3106 items
3106 items
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An oral history with Ira Iwata (ddr-csujad-30-8)
An oral interview with Ira Iwata, an incarceree at the Children's Village orphanage. The interview was conducted for the Children's Village at the Manzanar Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The transcript is found in item: csufccop_cvm_0120. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3775_T01
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An oral history with Herbert Takashi Suyumatsu (ddr-csujad-30-11)
An oral interview with Herbert Takashi Suyematsu, an incarceree at the Children's Village orphanage. The interview was conducted for the Children's Village at the Manzanar Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_cvm_0126. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2336_T01
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Oral history with Karl Yoneda (ddr-csujad-29-381)
An oral interview with Karl Yoneda, a Nisei labor activist and veteran, incarcerated at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1376.1_T01
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Signed photograph of Akiko Sakamoto (ddr-manz-6-26)
Handwritten note on front: "To my dearest friend, Gracie -- Always your friend -- Akiko Sakamoto, 8/3/43." Note on back: "Always remember me as one of the three -- when you get old you can look at this picture of Judy, and laugh over our old times in Manzanar. I'll always cherish your friendship, Gracie, and …
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Fumiko Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1001-1)
Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …
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Tule Lake Bulletin (February 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-436)
Selected article titles: "Myer Welcomes Facilities, Resources of Interior Dept." (p. 1), "WRA to Continue Without Change" (p. 1), "Apts. to Manzanar People Assigned" (p. 1), "Gov't to Continue Efforts to Reunite Those Interned" (p. 1), "Statement on Transfer of WRA Issued by White House" (p. 3), "Present WRA Program to be Continued -- Ickes" (p. …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 99 (July 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-253)
Selected article titles: "Hospitality Committee is Organized in New England" (p. 1), "Myer Talks Tonight" (p. 1), "More Civil Service Exams to Be Given in Project" (p. 1), "Manzanar Has Jr. College" (p. 1), "Four-Week Period Mess Hall Judgings Given" (p. 1), "Advisory Committee: Avoid Starting New "Little Tokios" in Relocating" (p. 2), "Speeches Made in …
Narrator Yaeko Yoshihara
Nisei female. Born August 23, 1929, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, returned to Bainbridge with family.
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Mitsuye Takemiya Collection (ddr-densho-550)
The Mitsuye Takemiya Collection includes photo albums, photographs, government paperwork, correspondence, koseki, and an autograph book. These items detail Takemiya's life, including her incarceration at Manzanar and Tule Lake as well as her repatriation to Japan after World War II. During the post-war occupation of Japan, she worked for the United States government where she met …
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Sue K. Embrey Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-6-4)
Leaving Manzanar to resettle in the Midwest
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. …
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Sue K. Embrey Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-6-7)
Working with the Manzanar Committee
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. The interviews …
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Sue K. Embrey Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-6-8)
Manzanar Committee's contribution to the redress movement
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. …
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Sue K. Embrey Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-6-1)
First impressions upon arrival at Manzanar concentration camp
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one …
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An oral history with Sue Kunitomi Embrey - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-64-1)
An oral interview with Sue Kunitomi Embrey, an activist, educator, writer and longtime chair of the Manzanar Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0140. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2426_T01
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An oral history with Togo Tanaka - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-62-1)
An oral interview with Togo Tanaka, newspaper editor, documentary historian, and businessman who was incarcerated at the Manzanar camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0104. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1271.3_T01
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An oral history with Togo Tanaka - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-61-1)
An oral interview with Togo Tanaka, newspaper editor, documentary historian, and businessman who was incarcerated at the Manzanar camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0102. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1271.1_T01
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Six Weddings and a Dress (ddr-densho-1024-7)
Short documentary film centering on Chiyomi Ogawa, a Nisei woman who had been incarcerated in Manzanar , and her wedding dress, which was subsequently used by five other women in the early postwar years. Born as Chiyomi Marumoto in 1924, Ogawa and her family lived in the in fishing community of |Terminal Island , where her …
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My plans for my future (ddr-csujad-48-19)
Term Paper by Haruye Imahori for period VII Social Problems course, taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School. Haruye would like to be a bookkeeper eventually. She recounts the satisfaction in seeing results during her classes. However, war and subsequent forced evacuation create uncertainty for her. She tells that her parents believe the best …
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Arthur Ogami - Kimi Ogami Interview (ddr-manz-1-109)
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, …
Narrator Yukiko Katayama Omoto
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, eventually transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator Bill Takemoto
Nisei male. Born September 9, 1928, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, joined the Air Force and eventually returned to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator George Izumi
Nisei male. Born February 22, 1921, and raised in California. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After World War II, attending baking school and became a professional baker.
Narrator Nobuko Omoto
Nisei female. Born December 20, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, before moving to Minidoka, Idaho, in early 1943. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war.
Narrator Akio Suyematsu
Nisei male. Born October 30, 1921, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and was drafted into the U.S. army. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war and established a successful farm.
Narrator Carol Hirabara Hironaka
Nisei female. Born January 25, 1925, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where parents operated a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Returned to Florin after the war.