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doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-367-147)

Scrapbook with playbills, programs and clippings related to various night clubs productions where Mary Mon Toy appeared in Canada and the U.S.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-147/

doc Scene the International East-West Magazine Vol. 5 No. 5 (September 1953) (ddr-densho-266-58)

Selected article titles: "Kuniyoshi: Artist, American" (p. 13), "New altar, old ritual" (p. 17), "Japan seeks trade balance with Canada" (p. 31).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-58/

vh Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1006-4-2)

Father's background: trying out a fishing career upon first arriving in Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-4-2/

vh Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1006-1-11)

Moving to Japan postwar, after being barred from returning to western Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-1-11/

doc Letter from Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-313)

Thank you for letter about young Formosan and need for missionary work in Formosa including relief and rehabilitation. Presbyterian Church of USA has no work in Formosa, but Canada and UK do. Ruland will raise issue in next meeting of Committee of East Asia. Note that Canada and UK Mission Boards work with Church of Christ …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-313/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 6 (February 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-55)

Selected article titles: "Notice to Prospective Repatriates Received" (pp. 1-2), "Equal Treatment Assured Students" (p. 1), and "Canada Uncertain on Segregation" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-55/

Narrator Henry Shimizu

Nisei male. Born November 26, 1928, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Prince Rupert, and was removed with other Japanese Canadians to Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Moved to the New Denver incarceration camp and then resettled in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his family. Studied and practiced medicine …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/223/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 16 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-264)

Selected article titles: "Myer Inspects Center Reports on Conditions" (p. 1), "Simultaneous Death of Buddies Related" (p. 1), "Minister Attacks Race Intolerance" (p. 1), "Jap Americans in Battle at Saipan" (p. 1), "Plan Segregation of Canada Japanese" (p. 1), "Applicants May Receive Rehearing on Clearances" (p. 1), "Red Cross Clears Blood Donations" (p. 2), "Refuse Vote …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-264/

vh Henry Shimizu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-198)

Nisei male. Born November 26, 1928, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Prince Rupert, and was removed with other Japanese Canadians to Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Moved to the New Denver incarceration camp and then resettled in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his family. Studied and practiced medicine …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-198/

vh Bill Hashizume Interview (ddr-densho-1006-4)

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1922, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission before moving to Japan with mother and sisters at age sixteen. Attended high school and college in Japan and enlisted in the Japanese navy in 1944. Worked in Japan for several years following World War II, then returned to Canada, choosing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-4/

img Group photograph at Fresh Air Camp (ddr-sbbt-6-125)

Written on verso: Left to right front row - Katsumi Okamoto, Kayo Fukuhara, George Nakagawa, Sat Ichikawa, Hideo Naganawa. Back row - Rev. Ikuta (Canada), Rev. Kai (Seattle).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-125/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 21 (May 20, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-21)

Select article titles: "Nisei attorney alleges racial bias in San Jose suburban housing tract" (p.1); "Canada relaxes rule permitting citizens to import marriage mates" (p.1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-21/

doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-367-146)

Pages from scrapbook and loose material including playbills, programs and clippings related to various night club productions where Mary Mon Toy appeared in Canada and the U.S.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-146/

vh Mitsu Ito Interview (ddr-densho-1006-1)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1924, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission, attending school and helping on family farm. Left home to work several jobs, including in a sawmill and on a sugar beet farm. After World War II, moved to Japan, worked as an interpreter for the British Army, and got married. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-1/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 30 (April 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-99)

"Canada Curbs on Japanese to Continue" (p. 1), "House Gets Few More Measures to Aid 3 Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "Judd Urges Quick Amendment on Naturalization Bills" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-99/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 2 (January 20, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-2)

Selected article titles: "Wash. State Denies Anti-Asian Bias Charge" (p.1); "Sansei in Canada Ponder 'Where Do We Go From Here?'" (p.5); "Manzanar Frightened Neighbors" (p.10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-50-2/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 25 (September 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-343)

Selected article titles: "Advice: Don't Travel with Too Much Money" (p. 1), "Issei Salvation Army Leader Serves in N.Y. Headquarters" (p. 2), "Canada Continues to Ban Japanese" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-343/

doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 16 (May 24, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-309)

Selected article titles: "Project Director Leaves for New Job with UNRRA" (p. 1), "22,000 Evacuees Resettle Away from Pacific Coast" (p. 2), "Canada Japanese Start Test Case" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-309/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 31 (September 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-37)

Selected article titles: "Supervisor Thomas: Circulation of Written Matter Must Be Approved" (pp. 1-2), "Canada Nisei Nearly Mobbed" (p. 1), and "New Teachers Supplement School Staff" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-37/

Narrator Bill Hashizume

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1922, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission before moving to Japan with mother and sisters at age sixteen. Attended high school and college in Japan and enlisted in the Japanese navy in 1944. Worked in Japan for several years following World War II, then returned to Canada, choosing …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/213/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 21 (May 28, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-21)

Select article titles: "Jury acquits man who shot Japanese student" (p. 1); "Discrimination claims increasing, says U.S. agency" (p. 1); "Simultaneous translations set for major PANA-Canada events" (p. 3);.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-21/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 24 (August 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-30)

Selected article titles: "Canada Gives Postwar Policy on Japanese" (p. 1), "Patrolmen: Reorganized Force Asks Residents' Cooperation" (pp. 1-2), and "WRA Announces Revision of Food Ration Quotas" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-30/

doc Letter from James Dickson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-322)

Invitation for Ai Chih Tsai to come to Canada to speak to churches and young people to gather support for Formosa plan. Dickson will leave for Formosa on March 6.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-322/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 4 (July 25, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-30)

Select article titles: "California hogging 'Nisei of Biennium' nominations" (p.1); "Canada senator referring to colleague in House as 'Chinaman' draws rebuke from prime minister, press and aroused citizens" (p.3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-30-30/

Narrator Mitsu Ito

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1924, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission, attending school and helping on family farm. Left home to work several jobs, including in a sawmill and on a sugar beet farm. After World War II, moved to Japan, worked as an interpreter for the British Army, and got married. …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/197/

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