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img Group photograph (ddr-densho-363-20)

A group poses in a field. The caption written on the bottom of the photograph identifies the group from left to right: Mary, Tamony, Kimi Kuwahara, Chiyeko, Nancy Oyama, Joanne Kuwahara, Nakamura, Taddy, Kimi Uchida, Toshiko, Tsuyuki, Hatsuye Shimizu, and Unidentified man.

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img Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-2)

Black and white photographic negative of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, Sophie …

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img Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-1)

Original black and white photographic print of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, …

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Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

doc Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 13 (October 4, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-40)

Selected article titles: "Colorado Governor Expresses Pride in Integration of Evacuee Resettlers in State" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Brief Filed in Oyama Test case, Stressing Rights of Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "Federal Court Judge Restores Full Citizenship Rights of Relocation Camp Renunciants" (p. 3).

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img Courier League baseball team (ddr-densho-34-79)

The Bainbridge Courier Class A baseball champions for 1939. Back row, left to right: Mac Hamamura, Mo Nakata, Sam Nakao, Nobuichi Moritani, George Okazaki, Bill Okazaki, Taketo Omoto. Center row, left to right: Seiji Okazaki, Nabo Okazaki, Nob Oyama, Shig Furuta, Ichiro Nagatani. Front row, left to right: Kiyo Nagatani, Ken Nakata.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 21 (November 30, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-48)

Selected article titles: "VFW Post Asks Repeal of Utah Land Law. Salt Lake City Veterans Say Statute Violates Fundamental Concepts of Americanism" (p. 1), "Federal Court Action Filed For Renunciants" (p. 1), "California Supreme Court Rejects Oyama Case Petition. Rehearing Appeal Turned Down By State's Highest Tribunal In Alien Land Law Test Case" (p. 2).

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 103 (August 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-38)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Damages Extensive"; "Refute Charge by Paper, Chieftain"; "Solicitor Blocks Fund from Scholarship Use"; "Warning Given on Draft Evasion"; "Tashirogi, Oyama Win"; "League Tax Status Set"; "More Evacuees Settle in New York Area"; "Potential Menace Still Existing"; "Want Ads"; "Nisei GI's Training in Fresno, California"; "Concealed"; "War Casualties."

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doc Alien Who Can't Own Land May Buy in Son's Name, Says High Court (January 19, 1948) (ddr-densho-56-1186)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 19, 1948, p. 1

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 21 (November 24, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-47)

Selected article titles: "State Supreme Court May Hear Oyama Test Case on California Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Repatriates in Canada Fight Deportation" (p. 1), "Wounded Veteran of 442nd Robbed, Slain in Stockton" (p. 1), "Pressure by Pro-Japan Groups on Tule Renunciants Affirmed By Myer; WRA Duress Denied" (p. 2), "Army Barracks Converted for Evacuee Use" …

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img Mess Hall picnic (ddr-densho-363-39)

The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads "21-27 Mess hall Picnic to Shoshone River 1944". \n\nFirst row (left to right): Unidentified, Toshiko Tsuyuki, Unidentified, Unidentified, Joanne Kuwahara, Nabata, Hatsuye Shimizu, Nancy Oyama, Saito, ... Mr. Nakamura (3rd from right) Second row: Tomi Ichida (4th from right), Kimi Kuwahara (3rd from right), Asano Maruyama (2nd …

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Narrator Albert A. Oyama

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Montavilla, Oregon, where father ran a Japanese-language newspaper. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, served in Korea in the U.S. military. Returned to Oregon and became a physician.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 15 (October 18, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-42)

Selected article titles: "Battle Monuments Commission Holds Up Project to Honor Nisei Gis in French City" (p. 1), "Counsel in Oyama Test Case Will Declare California Land Statute is Race Legislation" (p. 1), "Rights of Japanese Aliens Under Oregon Land Ban Clarified in Court's Verdict" (p. 2), "Majority of Adult Residents of Denver Favor Segregation of …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 4 (January 24, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-4)

Selected article titles: "Oyama Case Decision Upholds Nisei Rights. U.S. Supreme Court Majority Avoids Ruling on Validity of California Alien Land Statute" (p. 1), "Masaoka Discusses Program of ADC with U.S. Counsel" (p. 1), "Impact of Increased Housing Restrictions Upon Minorities Stressed Before High Tribunal" (p. 4), "Masaoka Notes Anti-Nisei Action on Coast in Testimony Supporting …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 16 (October 25, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-43)

