September 11, 2001 and aftermath

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 27, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-75)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which Weglyn writes about the death of her husband Walter and thanks Chin for his support. Weglyn also writes about her support for railroad and mine workers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-75/

doc Tadashi Kanemoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-11)

Oral history interview with Tadashi Kanemoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KANEMOTO_TADASHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-11/

doc George and Jean Abe interview (ddr-csujad-6-1)

Oral history interview with George and Jean Abe. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ABE_GEORGE_AND_JEAN

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-1/

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

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

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-26/

doc C. W. McCabe's letter of recommendation for Harry Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-32)

A letter written by C. W. McCabe, manager at the Southern Pacific Company, recommending Tomio Ogata [Harry Matsuoka] as an employee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-32/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-113/

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."

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

img Picture of Tom Ikeda, Nadin Hamoui, and Dale Minami at Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-506-19)

Group photo of Nadin Hamoui, Tom Ikeda, and Dale Minami. Dale Minami is a civil rights lawyer, and Nadin Hamoui is a civil rights activist whose family was the victim of government of persecution and detention during post-9/11 discrimination against Arab-Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-19/

img Densho Table at Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-506-21)

Man signing a document at Densho's table inside the Day of Remembrance event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-21/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at Day of Rememberance (ddr-densho-506-17)

Tom Ikeda speaking during the Day of Remembrance event to remember the incarceration of JA Americans during WW2 and protest injustices against Muslim and Arab Americans post 9/11.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-17/

img Outside of Day of Remembrance Event (ddr-densho-506-20)

Picture of the front of Seattle's Town Hall with a Densho banner between the columns during the Day of Remembrance event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-20/

img People walking into Day of Remembrance Event (ddr-densho-506-18)

Two people walking into Day of Remembrance event and being greeted by ushers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-18/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-131-12)

Hearing about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; shock and horror comparable to the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-12/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-131-17)

Thoughts on the media coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-17/

vh Wesley K. Watanabe Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-166-19)

Thoughts the aftermath of September 11, 2001: "we just hope that history doesn't repeat itself"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-166-19/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-188-24)

Thoughts on September 11, 2001

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-24/

vh May Y. Namba Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-171-34)

Thoughts on September 11, 2001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-171-34/

vh Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-138-42)

Thoughts on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-138-42/

vh Dale Minami Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-141-44)

Impact of the original Korematsu case on current events

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-141-44/

vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-174-29)

Reaction to September 11, 2001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-174-29/

vh Mitsuye May Yamada Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-137-43)

Parallels between experiences of Japanese Americans and Arab Americans following September 11, 2001: call for political action

Mitsuye Yamada was interviewed together with her two surviving brothers, William Toshio Yasutake and Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. She was interviewed individually on October 9-10, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-137-43/

vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-136-20)

Experiences speaking in classrooms about parallels between the Japanese American experience and September 11, 2001

Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-136-20/

vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-136-21)

Feeling upset by the U.S. government's actions following September 11, 2001

Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-136-21/

vh Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-136-19)

Importance of the vocal stance of Japanese American communities, feeling concerned about people's hesitation to speak out

Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-136-19/

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