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doc Great Northern To Dismiss Japs (March 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-666)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 5, 1942, p. 11

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doc Japs Run Out. (June 27, 1900) (ddr-densho-56-13)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 27, 1900, p. 4

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doc An Odd Angle of the Japanese Problem. (May 13, 1914) (ddr-densho-56-249)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 13, 1914, p. 6

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 3 (January 18, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-113)

Selected article titles: "Holland: Relocation Plans for All Free People Made" (p. 1), "Clarify Rules Regarding Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific Railroad Looking for More Workers" (p. 2), and "Student Relocation Council Services Offered Students" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Sepecial Edition (December 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-104)

Special publication including article titles "Director Dillon S. Myer: Personal Visit Completed; Tuleans Are Complimented," "Old Friends Reunited," "Relocation Opportunity: Southern Pacific Company Bids for Tule Workers," and "Last Two Weeks."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-104/

vh Tad Sato Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-82-15)

Spending time in neighboring towns while working for the railroad

Due to technical difficulties, this interview has audio problems in its second half.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-82-15/

vh Tad Sato Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-82-12)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while working for the Great Northern Railway

Due to technical difficulties, this interview has audio problems in its second half.

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img Queen Anne and Seattle Railway yard (ddr-densho-26-226)

Written on back "West Q. Anne and Kinnear Park and Wheeler Bridge City Dry dumping site and G. N. Ry. Yard from my houee [sic], Looking East. July - 24 1948"

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doc Kiichi Tange interview (ddr-csujad-6-30)

Oral history interview with Kiichi Tange. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANGE_KIICHI

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-30/

doc Akira Yokomi (ddr-csujad-8-85)

Oral history interview with Akira Yokomi. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Yokomi, Akira

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-85/

doc Clipping titled Exposed: America's World War II concentration camps (ddr-csujad-24-124)

An article published in Mount Holyoke Alumnae quarterly, Fall 1997. A profile of Michi Wegyln that details her writing of the book "Years of Infamy" as well as her efforts to try to get redress for Japanese American railroad workers who were fired during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese ...

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doc Urge Oriental Labor (August 29, 1919) (ddr-densho-56-333)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 29, 1919, p. 28

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doc Whites Refuse to Work With Japanese. Strike Occurs in the Freight Yard of the Great Northern at Great Falls, Montana. (May 20, 1906) (ddr-densho-56-62)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 20, 1906, p. 15

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 5 (February 1, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-116)

Selected article titles: "Closing Dates for Blocks 35, 36 Are Given" (pp. 1-2), "For Those Who May Be Released: Tentative Planning in Full Swing This Week" (pp. 1-2), "WRA Disposes of Granada Center" (p. 1), and "Recruiters Still Here: Southern Pacific Offers Work on If and When Basis" (p. 2).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-116/

vh Mara Mihara Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-194-1)

Father's work as a redcap for a railroad company

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.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-194-1/

vh Tad Sato Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-82-13)

Working for Great Northern Railway allows some to avoid concentration camps

Due to technical difficulties, this interview has audio problems in its second half.

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img Men working on a railroad (ddr-densho-353-43)

Captioned: "Snoqualmie Falls crew laying railroad tracks."

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doc Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)

Oral history interview with Dr. Frank Nishio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NISHIO_FRANK

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img Railroad bridges (ddr-csujad-25-12)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Spokane Washington in the early 1900s. Include photographs of Monrore Street Bridge, Latah Bridge, and Spokane Riverfront Park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_012

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-12/

doc Dr. Mae Takahashi and Mr. Yoshito Takahashi (ddr-csujad-8-72)

Oral history interview with Dr. Mae Takahashi and Mr. Yoshio Takahashi. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Takahashi, Dr Mae and Mr Yoshito

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-72/

doc Harley Mitsugi Nakamura (ddr-csujad-8-50)

Oral history interview with Harley Mitsugi Nakamura. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nakamura, Harley Mitsugi

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-50/

doc Judge Mikio Uchiyama (ddr-csujad-8-78)

Oral history interview with Judge Mikio Uchiyama. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Uchiyama, Judge Miko

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-78/

doc Threaten Strike Over Japanese (January 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-585)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 28, 1942, p. 3

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doc Japs Discharged. (March 1, 1901) (ddr-densho-56-19)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 1, 1901, p. 6

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-19/

vh Kenji Onishi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-62-2)

Father's work for the railroad after immigrating to the U.S.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of ...

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