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doc In Memoriam booklet for U.S. Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (April 17-19, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-37)

In Memoriam booklet for United States Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga. The memorial service took place in Honolulu, Hawai'i on April 17 through April 19, 1991.

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img Group at desk in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-24)

Clifford Uyeda (at left in back in gray suit), Ted Stevens (red tie), Daniel Inouye (center facing camera), Ron Ikejiri (center back), Barbara Ikejiri (in front of Rod Ikejiri), President Jimmy Carter (center with back to camera), Spark Matsunaga (at Carter's right). Signed "To Ron Ikejiri, In appreciation of your continuing efforts on behalf of the …

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Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

Left to right: Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. Photo front and back.

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img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-5)

Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. photo front and back. Signed by George Danielson, Congressman from California.

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-155)

Biographical data for James Seigo Miwa's heirs

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-148)

Submitting a memorandum for review of the claim

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doc Correspondence with Rep. Spark Matsunaga concerning Miwa family claim (ddr-densho-437-28)

Requesting introducing private legislation to resolve Miwa family claim for compensation for loss of James Seigo Miwa's property

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 4 (January 25, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-4)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Lest We Forget: 442nd RCT Formed 20 Years Ago" (pp. 1-2), "Berkeley City Council Passes Tough Ordinance Prohibiting Bias in Housing, Each Day of Bias Considered as Separate Offense" (p. 1), "Spark M. Matsunaga" (p. 2), and "Congressman Matsunaga Urges Nisei to Take on Full-Fledged Citizenship" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 11 (September 11, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-37)

Selected article titles: "Ministers against Prop. 14 Revealed" (p.1, 4), "Masaoka Urges House Group to Eliminate Immigration Bias" (p.1-2), "Bipartisan Support for Spark Planned" (p.1, 4), "Matsunaga Lauds JFK Peace Program" (p.3).

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img Group sitting at table (ddr-densho-393-6)

Photo signed by Sparks Matsunaga (standing at right) to Ron Ikejiri (seated at right). Mike Matsaoka seated at center. Photo front and back.

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img Group of men around table (ddr-densho-393-7)

Seated from left: Sens. Spark Matsunaga and Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Reps. Robert Matsui of Sacramento and Norman Mineta of San Jose. Standing from left: Karl Nobuyuki, Ron Mamiya, Clifford Uyeda, Ronald Ikejiri and John Tateishi. Photo front and Back.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 17, (October 26, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-42)

Select article titles: "Seattle Mayoral Campaign Begins to See the, Smear Tactic Charged" (p.1); "'42 Evacuation Credit for Cal. Teachers Signed" (p.1); "JACL Building Fund Drive: Top Support Continues" (p.1); "Vietnamese Americans: Unloved War Orphans" (p.2); "Matsunaga to Be Honored Nov. 2 at Honolulu Testimonial Dinner" (p.3); "Milwaukee JACL Makes Good Its Pledge of $4,000" (p.4).

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Narrator Spark M. Matsunaga

Nisei male. Born October 9, 1916, in Kukui'ula, Kauai'i, Hawaii. During World War II, served as an original member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, later the 1st Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat team, and also with the Military Intelligence Service. In 1954, was elected to the Hawai'i Territorial Legislature. He was later elected to Congress, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 15 (April 12, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-15)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Supreme Court and Religious Freedom" (pp. 1-2), "Philadelphia JACL Installation Hailed as 'Most Successful' with Rep. Matsunaga, Marutani, Masaoka, Yoshino on Program" (pp. 1-2), "Matsunaga: Nisei Should Rid Prewar Attitudes" (p. 3), and "Ex-Missionary to Japan Well-Known to Evacuees to Attend PSWDC Convention" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 5 (February 6, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-5)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Group Honors Frank for Redress Efforts" (p. 1), "Bills Backed by Matsunaga Approved" (p. 2), "Jerome Camp Holding Reunion in California" (p. 3), and "John Aiso: 1909-1987: Army Intelligence Relied on Nisei" (p. 10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 16 (November 13, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-41)

Selected article titles: "Section-by-Section Report: Committee's Analysis of S.100[9]" (pp. 1, 4), "Tenure Was Denied: UCLA Professor Files Racial Discrimination Suit" (pp. 1, 4), "Committee Okays 4 of Matsunaga's Amendments" (pp. 2-3), and "Attorney Aided Nikkei During WW2 Internment" (pp. 3, 11).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 22, (November 30, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-47)

Select article titles: "Communication Key to Wider World Trade" (p.1); "Elder Nisei Must Help Sansei Search for Identity as Japanese Americans" (p.1); "U.S. Employers May Refuse to Hire Aliens" (p.1); "U.S. Judge Orders Racial Quotas in Hiring Firemen" (p.1); "Nisei Identity Dilemma" (p.2); "Nisei-Invested Aquatic Vehicle Firm Raises $1,000,000 Capital" (p.3); "District Elects Atty. Kojima Governor, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 19 (November 9, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-45)

Selected article titles: "Kennedy Decides to Order End of Housing Bias by Proclamation" (p.1), "Idaho SJR 1 Wins by 3 to 1; Wash. 'Yes' on SJR 21 Trails" (p.1), "Spark Matsunaga Second Nisei Congress-Bound" (p.1-2), "The Japanese American Image" (p.2), "Trade Unions to Sign Programs for Fair Practices" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 17 (May 4, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-17)

Select article titles: "In Tribute to Sen. Spark Matsunaga: 'Initiated Probably more statues of Benefit to Those of Japanese Ancestry'"(p.1);"JACL Chicago Chapter Supports American Indian Rights"(p.2); "JACL Minidoka Project Memorial to List 73 Names of Nisei War Dead"(p.3); "Okinawan MIS Veteran, Educator, Sen. Inouye's Aide Tells His Story"(p.10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 15 (April 17, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-15)

Selected article titles: "Matsunaga Introduces Bill with 70 Senators' Support" (pp. 1-2), "Changes Needed in University Policies, Calif. Assembly Told" (pp. 1, 7-8), "AAPAA Ceremony: Morita Awarded for Film, Television Roles" (pp. 1, 3), and "From February 19, 1942" (p. 4).

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doc Draft of request to review Miwa family claim to be sent to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-147)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 12 (October 21, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-37)

Selected article titles: "3 Historically Significant Letters" (pp. 1, 5), "EEOC Report Finds Asian Americans Underrepresented in Top Federal Jobs" (pp. 1-2), and "Inouye, Matsunaga Announce Start of U.S.-Japan Exchange Program" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 13, (September 28, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-38)

Select article titles: "Liem Tuai to Face Incumbent in November Bid for Mayorality" (p.1); "League of Women Voters: Nisei Challenges Male Ban" (p.1); "Patsy Mink Shakes Up Merriam" (p.1); "JACL Chapter Scholarships at a Glance" (p.2); "Senate Passes Postcard Registration Bill to Aid Japanese-Speaking Voters" (p.6).

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-150)

Update on Rep. Matsunaga's work on collecting material for a class action case for reparations, including James Seigo Miwa's property

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 14, (October 5, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-39)

Select article titles: "Dr. Nobe Award Goes to San Franciscan" (p.1); "Bid for Mayor Looks Good" (p.1); "Nat't JACL Hits New Membership High of 27, 492" (p.1); "Japanese in Peru May Fascinate Nikkei Sociologists" (p.2); "SDF Ruling Shows up Dual Senses" (p.3); "Use of 'Jap' Resurges" (p.4).

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