3031 items
3031 items
Narrator Mary Takayanagi
Nisei female. Grew up in West Los Angeles, California, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Des Moines, Iowa, and eventually settled in Portland, Oregon.
Narrator Hisa Matsudaira
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where family ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, eventually transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, returned to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator Elaine Clary Stanley
White female. Born April 5, 1920, in Union town, Kansas. Grew up in California, where parents moved when she was young. During World War II, took a job as a physical education teacher at the Manzanar concentration camp, California.
Narrator Arthur Ogami
Nisei male. Born April 10, 1922, in Whittier, California. Spent childhood in California, before being removed to Manzanar concentration camp in 1942. Left Manzanar several times to work as a beet topper for local farmers. Decided to expatriate to Japan because of mother's wishes, and was transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp. In 1945, was moved …
Narrator Paul Takagi
Nisei male. Born May 3, 1923, in Auburn, California. Grew up in the Sacramento Valley, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked as a hospital orderly in camp. Forced to sit with a young man who had been shot during the "Manzanar Riot," and quit job …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 26 (December 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-116)
Selected article titles: "Ralph Kuettel, Radio Pianist in Benefit Concert Monday" (p. 1), "Two Thousand Toys Given Colony By Churches" (p. 1), "Twenty Boilers Need Repairs" (p. 1), "City Directory Nears Completion for Alphabetizing Procedures" (p. 1), "Abuses Noted on Hospital Service" (p. 1), "An Editorial: Manzanar" (p. 2), "$3500 Worth of Yarns Sold in One …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 6 (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-114)
Selected article titles: "Army, WRA Registration Starts" (p. 1), "Push 'Wholesale' Relocation Plan; Recruiting Team Slates Meetings" (p. 1), "Forward Step: An Editorial" (p. 1), "60 Evacuees Enjoying Fruits of Relocation in Nebraska" (p. 2), "Segregation of Manzanar Rioters Told" (p. 2), "Despite Imprisonment, Kanai Defends Democratic Ideals" (p. 6), "JACL Leader Volunteers for Service in …
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,239, Vol. 96, No. 19 (May 20, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-19)
Selected article titles: "Controversial judge in Chin case was former POW of Japan" (p. 1), "Vietnamese student killed in racially-sparked fight" (p. 1), "Over 500 march in streets of Detroit protesting Chin case" (p. 1), "Racist leaflets passed out at slain student's school" (p. 1), "Racist cartoon stirs anger among rights groups" (p. 1), "Manzanar pilgrimage …
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Welcome party for Dr. Furukoshi (ddr-csujad-36-12)
Group photograph of a welcome party for Dr. Furukochi held at Koyasan Betsuin, Los Angeles, California. The event was sponsored by three newspaper companies, presumably "Kashu mainichi shinbun = Japan-California daily news," "Rafu shimpo," and "Shin Nichibei = New Japanese American news." A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Greeks (ddr-csujad-48-40)
Term paper for period I 10-L History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Ikuyo describes Greek civilization in detail for the assigned final project. Section headings include: Geography; History; Biographies; Civilization; Illustrations; and Maps. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9040. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Greek civilization (ddr-csujad-48-38)
Term paper by Yoshimi Ido for period 4 L-10-History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Yoshimi describes the Greek civilization in depth for the assigned final project. Section headings include: geography, history, religion and literature, and Greek art- literature, science and philosophy. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9038. See …
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Period IV, World Geo. and History Wells 7-5-2 (ddr-csujad-48-118)
Class roster and grades for Period 4, World Geography and History, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Thirty-seven students are listed, four were added in pencil, and three were added in black pen at a later date. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9927. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Story of civilization, per. II (ddr-csujad-48-121)
Log of books checked out by thirty-three students in Period 2, Story of Civilization, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. One students name was added in red colored pencil, and one has been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9930. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Log of books checked out by students in period I and IV, Ancient Man, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-113)
Log of books checked out by nine students in Period 1 and sixteen students in Period 4, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. The heading is Ancient Man. Many of the names have been crossed out. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9922. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Greek civilization (ddr-csujad-48-39)
Term paper by Toshiko Kubata for period VIII B10 History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Toshiko describes Greek civilization in depth for the assigned final project. Section headings include: Greek Civilization, Facts to Remember, Greek Alphabet, and Greek Columns. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …
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Photograph of furlough workers leaving for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho (ddr-csujad-47-11)
Photograph of furlough workers getting ready to leave for the beet fields of Montana and Idaho. A large truck with a tarp secured over the contents is on the left. The Manzanar Police Department and other administrative buildings in the background with the Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Yaeko Yoshihara Interview (ddr-densho-1001-17)
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, returned to Bainbridge with family.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed …
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Hikoji Takeuchi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-10)
Nisei male. Born December 18, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. Parents owned and operated a restaurant. Father passed away prior to the onset of World War II, so mother was responsible for preparing the family to move to camp. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and in 1942, was shot by a military police officer while …
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George Uchida - Leo Uchida Interview (ddr-manz-1-61)
Nisei males, brothers. Mr. George Uchida was born March 14, 1929, and Mr. Leo Uchida was born June 15, 1926, both in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin as part of a very large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, George Served in the Air Force and …
Narrator Matsue Watanabe
Nisei female. Born July 12, 1927, and raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Left camp to work and attend school in Chicago, Illinois, before eventually returning with family to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator Eiko Shibayama
Nisei female. Born 1929 in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up helping on family's farm before being removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Transferred with family to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, and eventually returned to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator Lilly Kodama
Nisei female. Born August 27, 1934, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge Island before being removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, in 1942. Later transferred to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, and eventually returned to Bainbridge with family.
Narrator Helen Mori
Nisei female. Born November 11, 1933, in Long Beach, California. Grew up in the Gardena area of Los Angeles. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Los Angeles area.
Narrator Miyoko Sakai Nagai
Nisei female. Born October 4, 1925, in San Diego, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a successful flower shop. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, eventually returned to California.
Narrator Constance Yamashiro
Sansei female. Born May 6, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with her parents and grandparents. After leaving camp, the family resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where her mother did factory work.