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vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-21-15)

Comments to the media after the resisters' trial versus feelings many years later

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 this collection are typically not life …

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vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-21-8)

Witnessing the arrest of Mike Masaoka on December 7, 1941

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 this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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doc Nisei War Hero Asks Tolerance For Loyal Kin (February 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1021)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 5, 1944, p. 3

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doc Schedule for Sgt. Ben Kuroki, April 25-30, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-965)

Schedule for Sargent Ben Kuroki's visit to Heart Mountain incarceration camp from April 25 through April 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0967

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vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1005-1-6)

A visit by Sergeant Ben Kuroki

Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.

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doc The Nisei Weekender, Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 2, 1946) (ddr-densho-358-3)

Selected article titles: "Claims Commission Proposed" (p.1, 4), "Community to Be Mobilized to Supply Relief to Japan" (p.1), "Kuroki to Represent JACL Veterans in Protest Against Discriminatory Acts" (p.1), "Nisei March in First May 1 Parade in 5 Years" (p.3).

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Narrator Ben Kuroki

Nisei male. Born May 16, 1917, in Hershey, Nebraska. Admitted to the Army Air Corps and flew thirty missions in Europe in a B-24 as a tailgunner and top turret gunner. Earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and was acclaimed as the first Nisei war hero. Spoke at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and two other camps in order …

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Collection CSU Dominguez Hills Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (ddr-csujad-32)

The Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album is a photograph album featuring images from the Minidoka incarceration camp. It may have been compiled by Lona Haug, vice-principal of the Blk 10 school at Minidoka in 1943. The album features a photograph of Ben Kuroki, a Japanese American who served in the United States Army Force during World …

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img Nisei soldier and the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-1)

T-Sergeant Ben Kuroki (center front), a famous Nisei war hero, poses with the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the Minidoka concentration camp newspaper. Front (left to right): Mitsu Yasuda, Cherry Tanaka, Ben Kuroki, Kimi Tambara, and Kerry Soejima. Middle: Mitsuko Miyoshi, unidentified, Sachi Yasui, Miye Takatsuka, Masako Tsujikawa, and Watson Asaba. Back: Johnny Okamoto, Peter Ohtaki, …

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vh An oral history with Ben Kuroki - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-63-1)

An oral interview with Ben Kuroki, a tail gunner part of the 93rd b24 Bombardment Group during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0132. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter to Larry Tajiri from Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-452)

Margaret Anderson offering an advance look at Carey McWilliams' new book.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 25 (June 19, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-25)

Selected article titles: "President Johnson May Sign Civil Rights Omnibus July 4" (p.1-2), "JACL Convention to Fete Ben Kuroki for Aiding Evacuees" (p.1), "PSWDC Proposals to Defeat Housing Initiative Bared" (p.1), "Denaturalized Issei Overstaying Abroad Asked to Reapply" (p.1), "Questions of Youth Assembly" (p.2), "Canada Not Proud of Wartime Treatement of Evacuees: Pearson" (p.3).

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vh Shig Yabu Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-272-21)

Thoughts on Sergeant Ben Kuroki and his visit to Heart Mountain

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) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

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vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-122-23-21)

Description of Ben Kuroki

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 this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the resistance …

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doc Reflections of a Nisei vet: bullets made us all equal (ddr-csujad-49-251)

Newspaper clipping from "The American veteran (August 1946)" featuring Ben Kuroki titled, "Reflections of a Nisei Vet--Bullets Made Us All Equal." An item from: pages 126-127 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_078_02

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doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-csujad-49-249)

Newspaper clipping with a portion of an interview with Ben Kuroki, a Nisei who served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. An item from: pages 122-123 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_076_01

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doc The Nisei Weekender, Vol. 1, No. 20 (May 9, 1946) (ddr-densho-358-4)

Selected article titles: "Kuroki Protests Treatment of Minority Vets in Parley with Gen. Omar Bradley" (p.1, 4), "Amemiya Billed for Ball Show" (p.1), "Hasty Deportation: 2 Days Given to Prepare" (p.1), "Greater N.Y. Group Seeks Coordination of Agencies Against Alien Deportation" (p.1), "Home Is the Soldier" (p.2).

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vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-122-23-22)

The reception received by Ben Kuroki on his visits to various concentration camps

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 this collection are typically not life …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 19 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-19)

Selected article titles: "Sgt. Ben Kuroki Participates In B-29 Raids Against Tokyo" (p. 1), "Truman Signs Bill to Aid Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Seek to Repeal California Code Permitting Segregated Schools" (p. 1), "Neighbors Express Regret Over Vandalism Which Defaced Home Of Returned Nisei in Seattle" (p. 3), "New Statewide Anti-Evacuee Group Asks Confiscation of Property …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 51 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-76)

Selected article titles: "59 of 100th Bn. Awarded Purple Heart Order" (p. 1), "Colorado State Senate Prevents Alien Land Ban" (p. 1), "Nisei Seamen May Board Ships on Atlantic Coast" (p. 1), "Ogden Bans Japanese Setting Up Business; Peterson Objects" (p. 1), "Presenting the Sweetheart of Minidoka and Her Court" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki Tells …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 6 (February 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-6)

Selected article titles: "Ben Kuroki speaker at PSWDC quarterly" (p. 1), "'On to Japan' emphasis urged by JACL committee on cultural heritage" (p. 1), "Critical issues face Interim meet" (p. 1), "Nisei GI in Vietnam up for Medal of Honor" (p. 1), "Bygone town, fort stand out for pioneer Issei Buddhist minister" (p. 2), "65 schools …

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doc Relocation problems and policies (ddr-densho-381-24)

An address delivered by War Relocation Authority Director, Dillon S. Myer, to the Tuesday Evening Club. Myer discusses a variety of topics, including the creation of the War Relocation Authority, managing the camps, and plans for relocation.

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 20 (ddr-densho-121-2)

Selected article titles: "Navy Opens Ranks to Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki to Speak on "Town Meeting of the Air"" (p. 1), "1000 Tule Lake Renunciants Enter Suit to Regain Rights" (p. 1), "Evacuee Group Leaves Seattle for Hawaii" (p. 1), "Native Sons Want Relocation Camps to be Kept Open" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific …

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