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doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-761)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: reading of correspondence regarding Issei being detained by authorities, relief funds frozen as some of the account holders were Issei, Japanese American Citizens' League seeking advise, and violence by Filipino Americans against Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-761/

doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-765)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 6, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: public support for German immigrants, and updates to restrictions on Japanese Americans in California, plans to help effected Japanese Americans.

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doc Document with JACL "The Japanese American Creed" and story of Ikuko Takano as a child reading the creed over the radio in 1941 (ddr-ajah-6-256)

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 69 (September 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-429)

Selected article titles: "Army Cancels Orders for Individual Exclusion" (p. 1), "The Final Issue" (p. 2), "Army Decides Hawaii Return" (p. 3), "Mike Masaoka Gets Army Award" (p. 4), "McWilliams: Government vs. West Hoodlums" (p. 5).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 85 (November 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-72)

"Full Backing of JACL Urged by Mike Masaoka in Talk Here" (p. 1), "Transport Ship Renamed in Honor of Nisei GI Hero" (p. 1), "Magnuson of Washington Named on Special Unit to Weigh Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 15 (October 8, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-40)

Selected article titles: "President Nixon signs bill to affirm repeal of Title II" (p. 1), "Detention camp set up under Title II discovered short drive from Bay city" (p. 1), "M.I.S. vets ask Mike Masaoka to address fete" (p. 1)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,250, Vol. 97, No. 6 (August 5, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-30)

Selected article titles: "1st legislative hearing on redress held in Senate" (p. 1), "San Francisco pays first reparations pay to evacuee" (p. 1), "JACL Leadership Development... On Recruiting New Leaders" (p. 4), "Mike Masaoka Fellow: new JACL fund established" (p. 6).

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, May 7, 1962 (ddr-sjacl-1-232)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Mike Masaoka and Pres Frank Chuman, and Mas Satow to visit; National Convention in Seattle agenda (Olympic Hotel)-Pioneer Testimonial Dinner, Awards Dinner, Sayonara Banquet, Gold Tournament, Fishing Derby, Bridge Tournament, Youth Groups; bowling news, Alien Land Law Campaign fundraiser.

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, January 11, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-37)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about someone named "William" who is writing a critique of "MOSES." Presumably Weglyn is referring to the 1987 book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_037

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vh Fred Y. Hoshiyama Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-275-18)

Thoughts on Mike Masaoka

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 of the Interior.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 1 [July 5-12, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-26)

Select article titles: "Mike M. Masaoka Tribute" (p. 1-9), "Illinois governor orders affirmative action goals" (p. 1), "Bill to protect redress passes Illinois House" (p. 1), "Asian drug bill passed by California Assembly" (p. 1), "Group organizes to fight foe of Manzanar bill" (p. 1),

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 1 (January 4, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-1)

Selected article titles: "Best kept secret from Mike Masaoka was his appearence on 'This Is Your Life as a background recalled by George Inagaki" (p. 1), "Personal Sago of Mike Masaoka Unfolds on TV" (p. 1), "Nisei Organization Play Key Role in Developing Leadership" (p. 1), "Nisei reputation in Japan" (p. 2), Mistreatment of Koreans by …

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doc Nisei Seek Ban On Segregation (April 28, 1949) (ddr-densho-56-1196)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1949, p. 28

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doc Masaoka Backs W.R.A. Policies (July 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-946)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 6, 1943, p. 8

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doc Japanese-Americans Assert Loyalty (October 17, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-511)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 17, 1941, p. 9

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doc U.S. Treatment Of Nisei Draws Strong Protest (December 5, 1949) (ddr-densho-56-1200)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 5, 1949, p. 30

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 3 (January 20, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-3)

Selected article titles: "JACL Policy on Aging Adopted by White House Conference: Issei Background Cited as Factor" (p. 1), "Advocates of Financing Program for Age Through Social Security in Huge Majority" (p. 1), "Issei Poem Read Before Emperor" (p. 3), and "Hope Someday 'Most Successful Lobbyist in Washington' Will Be Decorated for His Crusade to Aid …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 2 (January 13, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-2)

Selected article titles: "Masaoka-JACL Relationship Changed, on Retainer Setup" (p. 1) and "Puyallup Finishes Issei Story Assignment No. 1: Initial Phase of Gathering Resource Material Proves Fascinating to CLers" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 9 (August 27, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-34)

Selected article titles: "SF Civil Rights Groups File Suit Against INS for 'Raids'" (pp. 1-2), "Senate Immigration Bill Was Opposed by Civil Rights Groups" (pp. 1, 12), "Ye Editor's Desk: When Mike Spoke Up" (pp. 4, 6), and "Behind the War Clouds: A Story of Unsung Valor and Devotion" (pp. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-34/

doc Document: "Obstructing Justice" (ddr-densho-274-68)

Piece written by Shosuke Sasaki regarding Mike Masaoka's response to H.R. 5977, "World War II Japanese American Human Rights Violations Redress Act."

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doc Japanese American Creed (ddr-csujad-55-357)

Transcription of Japanese American Creed written and read by Mike Masaoka, reprinted by Japanese American Citizens League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0359

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doc Letter from Cliff [Uyeda] to Michi Weglyn, July 20, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-39)

A letter from "Cliff" [Clifford I. Uyeda] to Michi Weglyn criticizing the 1987 book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa. The author of the letter also describes internal conflict on the national board of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 15 (April 20, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-15)

Selected article titles: "School board may compensate clerks for forced resignations" (p. 1), "Minority leaders say Asians should make more demands" (p. 1), "Democratic candidates accept Asian Pacific caucus platform" (p. 2), "Role of women evolving" (p. 4), "The Mark of Mike Masaoka" (p. 5), "Understanding the 'Happa' Experience" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-56-15/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-21-4)

Shige's description of Mike Masaoka

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 …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-19-4)

Thoughts on working with Mike Masaoka

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-19-4/

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