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img Armistice Day ceremony (ddr-densho-114-76)

Original caption: A rifle squad of the 442nd Regiment Combat Team fires a salute in memory of their departed comrades, during Armistice Day ceremonies at the front, in France. Standing in the right foreground are (left to right) Lt. Col. James M. Hanley, Regiment Commanding Officer, and Lt. Col. Virgil R. Miller, CO, 2nd Battalion. Seventh …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-37-343)

Original caption: Cpl. Edward Nakamura, Honolulu, T.H., Gunner, No. 1 Cannoneer; Pvt. Suehiko Yoshida, Puunene, T.H., No. 2 Cannoneer; and Pfc. Mamoru Yonashiro, Oahu, T.H., Telephone Operator, all of [the] 522nd Field Artillery, 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., L to R, are at a 105-mm howitzer firing at the enemy in the battle for Leghorn, Italy. …

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Questions and request submitted to Hon. Antonio R. Martin, Vice-Consul of Spain by Temporary Council of Block Chairmen of Heart Mountain Relocation Project, January 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-401)

doc Questions and request submitted to Hon. Antonio R. Martin, Vice-Consul of Spain by Temporary Council of Block Chairmen of Heart Mountain Relocation Project, January 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-401)

Questions submitted to Antonio R. Martin by Temporary Council of Block Chairmen at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Questions cover international laws, rights at incarceration camp, facilities and services, and repatriation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0403

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doc Funeral Announcement for Tsune Tahnuma (ddr-densho-329-943)

Funeral announcement card sent from "A. Tanuma" to "Mr & Mrs. R. Fujii & Family". Card with template format is filled in with specifics. "In profound sorrow we announce the death of Tsune Tahnuma on Sept. 3, 1951 Services will be held Friday-Sept. 7, 1951 from Columbus Circle Chapel at 2 p.m. o'clock Reposing at 43 …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 42 (January 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-130)

Selected article titles: "Judicial Panel Named" (p. 1), "Plan Lecture Series Designed to Acquaint Parents on Delinquency" (p. 1), "To Honor Coverley" (p. 1), "Council Approves WRA Tent Factory" (p. 1), "Dispatch Calendar to Be Sold For 10 cents" (p. 1), "Japanese Forces Having Tough Time in Subjugation of Philippines..." (p. 2), "63 Black Shawls Made …

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doc Memo to James Lindley from R.B. Conzzens authorizing Yuriko Domoto's work travel (ddr-densho-356-873)

Carbon copy of memorandum to James Lindley, Project Director of Granada Relocation Project from R. B. Cozzens, Field Assistant Director. Memorandum dictates that military travel permits for Richard Sato, Robert Sasaki and Yuriko Domoto are enclosed and for travel to Manzanar on August 27, 1943. The memo also notes that Yuriko's return travel permit will be …

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doc Letter from [William] J. Fujimoto, from the stockade, to Mr. [Raymond R.] Best, Project Director, February 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-92)

Describes Fujimoto's imprisonment, for 34 days at the time of writing; Fujimoto states that the cause for his arrest has never been made clear, especially given that he has "never entertained radical ideas" and has been cooperative with authorities, and requests a meeting with Best to review his case. See this object in the California State …

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doc Letter from D. [Dillon] S. Myer, Director, to Mr. Ray [Raymond R.] Best, Project Director, May 20, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-70)

Regards a report on Project Case A-306 from the Internal Security Division at Tule Lake, dealing with an individual's infraction of project regulations; the subsequent decision of members of the police force to hold people in the stockade for longer than had been planned in response; the authority of the Project Director rather than police to …

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img Photograph of B. R. and Theo Chamberlain sitting on the front bumper of their car in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-113)

Photograph of Albert R. and Theo Chamberlain sitting on the front bumper of a 1940s era car. The U.S. government license plate reads E024. They are in the parking lot at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0198

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doc Chicago Sun: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-385)

Notes that "a Chinese has been chosen by Chicago's only group of Japanese Christians as their spiritual leader".

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doc Resolutions passed by the executive committee (ddr-densho-433-331)

A memorandum to the Democratic State Central Committee with resolutions passed by the executive committee regarding feeding school-age children, sufferings of the poor, political interference in higher education, higher education budget cuts, condemning appointment of a judge, condemning the Nixon administration, a fictitious grape workers union, the cease fire in Vietnam, and television license renewal procedures.

