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Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, August 27, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-74)
doc Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, August 27, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-74)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of the "Japan Night" program at the county fair, the high school tea garden project, and committee reports and appointments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0073
Letter from American President Lines to Mrs. Sei Hamada and Miss Miyoko Yasuda, May 14, 1954 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-298)
doc Letter from American President Lines to Mrs. Sei Hamada and Miss Miyoko Yasuda, May 14, 1954 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-298)
Contains SS President Cleveland boarding information and a postcard with the illustration of the SS President Cleveland Wilson ship. It addresses Mrs. Sei Hamada and Miss Miyoko Yasuda in Tottori, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_06_14_001-003
Letters from Jokichi and Yaeko Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, July 29, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-222)
doc Letters from Jokichi and Yaeko Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, July 29, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-222)
Contains two letters and one envelope mailed by Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. The letters are written by Yaeko Nakano and Jokichi Yamanaka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_61_001-003
[Japanese and Japanese Americans at port] (ddr-csujad-5-18)
img [Japanese and Japanese Americans at port] (ddr-csujad-5-18)
A photograph of Japanese and Japanese Americans taken at a port on April 17, 1953. It depicts that people are seeing off a couple who are leaving the U.S. for Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_05_002a
Nisei soldier receiving the Bronze Star (ddr-densho-114-71)
img Nisei soldier receiving the Bronze Star (ddr-densho-114-71)
Original caption: Tokyo, Japan. Lt. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Tech. Intelligence Det., GHQ-FEC, of Minneapolis, Minn., is awarded the bronze star medal by Brig. Gen. C.A. Willoughby, G-2, assistant Chief of Staff, at a ceremony in the Dai Ichi Bldg. The award is made for exemplary conduct while serving with the 100th Inf. Bn. in Eto during June …
Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-158)
img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-158)
Original caption: Tec 5 Tom Tashiro (left) of Illinois, Nisei Japanese education counselor and Information and Education non-commissioned officer, advises Pfc. Norman Shimakawa of the 3d Detachment, a typist in the production section, General Headquarters, Allied Powers in the Pacific, on the selection of a course to better his education and to prepare for future schooling. …
Nisei clerk (ddr-densho-114-148)
img Nisei clerk (ddr-densho-114-148)
Original caption: Miss Yukie Konai, Nisei clerk-typist, Special Service, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan, locates a rest area for a GI. She came to Tokyo from New York City in 1940 and was forced to remain until the conclusion of the war. When her citizenship was reinstated, she secured a position in the …
Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 91 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-300)
doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 91 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-300)
Selected article titles: "Farm in Final Clean-up Stage" (p. 1), "May Hire Nisei in Center Civil Service Posts" (p. 3), "Philippines Nisei GI's Rap Hearst Paper Attitude" (p. 5), "Official Text: Public Proclamation No. 24" (p. 7), "Parolees Must Abide by Specific Regulations" (p. 7), "Movement to Japan to Start" (p. 9), "Protest Repatriation of Japanese …
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4361 (September 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-72)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4361 (September 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-72)
Selected article titles: "Little Tokyo Showing Signs of Old Activity"; "Denver YBA Holds Semi-Annual Election"; "Japanese Double Talk Stumps Nisei"; "Drop in Nisei Colony Seen for West Coast"; "Four Nisei Veterans Donate Funds to FDR Memorial"; "Placer Board Denies County Aid to Returnees"; "Kin of S.F. Nisei Servicemen Get Richmond Housing"; "Half of Canadian Japanese to …
Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-286)
doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-286)
Article titles: "Japanese Evacuees in Arizona a Contented and Happy Group"; "Klamath Group to Continue Japanese Probe"; "Manzanar Project Director Transferred"; "Guards at Newell to Have Cookies"; "Legion Official Would Send Japanese Home to Refute Propaganda"; "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives"; "Lost Records Block Inquiry of Jap Bank"; "Nippon Aliens Entitled to Maintain Lawsuits"; "Shut-Down Order …
Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-287)
doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 22 (ddr-densho-156-287)
Article titles: "Japanese Evacuees in Arizona a Contented and Happy Group"; "Klamath Group to Continue Japanese Probe"; "Manzanar Project Director Transferred"; "Guards at Newell to Have Cookies"; "Legion Official Would Send Japanese Home to Refute Propaganda"; "Nisei, Prisoner in Japan, Arrives"; "Lost Records Block Inquiry of Jap Bank"; "Nippon Aliens Entitled to Maintain Lawsuits"; "Shut-Down Order …
Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-302)
doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-302)
Article titles: "107 Japanese from Honolulu Reach Camp"; "Relocation Staff Boosts Bond Plan"; "Large Audience Enjoys Japanese Talent Show"; "P.T.A. Visits Hunt Camp"; "Beet Harvest Near Completion in Idaho"; "BYU Teachers Visit Japanese Camp Near Delta"; "Jap Labor to be Used by Two Railroads"; "Japanese Indicted for Aiding Foe"; "Rumor Factory..."; "Letters from the People"; "Navy …
Red Cross Telegram (ddr-densho-430-52)
doc Red Cross Telegram (ddr-densho-430-52)
Telegram sent through the Red Cross from Tsuneji Arai to Kichio Arai. Form is in French, filled out in English, with a message in Japanese. The messages informs of the sender's mother's death, inquires about everyone's safety in the US, and says everyone in Japan is alright. Send date is September 21, 1943; the received date …
