Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- California [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center [lcna]; Wood-carving [lcsh]; Relay racing -- Awards [lcsh];
Given to the Tule Lake Relocation Center Block 19 Marathon Relay Team. From Page 3, TULEAN DISPATCH DAILY, April 12, 1943. "The Marathon Relay is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, with the course to extend approximately five miles, up to the top of...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Shirt is decorated with medals. Sleeve has 442nd Regimental Combat Team insigna patch. Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration Camps --...
The term "Sen nin bari" literally means 1,000 knots sewn by people, but in a real sense the many knots were sewn by women, and the knots were sewn into sashes, shirts, vests or other items. It is said that each knot represents its makers wish for...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Takeuchi, Tadashi [aacr2];
Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was killed in action in the rescue of the Lost Battalion, Vosges Mountains, France, October 30, 1944. Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was from Company C, 100th Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
The usu was carved from a solid granite stone by the Ruhkala Brothers in circa 1934. The Ruhkala's owned a granite quarry in Rocklin California. Traditionally, Japanese American family members, friends, and neighbors gathered prior to New Year's...
Agriculture -- New Jersey -- Seabrook [lcsh]; Agricultural laborers [lcsh];
During World War II, Seabrook Farms supplied the military with fresh, frozen and dehydrated food. Plagued by a chronic labor shortage, Seabrook Farms in southern New Jersey recruited agricultural and cannery workers including German prisoners of...
Concentration camps -- California -- Employees [lcsh]; Tule Lake Relocation Center -- Officials and employees [lcna]; Teachers -- California [lcsh]; High school principals [lcsh]; Gunderson, Margaret [aacr2]; Gunderson, Martin [aacr2];
Martin Gunderson was the principal and Margaret Gunderson was a teacher at Tule Lake High School. Photograph taken in either recreation room or community center at Tule Lake Relocation Center.