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img Reactivation ceremony (ddr-densho-114-78)

Original caption: Kahului, Maui. At an impressive military ceremony on the Kahului Fair Grounds, Lt. Col. Harry G. Albright, CO, 442nd Inf. Regt., congratulate: Capt. Sadami Katahara, CO, Company F, 442nd Inf. Regt., which was reactivated as an organized reserve unit. Looking on are, L. to R., Major Henry Kawano, CO, 100th Bn. and Major Lloyd …

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img Nisei linguists (ddr-densho-114-144)

Original caption: Capt. R. W. Pedlow of Chester, Pa., right, and Tec 3 James Iso of San Jose, Calif., Nisei, left, are attached to the G2 Liaison section, Allied Translation and Interpreter section, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. They are responsible for furnishing qualified Nisei interpreters and translators needed …

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img 100th Infantry Battalion training (ddr-densho-114-103)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Hideo Kajikawa, right, supervises the work of, L to R, Cpls. …

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img Women in front of roller coaster (ddr-densho-136-25)

Nisei friends standing in front of the "Big Dipper" Rollercoaster at the Playland Amusement Park, located in the Bitter Lake neighborhood at North 132nd and Aurora Avenue. Many Green Lake Japanese Association and Seinenkai (Young People's Club) activities were held there in addition to Seattle's Japan Day celebrations. (L to R): Ruth Nishino, Yuri Takahashi, Rosemary …

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img Sacramento Rural League Champion, Northern California Class B Champion 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-2575)

Riverside baseball team, 1941. L to R: Front row -- David Kawaya, Shig ?, Sam Masahara, Takehashi Tanaka, ? Yamada, Frank Yamada. Second row -- Shig?, Mits Yamada, Bill ? Kay Masumoto, Mr. Mishigima, Jack Ono, ?, Jimmy Kashiwada, Tad Takeuchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2739

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img Photograph proofs (ddr-densho-359-488)

A sheet of photograph proofs including photographs of dinner preperations, family portraits, and city scenes. Middle row, second photo from left: Masuko family: L to R-Tim, Sadao, Ayako, and Rick; 3rd phoo: Mike and Pam Okano. Bottom row: 1st photo left: Ayako and Tim Masuko; 2nd photo: Tim, Sadao, Ayako, and Rick. Photos in third and …

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doc Don't Free Japs, Enforcers Ask (June 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-924)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 3, 1943, p. 4

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img An Aloha Week king and queen in traditional dress greeting a Lurline captain (ddr-njpa-2-512)

Caption on reverse: "ALOHA WEEK FORMALLY OPENS: Hawaii's annual festival was formally launched at Pier 11 shortly after 9 this morning when the Lurline arrived and her skipper, Capt. Harold R. Gillespie, was welcomed to Honolulu by the King and Queen of Aloha Week, Robert K. Kamana, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Ann N. Hutchinson, in a …

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img Territorial fire department employees and fire prevention engineer (ddr-njpa-2-1177)

Caption on reverse: "RE-DRAFTING OF T.H. FIRE CODE UNDERWAY: Plans for the adoption of a revised fire prevention code for the protection of life and property from fire in the territory were announced at a press conference called yesteday by the territorial fire marshal's office. Among those attending yesterday's confab were, left to right: front row--Carl …

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doc Lansing State Journal: "Museum director came in the back door" (ddr-densho-468-258)

Profile on Ishikawa focusing on his work as art curator at Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University

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doc Hayward Centennials Committee meeting minutes (ddr-densho-433-415)

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img Members of SYNKOA in front of the Japanese Students Club clubhouse (ddr-densho-45-2)

After World War II, the Japanese Students Club became known as SYNKOA to honor members who had died during the war. The first letters of the following members' last names make up the acronym: George T. Sawada, Frank M. Shigemura, George Yamaguchi, Hideo H. Yasui, Shigeo Yoshioka, William K. Nakamura, Ben Ninomiya, Jiro Kanetomi, Yoshio Kato, …

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img 5th annual J.Y.P.C. conference (ddr-csujad-42-186)

A group photograph of attendees at 5th annual Japanese Young People's Christian conference held in Denver, Colorado, November 29-December 1, 1933. Handwritten note on the back side reads: Betty Nishimura, __aks Kubo R. F., _rue Hashiko, Betty Jane Murai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_01_002

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img Block R's of Block 318 baseball team (ddr-csujad-38-190)

Photographed are members of Block R's of Block 318 baseball team of the high school at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Blk R baseball team. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_009

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