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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister and mother (ddr-densho-153-63)

Excerpt: "I have been unable to mail this letter because of no stamps but I'll mail it today." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-63/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-121)

Excerpt: "It was good to hear from you gain but we were surprised to hear about your colds." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-121/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-30)

Excerpt: "I hope you got my last letter that I wrote on saturday & also had sent on saturday." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-30/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-89)

Excerpt: "This a letter to inform you that I have been cleared and thus eligible for leave clearance." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-89/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-27)

Excerpt: "I had a little bit of time to write today so I'll just say a little bit." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-27/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-44)

Excerpt: "I have about forty-five minutes to kill before a show so I thought I'd write you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-44/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his father (ddr-densho-153-29)

Excerpt: "Joe, I am very glad you alived Chicago and permited to enter the school without any trouble." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-29/

doc Statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, written by Elaine Yoneda (ddr-densho-1007-892)

Elaine Yoneda was married to Karl Yoneda, an American-born Japanese man who was raised in Hiroshima. This statement describes their family's incarceration at the Manzanar camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-892/

Collection Manzanar National Historic Site Collection (ddr-densho-153)

This collection contains contains photographs and documents collected by the Manzanar National Historic Site. The Manzanar National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, was established to preserve the stories of the internment of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II and to serve as a reminder to this and future generations of the …

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Collection Mary Jean Kramer Spallino Collection (ddr-manz-8)

The Mary Jean Kramer Spallino Collection is comprised of photographs and documents from Mary Jean Kramer, a teacher at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Materials include photographs of camp, personnel forms, Manzanar High School newsletters and yearbooks, and ephemera such as school event invitations and programs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-8/

doc Letter to Larry Tajiri from Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-425)

The author praises Larry Tajiri's work running the Pacific Citizen, discusses an article on the Manzanar riot/uprising, and requests he stop using the term "the American Japanese."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-425/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 72 (July 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-185)

Selected article titles: "Warns Residents on Fly Danger" (p. 1), "More Emphasis on Proper Utilization of Workers" (p. 1), "Says Manzanar Natural Spot for Veterans Center" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-185/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-74)

Excerpt: "How are you? Sorry that I didn't write sooner but I didn't have any thing to tell you." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-74/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-85)

Excerpt: "Trying to study with the P.A. going on its terrible so I have to wait until he finishes." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-85/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-96)

Excerpt: "Since I had a little time to let my food digest, I thought I'd drop you a line. " Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-96/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-94)

Excerpt: "I got up at 10 to 8 and I was tired enough to stay in bed all day." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-94/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-199)

Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written, but it sure is hard in school this semester, so I'm trying to study." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-199/

doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his mother (ddr-densho-153-156)

Excerpt: "Thank you very much for letters. I am glad you are in good health and looking for job." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-156/

doc Letter to two Nisei brothers from their sister (ddr-densho-153-104)

Excerpt: "Tonight I started to write because I just happened to remember that this week is "national brotherhood" week." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-104/

doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-59)

Excerpt: "Couple of weeks ago I wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton asking them to send me the typewriter." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-59/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 13 (February 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-104)

Selected article titles: "Army to Accept Volunteer Nisei From Outside" (p. 1), "Teachers to Aid Army Registration" (p. 1), "Menus Affected by New Orders" (p. 1), "Army Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Required Registration Begins in All Blocks. Volunteering and Registration Not Alike, Says Coordinator" (p. 1), "Ration Will Hit Manzanar Same as Other Cities" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-104/

img Tule Lake boundary fence (ddr-densho-345-91)

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 western boundary fence of Tule Lake concentration camp that …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-91/

img Aerial view of Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-345-90)

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 aerial view of Tule Lake concentration camp circa 1983. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-90/

img Recreation hall for civilian personnel (ddr-densho-345-130)

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 recreation hall for civilian personnel at Tule Lake was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-130/

img Japanese Americans inspecting guayule plants (ddr-densho-151-381)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Guayule plantings are being inspected by Doctor Robert Emerson, (third from right) a bio-chemist and botanist from the California Institute of Technology and director of the guayule rubber experiment. He is here shown conferring with several of his staff of young evacuee scientists at Plot 4. There are 408 …

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