3106 items
3106 items
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Sumiye Takeno Interview (ddr-manz-1-36)
Nisei female. Born November 17, 1922, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where parents operated a farm. Just prior to World War II, attended sewing school in Los Angeles. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Married in camp, and moved to Denver, Colorado.
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Madelon Arai Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-118)
Nisei female. Born October 10, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father had a gardening business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where father notably helped to build the Japanese garden. After leaving camp, Madelon returned to Los Angeles.
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Frank Isamu Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-5)
Nisei male. Born 1925, and during childhood lived in various places in the Midwest, Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. Was a high school student when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and after camp returned to Los Angeles.
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Bo T. Sakaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-8)
Nisei male. Born 1925 and raised in North Hollywood, California. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Attended high school in camp, then left in 1945 to attend college. Drafted into the army, then lived and worked in various locations after World War II.
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Margie Y. Wong Interview (ddr-manz-1-113)
Nisei female. Born July 5, 1936, in Boyle Heights, California, where father ran a wholesale grocery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Lived and attended school for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, after leaving camp, then returned to Boyle Heights.
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Kenji Ogawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-170)
Sansei male. Born April 16, 1942, in Manzanar, California. In 1943, parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and were transferred to the Tule Lake segregation center, California. Moved with family to Japan, and returned to the United States in the 1950s to attend high school.
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Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Interview (ddr-densho-1000-68)
This interview is with Isami and Kazuko Nakao, both from Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, they were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then later transfer to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. They married while at Minidoka, and returned to Bainbridge Island after the war.
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Tatsukichi Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-2)
Nisei male. Born October 24, 1916, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island. Worked for the Washington State Ferries for forty years until retirement in 2005.
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Photograph of a laughing group of people at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-239)
Photograph of a laughing group of people sitting on the ground at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic. A small boy is in front look at the camera while holding a bottle. In the background are additional people and tables. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0384
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Class roster for courses taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School (ddr-csujad-48-36)
Class rosters for courses taught by Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High School: Period 1: 10-L with 35 names; Period 2: 10-L with 44 names; Period 3: 12-H with 43 names and grades; Period 5: 12-H with 33 names; Period 7: 12-H with 9 names and grades; Period 8: 10-L with 44 names. Transcription is found …
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Photograph of Thelma McBride and Blanche Woodall at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-280)
Photograph of Thelma McBride and Blanche Woodall resting on a blanket at Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. Another group of people can be seen in the upper right corner. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0429
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Photograph of a large group of incarcerees standing near the entrance of Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-10)
Photograph of a large group of people outside at the Manzanar incarceration camp. There are three trucks and camp barracks in the background. In the group of people, many women are holding open umbrellas to protect from the sun. In the foreground, three men are walking toward the photographer. The Sierra Nevada are in the background. …
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Photograph of a woman posing in front of a Joshua tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-176)
Photograph of a woman posing on top of a rock next to a Joshua tree in the landscaped island of a traffic circle in the staff housing section of Manzanar incarceration camp. Multiple buildings can be seen behind her as well as the Sierra Nevada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Photograph of children sitting on a bench in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-216)
Photograph of three small children sitting on a bench in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. An open white door can be seen in the background. One of the boys is holding a stuffed bunny. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0360
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Photograph of three people, including two children, at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-240)
Photograph of three people, including two children, at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic. The girl is drinking from a glass bottle, and the boy is wearing overalls. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0385
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Photograph of a couple standing in front of trees and buildings at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-261)
Photograph of a couple standing in front of trees and buildings at Manzanar incarceration camp. The woman is wearing a nurses uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0409
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Photograph of Dr. Agnes V. Barlett standing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-320)
Photograph of Dr. Agnes V. Barlett standing on the lawn in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. The building behind her is the hospital. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0475
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Photograph of Yone Akite, R.N., posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-189)
Photograph of Yone Akite, R.N., posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. She is in her nurse's uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0325
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Photograph of a group of people posing in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-210)
Photograph of a group of men, women and two children posing on the rocks in the hospital garden in Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0354
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 23 Special Anniversary Edition (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-114)
Selected article titles: "A Manzanar Interlude... One Year of Hardships and Heartaches. A Short Sketch Depicting the Beginning and the Events Occurring During the Incredible First Year" (p. 2), "Progress Report on Year of Departmental Activity. Wide Scope of Work Covered Shown Vitally Essential to General Welfare of the Community" (p. 4).
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Rose Honda Collection (ddr-manz-9)
The Rose Honda Collection is comprised of photographs and documents from the Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Materials include a photograph of a funeral in camp, Christian church publications, ephemera such as school performance programs, and documents regarding requests to leave camp.
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Harry Ueno Interview (ddr-densho-1002-7)
Nisei male. Born April 14, 1907, in Pauilo, Hawaii. Lived in Japan from 1915 to 1923, and settled on the mainland upon his return to the United States. Was married in 1930, and was removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. While in Manzanar, organized the Mess Hall Workers Union. …
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Bill Watanabe Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1003-9-13)
Born in Manzanar
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Tadashi Sakuma Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1001-34-4)
Memories of Manzanar
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 25 (June 30, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-25)
Selected article titles: "Bias in L.A. Civl Service Promotion for Nisei Noted" (p.1), "Inouye Introduces Bills for Evacuees" (p.1); "'Unification' of Asians in U.S. Urged" (p.1-2), "Nat'l Archives Deny Killing of WRA Records" (p.3), "State Parks Urged to Add Manzanar as Historical Unit" (p.6).