Filters

Topics
Facilities
Format
Genre
Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

1513 items

Narrator Ronald Ikejiri

Sansei male. Born December 3, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, parents had been incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Father signed 'no-no' on the so-called 'loyalty questionnaire', renounced U.S. citizenship, and was sent to the Department of Justice camp at Bismarck, North Dakota. Family did not end up expatriating to …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/909/
Santa Fe, New Mexico [internees] (ddr-csujad-56-323)
img Santa Fe, New Mexico [internees] (ddr-csujad-56-323)
Internees in work clothes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Included is a typed list of names and hometowns: Kakigi (Sebastopol); Okamura, Sueichi (San Francisco); Matsumoto (Petaluma); Yokoyama, Rokuzaemon (Sebastopol); Sugioka (Petaluma); Yoshizawa, Seizo (Petaluma); Ito, Hichijiro (Sebastopol); Iba; Kimura (Santa Rosa); Kobuke (Sebastopol); Akutagawa, Kiyoshi (Sebastopol); Kai (Santa Rosa); Nagase (Santa Rosa); Udo, Tsunejiro (San Francisco). …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-323/

Narrator Bob Suzuki

Nisei-han male. Born January 2, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, where father worked for the railroad. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family moved to a small community outside of Spokane, Washington, to farm. Went to UC Berkeley and Caltech, then taught at …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/900/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 19 (November 6, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-44)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 19 (November 6, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-44)
Selected article titles: "Violence mars Aloha Week" (p. 1), "Racist angle in murders eyed" (p. 1), "Immigration Centennial ended" (p. 1), "State, local, JACL interests grow in Manzanar memorial site" (p. 1), "KRON-TV regrets showing of 1944 Anti-Nisei film" (p. 3), "Central Cal apprehensive over recent trends in JACL programs" (p. 3), "A rare Nisei-Sansei dialogue" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-44/
Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 108 (September 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-195)
doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 108 (September 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-195)
Selected article titles: "Proclamation by Pratt Lifts Bar"; "Marriage Licenses"; "On the Other Hand"; "Two Japanese Killed and Nisei Solider Wounded in Spectacular Train Wreck"; "Returnees Resolved to Build Quiet Community"; "Fair Employment Given Assurance"; "National JACL Convention"; "Post Admires Russian Method; Says Disloyalists Should be Kicked Out"; "Shigekawa Cleared by Army to Return to San …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-195/
Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-78)
vh Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-78)
Issei male. Born March 26, 1912, in Yamaguchi ken, Japan. Immigrated to United States in 1919. Lived in Pomeroy, Washington, and Seattle, Washington, before World War II. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in New York. As a member of the Newspaper Guild, led effort to eliminate pejorative …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-78/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 20 (May 17, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-20)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 20 (May 17, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-20)
Selected article titles: "JACL to commemorate historic Nisei event" (p. 1), "Two Views of Discrimination in Japan" (p. 1), "Winners of JAL-JACL fellowship" (p. 1), "Surgeon General appoints ex-Hanford Nisei as consultant in pharmacology" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-20/
Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-869)
doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-869)
Letter from New York. Kan reports conversations with a client about arranging a rock garden, in which he wants it to be "200% perfect." He is planning for his trip to Taliesin to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright. Activities in New York" visit to "the Bronx park" (possibly New York Botanical Garden) and seeing shows on …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-869/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 7 (February 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-7)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 7 (February 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-7)
Selected article titles: "JACL must bolster its rights stand or quit" (p. 1), "Become better acquainted with civic officials, Downtown L.A. CLers urged" (p. 1), "Major JACL issues for '68 confab posed at Riverside" (p. 1), "Chicago JACL backs school bussing plan" (p. 2), "Intermountain youth join adults to discuss civil rights issues" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-7/
Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-122-29)
vh Fred Hirasuna Interview (ddr-densho-122-29)
Nisei male. Born February 11, 1908, in Lodi, California. Resettled voluntarily to Mankato, Minnesota, prior to mass removal. Resettled in central California in 1947. Member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) since 1929. Became active in redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL. Mr. Hirasuna passed away on February …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-29/
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League treasurers (ddr-densho-277-75)
doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League treasurers (ddr-densho-277-75)
A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as treasurers from 1930 to 2009.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-75/
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League historians (ddr-densho-277-78)
doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League historians (ddr-densho-277-78)
A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as historian from 1961 to 2009.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-78/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 8 (February 23, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-8)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 8 (February 23, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-8)
Selected article titles: "Civil rights at level for Nisei related" (p. 1), "JACL Bowling: 92 teams sign up" (p. 1), "Urge JACL to endorse political candidates" (p. 1), "Slogan of JACL shows cynics American stand" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians earn Centennial model" (p. 1), "The Nisei image" (p. 2), "Minister-scholar sees strong family tie as antidote …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-8/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 2 (January 13, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-2)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 2 (January 13, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-2)
Selected article titles: "New eligibility rules in effect for JACL keg meet" (p. 1), "Calif. brief eloquent in pleading for yen claims at Supreme Court" (p. 1), "JACL motto cue for PNWDC seminar on human relations" (p. 1), "Five headliners to appear at D.C. installation, cultural relations lead" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-2/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 8 (August 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-34)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 8 (August 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-34)
Selected article titles: "Sen. Kuchel praises decade of JACL accomplishments in Congress" (p. 1), "Opening Ceremonies program announced; chorals, addresses to be featured" (p. 1), "Issei citizen may win special award" (p. 2), "Over 3,000 assurances for Japanese refugees provided by U.S. citizen" (p. 2), "Nearly 20,000 Issei naturalized American citizens, 14,000 in 1955" (p. 3), …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-28-34/
Kats Kunitsugu - Paul Tsuneishi Interview (ddr-densho-122-17)
vh Kats Kunitsugu - Paul Tsuneishi Interview (ddr-densho-122-17)
Kats Kunitsugu is a Nisei female, incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp during World War II. Was on the staff of the camp's newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel.

