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Takami Hibiya's indefinite leave application (ddr-densho-381-140)
Takami Hibiya's leave application from Minidoka concentration camp to work at the Navy Language School at the University of Colorado.
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Letter from Takami Hibiya to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners (ddr-densho-381-156)
Takami Hibiya writes to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners to inquire if there are openings in overseas or domestic work specializing in Japanese affairs.
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Name check for Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-137)
A history of Takami Hibiya's family, education, employment, and community activities.
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Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)
Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.
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Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)
A previously confidential federal investigation of Takami Hibiya's history, family, and American loyalty.
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Takami Hibiya's speech notes (ddr-densho-381-168)
Speech notes giving the history and organization of The North American Post, including an explanation of Japanese written language structure, the purpose of the paper, and the changing need for a Japanese language newspaper.
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Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)
Leave form with a notation from Robert K. Thurber. stating that J.B. (possibly Captain John Hall) does not recommend Takami for leave from the Minidoka camp.
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Certificate of appreciation awarded to Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-132)
A certificate of appreciation for Takami Hibiya's service with the United States strategic bombing survey in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
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Certificate of Appreciation from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (ddr-densho-381-194)
A certificate of appreciation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, commending Takami Hibiya on his efforts to develop and strengthen relations between the "United States and Japan, as well as between Americans and Japanese within... [his] community."
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Letter from Harold S. Fistere to Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-147)
Harold S. Fistere writes to Takami Hibiya to inform him that the War Relocation Authority has some articles of contraband belonging to him. The letter gives instructions on how to retrieve the articles and what will happen if the articles are not claimed.
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Seal of the Emperor of Japan (ddr-densho-381-169)
Captions:
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The Emperor of Japan confers upon the American, Takami Hibiya, for his distinguished service,
The Order of the Rising Sun, Fifth Class (Gold and Silver Rays)
Emperor's seal applied at the Imperial Palace on November 3, 1981 (Showa 56)
Seal of the Emperor of Japan
November 3, 1981 (Showa 56)
Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki …
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Takami Hibiya's birth certificate (ddr-densho-381-120)
First certified copy of Takami Hibiya's birth certificate.
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Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)
A press release advertising that the United States Department of State is hiring interpreters for foreign leaders in a variety of languages. On verso are handwritten notes about unemployment compensation, probably in Takami Hibiya's handwriting.