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img View of camp gardens (ddr-densho-151-467)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are growing flourishing truck crops for their own use in their "hobby gardens". These crops are grown in plots 10 x 50 feet between blocks of barracks at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Farm crew (ddr-densho-151-389)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Farm crew of which Johnny Fukazawa is foreman. These men are ready to return to the center's mess hall for lunch after a busy morning in the fields of the farm project at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Japanese Americans tending crops (ddr-densho-151-35)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are growing flourishing truck crops for their own use in their "hobby gardens." These crops are grown in plots 10 x 50 feet between blocks of barrack at this War Relocation Authority Center.

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img Japanese Americans gardening (ddr-densho-151-65)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are growing flourishing truck crops for their own use in their "hobby gardens". These crops are grown in plots 10 x 50 feet between blocks of barrack at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Concentration camp gardens (ddr-densho-151-71)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are growing flourishing truck crops for their own use in their "hobby gardens". These crops are grown in plots 10 x 50 feet between blocks of barracks at this War Relocation Authority center.

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img Japanese Americans working in garden (ddr-densho-151-371)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry are growing flourishing truck crops for their own use in their "hobby gardens". These crops are grown in plots 10 x 50 feet between blocks of barrack at this War Relocation Authority center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-371/

vh Karlene Koketsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-95)

Nisei female. Born January 7, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Sawtelle area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving Manzanar, lived briefly with family in Utah before eventually returning to California.

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img Japanese American resting in a barrack (ddr-densho-37-412)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An evacuee resting on his cot after moving his belongins into this bare barracks room. An army cot and mattress are the only things furnished by the government. All personal belongings were brought by the evacuees.

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img Exterior of Barrack 7-3-4 (ddr-manz-7-116)

Caption on reverse: "Good old 7-3-4, Manzanar, June 1943. Hosford, Raw, Ingalls, Fairman, Cramer, Budd."

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img Posted work leave notice (ddr-densho-93-19)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Detail of work-offer board, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Japanese Americans bundling clothing (ddr-densho-93-6)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Bert K. Miura and Toshiko Kadonada, bundling and shipping, Manzanar Relocation Center, California.

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img Couple in an concentration camp garden (ddr-densho-34-168)

A young Nisei couple enjoys the garden built by the Japanese Americans at Manzanar concentration camp, California.

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-manz-4-93)

Caption: "Sincerely / Mr. & Mrs. Mo Nishida / Sept., 28, 1943 / Manzanar / Calif." Caption in album: "Nishida-Miyatake wedding."

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doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-95)

Excerpt: "The days are gradually changing more & more." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-196)

Excerpt: "Just dropping a line to say hello." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-39)

Excerpt: "Received the soldering iron and solder today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-138)

Excerpt: "Boy, were sure busy here." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-160)

Excerpt: "I recieved your letter writen in streetcar." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Graduation announcement (ddr-densho-153-223)

This graduation announcement was sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to the graduate's brother in Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-153)

Excerpt: "I thank you for medicine for foot." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-195)

Excerpt: "Hello! Everything okay? Today Mama went back." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 15 (ddr-densho-156-384)

Section titles: "Fryer at Manzanar"; "Shirrell to Leave Tule Lake"; "Reorganization Takes Form"; "School Budget Being Prepared"; "Evacuee Property Adds to Staff"; "Minidoka Project Reports"; "November Report from Manzanar"; "Central Utah: November 27"; "Gila Crops Increase"; "Poston Residents to Decide on Net Work"; "'The Last Roundup.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-384/

img Jail at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-345-134)

A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark.

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img Foundation of Manzanar internee restroom and shower building (ddr-densho-345-82)

A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark.

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img Tule Lake guard tower base (ddr-densho-345-96)

A series of photographs taken by Harry Gamble and his team at Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps as part of their research. This research was then used to lobby for Tule Lake and not Manzanar be the camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-96/

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