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doc Company history, Antitank Company 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team (ddr-csujad-1-52)

A booklet of the history of Anti-Tank Company 442nd Infantry Company. The original history was compiled by Capt. Charles Schettler, Akira Sunshine Fukunaga, and Jimmy Sakimoto on July 1945, and this version was written by Jimmy Sakimoto. "Not for sale." The publication date, or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img headshot (ddr-densho-378-527)

Small headshot of an unknown woman with the text "School Days 56-57" printed below and a handwritten note "To Yo, Love Betty" written in blue ink. Stored on a card under a plastic wrap with ddr-densho-378-526 behind. Back of card also contained ddr-densho-378-524 & ddr-densho-378-525. Stored loosely between pages 26 and 27 of this album.

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img Three men wearing aprons sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-553)

Caption below photo: Three Issei men, including Takuritsu Morita at far right, appear to be taking a break from working the kitchen, location unknown. Morita first lived in Oakland, CA from 1915 to about 1919 and then moved to Alameda until 1933. This photo is likely from his time in Oakland (1915-1919). Could be a self-portrait, …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 212 (July 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-434)

Selected article titles: "WRA Will Provide Transportation to Centers for Inductees on Seasonal Farm Work" (p. 1), "Change in Procedure for Authorizing Moves Within the Center Announced" (p. 1), "Housing Department Requests Return of Blankets at Canal Sunday" (p. 1), "Pass Regulations Clarified" (p. 3), "Swimming Pool Opens Tomorrow" (p. 3), "Residents Warned to Keep Away …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 25 (June 19, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-25)

Selected article titles: "Endorse refugee bill, urge Peru Japanese in U.S. be included" (p. 1), "Seattle-born renunciant loses in citizenship case" (p. 1), "Color lines disregarded in party politicking in Hawaii convention" (p. 1), "Justice Dept. releases list of unanswered claim letters to newspapers; may dismiss claims if address unknown" (p. 2), "General agreement holds current …

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img Japanese family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-298)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Seven photographs are pasted on the page. Include photographs of Japanese families having a picnic. The photographs are probably taken n the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_006

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-294)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Some photographs are taken at the beach. One of the photographs depicts a Japanese man riding a horse. The photographs are taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_002

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img String instruments group (ddr-csujad-25-258)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph of a group of students performing string instruments and a flute. The photograph is probably taken in the 1920s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_053

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-357)

A photograph of a Japanese family, including a man, a woman, and three children in western clothing. They pose standing in front of a car. The photograph is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_019

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-csujad-25-50)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes one wedding portrait: a Japanese man in suits and a Japanese woman in wedding kimono. The photograph is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_050

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 39 (May 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-131)

Selected article titles: "Cellar Hazards!" (p. 1), "'Tofu' Lovers!" (p. 1), "'Resettling is an Asset' States Rhoads in Speech" (p. 1), "The Salvation Army to Assist Evacuees" (p. 1), "Boy Scout Headquarters Opens Under New Leader" (p. 1), "Student Relocation Claims 34 Persons" (p. 1), "Soldier Boys Entertain Nisei Girls at Shelby" (p. 1), "Nisei is …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 109 (September 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-196)

Selected article titles: "Auburn Turns Down Aid Pleas"; "On the Other Hand"; "Iwo Jima Campaigner Among Wounded in Train Wreck"; "Emphatic Reply"; "Address Unknown"; "They Go Back to Their Old Professions"; "Returnee General Pleads for Japanese Americans"; "Group Seeks Repeal of 1924 Acts"; "Must Enjoy Protection"; "Fire Damages Store in Chicago; $10,000 Damages"; "Deportation Promised 'As …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Women's Drill Team (ddr-one-1-156)

Color slide of an unknown women's drill team in white uniforms marching in the Portland Rose Festival Parade down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Cafe. Sign for the Blue Eagle Cafe and Dr. Geo Chan is visible in the background. The Rose Festival Parade is an annual event in …

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img Merry Go Round (ddr-one-2-249)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito wearing a plaid print dress standing outside at unknown Tokyo location with “Merry Go Round” sign in background. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met …

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Ukiji Akita (ddr-one-5-63)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Camp from Ukiji Akita in Salt Lake City. Postmarked Jul 31, 1943. Inside is a short letter from Ukiji Akita, dated July 31, 1943, thanking Dr. Koyama for his services at camp and advising that he had arrived safely. Ukiji asks Kei to forward his “teeth” when …

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doc Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-6)

One cent postcard addressed to Dr. Kei Koyama at Fort Missoula from his wife, Teru Koyama, in Portland. The address on the front of the postcard is typed. Postmarked Feb 4, 1942. Censored stamp on the front, with an unknown signature in red pencil. Typed message on the back updates Kei about the children, her health, …

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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-327)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph from a wedding, in a Japanese American couple pose in a Buddhist temple. The bride wears a western wedding gown and the bridegroom wears a suit. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Japanese community, beach (ddr-csujad-25-297)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. Includes: a Japanese house in Japan and photographs depicting the Japanese community at the beach. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-310)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, including mostly children. Inscription on one of the photographs reads, "To Ada, yours, Nobu." The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Friends (ddr-csujad-25-225)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are five photographs of the Taenakas' friends or relatives. Include portraits of: Sadaichi and Takae Kitada; Bunji or Fumiharu Okuda; Mexican beauty, Agustina; a Danish family. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_020

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doc Tribute paid Nisei missing in action (ddr-csujad-49-240)

Newspaper clipping on Nisei from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team paying tribute to those missing action with a tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_02

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img Eight portrait photographs from scrapbook (ddr-janm-1-117)

Eight black and white photographs of eight young Japanese American woman on a portion of a scrapbook page. Some of the portraits contain inscriptions to Molly Wilson on the photos while others are written on the page next to the photo. From left to right, top to bottom: (1) Unknown young Japanese American woman. (2) Mary …

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img J.P. Morgan, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-893)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Hertfordshire, England) Rengo. Finance king J.P. Morgan, ruler of the financial world of not only the West but of the entire globe, unexpectedly appeared in Britain and quietly took a break from his busy work in Scotland. For some reason unknown to us, Mr. Morgan, who never gives us opportunities to take …

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doc Message to John J. McCloy (ddr-densho-67-57)

Message from unknown source to John J. McCloy on Kibei in Hawaii. Discusses the professed loyalty or disloyalty to the U.S. of the Kibei - author states that all Kibei are probably disloyal. Requests transfer of interned, "loyal" Hawaiian Kibei to mainland camps because if those loyal Kibei filed a writ of habeas corpus in Hawaii, …

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img Mineo Osumi, Hisaichi Terauchi, and Japanese naval officers at an Italian monument (ddr-njpa-4-1821)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Both Admirals arrived in Rome. Roman [?] alliance, September 6th. Admirals Terauchi and Osumi visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after they got to Rome on September 6th. In the picture is Admiral Terauchi on the left side. Admiral Osumi is next to the person beside Terauchi. Route of transportation. From …

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