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vh James Omura Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-11-4)

Suspecting Minoru Yasui of being a government informant

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 …

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-2-35)

Deciding to resist the draft; a visit from the FBI

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-2-30)

Reasoning behind answers to the so-called "loyalty questions"

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-2-36)

Seeking advice on fighting the draft from Min Yasui

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 1 (January 1-8, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-1)

Special new year edition. Selected article titles: "Unlikely Journalist Writes Book About Unlikely Liberators" (pp. 1-2), "Yasui Coram Nobis: Case Closed" (p. 1), "The Exploration of the Magic Code" (pp. 2-3, 9-10), "Saburo Okinaga: World War II and the Experiences of One Japanese American in Hawaii" (p. 10), and "The Letters of Joseph Heco" (pp. 11-12).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 12 (October 16, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-37)

Selected article titles: "On 'Japanese Americans & the U.S. Constitution'" (pp. 1-2), "JACL Director Responds: California Releases UCB Report" (pp. 1, 6), "Supreme Court Denies Latest Bid in Yasui Case" (pp. 1, 5), and "Editorial of the Pacific Citizen: After H.R. 442: Action Alert" (p. 4).

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vh Yosh Kuromiya Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-8-2)

Memories of meeting Minoru Yasui to discuss decision to resist the draft

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, …

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doc Japanese Testing Curfew Denied Bail (June 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-934)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 16, 1943, p. 11

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 3 (January 22, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-3)

Selected article titles: "Hirabayashi Case May Go to High Court" (p. 1), "Northern California Leaders Support Nakanishi" (pp. 1-2), "Congressman Vouches for JACL's Collaboration with Army in 1942" (pp. 2-3), and "Matchmaking Japanese-Style" (pp. 3, 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 21 (May 30, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-21)

Selected article titles: "Yasui Case Can Go to Appeals Court" (p. 1), "Violence Against Minorities a Serious Problem, State Commission Concludes" (pp. 1, 12), "Reporter Regrets Onizuka Remark" (pp. 2, 7), and "East Wind: America's Secret Weapon" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 15, (October 12, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-40)

Select article titles: "Trace History of...Repeal of Lily-White Clause" (p.1); "Sen. Inouye to Address Kickoff Fete for JACL Bldg. Fund Drive" (p.1); "Legal Assistance Offered by MALDEF in Employment Discrimination Actions" (p.2); "Separate PSWDC Chapter Insurance Board Formed" (p.3); "Estimate 700,000 Nikkei in Brazil, Percentage in Agriculture Dwindles" (p.4).

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img Fourth biennial Japanese American Citizens League convention (ddr-densho-259-305)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group of JACL [Japanese American Citizens League] members at the 4th biennial national convention held in Seattle, September 1936. There are only some 50-75 people present, which indicates how small the beginnings of JACL were."

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 23 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-181)

Selected article titles: "Lack of Evidence Forces Dies to Call Off Nisei Investigations" (p. 1), "WRA Clarifies Segregation Policy. Tule Choice Explains. Agricultural Advantages: Size, Listed as Reasons" (p. 1), "Hunt Exchange of Transferees Not Seen Till After October 1" (p. 1), "Minoru Yasui Released Thurs." (p. 1), "Minnesota American Legion Denounces Race Discrimination" (p. 2), …

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img Portrait of wedding party (ddr-densho-259-533)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Wedding party portrait of Ray [Ches] Tsuyoshi Yasui and Mikie Kageyama. This photograph was probably taken in the parlor of Ernest C. and Alice Smith in Hood River."

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doc Fahy Defends Curfew on Japs (May 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-913)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 11, 1943, p. 5

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doc High Court Upholds Jap Curfew, Restores U.S. Citizenship of Red. Exclusion Justified, Say Judges. (June 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-939)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 21, 1943, pp. 1, 4

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 2 (July 17, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-27)

Selected article titles: "Nisei War Hero is Presented To King and Queen of Britain" (p. 1), "Segregation in WRA Centers Slated to Begin in September, Myer Says in Dies Hearing" (p. 1), "Three Nisei Injured in Chicago Fight" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Act as Doormat for Coast Newspapers" (p. 2), "New Delay Resentencing Minoru Yasui" (p. …

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img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-288)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

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img Young People's Christian Conference (photocopy) (ddr-densho-259-286)

Photocopy. Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

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img Hood River Japanese community band (ddr-densho-259-319)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "The Hood River Japanese community band--or maybe it was the Hood River Japanese Methodist Church Band I think that LeRoy Burns used to lead this band and maybe later on it was a Mr. Savo, but in this picture, neither of them are pictured. This was taken on the wooden front steps …

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img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-365)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "I think that this gathering took place in front of what was then called the Centenary Wilbur Methodist Church, in Portland I suspect that this was a YPCC--Young People's Christian Conference--because many of the Nisei are wearing identification badges."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 21 (May 29, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-21)

Selected article titles: "Title II hearings expected to conclude by next week" (p. 1), "Oakland Museum to premiere photos on Japanese evacuation" (p. 1), "Over 500 attend youth-sponsor teach-in on war" (p. 2), "Chicago JACL introducing changes in Convention" (p. 3), "Have chapters voiced interest on specific public or political issues?" (p. 5), "Have we forgotten …

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doc Pacific Cable Vol. I No. 10 (ddr-densho-498-51)

Volume 1, number 10 of the Pacific Cable. Stories from an American internee, unconstitutional curfew, and discrimination laws.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 2 (January 16, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-2)

Selected article titles: "Immigration laws may earn '70 dress" (p. 1), "JACL grants $1,700 to eight needy AJA students" (p. 1), "Calling all chapters to aid Indians" (p. 1), "Morality Guide for Cal. School Use Adopted" (p. 3), "Seek U.S. funds to push teaching or morals, ethics" (p. 3), "Congress will repeal Title II when convinced …

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vh Donald K. Tamaki Interview (ddr-densho-1021-10)

Born in 1951, Donald K. Tamaki spent his formative years in the era of the African American and Asian American civil rights movements. He studied at the Asian American Studies program at University of California, Berkeley, and became a lawyer inspired by the significant social and political changes of the 1970s. In the early 1980s, he …

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