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vh Howard H. Furumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1007-1)

Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 17 (April 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-17)

Selected article titles: "House Passes Walter Omnibus Measure. Proposal to Remove Race Bars From Nation's Immigration Laws Wins by Large Margin" (p. 1), "No Decision Yet by California On Appeal to State Court Ruling Outlawing Anti-Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Discuss Possible Intervention By State Department on Problems of Japanese Group" (p. 2).

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doc Article about Yoshinori Akinaka (ddr-njpa-5-98)

Translation of article: Civil engineer, Mr. Akinaka Yoshinori, opens his office from July 1st. The assistant engineer of the state planning department, Akinaka Yoshinori opened his office at 1061 Alakea St. He is a certified public civil engineer as well as a surveyor. He graduated from McKinley High School and the University of Hawaii. In 1930, …

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Narrator Yoshihiro Uchida

Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …

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img Administration staff of Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1330)

Black and white photograph of the administration staff at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1332

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vh Richard Kosaki Interview Segment 29 (ddr-janm-13-1-29)

Working as administrative assistant to the Speaker of the House in the state legislature when the bill for Hawaiian statehood passed

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) …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 2 (July 21, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-29)

Selected article titles: "California Governor Signs Bill To Lower Sports Fishing Fee For State Issei, Other Aliens" (p. 1), "House Appropriations Group Criticizes Justice Department Handling of Claims Program" (p. 1), "Minority Group Americans In Seattle Learn Prejudice Does Not End with Death" (p. 2).

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img Police Department (ddr-csujad-56-140)

Photo of the police department at camp. Photo provided by Tak Kameoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-007

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vh Lucius Horiuchi Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-230)

Nisei male. Born July 22, 1928, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Following World War II, worked for the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer.

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vh Lucius Horiuchi Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-202)

Nisei male. Born July 22, 1928, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Following World War II, worked for the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer.

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doc [Note on redress] (ddr-csujad-55-2096)

Handwritten note about the redress and reparations program with contact information for Paul Suddes of the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2199

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doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on December 17, 1941 (ddr-densho-356-759)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on December 17, 1941. Topics covered in the meeting include: Japanese travel restrictions, public school reactions, summary of conference with State Employment Department on employment of Japanese Americans, financial issues facing Japanese nationals due to the war, situation facing Italian and German immigrants, and community responses to …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 7 (February 14, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-7)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Suit Challenges State Department Policy on Stranded Nisei in Japan" (p. 1), "Interior Department Initiates Move to Correct Restriction Against Japanese Alien Group" (p. 1), "British Columbia Enforces Ban on Japanese in Mines" (p. 1), "Legislation to Outlaw Mob Practices Backed by JACL Official at House Hearing" (p. 3), "Seabrook Chapter …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Form (ddr-csujad-29-18)

Form to Department of Justice. Claim for damage to or loss of real personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry. Ernest Yamada, applicant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1949_M01

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vh Angela Noel Gantt Interview (ddr-densho-1020-4)

Born in Wilmington, Delaware. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Program Management Analyst for the Special Verification Unit of the ORA from 1991 to 1995. After leaving the ORA, following a brief …

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1004-11)

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1001-41)

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 37 (April 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-105)

"Acheson, Wirin Challenge Validity of Wartime Rider to Calif. Measure Denying Japanese Fishing License" (p. 1), "B.C. Regime to Lift Job Ban but No Franchise Reported Yet" (p. 1), "Gen. Clark and McCloy Endorse Judd's Naturalization Measure" (p. 5), "State Department Opens Way for Boom in Asia" (p. 5).

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doc Note from Heart Mountain Fire Department, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-953)

Note from the Fire Department requesting photographs of the fire "in action" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0955

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vh Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai Interview (ddr-one-7-4)

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.

(This material is based upon work …

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doc Translation of a report to Mr. H. Bruppacher of the Legation of Switzerland, July 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1398)

Report to Mr. H. Bruppacher of the Legation of Switzerland regarding the state of medical services and health care at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From Mary F. Clark scrapbook, \nBefore I Forget, 1942-1947,; page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 57 (April 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-58)

Selected article titles: "Evacuees are Allowed to Re-enter Center" (p. 1), "Gila News Faces Paper Shortage" (p. 1), "Opinion of Justice Department Awaited" (p. 3), "Dual Citizenship Attacked by State" (p. 3), "Cherry Trees are Americans" (p. 3), "Chapin Hall Questions Loyalty of Japanese" (p. 3), "Illegal Liquor Sale to be Investigated" (p. 3).

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doc Postcard from War Department Office of Dependency Benefits to Seiichi Okine, March 12, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-195)

A postcard from War Department Office of Dependency Benefits to Seiichi Okine. It acknowledges receipt of Seiichi Okine's new address. It also includes the instruction on notices of change of address. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_38_002

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img Fire dept. crew (ddr-csujad-55-2638)

Photograph of fire department crew at the Jerome camp, Denson, Arkansas, 1943. Title from caption. See also sac_jaac_2808 for envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2802

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doc Diploma of trade proficiency (ddr-csujad-42-5)

A diploma of trade proficiency issued by Frank Wiggins Trade School. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano has completed training in the Department of Automobile Repairing. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_05_001

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