Selected article titles: "Acheson Challenges Validity of California Alien Land Act. Wirin Argues Law is Race Legislation in Oyama Case Argument in Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Twelve AFL Locals Charged With Discrimination Against Japanese American Workers" (p. 2), "Stranded Nisei Processed for Jobs in Japan. Now Being Employed On Occupation Duties By Eighth Army" (p. 2), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 18 (November 3, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-44)

Selected article titles: "Reveal Nisei GIs Served With Allied Units" (p. 1), "National JACL Plans to Enter Oyama Case Testing Validity Of California Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "WRA Closes Central Utah Camp On Time as Last Group Leaves" (p. 1), "Last Evacuee Family at Hunt Refused to Leave Center" (p. 2), "U.S. Deportation Program May …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 17 (November 2, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-44)

Selected article titles: "California Court Upholds Alien Land Act" (p. 1), "Oyama Test Case to Be Taken to U.S. Court; Fight Just Started, Declares Masaoka" (p. 1), "Stranded Nisei in Japan Seek to Return to Homes in America" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Civil Rights Group Will Investigate Suit to Oust Japanese American from Home" (p. 7), …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 94 (August 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-135)

Selected article titles: "Rumor: Move Gilans?" (p. 1), "Monument for Soldiers" (p. 1), "Segregation Hearings Start; Board to Notify Affected" (p. 1), "Editorial: Dust, Heat, Lightning and Rain" (p. 2), "Oyama Relates Evacuee Life in 'Liberty'" (p. 2), "Exchange of Nationals in Pending Stage" (p. 3), "Milk for 12 Years Under" (p. 3), "American Legion: Minn. …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 164 (December 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-249)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Californians Press Financial Drive to Back Legal Battle for Ranches"; "Korematsu Case's Review Desired"; "Former Farmer Here to Open New Store Soon"; "Officers of Union are Named at Conference"; "Boy Killed While Out With Friends"; "Oyama Case Will be Test Issue for Coast Ranchers"; "Accident Prevention"; "2 Trainloads of …

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doc Case file for Keizaburo Koyama from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Page 2 of 6. (ddr-one-5-99)

Photocopy of a declassified report on Keizaburo Koyama. This page further elaborates that Confidential Informant SE N-1 has, on several occasions, mis-translated Japanese names. In this case, he mistook the name "Iwao Oyama" for Keizaburo Koyama. The informant said that his original source for the names, a Japanese newspaper, has since been destroyed. The informant went …

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img Officers of Portland Japanese Association (ddr-densho-259-331)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Formal group photograph of 14 Issei men, all very well dressed in western suits. These may have been the officers of the Portland Japanese Association."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 14 (April 12, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-15)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Alien Land Law Test Case. Constitutionality of California Property Law to be Tested By Oyama Suit in High Tribunal" (p. 1), "War Veterans Seek Extension of Winona Trailer Project" (p. 1), "Congressional Economy Move Forces Closing of Federal Study Groups" (p. 3), "Twenty-Fifth Class Graduates From Army Language …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 23 (December 14, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-50)

Selected article titles: "California Court Grants New Trial to Youth Awaiting Death For Murder of Nisei Veteran" (p. 1), "Duration Lease Suit Won By Evacuee in California" (p. 1), "State Department Tells Steps to Facilitate Return of Nisei" (p. 1), "Claims May Be Entered for Evacuee Property Damaged While in Government Storage" (p. 2), "Report Title …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 19 (November 16, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-46)

Selected article titles: "Thirteen Japanese Americans Win Election to Territorial, County Offices in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Petition for Rehearing Filed In Oyama Land Law Case" (p. 1), "Report Renunciants in Texas Detention Camp Placed Under 'Relaxed Internment' Policy" (p. 2), "Home Town Barber Refuses To Cut Hair of Nisei Veteran" (p. 2), "Los Angeles Nisei Survives …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 134 (November 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-220)

Selected article titles: "Case May Affect 6000 in Category"; "Calif. St. Church Program"; "S.P. Says Anti-Japanese Attitude was Unknown"; "Train Interpreters"; "He Hopes to Search for His Parents in Japan"; "Name Hearing Board Members"; "Divorce Decree Issued"; "Coloradoans Return to Coast"; "Parents Hear from Son"; "18 Gold Stars"; "Slate Oyama Case for Court Test"; "Art Goods …

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