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Narrator Gary Yamagiwa
Sansei male. Born May 8, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. Parents were Nisei, sent to the concentration camps at Poston, Arizona, Manzanar and Tule Lake, California, during World War II. After leaving camp, resettled in Chicago, where Gary was born and raised.
Narrator Susan Brown Phelps
White female. Born March 1, 1941, in Bishop, California. During World War II, father was the assistant project director at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, lived and worked in various places before eventually returning to Inyo County, California.
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 14 (April 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-195)
Selected article titles: "Blood Typing to Start Wednesday -- Pedicord: Volunteers to Report by Blocks to Hospital" (p. 1), "R.C. Fund Drive is Extended" (p. 1), "50 Prizes are Offered" (p. 1), "Segregation is Favored" (p. 1), "Jobs Approved by WRA Relocation Offices" (p. 1), "Pending Indefinite Leaves Are Reviewed" (p. 1), "The Farm Front" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 22 (June 24, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-26)
Selected article titles: "First Nisei Volunteer from WRA Center Killed in Action Recently on Italian Front" (p. 1), "150 Letters From Pasadena, Promising Jobs, Housing for Evacuees, Sent to Washington" (p. 1), "Hammer Attacks on Two Aliens at Tule Reported" (p. 1), "Federal Judge Takes Cases Of Draft Delinquents Under Advisement as Arguments End" (p. 2), …
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Photograph of Henry Matsumoto with orphan incarcerees at Children's Village (ddr-csujad-47-162)
Photograph of Henry Matsumoto, superintendent of the Children's Village, with five babies sitting on a blanket at the park in the Children's Village at Manzanar incarceration camp. Three of the babies are laying on the stomachs, one is being held by Henry, and the fifth is sitting upright on their own. See this object in the …
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Cots and mattress for 10,000 (ddr-csujad-47-36)
Photograph of seven men unloading matresses and spring frames from a truck at Manzanar incarceration camp. Another truck behind them is full of boxes. The Sierra Nevada are in the background. Caption reads: Cots and mattress for 10,000. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California State …
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Letter from Harry Bentley Wells, teacher, Manzanar High School, to Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, Marcy 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-76)
Letter to the War Relocation Authority from Harry Bentley Wells conveying the good character of Masaye Nakahira with regards to her request to leave Manzanar. Wells discusses her participation and preparation for the class she was attended as well as her thorough "Americanization." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9076. See this object in the California State …
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For the record (ddr-csujad-47-32)
Photograph of five cars along the highway to Manzanar incarceration camp. Two of the cars have tripods with motion picture cameras on their roofs. Several people are standing next to the cars. Caption reads: For the record--March 23, 1942. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California …
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Photograph of Lucille Bouche in front of the Department of Education (ddr-csujad-47-168)
Photograph of Lucille Smith Bouche and another standing in front of the Department of Education office at Manzanar incarceration camp. The sign next to the door reads, "Apt. 3." A chain and a lock is hanging on the door and there are wooden steps with a doormat in front. See this object in the California State …
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Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-106)
Photograph of Cow Creek Camp in Death Valley National Park. Incarcerees were transferred to the former Civilian Conservation Camp after the Manzanar Riot for their own protection. Several army trucks can be seen parked in front of one of the buildings and a line of laundry in the lower right corner. See this object in the …
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Memo from Harry L. Black, Advisory Committee, to Mr. [Raymond R.] Best, February 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-91)
Memorandum regarding meeting with Co-ordinating Committee. Concerns meeting to discuss Committee's recommendation to release "18 additional detainees from the stockade." The memo on "Executive Office of the President, Office for Emergency Management" letterhead, also discusses employment of incarcerees from Manzanar and Tule Lake and moving incarcerees out of and into various housing blocks. See this object …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 46 (April 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-135)
Selected article titles: "War Casualties Among Niseis Told"; "Soldier-Actor in Movie About Saboteurs"; "On the Other Hand"; "'We'll Go National,' Campaigners Boast"; "Point-by-Point Reply Made by WRA to Evacuees' 21-Point Recommendation"; "Send Messages to White House"; "Service Method Alerted by WRA"; "Want Ads Today"; "Manzanar Residents Honor Memory of FDR"; "Seek Change of Caddies"; "Militant Campaign …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 141 (November 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-227)
Selected article titles: "Regulations for Parolees Relaxed"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Vets Sponsor Cherry Vista Housing Program"; "Two Niseis Among Those Discharged at Ft. Lewis"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Sergeant Yoneda"; "Memorial Service to be Held at Buddhist Church"; "In Wrong Army"; "Deportees from Tule, Santa Fe"; "Deadline Next Feb. 26"; "Poston, Manzanar Centers Close; Only …
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Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-292)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-300)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-290)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-293)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-291)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-295)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Camp new arrivals (ddr-densho-37-297)
Original WRA caption: People from the Manzanar Relocation Center were moved to the Tule Lake Segregation Center and quartered in the ten blocks which had been built as an addition at Tule Lake. They arrived in four special trains and were taken directly from the railroad to their new homes. A total of 1876 people came …
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Meeting Minutes from the Advisory Relocation Board (ddr-densho-356-975)
Meeting minutes from the Advisory Relocation Board Meeting on December 4, 1943. Topics covered include: purpose of the Evacuee Relocation Information Committee, formation of the advisory board, formation of the executive committee of the board, function of the executive committee, elections of members of the executive committee. Attached to the meeting minutes were fare rates for …
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Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-462)
Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …
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Bill Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-31)
Nisei male. Born and raised 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.
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Narrator Gerald Nakata
Nisei male. Born March 18, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Prior to World War II, parents operated a barber shop, farm and grocery store. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Illinois, then eventually returned to Bainbridge Island.
Narrator Tats Kojima
Nisei male. Born July 31, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Age 18 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, was removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Became an auto mechanic after World War II.