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vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1002-9-12)

The resisters' story: experiences in jail, the trial of sixty-three

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

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vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1002-9-5)

Frustration with the "ambiguous" and "senseless" questions on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"; posting suggested answers

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection …

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vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-9-7)

Attending hearings regarding qualified answers to the so-called "loyalty questions"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-9-7/

vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1002-9-15)

Description of trial: found guilty and sent to jail

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-9-15/

vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1002-9-2)

Memories of mass removal: "it was kind of a frustrating and disappointing time"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

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vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1002-9-9)

Description of the Fair Play Committee: popularity of meetings

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-9-9/

vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1002-9-19)

Meeting some "interesting characters" while spending time in jail

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-9-19/

vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1002-9-8)

Discussion of the establishment of the draft for Japanese Americans in camp

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-9-8/

vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1002-9-1)

Growing up in Los Angeles and getting married before World War II; reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the …

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img Portrait of 4 men in suits (ddr-densho-122-615)

F. Emi, G. Kubota, S. Horino and unidentified man

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doc Letter to Frank Emi from Ben Wakaye from jail in Cheyenne (ddr-densho-122-477)

Written as Wakaye was being transferred to Leavenworth Prison after trial

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doc Day of Remembrance/celebration meeting notes, November 25, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-194)

Notes from a meeting at Silverlake Coffee Co. on November 25, 1997 to plan a tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. In attendance were: Sue Embrey, Suzy Katsuda, Frank Chin, Frank Emi, Brian Tatsuno, Yosh Kuromiya, Irene Kuromiya, Kathy Masaoka, Kay Ochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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vh Art Emi Interview (ddr-densho-122-7)

Brother of Frank Emi, leader of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee (FPC). While incarcerated, helped the FPC organize.

(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 …

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img [Photograph of Michi and Walter Weglyn with Japanese American Activists] (ddr-csujad-24-21)

An annotated photocopy of a photograph of Michi Weglyn, her husband Walter, and other Japanese American activists. The other people that appear in the photo are: Babe Karasawa, Akira Matsumoto, Art Emi, Dave Kawamoto, Toshiko Kawamoto, Clifford Uyeda, Yosh Kuromiya, Irene Kuromiya, Tak Hoshizaki, Frank Emi, Bob Suzuki, Mits Koshiyama, James Omura, Mary Karasawa, and Harry …

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doc Letter to Frank Emi from Sam Sumi in jail in Rawlings, WY (ddr-densho-122-481)

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Collection Frank Abe Collection (ddr-densho-122)

Accession 1: The Frank Abe Collection consists of three photographs from the Heart Mountain draft resistance movement. Included are two photographs of the trial of the Heart Mountain draft resisters and one photograph of Fair Play Committee leader Frank Emi. All photographs are from the website www.resisters.com. This website is a companion to the documentary Conscience …

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doc Envelopes from letters sent to Frank and Art Emi from Ben Wakaye and George Uyeda (ddr-densho-122-480)

Letters: Objects ddr-densho-122-477 and 478

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vh An oral history with Frank S. Emi - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-68-1)

An oral interview with Frank S. Emi, civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0169. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3734_F01

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doc Letter from Brian Tatsuo to the friends of Michi Weglyn and the NCRR members present at the Tribute to Michi meetings (ddr-csujad-24-176)

A letter from Brian Tatsuo to the friends of Michi Weglyn and the NCRR members present at the Tribute to Michi meetings, in which offers a lengthy critique of the leadership of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR), with the exception of Frank Emi. In the letter he also refers to Weglyn as "the mother of …

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doc Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-183)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-183/

doc Michi day: script (ddr-csujad-24-196)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-196/

doc [Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998] (ddr-csujad-24-195)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-195/

doc "The Return of the Fair Play Committee to Los Angeles" (ddr-densho-122-876)

Script of presentation about the history of resistance movement and activities of the Fair Play Committee

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img Tule Lake orchestra (ddr-csujad-55-2212)

Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row): Terry Irakawa, Shizu Ishida, R. Ishiyami, Emi Matsumoto, Mr. A. Umemoto (conductor), Yuichi Takahashi, Sachi Matsui, Miya Nagata, Ruth Temmu, Grace Matsuda. Second row: Shichio Nishida, Hayashi, Hayuo Motoyama, Hamachi, Richard Tanaka, Morioka, Tom Matsuda, …

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doc Postcard of Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee (ddr-densho-122-590)

Front and back

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