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doc Notice to appear for filing petition (appointment letter) (ddr-csujad-55-2610)

The notice to appear for filing petition (appointment letter) is addressed to Fusa Kawanishi. The letter states that Fusa Kawanishi must prove his residence and character by the testimony of United States citizen witnesses who have known him for all of the statutory period. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Redress! The American promise (ddr-csujad-55-105)

Account of the Japanese American experience from the evacuation order of World War II to redress and reparations. Includes photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0107

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doc Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney-at-Law, October 5, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2261)

Correspondence and update from attorney Wayne Collins regarding the status of mass equity suits to restore citizenship for Japanese Americans who renounced their U.S. citizenship during their incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2364

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doc Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu, Petitioner, v. United States of America, Respondent (ddr-csujad-55-2001)

Proceedings from the petition of Fred Korematsu for writ of error coram nobis and the government's motion to vacate conviction and dismiss indictment of Korematsu before the honorable Marilyn Hall Patel. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2104

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2001/

doc Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney-at-Law, to Masako Adachi (ddr-csujad-55-2258)

Correspondence from Wayne Collins to Masako Adachi regarding the cancellation of plaintiff's renunciation of U.S nationality and restore their citizenship. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2361

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doc Redress monitor (May 1990) (ddr-csujad-55-108)

Newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee. Columns include, "ORA Update," "New ORA Deputy Administrator," "Congressional Hearings Underscore Department of Justice Commitment to Redress," "Eligibility Verification," "Most Canadians Will Receive Redress by September 1990," "Fundraising Update," "Jacobs vs Thornburgh," "Senator Spark Matsunaga Eulogized," "Aleuts Finally Get Payment for Internment: $12,000 Checks," "Matsui Speaks …

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doc Personal property form, WCCA-Form FRB-2 (ddr-csujad-55-123)

Personal property and household items inventory form. WCCA-Form FRB-2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0125

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doc Letter from E.R. Fryer, Regional Director, War Relocation Authority, to Mrs. George Nakamura, September 8, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2122)

Correspondence from E.R. Fryer to Dorothy Nakamura regarding Nakamura's request for her family to return to their home in Military Area No. 1 due to their status as a mixed-marriage family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2225

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doc Letter from John Tateishi, Redress Director, National Committee for Redress, to Mrs. Mary T. Tsukamoto, April 12, 1982 (ddr-csujad-55-100)

Typed correspondence from John Tateishi of the National Committee for Redress to Mary Tsukamoto, thanking her for her contribution to the Japanese American Citizens League redress fund. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0102

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doc Payroll check for 32 cents issued by the Treasury to Yukihiko Miyag (ddr-csujad-55-2226)

Payroll check for 32 cents issued by the U.S. Treasury and Works Projects Administration to Yukihiko Miyagi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2329

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doc Report on renunciation suits (ddr-csujad-55-2249)

Report from attorney Wayne Collins to clients regarding developments in renunciation suits. Covers habeas corpus proceedings, mass equity suits, results achieved by mass suits, alien enemy act, effects of Supreme Court decisions, individual hearings, what renunciants must not do, renunciant plaintiffs in Japan, and conclusions. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Congress apologizes on behalf of the nation (ddr-csujad-55-102)

Supplementary article published in the Pacific Citizen covering the background of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the work of the Japanese American Citizens League and it's Legislative Education Committee, passage of the Redress Bill, the Office of Redress Administration, and eligibility for payments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc California Butchers' pension plan: personal history and past employment questionnaire (ddr-csujad-55-2184)

Application for the California Butchers' pension plan filled out by George Hideo Nakamura. Includes Nakamura's personal information and employment history. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2286

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img Two friends at school prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-97)

Original caption: Pals at Raphael Weill Public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets. Yuichi Sumi (left), of Japanese ancestry, and Tommy Wong of Chinese descent, on one of the last days before evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for duration.

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img Filipino produce stand (ddr-densho-151-82)

Original WRA caption: San Lorenzo, California. Fruit and vegetable stand on highway operated by Philipino. This year he is able to use his nationality in California as an advertisement for trade.

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img Japanese Americans waiting with baggage (ddr-densho-151-101)

Original caption: San Francisco. Early comers arrive with personal effects at 2020 Van Ness Avenue as part of the contingent of 664 residents of Japanese ancestry, first to be evacuated from San Francisco on April 6, 1942. Evacuees will housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Sign advertising free kittens (ddr-densho-151-62)

Original WRA caption: A home is sought for kittens as owners prepare to evacuate. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Family preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-232)

Original caption: San Fransico, California. Street scene in Japanese quarter on day preceding evacuation to assembly center. Their household effects will be stored.

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img Mary Mon Toy in a fur shawl standing in hallway (ddr-densho-367-301)

Written on back: Mon Toy, Mary CW. Printed on back: Kem Lee Studio

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doc Clipping from San Francisco Examiner Sunday magazine Highlight with review of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-263)

Article: The Honky Tonk Girl of Hong Kong

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doc Clipping with photo of Mary Mon Toy playing golf from San Francisco Examiner (ddr-densho-367-284)

Caption: Oops! Mary Mon Toy's Backswing Connects with Rene Jarmon in the Examiner's Ace Chase - newspaper photograph

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doc "The Bottleneck in Japanese Resettlement" by the Committee on National Security and Fair Play (ddr-densho-498-19)

Committee on Nation Security and Fair Play letter of disdain for Japanese American relocation.

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doc Bulletin by Lincoln Kanai (ddr-densho-498-5)

Bulletin expressing concern of how Japanese Americans were being treated after December 7. Mention of Japanese American children's lack of education; dislocation; concerns of agricultural investments; and personal disdain of the President's discrimination of Japanese Americans who are integral to the American community.

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doc "Questions and Answers for Evacuees: Information Regarding the Relocation Program" (ddr-densho-350-29)

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vh Sadako Nimura Kashiwagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-172)

Nisei female. Born in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Newcastle, California, where parents were tenant farmers. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and then to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Remained in Tule Lake when it was converted to a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-172/

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