Civil rights

vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)

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, …

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vh An Oral History with Katsuma Mukaeda - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-56-1)

Chairman of Japanese American Cultural Center and former president of Japanese Chamber of Commerce recounts conditions of prewar Los Angeles's Little Tokyo, its wartime conversion into a black community, postwar reestablishment as a Japanese-American cultural and commercial center. Includes comments on discriminatory legislation, prewar Japan-American relations. World War II removal and incarceration, camp conditions, wartime repatriation …

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vh An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)

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, …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-54-17)

Expelled from school as a result of school term paper

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-54-16)

"American Democracy and What It Means to Me": a term paper and an act of civil disobedience

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview II Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-54-18)

Aftermath of school term paper situation, reaction from others

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vh Helen Amerman Manning Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-147-7)

Tackling difficult issues involving incarceration through lessons and discussions within the classroom

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vh Helen Amerman Manning Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-147-9)

Comments on whether or not principles of American democracy were taught in Minidoka

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vh Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview Segment 9 (ddr-phljacl-1-19-9)

Getting involved in the Civil Rights Movement

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vh Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview Segment 11 (ddr-phljacl-1-19-11)

Being one of a few Asians in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

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vh Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview Segment 10 (ddr-phljacl-1-19-10)

Work with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

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vh William Marutani Interview Segment 4 (ddr-phljacl-1-14-4)

Memorable cases as a civil rights lawyer

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 15 (October 12, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-41)

Selected article titles: " Masaoka ill, postpones trip to Japan a week" (p. 1), "55 of 65 Nisei public office seekers win in Hawaii primaries" (p. 1), "Tabulate 141,000 Japanese in U.S.; 85,000 in California" (p. 1), "Temporary farm workers continue to arrive by air" (p. 1), "Fresno-born Nisei interprets for Japanese emperor" (p. 2), "One …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 25 (December 21, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-51)

Selected article titles: "Ishihara had plenty to say on any subject but himself" (p. 3), "Immigrants and an Incredible Law" (p. 4), "Nisei became aware of prejudice on Dec. 7" (p. 5), "Ken Utsunomiya: a legacy of courage and faith" (p. 6), "Interest of other Asian ancestry groups in United States necessary" (p. 7), "Six San …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 16 (April 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-16)

Selected article titles: "Colorado Nisei Named as Top Farmer of Year" (p. 1), "State supreme court backs up Nisei in damage suit against sand-rock firm" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Bill Amending Fulbright Act" (p. 1), "JACL Regional Office Vandalized, Burglarized for Sixth Time" (p. 1), "JACL raps flood of anti-Semitic letters" (p. 1), "Tokyo Rose to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 10 (September 7, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-36)

Selected article titles: "Urge Nisei to foster U.S.-Japan ties" (p. 1), "Delegates quiet on opening day of 'Changing Perspectives' but warm up by final session over farm workers problem" (p. 1), "American Legion, State Labor Group Endorse 'Yes on Prop. 13" (p. 2), "Relationship with Japan part of 'changing perspectives' theme" (p. 3), "JACL's role among …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 3 (January 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-3)

Selected article titles: "Regulations Humanizing Deportation Proceedings Officially Approved" (p. 1), "Asians regard Alaska-Hawaii territorial status as mark of U.S colonial power" (p. 1), "Pick successor to George Togasaki of Nippon Times" (p. 2), "80 return to JACL shelter after new Yuba flood crisis" (p. 1), "Support scare as Chinese Canadian loses bid for B.C. legislative …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 7 (Febuary 17, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-7)

Selected article titles: "Bill implementing Ike's message on immigration ups Japan quota: 563" (p. 1), "House Judiciary considering Lane-Hillings claim bill" (p. 1), "Publication of Letter Arouses Nisei Protest to Newsweek" (p. 1), "JACL telegram defends Nisei loyalty to U.S. in reply to magazine letter" (p. 1), "Colorado community boasts of 100% in naturalization of eligible …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 17 (April 27, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-17)

Selected article titles: "Return of wartime vested property to Japanese seen as goodwill bid" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't Favors House-Passed Lane Bill, Senate Group Informed" (p. 1), "CBS radio show answers to slur against Japanese Americans, no harm intended" (p. 1), "Arizona strawberry growers enjoy one of the best years, acreage being thinned as subdivisions make …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 5 (February 3, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-5)

Selected article titles: "Early Senate move on Mongolian labor bill urged by JACL" (p. 1), "'Home Again' lauded by Utah congressman as clear testimony of U.S. way of life" (p. 1), "White River Valley civic, business leaders sign petition to aid evacuees" (p. 1), "Nisei nominations by Ike in Senate" (p. 1), "Nisei columnist sees repercussions …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 9 (March 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-9)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings evacuation claims bill slated for Mar. 5 consent calendar" (p. 1), "Newsweek Backs Nisei Loyalty, Regrets Letter" (p. 1), "Self-sacrifice of Marysville JACLers during flood emergency lauded as finest page in JACL history written by a chapter" (p. 2), "Hollywood CL aids Shonien with $104" (p. 3), "Cincinnati Mayor Charles Taft to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 24 (December 14, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-50)

Selected article titles: "Semi-Gov't Japan Agency to Step Up Temporary Farm Laborers Program" (p. 1), "Annual immigration quota for Japan may be raised to 563" (p. 1), "Urge middle ground in current textile, quota controversy" (p. 2), "Tokyoite answers Keyes Beech's article on Japanese indifferentism to communism" (p. 2), "Marysville fetes Japan farm laborers" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 22 (June 1, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-22)

Selected article titles: "Up claims compromise to $100,000. Senate judiciary committee acts on bill to push claims program" (p. 1), "Amendment to Fulbright Act Passed, Plugs Loophole for Visiting Students" (p. 1), "Michigan ex-GI adopts Japanese citizenship" (p. 1), "Actions speak as loudly as words, says Canadian judge ruling on discrimination" (p. 1), 'S.F. Jewish weekly …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 26 (December 28, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-52)

Selected article titles: "Saturday Evening Post Still Sees Main Point of Editorial as Valid" (p. 1), "Editorial indirectly casts doubt on JACL's primary and fundamental loyalty to U.S." (p. 1), "Yuba City Nisei joins in $450,000 damage suit against gov't, public utility for property damage caused during '55 flood" (p. 2), "Nisei assists UCLA scientist develop …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 8 (February 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-8)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Claims Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee" (p. 1), "Sen. Kuchel Denounces Writer of Letter to Magazine on Senate Floor" (p. 1), "'Lincoln Yamamoto' letter reviving smear against Nisei seen as 'most damaging' to JACL legislative efforts in Washington" (p. 1), "Nisei grower ships dried persimmon crop from Placer County orchard" (p. 2), …

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