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doc Testimony of Charles Davis, American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ddr-densho-67-232)

Written testimony of Charles Davis, Executive Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Oregon Area Witnesses."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-232/

doc Testimony of Alex Gottfried, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ddr-densho-67-225)

Written testimony of Alex Gottfried, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-225/

vh Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-119-10)

Returning to Gardena, California, and restoration of U.S. citizenship with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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doc Petition to American Civil Liberties Union regarding conditions at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-35-429)

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Narrator Fred Okrand

White male. Born 1918. Former longtime legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Was an advocate for civil rights throughout his career, and worked on behalf of Japanese Americans during the World War II incarceration.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/158/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIV No. 13 (July 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-369)

Selected article titles: "American Civil Liberties Union Terms Evacuation Worst Invasion" (p. 1), "Gov. Warren Signs Amendment to Land Law" (p. 1), "Temple May Be Converted Into Play Center" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-369/

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/

Narrator Ernest Besig

White male. Born May 30, 1904, in Albany, New York. Founder and Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California from 1934 to 1971. Fought for civil rights throughout his career, and was involved in the General Strike in San Francisco, the McCarthy Era, and the Free Speech, civil rights, and anti-war movements. …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/138/

doc Collection of copies of correspondence with the ACLU from leaders of the Fair Play Committee and lawyers. (ddr-densho-122-820)

Including transcripts of leave clearance hearings of Frank Emi, Min Tamesa and Kiyoshi Okamoto

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doc Statement of American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) (ddr-densho-122-271)

Presented by Edward J. Ennis

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vh Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-263-14)

Clashing with the American Civil Liberties Union over the renunciation cases

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

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vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-15-5)

Making the decision to join the American Civil Liberties Union

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-5/

Statmenet of American Civil Liberties Union before u.S. Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians with personal note (ddr-densho-352-330)

doc Statmenet of American Civil Liberties Union before u.S. Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians with personal note (ddr-densho-352-330)

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vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-25-6)

The role of the American Civil Liberties Union in the resistance movement

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-25-6/

doc Japanese internment bill passes (ddr-csujad-55-2375)

Newspaper clippings published in "The Sacramento union" regarding passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Titles include "Japanese internment bill passes" and "Woman happy to see U.S. apologize." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2481

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2375/

vh Fred Okrand Interview (ddr-densho-122-15)

White male. Born 1918. Former longtime legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Was an advocate for civil rights throughout his career, and worked on behalf of Japanese Americans during the World War II incarceration.

(This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 1 (January 7, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-1)

Selected article titles: "WRA to Push Relocation of Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Nisei Civil Service Workers May Ask Reinstatement, Belief" (p. 1), "No Case of Sabotage in Hawaii, Says Vitousek, Oahu Official" (p. 1), "Gallup Poll Reports Majority Of West Coast People Favor Return of Citizen Japanese" (p. 1), "Government Seeks to Dismiss Korematsu Test Case, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-15-1/

vh Ernest Besig Interview (ddr-densho-1002-3)

White male. Born in May 30, 1904, in Albany, New York. Founder and Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California from 1934 to 1971. Fought for civil rights throughout his career, and was involved in the General Strike in San Francisco, the McCarthy Era, and the Free Speech, civil rights, and anti-war …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-3/

doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 12 (ddr-densho-156-252)

Article titles: "Five Who Urged Revolt in Harlem and Aid to Japanese are Indicted"; "Evacuated Japanese Leave Director Lot of Headaches"; "150 Pickers are Needed in Prune Harvest"; "Farm Labor Camp Prepared for Japanese"; "New Mexico Cotton Crop Threatened"; "Civil Liberties Union Asks Roosevelt's Policy on Nisei"; Wyoming Farm Labor Shortage to be Probed"; "Smith Hits …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-252/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Harry Fleischman (ddr-densho-468-207)

Update on attempts to add Norman Thomas to ballot in Nebraska with request for assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-207/

doc The Evacuation of the Japanese During World War II (ddr-densho-390-141)

An essay describing the evacuation of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II, including a list a recommended further readings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-141/

doc Press release draft for Nebraskans for Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-229)

Draft of a press release for the Nebraskans for Norman Thomas convention on August 22, 1948, with handwritten notes

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vh Gus J. Solomon Interview (ddr-densho-1012-10)

Gus J. Solomon, U.S. federal district judge from Portland, Oregon, was involved in Min Yasui's case on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union. In 1942, Min Yasui deliberately defied the curfew imposed upon Japanese Americans in Portland, Oregon, and was arrested. His case was tried, and he was sentenced to one year in prison and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-10/

doc Press Releases for Nebraskans for Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-222)

Five press releases notifying media of upcoming convention of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas and attempts to form new political party in Nebraska. Various dates, August 1948

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-222/

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