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They made it! (ddr-csujad-47-20)
Photograph of the arrival of the first group of incarcerees at Manzanar. The car has a chain from its front bumper attached to the army truck in front of it. A photographer is standing to the right in front of a line of people. Two soldiers are looking toward the camera from the back of the …
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Hannah Tomiko Holmes speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles about a lawsuit seeking reparations (ddr-csujad-52-34)
Caption next to image reads, "LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST U.S.--Hannah Tomiko Holmes, a Japanese-American who was interned at Manzanar, speaks at a press conference in Los Angeles Wednesday during which it was announced that a lawsuit had been filed against the United States government by a group of Japanese-Americans who were interned during World War II. The …
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Ted Kitayama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-334)
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1929, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge where parents ran a nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, along with many other Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island. After leaving camp, moved to Seattle, Washington, eventually establish …
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Bruce T. Kaji Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-300)
Nisei male. Born May 9, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles and was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, then was inducted into the army. Joined …
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Archie Miyatake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-299)
Nisei male. Born November 6, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father, renowned photographer Toyo Miyatake, established a photo studio. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. In camp, father became the camp's photographer. After the war, Archie Miyatake returned to Los Angeles and eventually took …
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Akira Kageyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-15)
Nisei male. Born July 2, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. Lost both parents at an early age, and was responsible for younger siblings. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. In camp, was a key figure in Manzanar's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to …
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Yoneo Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1003-12)
Nisei male. Born March 26, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area where father ran a pharmacy. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to Los Angeles and establishing a successful career in public health.
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Chikaye Sande Azeka Hashimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1003-6)
Nisei female. Born May 29, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with family. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles where parents reestablished the family business. Studied and performed Japanese classical dance during and after …
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Sally Shimako Nishimori Kitano Interview (ddr-densho-1001-5)
Nisei female. Born April 6, 1932, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, and was eight years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Before the war was over, moved to Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Bainbridge Island after World War II.
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Tadashi Sakuma Interview (ddr-densho-1001-34)
Nisei male. Born May 20, 1913, in Hiroshima, Japan, and immigrated to the United States at the age of eleven. Lived on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, later transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Moses Lake, Washington, for a time before …
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Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-24)
Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated March 26, 2004. Envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei thanks Harold for his letter with Coach Jim Purcell's obituary and the drawing of the Disney Music Hall …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 26 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-99)
Selected article titles: "10,000 Acre Ranger Fire Calls Out On, Off Duty Crew" (p. 1), "Alien Population Down to 3 Million" (p. 1), "Co-op Patronage Refunds Completed" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Visiting Restricted To Emergency Cases" (p. 1), "Inspector From Immigration Dept. Arrives Wednesday" (p. 1), "Tule Youth Struck by Coal Truck Dies" (p. 1), "Six …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 25 (December 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-18)
Selected article titles: "Colony's Acute Labor Shortage Now Relieved" (p. 1), "One Killed, Nine Hurt in Manzanar. Calif. Center Under Martial Law" (p. 1), "Long Leaves For 3 More Approved" (p. 1), "Dearer Than Life Itself Is U.S. Citizenship -- Yasui" (p. 2), "Japanese Library Opened. Shelves Contain Over 1000 Volumes" (p. 3), "Postage Now Required …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 69 (October 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-67)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Touched By Director's Outburst" (p. 1), "Citizens' Rally: Project Attorney Says... WRA Must Have Your Support" (p. 1), "Walter Tsukamoto: Scores Nisei Apathy for Political Affairs" (p. 1), "Fosters Common Fight With Minority Groups" (p. 1), "Newell Fire Fighters Keep Every Hour Busy" (p. 3), "Manzanar Gets Our Vegetables" (p. 3), "Stockton …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 28 (December 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-117)
Selected article titles: "Final Photo Exhibit of Community Life" (p. 1), "Huge New Year Jamboree Planned by Rec. Co-ordinating Council" (p. 1), "Manzanar Report by WRA, War Department" (p. 1), "Orchestras to be Cleared at #2508" (p. 1), "Caution Against Bath Room Theft" (p. 1), "Administration to Center in Capital" (p. 1), "'__Develop Faith, Loyalty' Bennett" …
Narrator Hikoji Takeuchi
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 …
Narrator Nancy Nakata Gohata
Sansei female. Born October 16, 1940, in Compton, California. As an infant, taken with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the government issued the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for ten years at a farm labor camp on an island outside of …
Narrator Hank Shozo Umemoto
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. …
Narrator Kiyo Maruyama
Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …
Narrator John Kats Marumoto
Nisei male. Born June 24, 1927, in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving …
Narrator Rose Matsui Ochi
Nisei female. Born December 15, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Following World War II, became a teacher and then went to law school. In 1974, worked for Los Angeles Mayor Bradley as a legislative research coordinator and eventually executive …
Narrator Jim Matsuoka
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1935, in Los Angeles, Califonia. Grew up in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and attended school. Became involved in gang activity in L.A. in …
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My future in the post-war America (ddr-csujad-48-7)
Term paper by Jogi Yamaguchi for period III Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Jogi first discusses the choice he had to face in staying in America or leaving for Japan. He knows life in the US will be difficult and doesn't think he will ever see …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 8 (July 23, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-11)
Selected article titles: "Japanese 'Fifth Column' in Hawaii Proven Myth. Noted War Writer Finds Rumors Of Sabotage Unfounded; Says Nisei Good American Citizens" (p. 1), "Nisei Charges 'Detention' in Center Illegal" (p. 1), "WRA Aware of Responsibility For Protecting Nisei Rights" (p. 1), "Post Final Orders For Evacuation in California" (p. 2), "Seattle Judge Indicates Verdict …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 11 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-36)
Selected article titles: "Majority of Evacuees Loyal, Says President. FDR Reports to Congress on Progress of Relocation Agency Plans to Segregate Disloyal. President Roosevelt's Letter to Senate Stresses Belief in Loyalty of "Great Majority to Democratic Institutions of United States'" (p. 1), "Lieut. Gen. Emmons Succeeds General DeWitt as Commander of Western Defense Area" (p. 1), …