Inventory of the Japanese American Relocation photograph collection, 1930-1958 (bulk 1941-1946)

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Inventory of the Japanese American Relocation photograph collection, 1930-1958 (bulk 1941-1946)

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Japanese in the U.S. -- In California -- Pre-WW II and During WW II

Photos 41-48

"Pack Shinto Temple Property for Moving -- Fumiko Miyoshi, 18-year-old daughter of the priest of a Japanese Shinto temple in a Southern California defense area from which all Japanese are being evicted, was helped February 19 by Jimmy Okumura as she started packing some of the temple property in preparation for moving. She is wrapping a koto, Japanese harp."--caption on photograph

"Japanese roundup -- Many Japanese taken into custody in F.B.I. and police roundup. Photo shows Jitsuzo Ishidu (left) taken in custody, F.B.I. Agent in center, Police Inspector Leo Bunner and Officer Ray Peyre at right."--caption on photograph

"Japanese-Americans Help Bomber Fund -- Among the first groups to contribute to the hearst Newspaper's "Buy a Bomber" patriotic campaign was this sextette of young Japanese-Americans. Presenting their contribution to the San Francisco Examiner are, left to right, in front Henry Tani, Agnes Inouye, Yo Kiwata, and Mike Masaoka. Behind them are Yasup Abiko and Min Endo."--caption on photograph

"Aliens Surrender Radios -- In compliance with U.S. order, three San Francisco Japanese are shown surrendering at Nothern Police Station a short wave receiver owned by a friend, H. Tominago, now in Montana internment camp. Left to right Police Sergeant J. J. Johnston, M. Tamaru, Iwro Hashiguchi, and S. Tamuru. All enemy aliens radios and cameras must be surrendered by today."--caption on photograph

"Buddhist Ceremonies at Exposition -- Photo shows Japanese children dressed in colorful robes and garb of the Orient as they paraded in Buddhist ceremonies at Treasure Island yesterday. Hundreds took part in the age-old traditional fete."--caption on photograph

"Japanese Temple Ceremonies --. Japanese Shinto temple ceremonies, at San Jose, lure devout Buddhists from miles around. More than 2000 attended the rites, which ended with the traditional "Odori" dance by Japanese maidens, two hundred Japanese children, picturesque garbed in the costumes of their ancestral land paraded in the two-day Buddhist celebration."--caption on photograph

"Japanese Buddhist temple, Fresno"--caption on photograph

"Japanese-American Homecoming -- Only the Japanese-American with a job and a place to live, or an approved plan for the future will be aided by the War Resettlement Administration in returning to the Coast. Only about 150 of these Japanese Americans whose loyalty has been cleared have come back so far. Popular sentiment is not specifically known yet, but many sections seem glad to have their former Japanese-American friends and neighbors return to the fold. Picture is Mrs. Sumiye Sugimoto, 26, at her home in Redwood City preparing some rice. Mrs. Sugimoto was one of the first to come home. Her husband and brother are in the U.S. Army."--caption on photograph

Japanese in the U.S. -- In California -- WWII and Later

Photos 1-10

"Deputy Sheriff Rod Campbell of Sacramento inspects a razor sharp sword among several seized from Japanese there. Before him are Jap army uniforms, two aerial bomb casings, a wrestlying banner and other articles taken by the FBI."--caption on photograph

"Uncle Sam is taking no chances upon leaving open possible meeting places for alien, or even Americanized Japs as a menace to national defense. Hotels, cafes aand other public spots are sealed under Treasury orders. Here are Sam Ureta, left, and Alex Nicon reading the edict on doors of the New Palace Hotel, where many a subversive plot could be hatched."--caption on photograph

"Japanese Seized in Roundup -- Japanese aliens taken into custody by FBI agents in a surprise raid in the Santa Maria - Guadalupe area February 18 are unloaded from an Army truck at the courthouse at Santa Barbara, California, where they were brought for examination. More than 200 were taken in the roundup, and a score of Army trucks were used to transport the prisoners."--caption on photograph

"Happy, for the most part, were Japs who formed vanguard of evacuees. Here are some of the 500 on train."--caption on photograph

"Dramatic Meeting -- As the returned Japs chatted gayly at Union Station, a group of Marines (who had seen action tin the Pacific theater) filed past. Above photo was taken as veterans of the Second Marine Divison left their trains at the station. Notice Marine in center who turns to stare at the Nips."--caption on photograph

"San Francisco Japanese Face Crisis -- The younger generation of Japanese, most of them American born, face the state of war between America and Japan with apparent heavy thoughts. This group, including several army selectees, were photographed as they gathered about a newspaperman's auto in the Japanese quarter of San Francisco."--caption on photograph

"In Los Angeles' "Little Tokyo," news of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor left shocked silence yesterday. There was no demonstration, little comment. Pictured here are two youths selling the Examiner and the local Japanese paper. Approximately 20,000 Japanese live in city, mostly Nisei, or second generation, born in America."--caption on photograph

"Family Arrives -- Grinning happily after they arrived at Union Station yesterday are (left to right) George Shimaru, his wife (behind daughter, Jean), Miss C. Higashuya, her mother, Mrs. Tsata, and Y. Yumagi. K They were among 94 Japanese-Americans who detrained here."--caption on photograph

"Evacuees Homeward Bound -- The aged, the sick and the women with nursing babies among 427 persons of Japanese origin returning in a special train from the Rohwer, Ark., relocation center to California ride in this tourist Pullman. The young and healthy rode in gas-lighted coaches."--caption on photograph

"Dramatic Meeting -- As 36 more Japanese returned to the Southland yesterday, they passed many service men on their way to battle zones. Here a sailor stares at a young evacuee."--caption on photograph

Japanese in the U.S. -- In California -- WWII and Later

Photos 11-20

"Japanese-American Homecoming -- Under the Army's recent order permitting the return of those Japanese-Americans whose loyalty has been cleared, will be many happy people glad to return to their homes and aid the war effort for America. Only about 150 have come back so far, and, according to Dillon S. Meyer, War Resettlement Administration director, three-fourths of these have come to California. Popular sentiment has not been too hard on these people, but it is expected that the real attitude will be discovered in the Spring when planting time comes round again. There are many farmers among the 110,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans who were transferred to relocation centers as a defense measure in 1942. Among the first evacuees to leave the Utah Relocation Center are (upper photo) Mrs. Sumiye Sugimoto, 26, second from right, and her sister, Keiko Adachi, 22, right, leaving for their home in Redwood, California, bid goodby to Mrs. Marianne Arnimoto and her children, who, too, plan to return soon to California. The lower photo shows Mrs. Sugimoto and her sister hurrying up the walk of their Redwood City home which they left May 9, 1942."--caption on photograph

"On Their Way Out! -- Above photo show group of Japanese rounded up by FBI agents at Santa Barbara and dejectedly sitting with their baggage, awaiting removal for hearings in Los Angeles."--caption on photograph

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