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doc "Our Japanese are Americans" (ddr-densho-423-136)

Essay questioning the incarceration, but acknowledging it as a fait accompli, and arguing for fair treatment of Japanese as Americans. Emil Sekerak worked for the WRA at Topaz. Produced by the Antioch Alumni Bulletin.

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doc Letter from Hank to Kizie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-25)

Hank writes to Kizie (Kimiko) Fujii about life in the Topaz concentration camp, updates on families leaving, and tells Kizie (Kimiko) that his mom wants to knit her a sweater for the colder months.

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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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vh Judy Furuichi Interview (ddr-ajah-1-8)

Sansei female. Born December 27, 1942, in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Prior to World War II, parents lived and worked in Alameda, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to Alameda, where Judy grew up. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 9 (March 5, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-9)

Selected article titles: "Need More Funds for Topaz Center Monument Project" (p. 1), "Lockheed 'Backwash': The Japanese Business Mind" (pp. 1-2), "Interview with Wendy" (pp. 1-2), and "Reflections on Evacuation (pp. 1, 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 15 (April 17, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-15)

Select article titles: "Some say Fujimori moved on drug traffic" (p. 1); "Topaz monument vandalized" (p. 1); "Japanese not getting fair trials, lawyer says" (p. 3); "L.A. to honor Nikkei Palos Verdes farm" (p. 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 72 (March 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-135)

Selected article titles: "Information Given on Internee Camp" (p. 1), "Topaz Gets 600 Chicks" (p. 1), "WRA Educator Visits Project on School Survey" (p. 4), "Nothing Human is Alien" (p. 8), "Americanization Lectures" (p. 8).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 7 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-68)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah Part II" (p. 1), "Record of Temporary City Council" (p. 1), "Poem on Topaz" (p. 2), "Dillon Myer in Common Ground" (p. 4), "Caleb Foote in Fellowship" (p. 4).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 30 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-92)

Selected article titles: "Army Commission Due Today. Recruiting Team to Confer with Ernst on Registration Details" (p. 1), "Library to Open Japanese Section" (p. 1), "Topaz JACL Rally to be Held this Sunday" (p. 1).

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img Sewing class at Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camp (ddr-densho-22-464)

Women sewing stars onto a service flag during a sewing class in camp.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II Extra (January 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-85)

Selected article titles: "To Recruit Nisei. War Department Plans to Organize Japanese American Combat Team" (p. 1), "Myer Pleased by Army Plan" (p. 1), "Six Residents Give to JACL National Fund" (p. 1), "Principle of Action Given" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers Visiting City" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times New Year Edition (January 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-62)

Selected article titles: "History of Utah Part II" (p. 1), "Essay Contest Winners Announced" (p. 5), "3250 Enroll in Adult Education" (p. 5).

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doc Final Report of the Topaz Postal Service Section (ddr-densho-392-82)

Page 4 is missing from this document.

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doc "Recollections. Reflections. Remembrances." Anthology from 1993 Topaz pilgrimage (ddr-densho-422-544)

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doc Diary of Tomoe Tomine while incarcerated at Topaz (ddr-ajah-2-937)

Original images of diary pages and transcribed text, including notes and biographical information about Tomoe Tomine and family

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 18 (October 29, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-43)

Selected article titles: "Monument at Topaz Dedicated" (pp. 1, 3), "Dr. Mel Takaki: Sansei Runs for Congress" (p. 1), "Ex-Gov. 'Pat' Brown Staffer Recalls Warren Apology on Evacuation" (p. 1), and "Editorial: Hiroshima" (p. 2).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 56 (March 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-119)

Selected article titles: "Time Given to Revise 'No' Reply to Question 27" (p. 1), "Voting Privileges of Evacuee Citizens Upheld" (p. 2), "Questions on Work Absence Answered" (p. 2), "Topaz Kitchen to Get Tofu" (p. 2).

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img Tadaichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-787)

Tadaichi Yoshioka stands on the front steps of the new family residence at 216 E. 27th St. in Minneapolis.The Terakawa and Yoshioka families eventually relocated to Minneapolis after they were released from the Topaz concentration camp.

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img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

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vh Ted Nagata Interview (ddr-densho-1013-3)

Sansei male. Born October 5, 1935, in Santa Monica, California. Raised in Berkeley, California, where father worked as a salesman. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Mother had difficult time in camp. Family was one of the last to leave Topaz. Resettled in Salt Lake City and, with sister, sent to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 20 (November 15, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-45)

Selected article titles: "JACL--National Board: New Evacuee Reparation Concept Without Massive Pay Bill Explained" (p. 1), "San Francisco Nihonmachi: Agency's 10-Year Report" (pp. 1, 3), and "Topaz Revisited: Desert Sands Reclaiming History" (pp. 1, 3).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 35 (February 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-98)

Selected article titles: "Get Replies on Questions from War Dept." (p. 1), "First Blocks Agree to Register on Saturday" (p. 1), "WRA Official from Capital Visits Topaz" (p. 1), "Council Sets Temporary City Speed Limits" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 33 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-213)

Selected article titles: "Transferees' Special Mail Service Set" (p. 1), "Lt. General DeWitt Relieved by Lt. General Delos Emmons" (p. 1), "Killing Frost Due Soon; Farm Crops Endangered" (p. 1), "Topaz Gets Vegetables from Tule" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-213/

doc Hideo Iyeki's car captain designation (ddr-densho-392-57)

Form designating Hideo Iyeki as a car caption for a group of incarcerees during their transfer from Tanforan Assembly Center to Topaz concentration camp. Includes a list of all families in Group No. 11, Movement No. 18.

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doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tomoyuki Nozawa (ddr-densho-423-424)

Thanking him for the gift of the house in San Francisco, hopes to be back in Topaz in a few weeks, tells him how much he values him and the family, misses them, is working long hours

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-424/

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