CSU Monterey Bay Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League Collection
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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COLLECTION ID
ddr-csujad-44
DESCRIPTION
The Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League Collection features the records of the Monterey Peninsula chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, including correspondence, meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and event planning materials. It also includes materials documenting the history of Japanese Americans in Monterey and WWII incarceration camps.
INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE
circa 1930-2019
BULK UNIT DATE
circa 1930-2019
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
12 linear feet
CONTRIBUTOR
California State University, Monterey Bay
CREATORS
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of California State University, Monterey Bay
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
199 Objects
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Nisei men and women outside barrack (ddr-csujad-44-1)
A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The group is standing in rows outside a barrack, with one young man kneeling in front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0001
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Nisei men's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-2)
A photograph of seven young Nisei men and boys, incarcerated at Tule Lake, California, standing in a line in front of a basketball goal. The young man in the middle is holding a basketball. They are presumably the basketball team members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0002
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Letter from Jimmie Tabata, First Vice President, Japanese American Citizens League Monterey Peninsula to Japanese American Citizens League of Monterey Peninsula Board Members, September 17, 1945 (ddr-csujad-44-3)
Letter from Jimmie Tabata, First Vice President of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Monterey Peninsula Chapter, explaining to other board members of the JACL Monterey Peninsula Chapter that the JACL Monterey Chapter Hall will be released by the California State Guards, and Guy Curtis, who had been given power of attorney to represent the JACL …
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Letter from Kaz Oka, President, Japanese American Citizens League Monterey Peninsula Chapter to Mrs. E. Hill, U.S. Employment Department, February 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-44-4)
Letter from Kaz Oka, President of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Monterey Peninsula Chapter to Mrs. E. Hill at the United States Employment Department thanking her for her assistance with "the Japanese aliens in the recent evacuation." The letter also thanks Mrs. Hill for assistance with the "special problems" of Mrs. Hasegawa and Mr. Tani. …
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Constitution of the Monterey Peninsula Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League Monterey, California 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-5)
The constitution of the Monterey Peninsula Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). The document contains articles outlining policies and procedures for activities, meetings, members, and officers of the JACL Monterey Peninsula Chapter. A handwritten note on the first page in the upper left corner states "KO 4/17/38." The fifth sheet of the document the …
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Nisei men sitting outside with building in the background (ddr-csujad-44-6)
A photograph of three young Nisei men incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. Two of them are crouching on the ground and the third young man is sitting on the edge sidewalk outside a building. They are positioned in a half circle facing each other. Another building with several windows is in the background. See this object …
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Nisei women standing outside with barracks in the background (ddr-csujad-44-7)
A photograph of two young Nisei women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. One is standing slightly in front of the other. They are outside and barracks can be seen close behind them and in the distance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0007
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Basketball team members (ddr-csujad-44-8)
A large group photograph of young Nisei men and women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are presumably basketball team members. They are standing in two rows in front of a basketball goal. The men are in the back row, and the women are in the front row. A water tower can be seen in the …
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Basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-9)
A photograph of six young Nisei women and one young Nisei man incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. The woman are standing in a row in front of a basketball goal. The young man is kneeling in front of them holding a basketball. They are presumably basketball team members. Photo inscription on back: "Otis." See this object …
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Nisei women's basketball team (ddr-csujad-44-10)
A photograph of six young Nisei women standing in a row in front of a basketball goal at Tule Lake, California. The woman in the middle is holding a basketball. They are presumably basketball team members. A water tower is behind them in the distance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …