1042 items
1042 items
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Program for farewell event: Sayonara, Transferees! (ddr-ajah-2-941)
Invitation and program for farewell party for incarcerees being transferred to Tule Lake from Topaz, including Susumu and Tomoe Tomine.
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Topaz Museum Collection (ddr-densho-1013)
This collection consists of interviews conducted in partnership with the Topaz Museum, a volunteer, non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the original site of the World War II Internment Camp near Delta, Utah, to interpret its impact on the internees, their families, and the citizens of Utah and to educate the public in order to …
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Mitsue Matsui Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1008-3-12)
Living conditions in Topaz concentration camp: lacking privacy
Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.
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Topaz Times Vol. II No. 24 (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-86)
Selected article titles: "103 Residents Get Non-Work Compensation" (p. 1), "Soldier to Wed Topaz Girl at Fort Warren" (p. 1).
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Topaz musical group, 'The Combo' (ddr-densho-298-67)
Caption in album: "The Combo in Topaz. Sadie Tokata (piano); Ich Sasaki (guitar); G. Sakashita; Kaz Maruoko (trumpet); Albert Noda (sax)."
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Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from D. Uchida (ddr-densho-498-52)
Letter to Robert Inglis from D. Uchida updating him on the conditions at Topaz and thanking him for sending Mary Coxhead.
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Program for "Return to Topaz '93" and handwritten narrative of Topaz Pilgrimage (ddr-densho-422-540)
Narrative written by Tomoye Takahashi to Yone Ito
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Topaz All Aboard (Spring 1944) (ddr-densho-142-428)
Selected article titles: "Footprints in the Dust" (p. 5), "Mr. and Mrs. Issei" (p. 16), "Little Citizens Speak" (p. 24), "Evacuation Japanese of the West Coast" (p. 33), "Our Younger Generation" (p. 43).
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Topaz times (September 17, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1296)
News bulletin published at the Topaz incarceration camp covering administrative announcements, orders, events, vital statistics, news from other camps, and other necessary information concerning daily life in the camps. Current issue includes a message from the Project Director, information about Topaz, a list of administrative staff, lumber, schools, facilities, and a map of the incarceration camp. …
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Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)
Seiji Kaibe recounts a time when he and several other young men tried to steal building materials from the Topaz Hospital construction site in order to better their own barracks. The men were caught by armed guards and Kaibe was almost shot. Bill T. Sakai also adds that they only received a reprimand the next day …
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Senior Calendar, Topaz High School (ddr-densho-484-31)
Finals and graduation events for last week of senior year, 1945
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Group photo in front of the Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises building (ddr-densho-292-2)
Caption on reverse: "Topaz Community Cooperative Enterprises. Coop @ Topaz management of movies. Mary Kaibe - 3rd from right, back row. Age 17. Mary left - government gave her $50 to go to Chicago to get work (after 3 1/2 years). Torakichi Nishioka worked in mess hall - washing dishes for $16 month (doctor [?] got …
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Topaz Times Vol. II No. 37 (February 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-100)
Selected article titles: "WRA Field Offices for Employment Organized" (p. 1), "Two Presidents -- Editorial" (p. 2), "Topaz Schools Dedicated Friday" (p. 3).
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Topaz Times Vol. V No. 24 (November 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-243)
Selected article titles: "18 Topaz Workers Return from Tule" (p. 1), "ODC to Control Dec. 17-Jan. 10 Civilian Travel" (p. 1).
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Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-357-776)
After their collective forced relocation, members of the Oakland Buddhist Church started a new Buddhist church community in the Topaz concentration camp.
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Forms for indefinite leave from Topaz (ddr-densho-378-1143)
Forms authorizing the indefinite leave from Topaz for Elaine Kanzaki and Ralph Kanzaki, and Statements of Patronage for Ralph and Hide Kanzaki.