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img Group of women and children at Topaz (ddr-densho-539-5)

Misao Kitagawa, Mrs. Sugiyama, Mrs. Tsumori; Maski Miyamura; Mutsuo Kitagawa; Chibi Katsumoto; Minamoto; Kiyoshi Katsumoto;Tommy Nose

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doc Topaz Harvest Festival program and premium list (ddr-densho-433-340)

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img Group photo taken on New Year's eve, 1944 (ddr-densho-426-2435)

Man and child in costume as 1944 and 1945. Tomoye and Henri Takahashi on left. Stored in envelope with receipt for printing negatives from the Topaz Consumer Cooperative Enterprise Inc

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 7 (February 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-7)

Selected article titles: "7425 Nisei Volunteer for Army in Hawaii. Response to War Department's Announcement Swamps Draft Boards in Hawaiian Islands" (p. 1), "Court Reviews Army Orders On Evacuation" (p. 1), "27 Evacuees Arrested at Gila Center" (p. 1), "California Group Starts Drive For Permanent Exclusion of Japanese Evacuated from State" (p. 2), "Topaz Citizens Send …

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av Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)

Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …

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img Wedding portrait of Tomoe Otsu and Susumu Tomine (ddr-ajah-6-943)

Caption below photo: Tomoe Otsu marries Susumu Tomine at Tanforan Race track in San Bruno, CA., on September 15, 1942, while waiting to be sent to Topaz, Utah incarceration camp during WWII. This photo, however was shot at Topaz, where they held another ceremony after the arrival there, with a borrowed wedding dress for the photo. …

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img A boy (ddr-densho-298-157)

Caption in album: "My Nephew. He frist saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: Summertime."

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doc Letter from Masako (Martha) Nozawa to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-405)

Glad he decided not to buy property in Denver, thinks he has worked hard enough in his life, will finish her degree and come to Topaz at the end of July

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img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 1 (July 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-179)

Selected article titles: "Regulations: For Outside Work Given" (p. 1), "Nisei and Loyalty..." (p. 2), "35 Chicken Pox Cases Reported" (p. 3), "Facts on 2 Topaz Rumors Revealed by Authorities" (p. 8).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 18 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-156)

Selected article titles: "Six Inspect Provo Camp: Discuss Work Arrangements" (p. 1), "Utah Educators to Visit Topaz Monday" (p. 1), "Canadians Fight for Interests" (p. 3), "Warning, Suspension Procedure Explained" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 25 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-87)

Selected article titles: "Ready Market Awaits Evacuee Automobiles" (p. 1), "Official Topaz Shield Explained" (p. 1), "History of Utah Part IV" (p. 2), "Residents Advised on Time to Call Ambulance" (p. 3).

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka (ddr-densho-498-38)

Letter to Robert Inglis from Isao Tanaka explaining that most of the people from Tanforan Assembly Center have been or will be transported to Topaz, Utah. Tanaka thanks Inglis for his kindness.

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img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)

Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 12 (September 25, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-37)

Selected article titles: "President Roosevelt Commends Role of Japanese American In National War Effort" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Guard Nazi Prisoners In Alabama Fields" (p. 1), "Ban on Coast Return Remains In Force, Says Gen. Emmons" (p. 1), "Topaz Child Killed When Hit by Truck" (p. 1), "Loyal Evacuees Defeat Segregants In Topaz Game" (p. 1), …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 13 (November 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-357)

Selected article titles: "'Lost Battalion' Rescued by 442nd in France" (p. 2), "Barber Ejects Nisei Veteran" (p. 2), "Denver: Alien Land Law Bill Defeated" (p. 2), "Refrigeration: Topaz Machinery Neatest, Cleanest" (p. 3)

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 13 (May 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-304)

Selected article titles: "Blocks 8 and 12 to Close Soon; DH's Close May 29" (p. 1), "Sgt. Kuroki Coming to Visit Topaz Next Week" (p. 1), "Mayor's Discrimination Arouses Many Protests" (p. 6).

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img A boy seated on a toy (ddr-densho-298-156)

Caption in album: "My Nephew. He frist saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: Ji-chan-hi!"

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img Shuzo "Bill" Takeda with Fumiko "Nellie" and daughter Judy standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-543)

Caption below photo: Standing in front of their Block 13 residence are Shuzo "Bill" and Fumiko "Nellie" Takeda with their first born child, Judy. Topaz, Utah, 1943. The Taketa's were from Alameda, CA.

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Collection Co-op News (Topaz) Collection (ddr-densho-288)

Collection of newspapers published by the co-op at the Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp, Utah. The newspapers discuss co-op administration and concerns, as well as everyday life.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 1 (January 2-9, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-1)

Selected article titles: "Ushio Appeals for White House Concern" (pp. 1, 3), "Topaz WRA Center Historical Plaques Set in Delta City Park" (p. 1), and "Pacific Citizen Calendar for the Bicentennial" (pp. 5-6).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. I No. 9 (November 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-142-19)

Selected article titles: "The City: Delta Lions Feted by Topaz Council" (p. 1), "Station Dedication" (p. 2), "Topaz's First Engagement" (p. 2), "Residents Vote Through Absentee Ballots" (p. 3), "Democrats Score Discrimination" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 8 (July 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-328)

Selected article titles: "Science Building Construction is 60% Finished" (p. 1), "Editorial: Topaz and War" (p. 2), "Significance of Expatriation Law to Nisei Told" (p. 2), "Caution: Do Not Destroy Migratory Birds" (p. 2).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. V No. 14 (November 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-233)

Selected article titles: "1401 Persons Relocate from Topaz" (p. 1), "New Cash Grant System Established in Centers" (p. 1), "Negro Speaker Fails to Arrive" (p. 1), "Experiment with Menus for Infants Considered" (p. 2).

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img A boy dressed in a suit and bowtie (ddr-densho-298-155)

Caption in album: "My Nephew. He frist saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: Little Mr. Big Bowtie."

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