George Sunada Collection

PARTNER

Densho
Visit partner

COLLECTION ID

ddr-densho-415

DESCRIPTION

Collection of George Sunada's military service and redress appeal.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1919-2016

BULK UNIT DATE

1944-1945; 1997-1998

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

2 photographs, 2 newspaper clippings, 5 miscellaneous documents related to military service or redress.

CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

CREATORS

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of George Sunada Collection, Densho

RIGHTS

9 Objects

George Sunada (ddr-densho-415-1)
img George Sunada (ddr-densho-415-1)
Black and white full body photograph of George Sunada in uniform standing outside with military barracks in the background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-1/
George Sunada (ddr-densho-415-2)
img George Sunada (ddr-densho-415-2)
Black and white portrait of George Sunada in uniform. Stamped on the back is "Lively Studio 528 1/2 Maia St. P. O. Box 962 Hattiesburg, Miss." in black ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-2/
George Sunada Timeline 1919-1947 (ddr-densho-415-3)
doc George Sunada Timeline 1919-1947 (ddr-densho-415-3)
Short biographical timeline of George Sunada's life from his birth in 1919 till 1947. Primarily focused on his work at Green River railroad yards in Wyoming.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-3/
Go For Broke Card (ddr-densho-415-4)
doc Go For Broke Card (ddr-densho-415-4)
Business type card with George Sunada's military assignments and post-war work.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-4/
George Sunada's Honorable Discharge (ddr-densho-415-5)
doc George Sunada's Honorable Discharge (ddr-densho-415-5)
Copy of George Sunada's Honorable Discharge papers from the US Army.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-5/
Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-415-6)
doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-415-6)
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Rock Springs Rocket on the mass firing of Japanese Nationals from the railroad industry.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-6/
Redress appeal (ddr-densho-415-7)
doc Redress appeal (ddr-densho-415-7)
Copy of George Sunada's appeal for redress eligibility. Documents how his and his family's constitutional rights were violated by the federal government.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-7/
Redress apology letter and check (ddr-densho-415-8)
doc Redress apology letter and check (ddr-densho-415-8)
Photocopy of apology letter and redress check.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-8/
Magazine Clipping (ddr-densho-415-9)
doc Magazine Clipping (ddr-densho-415-9)
Clipping from the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Newsletter on the donation of George Sunada's military uniform to the Heart Mountain Interpretative Center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-415-9/
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