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Series II: Family incarceration documents and oral history, 1942-1946; 1963; 1980, bulk: 1942-1946

 Series
Identifier: Series II

Scope and Contents

Family incarceration documents and oral history series comprises of materials issued to and collected by Kiyoshi and Mitsuye Uyekawa, a document issued to Hideo Ogo, Mitsuye's brother while incarcerated in the Pinedale Assembly Center and the Tule Lake camp. Included are Kiyoshi Uyekawa's immunization record and arrival, temporary travel permit and identification from the WRA, war ration book, notices of assignments, Kiyoshi and Mitsuye's moving permits, Mitsuye's notice of approval of renunciation of United States nationality, Rescission of Exclusion notice, Mitsuye and Kiyoshi's repatriation to Japan request cancellation applications, and a release document issued to Mitsue’s brother, Hideo Ogo. There are also letters from Department of Justice informing Kiyoshi and Mitsue that their U.S. citizenship was reinstated, which were issued in 1959 and Mitsuye Uyekawa's oral history as told to and written by Ikuko Kiriyama in November 1980. There are also a letter and a notice to Mohei Ogo, Mitsuye's father, for his shipment from Japan in 1963.

Dates

  • 1942-1946; 1963; 1980
  • Majority of material found within 1942-1946

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

4 folders

Language of Materials

Japanese

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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