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The Omura Family (ddr-densho-122-682)
img The Omura Family (ddr-densho-122-682)
Caption: Dr. Gregg, Wayne, holding grandson Brian, wife Karen Haruko and Your Truly holding grandson Travis.
Letter to Frank Abe from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-388)
doc Letter to Frank Abe from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-388)
Notes about material for "Conscience and the Constitution" documentary, personal information redacted.
Copies of subpoenas issued to individuals to appear in court (ddr-densho-122-833)
doc Copies of subpoenas issued to individuals to appear in court (ddr-densho-122-833)
To testify at conspiracy trial of James Omura and leaders of the Fair Play committee
doc "Japanese American Journalism during World War II" (ddr-densho-122-604)
Presentation to the Fifth National Conference of the Association of Asian American Studies by James Omura
James Omura Interview I (ddr-densho-122-4)
vh James Omura Interview I (ddr-densho-122-4)
Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …
James Omura Interview II (ddr-densho-122-11)
vh James Omura Interview II (ddr-densho-122-11)
Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …
Group of men outside Bamboo Garden Restaurant (ddr-densho-122-596)
img Group of men outside Bamboo Garden Restaurant (ddr-densho-122-596)
(l-r) George Nozawa, James Omura, George Uyeda, Tom Oki, Dave Kawamoto, Mits Koshiyama , Clifford Uyeda, Kozie Sakai
Letter to Mits Koshiyama from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-517)
doc Letter to Mits Koshiyama from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-517)
re: speaking engagements, upcoming documentary and book releases, personal information redacted.
Copy of letter to Paul Nakadate from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-827)
doc Copy of letter to Paul Nakadate from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-827)
Re: activities of groups working in Denver in support of the Fair Play Committee and Omura's support
Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-473)
doc Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-473)
Re: Omura's request that the FPC officially absolve Omura and Rocky Shimpo from guilt related to encouraging resisters, and verifying the factual basis of Omura's reporting
Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-468)
doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-468)
re: activities of FPC, Horino and Okamoto cases at Tule Lake, including 2 news items
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 14 (April 14, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-14)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 14 (April 14, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-14)
Selected article titles: "House Subcommittee: $250 Million for Redress" (p. 1), "AAJA Presents James Omura with 'Lifetime Achievement Award'" (pp. 1, 5), and "By the Board: Keeping JACL Alive" (p. 4).
Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-474)
doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-474)
Re: Resolution absolving Omura and Rocky Shimpo of influencing or encouraging the actions of the FPC
Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-469)
doc Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-469)
Re: support for FPC, and JACL opposition to Omura and his support
Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-476)
doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-476)
Written after Omura was forced from Rocky Shimpo with news of the upcoming trial in Cheyenne
Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-472)
doc Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-472)
Re: concerns about being arrested, FBI activities, news of Emi's arrest
James Omura Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-122-4-17)
vh James Omura Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-122-4-17)
Accused of being a spy by the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee leaders

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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