Activism and involvement

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II (ddr-csujad-29-60)

An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-60/

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-59)

An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-59/

doc NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-8)

NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-8/

doc A variety of letters to various politians in Washington, D.C. most likely from the NCRR (ddr-janm-4-7)

Four 1-paged letters. One addressed to Vice President George Bush, one to House Majority Leader Thomas Foley, one to an unknown representative, and one to Richard Darman. It is unknown from where or from whom the letters came from because none of them are signed or even dated.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-7/

doc NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-39)

NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-39/

doc Draft letter by the NCRR (ddr-janm-4-16)

Four-paged draft letter by the NCRR. There is a place at the end for a signature but it is not signed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-4-16/

doc JACL Convention Procedures (ddr-densho-280-28)

Convention procedures for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial conference in Seattle, Washington. The procedures specifically highlight press officer duties and objectives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-28/

doc Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 (ddr-densho-280-23)

A description of land ownership laws in Washington state and the effects of passing Senate Joint Resolution No. 21.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-23/

doc Washington's 1889 Land Law (ddr-densho-280-25)

A piece that encourages Washington state residents to pass Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, which would repeal a portion of the state constitution that bars non-citizens from owning land.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-25/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-24/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-29/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-27/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-30/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 1 (April 1969) (ddr-densho-297-1)

Selected article titles: "The Third World: A Response to Oppression" (p. 1), "A Commentary on the Noguchi Firing" (p. 1), "Yellow Power!" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-1/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 3 (June 1969) (ddr-densho-297-3)

Selected article titlese: "The Persecution Rests" (p. 1), "CS, It's a Gas!" (p. 1), "Reflections in a Slanted Eye" (p. 2), "Grapes Are Coming!" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-3/

doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 8 (November 1969) (ddr-densho-297-8)

Selected article titles: "Moratorium Day" (p. 2), "1969 Internal Security Act" (p. 2), "Pioneer Center Opens in Little Tokyo" (p. 3), "Yellow and Proud" (p. 5), "Revelance of Ethnic Studies" (p. 5), "The High Cost of Saving Face the American Way" (p. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-8/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-120)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-120/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-112)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Katherine Pinkham In support of that effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-112/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-124)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri requesting Stan Delaplane's assistance in the pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-124/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-114)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-114/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-117)

A discussion about talking to Wayne Collins about the Iva Toguri d'Aquino pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-117/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-115)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-115/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-121)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-121/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-122)

Letter discussing the changing attitudes in the JACL as well as Wayne Collins dislike of the organization.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-122/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-123)

A letter from Guyo Tajiri requesting Phil Hanley's assistance in the pardon effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-123/

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