, some teenage boys, carrying bundles of wool blankets at Manzanar incarceration camp. Behind them are bundles of blankets that are stacked to the rafters. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0055

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img Photograph of Christine Little, Irene Gavigan, Genevieve Carter, Edna Anderson and Varina Merritt (ddr-csujad-47-268)

Photograph of a group of women including Christine Little, Irene Gavigan, Genevieve Carter, Edna Anderson and Varina Merritt at Manzanar incarceration camp. Trees and mountains are visible in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0417

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doc Letter to Michi Weglyn from unknown author (ddr-csujad-24-48)

A letter to Michi Weglyn possibly from Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga about the effect of Weglyn's book "Years of Infamy" on Jack Herzig, and Herzig's conversations with General Bendetsen about the Manzanar Pilgrimage. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-48/

doc Resume of Information Office No. 3 (ddr-csujad-40-6)

Report by Mike Hori about the Information Field Office No. 3 at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Report covers history of the office, services, personnel, family reunions, and daily life at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: roy_01_07_001

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 102 (August 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-37)

Selected article titles: "Girls Believe They Received Fair Trial"; "On the Other Hand"; "Worship Program Announced Here"; "'Minorities in Post-War Plan'"; "Manzanar for Veteran Homesite"; "Yatabe, Yoshino to Go On Eastern Tour"; "Suggest Method to Communicate"; "Want Ads"; "Deny Distrust Basis for Navy's Policy"; "Anniversary Issue Out"; "In Good Hands"; "Three Free to Return to Coast"; …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-286)

Article titles: "Japanese Evacuees in Arizona a Contented and Happy Group"; "Klamath Group to Continue Japanese Probe"; "Manzanar Project Director Transferred"; "Guards at Newell to Have Cookies"; "Legion Official Would Send Japanese Home to Refute Propaganda"; "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives"; "Lost Records Block Inquiry of Jap Bank"; "Nippon Aliens Entitled to Maintain Lawsuits"; "Shut-Down Order …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 18 (ddr-densho-156-258)

Article titles: "More Workers Needed in Cotton Fields"; "Japanese Center Project to Make Arid Land Bloom"; "300 More Leave for Harvest Work"; "May Have Japanese Labor Camp at Fairground"; "New Rules Apply to Japanese Labor"; "State Readies Harvest of Big Beet Crop"; "Japanese Evacuees to Attend Colleges"; "Newsnotes from Manzanar"; "Second Day's Cotton Work Attracts 175"; …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-287)

Article titles: "Japanese Evacuees in Arizona a Contented and Happy Group"; "Klamath Group to Continue Japanese Probe"; "Manzanar Project Director Transferred"; "Guards at Newell to Have Cookies"; "Legion Official Would Send Japanese Home to Refute Propaganda"; "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives"; "Lost Records Block Inquiry of Jap Bank"; "Nippon Aliens Entitled to Maintain Lawsuits"; "Shut-Down Order …

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, July 10, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2334)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding the draft process for Japanese American incarcerees during World War II, discrimination against Japanese Americans, and life at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2440

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2334/

doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Capt. James Waegell, May 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-2332)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's plans to travel from Manzanar incarceration camp to Maryland to be with his family, high school graduation, and other family updates. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2438

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2332/

vh Ayako Tsurutani Interview (ddr-manz-1-89)

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, and was married before World War II. During the war, removed with husband to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, husband, an attorney, worked for the legal aid division, then served with the Office of Strategic Services. After leaving …

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vh Shigeki Sugiyama Interview (ddr-manz-1-96)

Nisei male. Born December 19, 1927, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, worked at the camouflage net factory and in the camp's hospital. Transferred with family to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, was drafted into the U.S. military …

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vh Clyde Tichenor Interview (ddr-manz-1-164)

White male. Born August 28, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Lost father at an early age and moved to Los Angeles, California. While in Los Angeles, began to study judo. Was part of a group in 1943 that visited Manzanar and competed in a judo tournament. Served in the navy during World War II and eventually returned …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-164/

vh Noboru Kamibayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-477)

Nisei male. Born June 23, 1930, in Fairfax, Washington. Grew up in Venice, California, where parents had a produce farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and decided to return with the family to Japan to live. After several years in Japan, came …

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vh Victor Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-8)

Nisei male. Born October 27, 1926, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Parents were strawberry farmers before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Unlike most Bainbridge Island Japanese Americans, did not transfer to the Minidoka, Idaho, concentration camp. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war, and attended …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-8/

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