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img Additional sewage plant for Tule Lake (ddr-densho-345-115)

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. An additional sewage plant at Tule Lake in case the …

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img View from Tule Lake (ddr-densho-345-92)

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 view from behind the original eastern boundary fence looking …

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img Tule Lake guard tower top (ddr-densho-345-101)

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. A guard tower top discovered on a private residence near …

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img Library books (ddr-densho-151-437)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. A barrack building has been turned into a library at this War Relocaton Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. These and other books have been donated by friends, Shelving will be soon made, and the library set up with the use of modern techniques by a trained evacuee …

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img Students in temporary classroom (ddr-densho-151-366)

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

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img Japanese Americans in front of barracks (ddr-densho-151-373)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuees family of Japanese ancestry relax in front of their barrack room at the end of day. The father is a worker on the farm project at this War Relocaton Authority center. Note the chair which was made of scrap lumber, and the wooden shoes known as Getas made …

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vh Ko Nishimura Interview (ddr-manz-1-174)

Nisei male. Grew up the Pasadena, California, area, where parents worked in a family-owned nursery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Reedley, California, for a short time before being removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. At Manzanar, father worked for the government's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to California and became …

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-40)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her eye surgery, upcoming wedding, an influx of people from Manzanar, updates on family, and more.

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doc Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-31)

Letter from Helen E. Vogleson, County Librarian, to J.M. Kidwell, Director, Service Division, Owens Valley Reception Center, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.

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doc Letter to Anne Margrave to Paul Franks (ddr-densho-342-37)

Letter from Paul Franks to Anne Margrave, Librarian of the Inyo County Free Library of Independence, California, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.

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doc Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-29)

Letter from Helen E. Vogleson, County Librarian, to J.M. Kidwell, Director, Service Division, Owens Valley Reception Center, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.

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doc Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-33)

Letter from Helen E. Vogleson, County Librarian, to J.M. Kidwell, Director, Service Division, Owens Valley Reception Center, regarding planning a library for Manzanar.

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img Co-op warehouse (ddr-densho-93-29)

Original Ansel Adams caption: Warehouse, M. Ogi, manager; S. Sugimoto, manager of co-op; Bunkichi Hayashi, Manzanar Relocation Center / photograph by Ansel Adams.

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img Photograph of Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day (ddr-manz-4-106)

Caption: "Manzanar Keiro Kan (Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day) sponsored by YBA (Young Buddhist Association), September 26, 1943, Rev. Nagatomi and Mayeda in attendance."

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-19)

Envelope is addressed to to Harold Landon in West Los Angeles, California from John (Sohei) Hohri in Manzanar, California, postmarked June 16, 1943.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-48)

Excerpt: "Thank your for all of the letters we have been receiving from you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-130)

Excerpt: "How do you like this color ink? It's pretty awful, huh!" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-66)

Excerpt: "Well, I finally graduated high school and I'm enjoying a 2 week vacation." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-185)

Excerpt: "How are you? Okay, I hope. As for us, we are the same." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-220)

Excerpt: "How are you? Glad to hear that your health condition has gotten better." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (cont.) (ddr-densho-153-198)

Excerpt: "...came over & we all started gabbing like we had a regular gab session!" Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-212)

Excerpt: "Just dropping you a line to let you know we are all okay." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-41)

Excerpt: "How are you? we are all fine and hope you are the same." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-189)

Excerpt: "Here it is today, Sunday and it is a good, bright sunny day." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-122)

Excerpt: "Today I would like to inform you on some important news." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, possibly to Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

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