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doc Campaign letter for SJR 21 from JACL (ddr-densho-280-27)

This letter from the Japanese American Citizens League encourages Washington state voters to vote "yes" for Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, which would abolish restrictions on land ownership. It details the reasons a similar resolution did not pass two years ago and encourages readers to spread the word about SJR 21.

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doc Washington's 1889 Land Law-- Why Repeal? (ddr-densho-280-24)

A history of the West Coast's land ownership laws from 1864 to 1962. This document argues that the contemporary land ownership laws are outdated and encourages readers to vote in the upcoming election.

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doc Some Proposed Changes to SJR 21 letter (ddr-densho-280-29)

A typed document from Joe Hamanaka to Tak Kubota, General Chairman of JACL's Committee on Abolishing Restrictions on Land Ownership, outlining some proposed changes to a letter about passing Senate Joint Resolution No. 21.

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doc Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 (SJR #21): Abolishing Restrictions on Land Ownership fact sheet (ddr-densho-280-30)

A typed and revised document that briefly outlines the key points behind Senate Joint Resolution 21.

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doc Letter from Mrs. L. [Lester] Suzuki to Rev. [Wendell L.] and Mrs. [?] Miller, May 5, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-4)

Personal letter written from the Santa Anita Assembly Center. Suzuki thanks Reverend Miller and Mrs. Miller for their kindness; mentions friends among the "dear Caucasian ministers such as you"; and discusses the importance of religious services, housing in a new barrack vs. in the stables, making furniture from scrap wood, an impending increase in number of …

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doc Letter from George K. Sakai, 1942 May 4 (ddr-csujad-20-14)

Letter from George Sakai to United Methodist Church regarding address information for a mutual friend. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-46_13

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 23 (June 11, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-23)

Biennium in Review Issue. Selected article titles: "Human Rights--Key Issues" (p. 1), "Executive Order 9066 Terminated" (p. 1), "Iva Toguri Support Grows" (pp. 1-2), and "National Dialogue: Interview with the National Director" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2027 (January 26, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-3)

Selected article titles: "I. Magnin, Joseph Magnin Urging Kenzo Label Change" (p. 1), "Yankee Samurai: Secret Role of Nisei in America's Pacific Victory" (pp. 1, 9-12), "Japan's Pearl Harbor Spy Saw Evacuation as 'Cruel Joke'" (p. 2), and "Min Yasui Letters: From the Multnomah Jail" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2046 (June 8, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-22)

Select article titles: "Ruled as 'Adequate Rep' in Class Action Suit vs. WSU" (pp. 1, 5), "Plaque Dedicated at Tule Lake Campsite" (p. 1), "JACL Suports Boycott of Squibb to Fight 'Opium'" (pp. 1, 7), and "Echoes from Shiroyama: Kashiwabara: Was the Evacuation Good or Bad?" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 3 (July 24-31) (ddr-pc-59-28)

Selected article titles: "Proposal Aimed at Racist Crimes" (pp. 1, 6), "Crime Report on Asian Gangs Misleading, Say Asian Leaders" (pp. 1-2), "AB37 Vetoed by Deukmejian" (pp. 1-2), and "Are We Ready for the Big Push?" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 19 (May 15, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-19)

Selected article titles: "Japan Names Nikkei Honorees" (p. 1), "Asian Groups Vow to Prevent Future 'Vincent Chin' Cases" (pp. 1, 8), "Government Still Denies Constitutional Violations, Author Drinnon Says" (pp. 1, 3), and "Jennings: AA Journalists Can Link Cultures" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 5 (August 21-28, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-30)

Selected article titles: "Students Among NCRR Delegation" (pp. 1, 3), "Commemoration Celebrates Imai's Walk for Peace" (pp. 1-2), "Internment Experience of Japanese Americans Is Basis for Musical" (p. 3), and "Legislative Alert for Visitors of Smithsonian Exhibit" (pp. 5-6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 8 (February 27, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-8)

