Minidoka

doc Typed and notarized letter from Teru Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Page 9 of 13. (ddr-one-5-236)

Photocopy of a typed letter from Teru Koyama to Edward J. Ennis concerning the rehearing of Keizaburo Koyama's case. Mrs. Koyama contacted her agent about Dr. Shiomi's claim and was told that it wasn't true. The agent added that it would be impossible since the lease was in Dr. Koyama's name. In February of 1942, Mrs. …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit memo for The File (ddr-one-5-226)

Photocopy of a declassified Alien Enemy Control Unit memo concerning Keizaburo Koyama. It gives a brief biographical account of Dr. Koyama's life, his internment and that of his family's in Minidoka, and that he has made no pro-Japan claims. In pencil along the bottom of the memo is written, "Re-order parole (4)/to War Relocation Center./ABD"

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doc Sworn statement by Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. Page 3 of 3. (ddr-one-5-198)

Photocopy of a declassified seven point sworn statement from Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. The Notary Public for the form was for Hunt, Idaho, but was crossed out to reference Portland, Oregon. Mrs. Goodenough writes about a Japanese organization that Dr. Koyama belong to, though she cannot remember the name. She adds that …

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doc Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-60)

One cent postcard addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Dentention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Jul 16, 1943. On the left side of the postcard is an "Examined" stamp signed "25-3." The message on the back of the postcard is dated July 16, 1943. Teru writes to tell Kei about …

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doc Envelope and Birthday Card to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama (ddr-one-5-36)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Kei Koyama at Camp Livingston. Return sender name is not visible, but the Block number is the same as the Koyama Family; addressed as Minidoka WRA Center. Postmarked October 1, 1942. In red pencil “Oct 6 1942” is written below the postmark. On the left side of the envelope is a purple …

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doc Christmas card and envelope to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Mr. and Mrs. S. Nii (ddr-one-5-46)

Envelope addressed to Mr. Kei Koyama at Camp Livingston, no return sender information. Postmarked Dec 22, 1942, in Hunt, Idaho. In red pencil “Dec 20, 1943” is written above a purple "EXAMINED" stamp. On the back of the envelope are two additional "Internment Camp" stamps; one is dated Dec 28, 1942; the second is dated Jan …

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doc Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-27)

One cent postcard addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, at the Portland Assembly Center. Postmarked Sep 1, 1942, with a 6 cent airmail stamp. On the left side of the postcard are two purple stamps; one is an air mail stamp and the second is a "Censored" stamp. On …

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-55)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. In the upper right corner in place of postage is “Internee of War/Free Mail” written in black ink. Postmarked May 31, 1943. In red pencil “June 17-43 54” is written. Along the left side of the envelope is …

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doc Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 4 of 5. (ddr-one-5-216)

Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Eva Koyama, daughter of Teru and Keizaburo Koyama, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Eva writes that she loves and misses her father greatly, but that she also thinks of the other girls her age whose fathers are currently serving in the military, so she can …

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama and Miriam Kiyo Koyama (ddr-one-5-22)

Yellowed envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, in the Portland Assembly Center. The envelope is postmarked August 24, 1942, and is stamped "VIA AIR MAIL" over the postmark. Written in blue pencil under the postage stamp is “Aug 23, 1942.” Written below the address in blue pencil is …

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doc Typed and notarized letter from Teru Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Page 7 of 13. (ddr-one-5-234)

Photocopy of a typed letter from Teru Koyama to Edward J. Ennis concerning the rehearing of Keizaburo Koyama's case. Dr. Koyama felt forced to buy subscriptions to numerous Japanese language newsletter as he would have been blacklisted by members of the community had he not done so. Now that his business was becoming successful, he felt …

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doc Sworn statement by Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 3. (ddr-one-5-197)

Photocopy of a declassified seven point sworn statement from Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. On this page, Mrs. Goodenough writes about Dr. Koyama's reputation, stating that it is "above reproach." She contacted several schools and individuals that had dealings with Dr. Koyama and all "expressed their confidence in him." As to his loyalty …

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doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-58)

Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Santa Fe Dentention Station from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Jun 22, 1943. In the upper center “6/28-43” is written in red pencil. Inside the envelope was a letter, in the center of the header is an "Examined" stamp. In the letter Teru writes about being apart …

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doc A unsent and unfinished postcard (ddr-one-5-44)

One cent postcard addressed to William K. Koyama at Minidoka from Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston. Postcard has no postmark indicating it was never mailed. On the backside is an incomplete birthday message to his son William Koyama dated Nov. 12, 1942.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 24 (December 10, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-50)

