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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 3 (January 28, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-3)

Selected article titles: "Ford Pardons Iva Toguri: 1st Treason Case Voided" (p.1, 3), "Vandals Strike at Topaz" (p.1), "Wendy Yoshimura Found Guilty on 3 Counts" (p.1-2), "Law Strips Issei of $87,000" (p.1-2), "Moses Lake Country" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol.121, No. 7 (October 6-19, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-19)

Selected article titles: "No Apology for 'Slanty' Eye Reference to Nomo" (pp. 1, 6), "ORA Meets with JACL for Redress Update" (pp. 1, 6), "Evacuation Stories Highlight Topaz Event" (p. 5), and "MIS Postwar Phase Topic of Seattle Reunion" (pp. 7, 11).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. 10 (February 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-242)

Selected article titles: "Net Garnishing Contract Signed! Contractor Agrees to Workers' Provisions" (p. 1), "Repatriates Register" (p. 2), "Behind the 8-Ball. Is It Discrimination?" (p. 4), "Manufacture of Japanese Foods Underway" (p. 5), "Interesting Facts Observed in Topaz Center" (p. 6).

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img A boy dressed as a lieutenant (ddr-densho-298-153)

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: Dressed as his Uncle John as a Lieutenant of the US Army."

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img Father and son on a porch (ddr-densho-298-152)

Caption in album: "My Nephew. He first saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: With Daddy and the ill-fated Ziggy who was run over shortly after."

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 29 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-142)

Selected article titles: "Japanese American in Topaz Tests Legality of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Vote Still Sought on Alien Land Purchase Measure" (p. 3), "Refusal of Alien Land Bill Given Hearty Approval" (p. 3), "Colorado Senate Kills Alien Land Owning Bill" (p. 5).

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Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project: World War II (ddr-ajah-2)

Collection consists of photos and records of WWII military service of Joe Iwataki and Yasuharu Koike who served with the MIS in Burma and the Philippines, transcriptions of Sachi Kamiji Fudenna’s diary from Topaz and Tule Lake and photos of crafts from camp, photos and records of Heart Mountain draft resister Ichiro Morita, and transcription of …

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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview (ddr-densho-1013-4)

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Spent childhood in San Francisco where family operated successful miso factory and grocery store. Father arrested by FBI in February 1942 and sent to Fort Lincoln internment camp, North Dakota. Family removed to Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Graduated from Topaz High School …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 8-B (July 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-188)

Selected article titles: "AG Workers Needed: Roscoe Bell Explains Farm Labor Shortage" (p. 1), "New Farm Setup: Block System Plan to Begin" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 8-A (July 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-187)

Selected article titles: "Idaho Seasonal Workers May Get Permanent Jobs" (p. 1), "Present Restrictions on Japanese to Remain in Force" (p. 1), "Ogden Camp Conditions Improve After Surveys" (p. 1), "Military Heads View New MP's" (p. 1).

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doc Mr. Nakahara sleeping in his barracks in Topaz concentration camp (ddr-densho-392-48)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "Mr. Nakahara in slumber."

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doc Meeting notification and member list for Topaz Federal Credit Union (ddr-densho-423-446)

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doc Handwritten notes of speech by Charles Ernst, Topaz camp director. (ddr-densho-410-33)

A transcription of this speech is available at object ddr-densho-410-32.

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vh Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-405-17)

Transferring with family to Topaz

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Harry Kawahara Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-368-7)

First impressions of Topaz

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Ann Fujikawa Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1011-9-3)

Living conditions in Topaz

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 18 (May 10, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-18)

Selected article titles: "Marker at Topaz Contemplated" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Pilgrimage: More of Wartime Camp Remains than Expected, Says Advance Man on Return" (p. 1), "Living, Working in Japan Unique Life for Sansei" (pp. 2, 4), and "From Happy Valley: Racism and JACL" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 9 (March 7, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-9)

Selected article titles: "VFW Post in Okinawa Push Evac. Reparation" (p. 1), "Topaz WRA Camp Monuments Set" (p. 1), "Japanese Day School Scheduled to Open This Fall in New York" (p. 1), and "Federal Communications Commission: Ruling the Air Waves and Waiving the Rules" (p. 3).

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av Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara (ddr-ajah-8-2)

Tomiyo Hashimoto Yoshiwara grew up in Alameda, California, where her father had a shoe repair shop and her mother did domestic work. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Returned to Alameda after the war.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from The Tanaka Family (ddr-densho-498-39)

Letter to Robert Inglis from the Tanaka Family thanking him for his kindness and letting him know that they are making the journey to Topaz, Utah. Mention of Mr. and Mrs. K. Saito and their son who are taking up the offer to go to St. Louis.

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Collection Ruby (Sato) Yamasaki Collection (ddr-densho-484)

Collections consists of two yearbooks from Topaz High School from 1944 and 1945 with material inserted between the pages. Inserted material includes copies of the school newspaper, correspondence, report cards, miscellaneous documents

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vh Dorothy Michiko Ishimatsu Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-398-7)

Visiting friends in the Topaz concentration camp

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Roy Ebihara Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1009-1-21)

Transferring to Topaz concentration camp, Utah

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Kenji Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-3)

Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of …

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vh Dave Tatsuno Interview II (ddr-densho-1005-4)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Spent difficult childhood years in San Francisco under care of a guardian while family lived in Japan. Graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley before World War II. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and then to Topaz concentration …

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