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Photograph of nurses standing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-199)
img Photograph of nurses standing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-199)
Photograph of three nurses standing in front of the Manzanar hospital in their uniforms at Manzanar incarceration camp. One of the nurses is wearing a cardigan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0335
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-199/
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 15 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-212)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 15 (February 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-212)
Selected article titles: "Department of Interior Takes Over WRA Center" (p. 1), "Manzanar Segregants to Entrain at Lone Pine for Tule Center" (p. 1), "So-long Tule Bounds" (p. 1), "Tokyo Broadcast in Reply to Charges on U.S. Prisoners" (p. 1), "Statistics of Segregation Released by Assistant Project Director Adams" (p. 1), "Relocation Cure for 'Manzanar Madness'" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-212/
Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 21 (ddr-densho-156-310)
doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 21 (ddr-densho-156-310)
Article titles: "Probe Urged on Manzanar"; "Japanese Camps are Getting Only Rationed Quotas"; "Legion Cancels Charters of Two Japanese Posts"; "Japs Demand 5 to 1 Prisoner Exchange"; "Japanese Enlist for Special Duty"; "Stabbing Attempt Laid to Japanese"; "Relocation Area Has Meat Ration"; "Japanese Put More Americans in China Camps"; "On the Manzanar Riot"; "Letters from the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-310/
[Children in pageant] (ddr-csujad-29-203)
img [Children in pageant] (ddr-csujad-29-203)
Photograph of ten children in a pageant. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Community;" "Ishida;" "Dorothy Crager, Interview O.H. 1347;" "Manzanar Pageant 'America in the Making' 1944 School @ Manzanar." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P145
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-203/
Tule Lake eastern boundary fence (ddr-densho-345-93)
img Tule Lake eastern boundary fence (ddr-densho-345-93)
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 fence and red cinder road are original from the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-93/
Additional sewage plant for Tule Lake (ddr-densho-345-115)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-115/
View from Tule Lake (ddr-densho-345-92)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-92/
Tule Lake guard tower top (ddr-densho-345-101)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-101/
Library books (ddr-densho-151-437)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-437/
Students in temporary classroom (ddr-densho-151-366)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-366/
Japanese Americans in front of barracks (ddr-densho-151-373)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-373/
Ko Nishimura Interview (ddr-manz-1-174)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-174/
Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-40)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-40/
Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-31)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-31/
Letter to Anne Margrave to Paul Franks (ddr-densho-342-37)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-37/
Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-29)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-29/
Letter to J.M. Kidwell from Helen E. Vogleson (ddr-densho-342-33)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-342-33/
Co-op warehouse (ddr-densho-93-29)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-29/
Photograph of Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day (ddr-manz-4-106)
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."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-106/
Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon (ddr-janm-18-19)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-18-19/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-48)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-48/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-130)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-130/
Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-66)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-66/
Postcard to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-185)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-185/
Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-220)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-220/
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