3146 items
3146 items
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Japanese Can't Be Naturalized, Says High Court. Highest Tribunal of Land Rules Against Eligibility of State of Washington and Hawaiian Residents. (November 13, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-372)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 13, 1922, pp. 1, 5
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Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-190-33)
Aftermath of the battle of the "Lost Battalion"; not having time to write to family
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-190-13)
Recalling the period following Pearl Harbor: barred from taking photos as editor of school annual
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-190-42)
Coming back to Spokane after the war, a confrontation with a supposed Pacific war veteran
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-118-17)
One of only a few Japanese families in Sunnydale, Washington
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.
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Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-118-18)
Husband's previous job at a lumber mill in Tacoma, Washington
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.
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Nobusuke Kishi shaking hands with Samuel Wilder King (ddr-njpa-4-427)
Caption on reverse: "JAPAN PREMIER GREETED HERE: Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi is shown being greeted by Governor Samuel Wilder King on his arrival here last night from Tokyo aboard a Japan Air Lines plane en route to Washington, D.C. Looking on are Honolulu's Consul-General Hisaji Hattori, left, and Hirohide Ishida, chief secretary of Premier Kishi's …
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Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-156)
Black and white photographic print of Ms. Mahon (center) and unidentified individuals standing outside on lawn. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited Tokyo in 1950. Seattle’s Nikkei community raised the funds to pay for Ms. Mahon’s Japan trip. Inscribed on …
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Army Service Forces letter from B. M. Bryan, Brigadier General, Director, Aliens Division (ddr-one-5-204)
Photocopy of a declassified typed letter to the Director of the Alien Enemy Control Unit in Washington, D.C. from B. M. Bryan, Brigadier General, Director, Aliens Division. Brigadier General Bryan writes that the Provost Marshal General has directed that the enclosed letters and certificates from Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston Internment Camp be forwarded to the …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 12 (March 23, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-12)
Selected article titles: "JACL to consider future intervention in interracial marriage test case if any" (p. 1), "Evacuation Losses Deleted Under Lane-Hillings Claim Bill Clarified" (p. 1), "State Dep't to cut off refugee relief program for Japan" (p. 1), "Sonoma County CL hits chapter high with 282 members" (p. 5), "New Japanese ambassador Tani meets with …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol 68, No. 13 (March 28, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-13)
Select article titles: "JACL backs tax hike for Richmond area schools" (p. 1); "Broadcasters Criticized For Bias In Hiring" (p. 1); "JACL explains its role in Title 2 court case" (p. 3); "Dedication of Nisei Hall at Presidio of Monterey gives wide recognition to Japanese Americans" (p. 5); "Test case against detention camps law set for …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 19 (May 12, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-20)
Selected article titles: "JACL only ethnic group called in Ill. Housing study" (p. 1), "Venice-Culver worried PSW confab to success" (p. 1), "Gardeners have tree contractor bill amended" (p. 1), "Japan-America society in Washington elects its first Nisei president" (p. 1), "Maryland governor picks Nisei to county board of education" (p. 1), "Nisei tax cases in …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 5, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-1)
Selected article titles: "Maryland County Anti-Bias Law Backed Up by Washington, D.C. JACL" (p.1), "Publisher Interest Indicated in History of Japanese Canadians Now in Writing Stage" (p.1), "San Jose Nursery Plant Growers Win" (p.1), "Seattle Anticipates 10 Million Visitors During 184-Day Run of Century 21 World's Fair; Many JACLers Expected July 26-30" (p.4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 18 (November 1, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-44)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of 1940 Law Stripping Citizenship from Naturalized Persons Overseas 3 Years" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Prewar Yen Deposit Issue on Supreme Court Calendar" (pp. 1-2), "Separate JACL Civil Rights Fund to Implement Statement Urged" (p. 1), and "Drama-Critic Says Nisei Should Research, Not Reject, Negro History; Mag …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 10 (March 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-10)
Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Nisei Stake in Civil Rights Renewed in Kennedy Message" (pp. 1-2), "Federal Gov't Urged to Exercise More Concern for Nisei Employees" (pp. 1-2), "Nisei Senator Introduces Bill to Eliminate Christmas, Good Friday as Hawaii State Holidays; But Urges Wesak Day" (p. 1), and "JACL's Fight Against Anti-Nisei Films Gets Assist" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 3 (January 20, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-3)
Selected article titles: "JACL Policy on Aging Adopted by White House Conference: Issei Background Cited as Factor" (p. 1), "Advocates of Financing Program for Age Through Social Security in Huge Majority" (p. 1), "Issei Poem Read Before Emperor" (p. 3), and "Hope Someday 'Most Successful Lobbyist in Washington' Will Be Decorated for His Crusade to Aid …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 24 (December 15, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-50)
Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: American Image of Japan" (p. 1), "Final Report of U.S. Civil Rights Commission Urges All Branches of Government to Exert More Effort and Leadership Against Bias" (p. 1), "American Legion Press Release Recalls Hysteria Against Nisei in Pearl Harbor Feature; Tells of Heroism and Loyalty During War" (p. 3), and "Lesson …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 14 (November 3, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-39)
Selected article titles: "Congress Passes Money Bill for Redress" (p. 1), "Certain Latin Americans May Qualify" (pp. 1, 6), "1989 Class of Washington D.C. Leadership Conference: Key Issues Facing Japanese Americans Discussed by JACLers with Government, Nikkei Leaders" (pp. 1, 5), "Japan Government, Firms Donate $7.2 Million for Earthquake Relief" (p. 2), and "Masamori Kojima Journalism …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 25 (June 19, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-25)
Selected article titles: "Congress hears testimony from former internees" (p. 1), "Conflicting stories heard in Chin trial" (p. 1), "Fighting Sexual Harassment Against Asian Women" (p. 2), "New housing project accepting applications from Nikkei seniors" (p. 3), "Coram Nobis Cases" (p. 5), "Kinoshita and Shimoura tie for JACLer of the Biennium" (p. 7), "Legislative counsel is …
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Governor signing redress bill for Seattle school clerks (ddr-densho-10-8)
Governor Booth Gardner of Washington State signs a state bill authorizing redress payments to twenty-seven former Nisei employees of the Seattle School District who lost their jobs during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. (Information on back of the photograph.) The signing took place at the historic Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's International District, …
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Change of residence report card, WAR-148C. rev. (ddr-csujad-38-579)
A blank form of "Change of residence" report card. The return address is: Mr. Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, Barr Building, Washington 25, D.C. Form "WAR-148C. rev." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_17_001
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Federal City (ddr-csujad-49-246)
Newspaper clipping that includes an overhead picture of Washington, D.C. that includes handwritten inscriptions on the clipping. An item from: pages 120-121 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_075_04
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Letter to Dear Friend from the Gordon Hirabayashi Defense Committee, January 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-3)
Fundraising letter requesting contributions for taking Gordon Hirabayashi's case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. At the time of writing, Hirabayashi was imprisoned in King County, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_01
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Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-41)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a Japanese man, male children, and a house.The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_041
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Beau Jack floors angott (ddr-csujad-49-223)
Newspaper clipping about a boxing match between Beau Jack and Sammy Angott that took place in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 108 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_068_02