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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-166)

Excerpt: "This morning we got this postcard telling about the radio broadcast." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-166/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-84)

Excerpt: "Thank you for the letters that are coming in so frequently." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-84/

img Camp street construction (ddr-densho-37-410)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar, California. A street is being constructed at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry.

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img Manzanar farm exhibit, 1943, near Pleasure Park (ddr-csujad-47-62)

Photograph of the concession stands, musical entertainment, and exhibits at the Manzanar Farm Exhibit, 1943. It attracted more than 5,000 incarcerees and local residents to the two-day Fall Fair at the Manzanar incarceration camp. Caption reads: Manzanar farm exhibit, 1943, near Pleasure Park. Title from caption, which was taken from the original photo album. See this …

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vh Fumino Tsuchiya-Knox Interview (ddr-chi-1-12)

Sansei female. Born February 20, 1945, at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Prior to the war, her father, an Issei, was a curator at the Harding Museum in Chicago. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, her parents decided to volunteer to go early to Manzanar to help set up the camp. After leaving Manzanar, the family …

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Collection Prichett Family Collection (ddr-densho-402)

Photographs, correspondence, and documents including forms, Cecil F. Prichett's resume, and education and family programs at the Manzanar camp from the Prichett family's time employed at Manzanar. Books include "Death Valley - Its Impounded Americans" by Ralph P. "Pete" Merritt, Jr.; "English Japanese Conversation Dictionary" by Arthur Rose-Innes; "Born Free and Equal" by Ansel Adams; and …

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doc Crisis for camp (ddr-csujad-36-18)

News clipping page with article titled, Crisis for Camp, about the riots at the Manzanar incarceration camp. A news clipping from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_021

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 18 (ddr-densho-156-307)

Article titles: "Minority Blamed in Manzanar Riot"; "Western Vegetable Industry"; "Newell News Items"; "Report of the Managing Secretary"; "Lumber Firm Seeks to Employ 250 Japs"; "Japanese Lost on Idaho Desert"; "Pro-axis Japanese Attack Those of American Birth"; "Items from Topaz"; "Non-Japs Removed, Manzanar is Quiet"; "West Jordan Farmers Oppose Infiltration of Japanese."

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img Soaking tubs in Tule Lake internee restroom and shower building (ddr-densho-345-110)

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. The soaking tubs were constructed by the internees.

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img Lath house (ddr-densho-151-384)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Exterior view of the lath house of guyaule rubber experiment project in which seedlings are grown under controlled conditions with a staff of 22 workers, under the direction of Walter T. Watanabe. The initial shipment of 100,000 seedlings came from the Salinas Experiment Station. Note decorative desert garden.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-384/

img Students studying in shade (ddr-densho-151-363)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. An elementary school has been established with volunteer evacuee teachers, most of whom are college graduates. Attendance at this time is voluntary. No school equipment is as yet available and available tables and benches are used. Classes are often held outside in the shade of the barrack building.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 10 (March 13, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-10)

Select article titles: "Racism hits California campus" (p. 1); "Manzanar bill signed" (p. 1). "Nominations ought for Matsunaga peace medal" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-64-10/

doc Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Althea Warren (ddr-densho-342-32)

Letter from Althea Warren, City Librarian, to J.M. Kidwell, Director, Service Division, Owens Valley Reception Center, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.

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doc Letter from Torao Takahashi to Chimata Sumida and family (ddr-densho-379-208)

Letter from Torao Tahahashi to Chimata Sumida "and others" at Ft. Missoula after his transfer from Ft. Missoula to Manzanar Relocation Center.

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doc Short story: "Grace Sato was happier than she'd been" (ddr-densho-468-9)

Typed draft. Story follows a woman who is shot and killed while attempting to escape Manzanar to elope with a Caucasian sailor .

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doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-12)

A legal size envelope postmarked August 30, 1942 from David Miyamoto at Manzanar to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Company of Los Angeles.

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-18)

Envelope is addressed to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked February 13, 1943.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-201)

Excerpt: "I just stopped studying my history to drop you a few lines." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-201/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-52)

Excerpt: "Joe I am sorry you got flu again. How you feeling now?" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-70)

Excerpt: "Yesterday we got the fast ball pictures and hope you liked them." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-116)

Excerpt: "Got you letter today and the material which Towru sent came yesterday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-116/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-102)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't been writing to you but I really was busy." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their mother (ddr-densho-153-177)

Excerpt: "I received Joe's long letter and was very much interested with it." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-177/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-213)

Excerpt: "I jast came home from English school, and found your Easter Card." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-213/

img Camp construction (ddr-densho-37-409)

Original WRA caption: Manzanar, California. Construction of barrack apartments for evacuees of Japanese ancestry has commenced at this War Relocation Authority Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-409/

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