2006 items
2006 items
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Aiko Tengan Tokunaga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-293)
Nisei female. Born September 8, 1943, in Naha, Okinawa, to a Nisei mother born in Hawaii and father from mainland Japan. Father was killed during World War II while serving in Okinawa in Japan's medical corps. Aiko barely survived infancy due to the devastation in Okinawa during the war. Moved to Los Angeles at the age …
Narrator Elsa Kudo
Sansei female. Born September 29, 1936, in Canete, Peru. Grew up in Peru where parents ran a successful store. During World War II, father was arrested by the FBI and removed from the family. Elsa and her mother and siblings were deported from Peru and taken by ship to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, and …
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Article regarding Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi (ddr-njpa-4-534)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Touring the West After Coronation. Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi. Mr. Hidemi Kon, who is famous for his book "A Night in Hawaii," came to Honolulu last night with his best friend, the critic Hideo Kobayashi. They were on their way back from a tour of the West. Talk Between Kon and …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 21 (May 25, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-21)
Selected article titles: "Major JACL Legislative Aim Met as Bill on Use of Mongolian Labor Signed" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Suggests JACL Change Name by Dropping 'Japanese'" (p. 1), "Claims Bill Consideration in Senate Held Up" (p. 1), "Milwaukee Sansei named to student goodwill study tour" (p. 1), "Hawaii land return bill on President's desk; to …
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Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)
Nisei male. Born February 23, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Moved with parents to Hawaii at a young age, and grew up in Honolulu, where family held a prominent position in the community. Just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, parents received a phone call from Japan, which was tapped by the FBI. The U.S. government …
Narrator Helene J. Minehira
Nisei female. Born April 30, 1925, in Waipahu, Hawaii. Just before World War II, moved with family to the Ewa Beach area of Oahu, near Pearl Harbor. Witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Because of proximity to the harbor, family was forced to evacuate their home in Ewa Beach and had …
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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John H. Wilson signing a document while others look on (ddr-njpa-2-897)
Caption on reverse: "MAYOR WILSON SIGNS UN DAY PROCLAMATION: Mayor John H. Wilson is shown at his desk in the city hall signing the United Nations Day proclamation. UN Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 24. The mayor has urged all of the citizens of Honolulu to observe the day and be present at the …
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Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)
Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …
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Conrad Akamine and Takaaki Nakata (ddr-njpa-5-103)
Caption on reverse: "Japanese Jaycees Install New Prexy: Conrad K. Akamine, left, and Takaaki Nakata are the incoming and outgoing presidents of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. The former, who was installed at a banquet held at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel last night, is shown receiving a poi pounder which he will use as …
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4-H Week observance (ddr-njpa-5-1127)
Caption on reverse: "National 4-H Week - Calling attention to this week's observance of National 4-H Club Week in the islands as they display a 4-H banner motto are Gov. Quinn and Y. Baron Goto, director of the agricultural extension service. The 4-H program was begun in Hawaii some 30 years ago and today has approximately …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 19 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-18)
Selected article titles: "Four Nisei Win Nominations. One Elected as Hawaii Holds First Wartime Primary Election" (p. 1), "Precedent Broken as 3 Judges Hear Arguments Challenging Detention of Citizen Japanese" (p. 1), "Illinois Legion Post Protests Admission of Evacuee Students" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Hold Teaching Jobs at Minidoka" (p. 1), "Army Evacuates Non-Japanese From Coast, …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 21 (November 29, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-48)
Selected article titles: "Urge JACL Chapters Adopt French Town of Bruyeres" (p. 1), "Two Renunciants File Suit to Regain Rights. Coercion at Tule Lake Center Charged by Spokane Couple" (p. 1), "National JACL Will Enter Restrictive Covenant Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court" (p. 1), "House Committee Will Study Restrictions on Japanese Aliens Residing in Hawaii" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 17 (October 23, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-42)
