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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-222)

Letter written in Japanese. Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-222/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-225)

Letter written in Japanese. Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Minneapolis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-225/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-228)

Letter written in Japanese. Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-228/

doc Alma K. Folda travel report (ddr-densho-356-877)

A detailed travel report of Alma K. Folda's travel between Amache and Manzanar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-877/

img View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-36-14)

Colored photograph of the doctor's court at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Verso states, "View of the doctor's court in Manzanar hospital." Title from verso. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_015_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-36-14/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. IV No. 19 (November 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-183)

Selected article titles: "Third Shipment of Hogs Make Total 249 Head" (p. 1), "Nisei Girls Sort, File Applications" (p. 1), "Merritt Tells Managers Rules Governing Center" (p. 1), "Plan 'Education Week' Program for Residents" (p. 1), "Adams Takes Photo on Manzanar Life" (p. 2), "Brethren Hostel Lists 102 Evacuees From Manzanar" (p. 3), "Manzanar Advisory Council …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-183/

vh Sue Kunitomi Embrey Interview (ddr-manz-1-2)

Nisei female. Born January 6, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp. Wrote for Manzanar Free Press while incarcerated. Resettled during World War II in Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Los Angeles, California, in 1948. Founding member of Nisei Progressives and the Manzanar Committee. Ms. Embrey passed …

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img Japanese Americans working in lath house (ddr-densho-151-386)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A view of section of the lath house at this War Relocation Authority center where seedling guayule plants are propagated by experienced nurserymen evacuees in the guayule rubber experiment work.

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doc Letter from Fred Sakuda to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-40)

A 1 page letter from Fred Sakuda, Manzanar Hospital, dated 3/13/44, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Co., L.A., CA, placing an order with Mr. Bonomi for pharmaceutical items to be shipped to the Manzanar Hospital.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-21-40/

vh George H. Morishita Interview Segment 37 (ddr-manz-1-137-37)

Visiting Manzanar after the war

This interview has audio problems due to the equipment used during taping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-137-37/

img Japanese Americans playing baseball (ddr-densho-151-393)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Baseball is the most popular recreation at this War Relocation Authority center with 80 teams having been formed throughout the Center. Most of the playing is done between the barrack blocks.

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img Japanese American in hospital ward (ddr-densho-151-421)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Women's ward in the temporary barracks hospital at this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. The new hospital with accommodations for 250 beds is almost ready for occupancy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-421/

img Women's hospital ward (ddr-densho-151-419)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Women's ward in the temporary barracks hospital at this War Relocation Authority Center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. The new hospital with accommodations for 250 beds is almost ready for occupancy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-419/

doc Our World (1944) (ddr-manz-8-26)

The 1944 yearbook for Manzanar High School. Signed by students of Mary Jean Kramer.

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doc Valediction (1945) (ddr-manz-8-28)

The 1945 yearbook for Manzanar High School. Signed by students of Mary Jean Kramer.

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img Funeral service (ddr-manz-9-3)

Caption on reverse: "Funeral at Manzanar Buddhist Church, Decmeber 31, 1943, Mrs. Tomo Myose."

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img Women standing in front of a biplane (ddr-manz-7-99)

Caption on reverse: "Martha, Margaret, Elain, Mona, Susie, Ber Maye, Sept. 1943, Airport Manzanar."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-7-99/

doc Toy Loan Library (ddr-densho-342-4)

Booklet describing the Manzanar Toy Loan Project organized by Ruth Beckwith, Senior Elementary Teacher.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-4/

img Baseball game (ddr-densho-93-37)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Baseball game, Manzanar Relocation Center, Calif. / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-37/

img Street scene in winter (ddr-densho-93-39)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Winter storm, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-39/

img Japanese American artist (ddr-densho-93-11)

Original Ansel Adams caption: C.T. Hibino, artist, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Hog farm (ddr-densho-93-41)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Hog farm, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Buddhist church service (ddr-densho-93-45)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Buddhist service, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-45/

img Band concert (ddr-densho-93-38)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Band concert (close), Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Schoolchildren (ddr-densho-93-46)

Original Ansel Adams caption: School children, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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