Selected article titles: "Bill's Backers Optimistic" (pp. 1, 4), "JACL Reacts to INS Plan to Put Arabs in Detention Camp" (pp. 1-2), "The Continuing PC Saga: A Brief Synopsis" (p. 4), and "Solicitations Planned: JACL Explores Ways to Attract Members" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 25 (June 26, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-25)

Selected article titles: "Redress Still a Goal of Nikkei in Canada" (pp. 1, 6), "House Judiciary Committee Passes Redress Legislation" (p. 1), "Ex-Internees Lend a Hand to Refugee Students" (p. 1), and "Manzanar Reunion Planned" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 18 (December 2, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-43)

Selected article titles: "Lawmakers Urge Bureau to Keep Its Commitment" (pp. 1, 5), "Sanrio Will Distribute Free Toys to Disadvantaged Bay Area Children" (p. 1), "Mineta Announces Plan to Measure Bias Against AA" (p. 1), and "Nat'l APA Bar Association Formed" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 21 (June 1, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-21)

Select article titles: "White House Hears JACL Views on Civil Rights Bill"(p.1); "Outstanding Convention Panel on U.S.-Japan Workshop Set"(p.1); "Asian Pacifics form Advocacy Group on Reappointment"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 115, No. 20 (December 18-25, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-45)

Select article titles: "Nationalizing redress" (p. A-13); "Women in JACL" (P. A9); "Born to teach" (p. A20); "The journey to Hiroshima" (p. A21) "Making diversity America's strength" (p. B7); "JACL project preserves history of Japanese Americans" (p. B13); "King Kalakaua and Japanese immigration" (p.C1). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 115, No. 12 (October 16, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-37)

Select article titles: "Trial set for man accused in death of Vietnamese" (p. 1); "Supreme Court dismisses Jacobs redress lawsuit" (p. 1); "Youth in force" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 115, No. 4 (August 14-21, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-29)

Select article titles: "JACL's 32nd biennial convention" (p. 1); "Mix-up mars election" (p. 1); "Empowerment and involvement" (p. 3); "Redress funding bill needs support, staff says" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 121, No. 9 (November 3-16, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-21)

Selected article titles: "Bill Would Stop APs from Reuniting with Families Overseas" (p. 1), "Veteran's Day Tribute" (p. 1), "JACL Board Supports Kaji, Alleged Wrongdoing Repudiated" (pp. 4, 12), and "Nisei of WWII Japan, Manchukuo Speak Out" (pp. 10-11).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 16 (October 17, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-42)

Select article titles: "JACL hails quick FBI move against Jewish temple vandals" (p.1); "Racial discrimination in home-buying hits Toronto area Japanese for 1st time" (p.2)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 14 (September 30, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-39)

Select article titles: "Study of Nisei attitudes on American political practices now underway" (p. 1); "House repeals cooly trade laws" (p.1); "Anti-Semitism still a simmering sore" (p. 3); "6 Nisei join silent picket of women in front of Chicago realty board" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 13, (September 28, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-38)

Select article titles: "Liem Tuai to Face Incumbent in November Bid for Mayorality" (p.1); "League of Women Voters: Nisei Challenges Male Ban" (p.1); "Patsy Mink Shakes Up Merriam" (p.1); "JACL Chapter Scholarships at a Glance" (p.2); "Senate Passes Postcard Registration Bill to Aid Japanese-Speaking Voters" (p.6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 7 (February 21, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-7)

Selected article titles: "To the Point: Scapegoating" (pp. 1-2), "Pacific Southwest District Council: Move on for Impeachment" (pp. 1-2), and "Crossroads to Somewhere: What It Takes to Make Someone Care" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 5 (February 7, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-5)

Selected article titles: "Hiring Ban on Illegal Aliens: Proposal Gets Top Priority in House Judiciary Committee, Vows Rodino" (p. 1), "Interracial Marriages Among Nikkei Rising" (p. 1), "Japanese Studies at Primary Levels Proves Popular in S.F. (p. 3), and "$1-Billion Hawaii Native Claims Settlement Bill Re-Introduced" (p. 6).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-5/