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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 14 (ddr-densho-156-254)

Article titles: "Activities of Heart Mountain, Wyoming"; "Districts Hiring Japs Must Guard Them, Carr Says"; "Court Upholds Military Order"; "Jap Pickers Expected Soon"; "Official Object to Jap Beet Hands in El Paso County"; "Summary of News from Manzanar"; "3,500 Japs to Leave Tanforan for Central Utah"; "Return of Japs to State Opposed."

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img Eastern California Museum (ddr-csujad-29-199)

Photograph of the Eastern California Museum, which has a permanent exhibit on Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Comm;" "O.H. 1387;" "Henry Raub Interview." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P141

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img [Photograph of the Willow Motel] (ddr-csujad-29-200)

The Willow Motel in Lone Pine, California, was built using barracks from Manzanar. Photograph inscription: "Camp + Comm;" "Hubert Miller Interview--O.H. 1384." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P142

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doc California Daily News (Saturday, March 21, 1942) Final Edition No. 3647 (ddr-densho-416-31)

Final edition of the California Daily News also known as the Kashu Mainichi Shinbun before they suspended publication. Select article titles: "83 Workers Leave for Manzanar This Morning To Prepare for Others" (p. 1); "Hogwanji To Help In Storage" (p. 1); Better Treatment and Facilities Offered by Evacuee Service Office" (p. 1).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 67 (May 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-68)

Selected article titles: "Sanitation: Rules Given" (p. 1), "May Apply for Seized Articles" (p. 1), "Youths: 3 Sentenced" (p. 1), "Japanese Resettlers Featured by News" (p. 3), "Segregation of Japanese Starts" (p. 3), "Curfew Law: Court Decision" (p. 3), "Eleanor Roosevelt is Criticized" (p. 8), "Manzanar Votes Down Beer Sale" (p. 8).

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2330)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding a fire at Manzanar incarceration camp, physical induction for the army, and Uchida's family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2436

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doc Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, December 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2329)

Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding graduation at Manzanar incarceration camp and asking about the town of Florin, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2435

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vh Tom Ikkanda Interview (ddr-manz-1-41)

Nisei male. Born August 22, 1917, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked for a reservoir maintenance crew in camp. Left camp for Reno, Nevada, finding work as an aviation mechanic. Later returned to Los Angeles, establishing a business as an auto mechanic.

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vh Sumiko Sakai Kozawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-121)

Nisei female. Born January 10, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's medical laboratory. After leaving camp, returned to Los Feliz and reestablished the flower shop.

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vh John Young Interview (ddr-manz-1-171)

Chinese American male. Born May 22, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father was an herbalist. In 1942, married a Japanese American woman and voluntarily joined her and her family in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, drafted into the military and served in Europe.

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vh Rokuro Kurihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-69)

Nisei male. Born July 11, 1927, in Glendale, California. Grew up in Glendale where parents had a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked briefly with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, then attended college in Cleveland, Ohio. Eventually returned to California.

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vh Russell Demo Interview (ddr-manz-1-86)

White male. Born July 2, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco before being inducted into the military following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Assigned to service as a military policeman at the Manzanar concentration camp, California before serving overseas in Europe. After military service, returned to San Francisco.

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vh William Hohri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-264)

Nisei male. Born March 13, 1927, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. One of the major players in the movement for Japanese American redress and reparations, Mr. Hohri founded the National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR).

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img Photograph of a group of people enjoying Sunday dinner as a picnic at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-282)

Photograph of a group of people enjoying a Sunday dinner as a picnic at one of the parks at the Manzanar Incarceration Camp. The group consists of two children, three women and a man. There is another group of children in the upper left corner. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Photograph of four people, including L. Josephine Hawes, posing near a lantern at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-243)

Photograph of four people, including L. Josephine Hawes, posing near a lantern at Manzanar incarceration camp. Trees can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0388

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doc List of officers for several classes of Harry Bentley Wells at Manzanar High school (ddr-csujad-48-141)

A list of class officers for the five of the courses that Harry Bentley Wells taught at Manzanar High School, a combination of first and last names was used. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9950. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0950

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img Photograph of girls sitting on a stump in front of a building at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-230)

Photograph of two young girls sitting on a stump in front of a building at Manzanar incarceration camp. One of the girls is holding an animal. The building is possibly the hospital. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0374

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img Photograph of fruit at the Manzanar farm exhibit with two people in the background (ddr-csujad-47-64)

Photograph of farm produce at the Manzanar farm exhibit with two people standing in the background. The produce appears to be potatoes and eggplant with corn stalks used as decorations on the posts supporting the open air structure. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0099

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img Photograph of an elderly man posing next to a car near the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-259)

Photograph of a man standing next a car while resting his hand on it at Manzanar incarceration camp. Behind him the hospital garden and building are visible. The car is a WRA vehicle with license plate, "US WRA M123." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0407

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img Photograph of "man of all trades" posing in front of a tree at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-192)

Photograph of "man of all trades" posing in front of a tree at Manzanar incarceration camp. A building can be seen in the background. Caption reads: Man of all trades. Caption taken from the original photo album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0328

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-192/

img Photograph of vegetables at the Manzanar farm exhibit with two women in the background (ddr-csujad-47-65)

Photograph of vegetables at the Manzanar farm exhibit with two women in the background. The produce appears to be bean pods. Behind the stand several people can be seen, and the faint outline of the entrance sign. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0100

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img Photograph of Manzanar staff housing with a rock fence and a car in front (ddr-csujad-47-352)

Photograph of staff housing at Manzanar incarceration camp. A stone fence with a wooden gate surrounds the house. In the lower right corner is a car with license plate, "84Z272." In the background are the Sierra Nevada mountains. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_2500

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img Photograph of nurses and Dr. Agnes V. Bartlett in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-322)

Photograph of two nurses and Dr. Agnes V. Barlett standing on the lawn in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. The building behind them is the hospital. The two nurses are wearing their uniforms. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0477

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img Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes and Thelma McBride at a Manzanar hospital staff picnic (ddr-csujad-47-278)

Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes and Thelma McBride near Manzanar incarceration camp at a hospital staff picnic. A third person can be seen in the background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0427

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img Photograph of a woman sitting on a rock in front of the Manzanar hospital (ddr-csujad-47-256)

Photograph of a woman sitting on a rock in the hospital garden at Manzanar incarceration camp. An entrance to the hospital can be seen behind her. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0402

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-256/

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