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vh Henry Miyatake Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-56)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-53)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview V (ddr-densho-1000-57)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview III (ddr-densho-1000-55)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview VI (ddr-densho-1000-58)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-54)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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doc Letter regarding criticism of the JACL Redress Committee's decision about redress (ddr-densho-274-132)

Letter sent from John Tateishi, Chairm of the National Committee for Redress, to Henry Miyatake.

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doc Memorial Service Program for Henry Miyatake (ddr-densho-122-358)

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XII, No. 12, December 1975 (ddr-sjacl-1-185)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Henry Miyatake develops talk transcript and cassette tape reparation drive appeal; article on John Sato.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIII, No. 12, December1975 (ddr-sjacl-1-251)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Henry Miyatake develops talk transcript and cassette tape reparation drive appeal; article on John Sato.

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doc An Appeal for Action to Obtain Redress for the World War II Evacuation and Imprisonment of Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-274-157)

Prepared by the Editorial Group of the Evacuation Redress Committee, Seattle JACL Chapter: Shosuke Sasaki, Mike Nakata and Henry J. Miyatake.

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doc Letter regarding reparations payments (ddr-densho-274-79)

This letter is signed by John Matsumoto, president of the Seattle chapter of the JACL, and Shosuke Sasaki and Henry Miyatake of the Evacuation Redress Committee.

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doc Letter to Henry Miyatake from John Tateishi (ddr-densho-122-144)

Re: conflict between Days of Remembrance and Official JACL Stance on redress

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img In front of the Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-229)

Caption on reverse: "L-R: Henry Miyatake, pioneer, Seattle redress activist, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, John Esaki, producer/director, Visual Communications, in front of George Tsutakawa Puyallup monument at Puyallup faigrounds."

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img Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee (ddr-densho-10-12)

The Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee was formed in 1973. The original committee members were photographed during a video session on the redress movement. Left to right: Shosuke Sasaki, Henry Miyatake, Chuck Kato, Mike Nakata, and Ken Nakano.

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img Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee (ddr-densho-10-13)

The Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee was formed in 1973. The original committee members were filmed for a video on the redress movement. Left to right: Chuck Kato, Mike Nakata, Henry Miyatake, Ken Nakano, and Shosuke Sasaki. Videographer Dean Hayasaka stands behind Sasaki.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 4, April 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-308)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Following received Silver Pins from National JACL President Jim Tsujimura-Shea Aoki, Mich Matsudaira, Hana Masuda, Henry Miyatake, Kenko Nogaki, Ben Nakagawa, Ken Nakano, and Charles Z Smith; Sansei Membership committee to be headed by Michael Sato and Jerry Shigaki.

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Narrator Henry Miyatake

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIII, No. 3, March 1976 (ddr-sjacl-1-188)

Bulletin covering the following topics: recap of effort to rescind EO 9066 started in Seattle with Phil Hayasaka, Gov Dan Evans, Justice James Dolliver, Henry Miyatake, Tom Koizumi, Ken Nakano, and Mich Matsudaira; Justice Overdue KING and KCTS look at internment on Nisei, focus on Frank Fujii.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Winter 2014 (ddr-sjacl-1-600)

Selected article titles: "Remembering Henry Miyatake: A Man with the Plan" (p. 1-2), "JACL Membership on the Rise" (p. 4), "Annual Day of Remembrance" (p. 4), "Nikkei Trilogy Screening" (p. 4-5), "The Future of the Mikado Dialogue" (p. 5), "Rest in Peace Hugo Kurose, 1950-2014" (p. 9).

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img Signing of the proclamation for the first Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-10-231)

Caption on reverse: "Mayor Charles Royer signs proclamation for first Day of Remembrance. L-R: Henry Miyatake, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Arlene Oki, Spec. Asst. to the Mayor, Ron Mamiya, National JACL Redress Comm., Floyd Schmoe, Amer. Friends Service Comm., Cherry Kinoshita, past pres. Seattle JACL, Dr. Minoru Masuda, M.C. for …

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img Mayor signing the Day of Remembrance proclamation (ddr-densho-10-15)

Mayor Charles Royer of Seattle, Washington, signs the proclamation for the Day of Remembrance. Behind him (left to right): Henry Miyatake, Shosuke Sasaki, Arlene Oki, Ron Mamiya, Floyd Schmoe, Cherry Kinoshita, and Dr. Minoru Masuda. Annual Day of Remembrance ceremonies are held in many Japanese American communities on or around February 19th, the day Executive Order …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XI, No. 11, November 1974 (ddr-sjacl-1-241)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1974 President, Sam Shoji; October Board Meeting, Henry Miyatake (SERC) gave a comprehensive report, presentation to non-JA attorneys well received, biggest obstacle is Nisei ?It?s a hard subject for Nisei to discuss;" Charles Z Smith names Tak Kubota as one of Seattle?s ten most powerful people in Seattle PI.

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img In front of Japanese American Citizens League building (ddr-densho-10-230)

Caption on reverse: "L-R: Dean Hayasaka, Visual Communications camerman, John Esaki, Visual Communications producer/director, Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle redress pioneer, Mike Nakata, Seattle redress pioneer, Chuck Kato, Seattle redress pioneer, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, Henry Miyatake, Seattle redress pioneer, Ken Nakano, Seattle redress pioneer. In front of building in which JACL was first organized …

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doc Note with names and contact information (ddr-densho-408-21)

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