1042 items
1042 items
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Tomoye Takahashi's 1943 diary from Topaz (ddr-densho-410-568)
Written on 1943 planner/calendar book from Buckbee Thorne Real Estate. Containing descriptions of camp life, her work on the Topaz Times women's page, sewing projects, meetings and social events, visitors and family news. Blank from March 27 to December 31 (blank pages not processed) except for four pages of names and contact information at back
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Topaz Times Vol. I No. 48 (December 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-59)
Selected article titles: "Hold Election Today for Councilmen" (p. 1), "New Champions Star in Bridge Tourney" (p. 1), "Medico-Social Consultant Visits Topaz" (p. 1).
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Topaz Times Vol. V No. 12 (October 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-231)
Selected article titles: "Embrace Photos Prompt Official Investigation" (p. 1), "Topaz Meat Quota Supplied by Farm" (p. 1), "Evacuees' Assimilation Not Difficult -- Myer" (p. 2).
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Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 3 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-3)
Selected article titles: "$1,000 Fund for Topaz School Children" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Merchandise is Scarce - Reports Tatsuno from Chicago" (p. 1).
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-737)
Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this portrait to his parents, "Your son, Masaru." Masaru's parents, Yani and Tadaichi Yoshioka, were held in the Topaz, Utah camp.
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Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 42 (March 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-155)
Selected article titles: "Plans for All Center Co-op Conclave Here Completed" (p. 1), "War Department's Views on Nisei Draft Sent to Topaz" (p. 6).
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Application for alien of enemy nationality for permission to travel (ddr-densho-410-37)
Application and approval of travel for Henry Takahashi to travel to Topaz from San Francisco to bring Tomoye Takahashi with him back to San Francisco.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 100 No. 24 (June 21, 1985) (ddr-pc-57-24)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Photo Exhibit Recalled by Government" (1); "Topaz High School to Hold Reunion" (3); "JA National Museum Established" (7); "Hypocrisy and Xenophobia" (8)
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Topaz Times Vol. III No. 22 (May 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-160)
Selected article titles: "Program for Adjustment of Apts. Planned" (p. 1), "Hawaiians' Shell Exhibit Attracts Topaz Residents" (p. 1), "Dust-Proofing Set at Hospital" (p. 1).
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Topaz Times Vol. III No. 19 (May 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-157)
Selected article titles: "Intelligence School Seeks More Recruits" (p. 1), "Non-Citizens May Serve on Council" (p. 1), "Topaz Scholarship Fund Organized; in Operation" (p. 4).
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Topaz Times Vol. V No. 7 (October 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-226)
Selected article titles: "Education Adviser Studies Topaz School Procedures" (p. 1), "National WRA Director Expected Here Thursday" (p. 1), "Chinese Exclusion Act Repeal Urged" (p. 1).
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Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 6 (January 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-261)
Selected article titles: "Topaz Conclave Theme Chosen; Speaker Named" (p. 1), "National Evacuees' Meet in Chicago Postponed" (p. 1), "Army Returns Tule to WRA" (p. 1).
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Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Masaki and George Aki (ddr-densho-498-54)
Letter to Robert Inglis from George Aki discussing his move from Topaz to Jerome, the state of the church within the camp, and his wife's pregnancy.
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Letter to Tod from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-44)
Describes Henri's work setting up the Topaz Relocation Camp, details of buildings and surrounding environment and advice on what to brings with them when they move
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Topaz Times Vol. II No. 22 (January 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-83)
Selected article titles: "Topaz Pork" (p. 1), "Ernst Departs to Confer With Nat'l WRA Officials" (p. 1), "Co-op Store Holds Sale of Dry Goods" (p. 1).
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Topaz Times Vol. X No. 26 (March 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-394)
Selected article titles: "Topaz Population Report" (p. 1), "Nine Gamblers, Traffic Violators Given Fines" (p. 1), "Possession of Short Wave Radio Sets Banned in Center" (p. 2).
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Yoshioka residence (ddr-densho-357-782)
Caption: "Our house, Minneapolis Minn. 216 E. 27th St." The Terakawa and Yoshioka families eventually relocated to Minneapolis after they were released from the Topaz concentration camp.
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Funeral of Yaino Sumi (ddr-densho-399-39)
"Funeral of Yaino Sumi 5/8/1941 / Future Tanforan/Topaz internees pictured in front of casket / Her grandson Yuichi "Lou" Sumi standing beside her son, Yuji Sumi"
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Topaz Times Vol. II No. 59 (March 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-122)
Selected article titles: "Topaz Has 3 Yoshino Brothers as Volunteers" (p. 1), "Enlistees Form Body to Fight for Civil Rights" (p. 1), "Manual on Arbitration Presented" (p. 1).
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Topaz Times Vol. II No. 49 (February 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-112)
Selected article titles: "Committee to Launch City Safety Program" (p. 1), "Editorial: New Rationing" (p. 2), "Topaz Gets 186 Hogs" (p. 3), "Gandhi's Philosophy of Fasting" (p. 7).