Selected article titles: "President Truman Revokes Limited Passports Order. 40-Year Old Restriction Barred Some Hawaii Japanese from Traveling to U.S. Mainland" (p. 1), "Report Relaxation of Exit Permit Ruling on Issei Group" (p. 1), "Veterans Seek Ruling on Claims for Treatment of Mental Ills" (p. 1), "Limited Passports Regulations Originated from Segregation in San Francisco Schools" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 19 (May 19, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-20)
Selected article titles: "Defense Department Asked By JACL to Authorize Use of Buddhist 'B' on 'Dogtags'" (p. 1), "Compromise Settlement Plan For Evacuation Claims Wins Approval of House Group" (p. 1), "Repeal of Anti-Oriental Ban Nears Vote in State Assembly" (p. 2), "ADC Will Appeal Order to Deport Issei Member of Alleged Totalitarian Group" (p. 3), …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 8 (August 23, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-34)
Selected article titles: "JACL Will Seek White House Support of Proposal for National Naturalization Day" (p. 1), "Hawaii Nisei Veterans Plan Tour to Urge Mainland Ex-GIs To Attend 442nd's Reunion" (p. 1), "Outline Steps for U.S. Entry of Japanese Spouses Under New Immigration Legislation" (p. 2), "Victory Comes Too Late for Issei in Long Fight to …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 13 (March 27, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-13)
Selected article titles: "Bodies of First Nisei War Dead to Arrive from France" (p. 1), "House Gets Bill to Extend Deadline in GI Brides Act" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadian Exclusion From Pacific Coast Area Extended for One More Year" (p. 2), "No Danger of Nisei Bloc Vote in Hawaii, Says Solon. Report by Oregon Senator Recommends …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 18 (May 1, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-18)
Selected article titles: "Lack of funds to stifle evacuee claims plan" (p. 1), "Reds liberate first Nisei in exchange of wounded POWs" (p. 1), "Community-wide board formed to study Nisei delinquency in Southland area" (p. 1), "Congress cool on Eisenhower's criticism of immigration law" (p. 2), "Public relations specialists in Hawaii learn 'facts of life' that …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 6 (August 10, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-32)
Selected article titles: "Congress informed of Nat'l JACL convention in unprecedented move" (p. 1), "Cuba discrimination of Nisei tourist denied by PSWDC chairman Yokozeki" (p. 1), "Adopted Japanese orphan baby becomes citizen" (p. 2), "Marumoto installed as associate justice of Hawaii supreme court" (p. 3), "1,250 Japanese immigrants enter U.S. past 1/2 year" (p. 3), "Mike …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 6 (August 7, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-32)
Selected article titles: "Sansei teacher denied Virginia position" (p. 1), "36 AJAs elected to Hawaii state senate and house" (p. 1), "Filipino attitude on Japan softens" (p. 3), "Hard work, good water, eating fresh fruit seen as key to longevity of Fowler Issei" (p. 4), "Three neighboring high schools in Turlock to sport Sansei student body …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 2 (July 10, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-28)
Selected article titles: "JACL protests use of vested property to settle Japanese war claims" (p. 1), "Fathers in Japan losing traditional dominance in family, delinquency mounts" (p. 1), "Close association of Zen Buddhism with beatniks doesn't disturb Zen philosopher" (p. 1), "55 AJAs on general election ballot for Hawaii legislature" (p. 3), "Rep. Roosevelt bill to …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 18 (May 3, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-18)
Selected article titles: "American (Gallup) opinion of Japan continues mixed" (p. 1), "JACLer hears Patsy and Sparky cast 'Yea' votes for 1968 Civil Rights Act" (p. 1), "Seattle ordinance on open housing passed unanimous" (p. 1), Architect Minoru Yamazaki designing patient-centered hospital in Toledo" (p. 3), "Hiring Nisei not enough to dismiss state bias charge" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 10 (September 4, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-35)
Selected article titles: "Berkeley police push hunt for Sansei killer" (p. 1), "No literacy test for Issei voters in California now" (p. 1), "Asian actors picket show" (p. 1), "Coroner's jury rules in death of Miss Okubo" (p. 1), "Social service agency executives hear Asian community leaders air problems" (p. 1), "Ethnic studies program initiated at …
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Switchboard operator (ddr-densho-114-66)
Original caption: T/5 Thomas N. Goto, Paauilo, Hawaii, switching central operator, shown at a forward C.P., is ready to go on duty while other operators catch up on their sleep. American-born Japanese composing the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., have established an outstanding fighting record with the International Fifth Army - educated in West Coast schools, …