Japanese American Citizens League activities

av Oral history with Mary Tomita (ddr-csujad-29-392)

An oral interview with Mary Tomita. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0964. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2859_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-392/

av An Oral History with Seiko Ishida (ddr-csujad-29-11)

Retired Kibei teacher recounts samurai parents' background and their immigration to Seattle, Washington; socioeconomic composition of Seattle's Japanese community; earlier teacher training; prewar stays in Japan as a child and as a tutor in a missionary family; experiences as a teacher in the wartime resettlement in New York; and postwar return to Los Angeles. This oral …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-11/

vh An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta (ddr-csujad-29-55)

Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-55/

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-59)

An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-59/

av Oral history with Setsuko Matsunaga Nishi (ddr-csujad-29-394)

An oral interview with Setsuko Matsunaga Nishi, incarceree at the Santa Anita detention facility. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0968. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3595.3_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-394/

doc An Oral History with Mitsuo Nitta (ddr-csujad-29-4)

Oral history with Nisei farmer/businessman from pioneering Orange County, California family gives prewar biographical information with emphasis on Japanese Americans in Orange County. Discusses World War II forced removal, experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the role of the Japanese American Citizens League before and after World War II. This oral history was conducted …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-4/

img [James Omura] (ddr-csujad-29-171)

Photograph of James Omura. Oral history 1765.00 with James Omura, multiple dates, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P112

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-171/

doc Series of articles submitted by Paul Ito to Pacific Citizen, Rocky Shimpo and other news outlets (ddr-densho-122-508)

Re: Lim report, JACL activities during the war, submitted to Japanese-American news outlets, personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-508/

doc Resolution submitted by San Francisco Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-572)

Resolution acknowledging JACL errors in response to incarceration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-572/

doc Notes on Mike Masaoka Interview by Frank Abe (ddr-densho-122-576)

Notes from taped interview, with tape location marks

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-576/

doc Radio copy from Frank Abe series for Northwest Journal (ddr-densho-122-578)

Re: JACL leadership and actions in WWII, resistance to internment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-578/

doc Transcript of interview with Mike Masaoka with Frank Abe (ddr-densho-122-577)

Interview conducted during CWRIC hearings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-577/

doc FBI memos from Dies Sub-Committee hearings on Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-122-581)

Copies of memos concerning Mike Masaoka's testimony before committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-581/

doc Letter to Deborah Lim to Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-386)

Discussing Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) actions during internment, personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-386/

doc Clipping from front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-780)

Selected articles: letter to the Editor re: JACL actions, Two Resister Change Minds, Sentinel asks Help to Dissuade Draft Protestors

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-780/

doc Letter from Takashi Hoshizaki Gonzales to Caroline Aoyagi (ddr-densho-122-505)

Response to coverage of controversy over JACL apology to resisters, personal information redacted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-505/

img Ben Kuroko shaking hands with Joe Masaoka outside JACL offices (ddr-densho-122-702)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-702/

doc Statement by Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-571)

Re: Resolution adopted by San Francisco Chapter JACL about JACL actions during WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-571/

doc Letter to Roger Baldwin, ACLU, from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-402)

Thanking the ACLU for their support

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-402/

doc Biographical data for Paul Tsuneishi (ddr-densho-122-541)

Sent to Frank Abe

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-541/

doc Resolution adopted at 36th Biennial National Convention of JACL (ddr-densho-122-573)

Re: the Recognition of and Apology to the Nisei Resisters of Conscience of WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-573/

doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-470)

Re: JACL opposition to Omura and the FPC

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-470/

doc JACL in Wartime: A Report by Saburo Kido (ddr-densho-122-566)

Copy of report published by the JACL, signed by Kido

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-566/

doc Meeting Minutes from the Special National Board Meeting of the Japanese American Citizens League on March 8, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-768)

Meeting minutes from the JACL Special Nation Board Meeting. Topics include bids for national membership, future organization and activities, Appointment of national committee chairmen, nomination of officers, Washington representative, Special report on evacuation, and discussion on general evacuation principles.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-768/

doc Invitation (ddr-densho-356-213)

Invitation from the Eden Township Japanese American Citizens League and Japanese Association to a ceremony to honor Japanese Draftees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-213/

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