Letter from John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, to Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-67-23)
doc Letter from John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, to Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-67-23)
Letter from John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, to Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority. Reporting recommendations of Dr. Dedrick, head of the Statistical Division of the Wartime Civil Control Administration. Urges segregation of the "pro-Japan" Kibei and Issei, and expresses fear of internal security incidents in the camps, and "contamination" of …
German citizens and Nazi guards welcoming Yosuke Matsuoka to Berlin (ddr-njpa-4-890)
img German citizens and Nazi guards welcoming Yosuke Matsuoka to Berlin (ddr-njpa-4-890)
Captions on reverse [translation]: (Right photo): "An excited Berlin welcomes Foreign Minister Matsuoka. 1, On his way to the house of the German chancellor, Foreign Minister Matsuoka was given an enthusiastic welcome from the people on Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin, where flags of both Japan and Germany were hoisted." (Left photo): "1, Berlin citizens and Nazi Party …
Article about Horyu Asaeda (ddr-njpa-5-281)
doc Article about Horyu Asaeda (ddr-njpa-5-281)
Translation of article: Mr. Horyu Asaeda came to Hawaii on the Tatsuta maru ship as a missionary of Daigo Temple on Riliha Street. He is from Iwakuni city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Koya Mountain Secondary School in 1927. He became chief priest of a Buddhist temple at Konsho-In in Iwakuni. He was born …
Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-52)
img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-52)
Black and white photographic print of wedding reception at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan, with Raymond Funakoshi (groom, on right) feeding a piece of cake to Olinda Saito (bride, on left) as they stand behind table with cake, flowers and candles. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she …
Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-117)
img Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-117)
Black and white photographic print of cars parked in front of a bridge with the Fujiya Hotel in background. Printed in the lower left corner: "'Entrence'/Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Spa, Japan." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and …
Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-174)
img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-174)
Black and white photographic print of Olinda Saito standing outside in plaid skirt and holding branch. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met Olinda when Olinda began working as librarian at Detachment S, the officers school. Inscribed on …
Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-156)
img Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-156)
Black and white photographic print of Ms. Mahon (center) and unidentified individuals standing outside on lawn. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited Tokyo in 1950. Seattle’s Nikkei community raised the funds to pay for Ms. Mahon’s Japan trip. Inscribed on …
Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 1 of 5. (ddr-one-5-213)
doc Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 1 of 5. (ddr-one-5-213)
Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Eva Koyama, daughter of Teru and Keizaburo Koyama, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Eva writes about her brother and sister, their ages, and status as American Citizens. She adds that her parents have been in the United States for 25 - 30 years and have …
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 20 (November 23, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-47)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 20 (November 23, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-47)
Selected article titles: "British Columbia Groups Call For Voting Privileges for Citizens of Oriental Descent" (p. 1), "National JACL Enters Case Challenging Segregation of Mexican American Children" (p. 1), "Army Trains 1500 Nisei GIs for Jobs in Japan Occupation" (p. 2), "Canadian Evacuees Advised Not to Accept Payment Checks" (p. 2), "Returned Evacuees Discover Graves Desecrated …
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 5 (August 3, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-31)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 5 (August 3, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-31)
Selected article titles: "Evacuee Claim Measure Stalled in House" (p. 1), "Use of Troops in Enforcing Evacuation Orders Declared Illegal by Federal Justice" (p. 1), "MIS School Trains Nisei For Japan Occupation Tasks" (p. 3), "Race Relations Group Asks U.S. Officials to Help Halt Terrorism Against Minorities" (p. 7), "Highest Tribunal in British Empire Hears Canada …
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 9 (August 31, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-35)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 9 (August 31, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-35)
Selected article titles: "Civil Service Bars Nisei Veteran on Loyalty Charge. Honorably Discharged Soldier Served 30 Months Overseas in War Against Japan" (p. 1), "One-Third of People Falsely Believe Japanese Americans Sabotaged During War Years" (p. 1), "California Tribunal Rules Issei Fishermen Cannot Use Court Order as License" (p. 2), "Evacuee Finds Real Friends After Vandals …
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 6 (August 7, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-31)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 6 (August 7, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-31)
Selected article titles: "'Tokyo Rose' Declares She Has Never Been Notified by U.S. Of Projected Treason Trial" (p. 1), "JACL Opposes Activation Of Future Segregated Units for Japanese American Gis" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Renunciant Seeks Return of Citizenship Rights" (p. 1), "Nisei May Be Eligibla for Japan Tours. No Side Trips Will Be Permitted Under …
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