Selected article titles: "All Systems 'Go' for Repeal of Washington Land Law"(p.1-2), "Education Key to Freedom, Mrs. Mink says" (p.1), "1965 Immigration Laws" (p.2), "Tall Watch-Tower Overlooking Minidoka WRA Camp Still Standing, says Seattleite after Insepction Trip" (p.3), "'Nisei' Japanese Cherry Trees Planted at Washington Monument Area, Part of 3,800 from Japanese Government" (p.5), "10 Visas …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 11 (March 18, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-11)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Law Unfair, Says Fujiyoshi" (pp. 1, 6), "Politics, Music Interest Horiuchi" (pp. 1, 5), "Movie Review: 'Tokyo Pop' Looks, Laughs at Modern Japan" (p. 2), and "Asian American Identity Crisis in 1990 Census" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 10 (October 6, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-35)

Selected article titles: "'Never Hated Them Before, But I Do Now' Says Letter Writer of Asians in America" (p. 1), "Senate Approves Redress as Entitlement"(p. 1), "Non-Nikkei Groups Supporting Redress Push Honored by JACL" (pp. 1, 3), and "Proposed Little Tokyo Nisei War Monument to Focus on WWII Record of 13,639 Veterans" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 18 (December 1, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-43)

Selected article titles: "Redress Entitlement Is Go!: Bush Signs Commerce, State, Justice and Judiciary Appropriations Bill" (p. 1), "Redress Proponents Comment on Redress Entitlement" (p. 1), "Caltech's Professor Tanouye, Denied Tenure, Presents His Case" (pp. 1, 7), and "JACL Minidoka Project Wants to Make Sure Nisei War Dead of WWII List Is 100%" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 18 (November 27, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-43)

Selected article titles: "Intermountain JACL Supports Minidoka Project" (pp. 1, 8), "LEC Update: S.1009 and the White House" (pp. 1, 5, 8), "Redress Also Finds Support of French" (p. 5), and "An Accumulated Sadness of 45 Years Lies Buried" (pp. 6-7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 19 (December 4-11, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-44)

Selected article titles: "Voter Registration Bill Introduced, Has Support of JACL, 90 Civic Groups" (pp. 1, 7), "Asian Success Story a Myth, Says Furutani" (pp. 1, 9), "Debunking the Fairy-Tale of WW2 Internment" (p. 4), and "Facing the Truth of 'Relocation'" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 16 (October 14, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-40)

Selected article titles: "Bakke Case Questions Right of Asians as 'Minority'" (p.1), "Pocatello in Pilgrimage to Minidoka" (p.1), "Ohio Governor Issues Public Apology" (p.1), "JACL Forum Explores Impact of Bakke Case" (p.2-3), "'Honor Thy Mother'" (p.5), "Sculptor Noguchi Speaking at UCLA to Initiate Art Council Lectures" (p.7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 3 (January 28, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-3)

Selected article titles: "Manzanar Site Approved as State Landmark" (p.1), "Mixed Marriages Among Nikkei in California Continuing to Rise" (p.1), "Spotlight on Japanese in U.S.: TV Documentary on Minidoka" (p.1), "Reversion of Okinawa and JACL" (p.2), "Charlie Chan TV Series Exhumed" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2039 (April 20, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-15)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Asian Bias in PL 995-507 Uncovered" (p. 1), "Manjiro Nakahama: The Man Who 'Discovered' America'" (pp. 3, 11), "Remembering the 'Forgotten Men' of the Golden Spike Ceremony" (pp. 3, 6), and "JACL Faces $100,000 Shortfall as Member Increase Not Seen" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2058 (August 31, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-34)

Selected article titles: "WSU Treats Asian American Differently" (pp. 1-2), "People on the Potomac--Frank S. Sato: Inspector General for Dept. of Transportaion" (p. 3), "Question and Answer Fact Sheet on Redress: Isn't Redress a Price Tag on Freedom?" (pp. 5, 7), and "From Headquarters: Where Are We Going?" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2035 (March 23, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-11)

Selected article titles: "Rites at Camp Minidoka Being Planned for August" (p. 1), "U.S. Occupation of Japan: Reflections & Views" (pp. 3, 14), "Albert Einstein: His Single Visit to Japan Recalled" (p. 3), and "Portland's Bush Garden: Two Years Pass to Reopen" (p. 10).

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