Redress and reparations

In the late 1960s, Japanese Americans began to revisit the history of the exclusion and incarceration period in order to seek justice for their suffering and ensure that no such wrong would ever be committed again. Years of effort by community activists, politicians, academics, and other supporters culminated on August 10, 1988, with the signing of the Civil Liberties Act by President Ronald Reagan. This Act rescinded Executive Order 9066, and mandated an official apology from the federal government, monetary reparations payments to individuals excluded and incarcerated, and the creation of a federal fund for research and education about the incarceration.

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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration, June 4, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-74)

A letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that John Y. Udaka is entitled to a redress payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_008

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-74/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 5, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-78)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she writes about doing research for the Yoshida railroad workers case. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-78/

doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Admnistration [Administration], December 4, 1990 (ddr-csujad-24-73)

A letter from Cedrick Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that Manabi Matoba is entitled to a redress payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-73/

doc Letter from George Yamada (ddr-csujad-24-61)

A letter from George Yamada about a publication called Rikka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-61/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, March 15, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-15)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin discussing the upcoming Pullman Conference and praising Chin for his criticisms of Japanese American journalist Bill Hosokawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-15/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 27, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-75)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which Weglyn writes about the death of her husband Walter and thanks Chin for his support. Weglyn also writes about her support for railroad and mine workers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-75/

doc Remembering Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-131)

An obituary of Michi Weglyn written by her lifelong friend Sachi W. Seko and published in Japanese American newspaper "Rafu Shimpo" on April 27, 1999. The article is an emotional tribute to Weglyn and a vivid description of the end of her life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-131/

doc Letter to Michi Weglyn, February 26, 1979 (ddr-csujad-24-65)

A letter to Michi Weglyn about efforts to get signatories to an open letter to U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa, criticizing his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. The author discusses their relationship with George Takei and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-65/

doc Michi Weglyn: 'Japanese American's conscience' (ddr-csujad-24-128)

An obituary for Michi Weglyn published in "Rafu Shimpo" on Thursday, April 29, 1999. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-128/

doc Letter from Professor Shirely Castelnouvo to the Office of Redress Administration, June 1, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-72)

A letter from Shirely Castelnouvo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that John Y. Udaka is entitled to a redress payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-72/

doc Tribute to the life of Michi Nishiura Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-130)

An announcement for a tribute to Michi Weglyn, organized by her friends in San Francisco. The following people are listed as hosts of the event: Clifford Uyeda, Kiku Funabiki, Wayne M. Collins, Kenji G. Taguma, Rosalyn Tonai, Toshiko Kawamoto, Grace Shimizu, Fumie Shimada, Mits Koshiyama, Jean Ishibashi, Audee Kochiyama-Holman. See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-130/

doc Letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn, April 26, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-135)

A letter from Ida Otani to Michi Weglyn about the firing of Japanese American railroad workers during World War II. Otani describes the hardships her family went through after her father was fired by Western Pacific Railroad and the family was forced to vacate their home because it was on railroad property. See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-135/

doc Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry, Form no. CL. 1, Fumio Fred Takano (ddr-csujad-42-133)

Form no. CL. 1, Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry. It appears to be a draft filled by Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_72_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-133/

doc Mechanics hand tools, estimate (ddr-csujad-42-139)

A handwritten list of mechanics hand tools which presumably belong to Fumio Fred Takano. It itemizes his tools and the market value of those tools. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_74_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-139/

doc Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry, Form no. CL. 1, Itsuhei Takano, copy (ddr-csujad-42-136)

A copy of the claim form, "No. CL. 1, Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry," prepared by Japanese American Citizens' League as an informational worksheet. It claims Itsuhei Takano's damage and loss. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-136/

doc Estimate of economic losses (ddr-csujad-42-138)

A draft estimating economic losses of presumably Fumio Fred Takano. It itemizes his properties to be sold prior to the forced evacuation, the expenses in the camp while incarcerated, and the costs after returning to home including repairs on his house and property damaged during the absence. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-138/

doc Evacuation claims compromise settlement award sheet (ddr-csujad-42-140)

A carbon copy of an award sheet issued by Holmes Baldridge, Assistant Attorney General, Claims Division, Department of Justice, and signed by John A, Jenkins, Attorney. 641.33 dollars were awarded for Fumio Fred Takano's claim. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_75_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-140/

doc Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry, Form no. Cl. 1, work sheet (ddr-csujad-42-134)

An exact copy of the claim form, "Claim for damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry," which is provided by Japanese American Citizens' League as a worksheet. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_72_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-134/

doc Statement of claim (ddr-csujad-42-135)

A form, Statement of claim. It appears to be a draft filled by Fumio Fred Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_72_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-135/

doc Takano, Itsuhei, evacuation statement of claim (ddr-csujad-42-137)

A statement of claim for property losses of Itsuhei Takano. It details the losses of his retail business and itemizes other the cost caused by the forced evacuation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_73_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-137/

doc Postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office to Mr. Sadatsuka Hamada, June 28, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-300)

A postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office in Los Angeles, California to Sadatsuka Hamada in Compton, California, regarding reparation application. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_06_15_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-300/

doc George and Jean Abe interview (ddr-csujad-6-1)

Oral history interview with George and Jean Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ABE_GEORGE_AND_JEAN

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-1/

doc George Kiyomoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-14)

Oral history interview with George Kiyomoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIYOMOTO_GEORGE

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-14/

doc Takashi Tsutsui interview (ddr-csujad-6-35)

Oral history interview with Takashi Tsutsui. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TSUTSUI_TAKASHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-35/

doc Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)

Oral history interview with Dr. Frank Nishio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NISHIO_FRANK

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-26/