Poston Block 221 Recreation Hall sign
Donated by Parker Valley resident, Michael E Kirk
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Watercolor card
Donated by Mrs. Mine (Matsumoto) Ikeda (block 221)
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| Poston Magazine 1943 |
Hand-carved wooden Japanese instrument,
the kokyu
Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
the kokyu
Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
Poston camp 2 Directory of Kumamoto Kenjin
Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
Duffle bags
Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
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| Poston Block 308 Directory Donated by Thomas Kurihara. Poston III. |
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| Poston Block 308 Directory |
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| Donated by Mrs. Norman Oda. Poston III |
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| Wood desk made by detainees for Mr. Wade Head Donated by Bill Head, son of W. Wade Head |
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| Large trunk Donated by Mrs. Norman Oda. Poston III |
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| Camp 3 high school yearbook Donated by Lilyan Kiyomoto. Poston III |
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| High School Yearbook scans. Poston camp 2 Donated by Mrs. Toshi Harada Poston II |
Scan donated by Mrs. Marion Masada.
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| Mohaveland, Camp 3 YBA Directory |
Donated by the family of Mrs. Clara Obayashi
Donated by the family of Mrs. Clara Obayashi
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Poston Wedding Guest book signatures
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Donated by the family of Mrs. Clara Obayashi
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| Poston Wedding Invitation Donated by the family of Mrs. Clara Obayashi |
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| Poston II Director's Address Book |
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| Scans donated by Mr. Jim Crawford |
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| Hand-carved by Mr. Tamekichi Kiyomoto (block 305) |
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| Handmade without nails. Donated by Mr. John Y. Kashiki (camp 2) |
Side view reveals the produce box used in construction
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| Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project. |
Postage Marks
Poston was opened as "Parker Dam" on May 8 1942 and had a peak population of 11,738 and was renamed "Poston" on May 31,1942. 
The cover is franked with a 3-cent National Defense stamp and is cancelled with a steel duplex handstamp dated May 22, 1942 - just before it was officially renamed. Note that the return address is for the ’Poston Reception Center’.
Return address: Harley Asari (5-3-D), formerly from Santa Ana
Photo scans courtesy of a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
Photo scans courtesy of a very *special friend* of the Poston Project
Bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, recognizing members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service for their valiant service and sacrifices given by the U.S, government leaders on November 2, 2011.
Employment reference letter for Aiko Yano (222-13-C)
Donated by a very *special friend* of the Poston Project.
Good-bye note to Aiko Yano (222-13-C).
Signed Ruth Kodama (38-8-D)
Photo scan courtesy of Mrs. Aiko Uyeoka
Good-bye note to Aiko Yano (222-13-C).
Signed Margie Nishiyama (21-4-B)
Photo scan courtesy of Mrs. Aiko Uyeoka
Photo scan courtesy of Mrs. Aiko Uyeoka
Employment referral letter for Aiko Yano (222-13-C)
Photo scan courtesy of Mrs. Aiko Uyeoka
Good-bye note to Aiko Yano (222-13-C).
Signed Michiko Oka (222-5-B)
Photo scan courtesy of Mrs. Aiko Uyeoka
Glicee print donated by Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz (camp 1)
Glicee print donated by Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz (camp 1)
Glicee print donated by Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz (camp 1)