Paul Tsuneishi is a Nisei male. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and was drafted into the military at age eighteen. After World War II, served …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-17/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 22 (November 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-47)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 22 (November 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-47)
Selected article titles: "JACL health plan quota dropped for PSW, open enrollment starts" (p. 1), "Citizenship case argued before Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Teachers needed for Asian courses" (p. 1), "Contributions of all minorities in growth of California to be noted" (p. 1), "Filipino community awakening, now in search of policy of self-continuity" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-47/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 2, (July 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-27)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 2, (July 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-27)
Selected article titles: "JACL Convention Delegates' Special Edition" (p. 1), "Greater emphasis on education urged in 9-point JACL program" (p. 1), "Nisei veterans at Reunion told own war record is 'hallmark of patriotism'" (p. 1), "Japanese Class at Dorsey High O.K. but status of teacher unsettled" (p. 3), "Little Tokyo redevelopment project approved by U.S. govt." …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-27/

Narrator Thomas T. Noguchi

Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/969/
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 4 April, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-4)
doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 4 April, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-4)
Volume 4 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 contains archival documents from April 1942 about the growing opposition of western officials outside of the West Coast to having Japanese Americans moved to their localities. Section 2 contains the Federal government Surveys of Public Opinion dated …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-4/
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-71)
doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-71)
A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as vice presidents from 1930 to 1939.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-71/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 11 (March 17, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-11)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 11 (March 17, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-11)
Selected article titles: "Justice Dept. supports No on Calif. Proposition 14" (p. 1), "7 JACL bowling records broken at Los Angeles" (p. 1), "Three lectures to promote citizenship planned by Chicago JACL for 1967" (p. 1), "Philadelphians hear WRA director" (p. 1), "Matsunaga urges U.S. academies on criminal justice" (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-11/
doc "Seattle Chapter Installs New Officers" (ddr-densho-201-472)
Pacific Citizen newspaper clipping from March 17, 1951: "SEATTLE, Wash.--Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently. From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-472/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 4 (July 24, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-29)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 4 (July 24, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-29)
Selected article titles: "Murder stuns Convention; youth maintain calm, order" (p. 1), "Elks to keep 'whites only' membership" (p. 1), "Extend young-adult concept to youth groups in regular JACL" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-29/
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League Social/Sunshine leaders (ddr-densho-277-68)
doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League Social/Sunshine leaders (ddr-densho-277-68)
A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted as the "Social/Sunshine" leaders from 1930 to 2009.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-68/
API