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[Portrait of Elaine Black Yoneda] (ddr-csujad-29-115)
Portrait of Elaine Black Yoneda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P035
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Oral history with Frank Emi, Art Emi, and James Omura (ddr-csujad-29-390)
An oral interview with Frank Emi, Art Emi, and James Omura. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0960. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2331.2_T01
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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, …
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Oral history with Frank Emi (ddr-csujad-29-389)
An oral interview with Frank Emi, a civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0958. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2331.1_T01
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Program for a Day of Remembrance event (February 16, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-24)
Day of Remembrance- Remembrance in Action: Continuing Our Fight For Civil Rights event program sponsored by the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (February 16, 1991).
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NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-8)
NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.
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NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-39)
NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.
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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.
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Poster for a Day of Remembrance event (February 16, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-25)
Two identical posters informing the public about a Day of Remembrance- Remembrance In Action: Continuing Our Fight For Civil Rights event (February 16, 1991).
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Letter from Larry Tajiri to Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-430)
Larry Tajiri discusses his travels to Camp Shelby, New Orleans, and Jerome concentration camp. He is disturbed by "the sight of Jim Crow cars and the white-colored segretation." Also sends a list of books he would like to receive from the Common Council.
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Letter from Larry Tajiri to Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-439)
Larry Tajiri responding to Margaret Anderson's proposal to write a new piece on the Japanese American situation at the end of 1943. He also discusses the work of Elmer R. Smith and Barron B. Beshoar.
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March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-432)
Todd Endo and Patrick Okura stand on the National Mall during the March on Washington, with the Washington Monument in the background.
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Japanese American Citizens League at March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-435)
JACL members marching in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Todd Endo is holding the left side of the JACL banner.
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March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-431)
Members of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League who participated in the 1963 March on Washington
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Japanese American Citizens League at March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-434)
A group photograph of members of the JACL that attended the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
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Democracy demands: fair play for America's Japanese (ddr-csujad-55-2623)
A brochure that demands Democracy and fair play for America's Japanese. The brochure includes photographs of Japanese American's helping and working in communities. It also includes newspaper clippings speaking up for the Japanese Americans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2787
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One for all-all for one (ddr-csujad-55-530)
Statement, "One for All - All for One" by the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. Covers the purpose of the committee and perspectives on the selective service program, Heart Mountain Community Council, and freedom of expression. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0532
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Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, November 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-323)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on "cooperation between Issei and Nisei" and civil rights issues. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0325
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Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu, Petitioner, v. United States of America, Respondent (ddr-csujad-55-2001)
Proceedings from the petition of Fred Korematsu for writ of error coram nobis and the government's motion to vacate conviction and dismiss indictment of Korematsu before the honorable Marilyn Hall Patel. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2104
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Zora Tennant (ddr-densho-468-188)
Letter of resignation in protest of swimming pool segregation
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Draft for 2 letters (ddr-densho-468-197)
Draft of letter to Ray McConnell (ddr-densho-468-194) with note to Samuel Waugh expressing frustration at refusal to see Ishikawa the day previously
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Lloyd Marti (ddr-densho-468-186)
Thank you letter for hitchhiking with appeal for assistance. Ishikawa mentions being the assistant director for one of the city's playgrounds.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Board of Athletic Control at University of Nevada (ddr-densho-468-132)
Letter commending the University of Nevada for integrating college football team
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Ray McConnell (ddr-densho-468-194)
Thank you and correction for article in Lincoln Journal on swimming pool integration efforts
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Rev. Gerald Kennedy (ddr-densho-468-196)
Letter describing situation with municipal swimming pool segregation