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vh An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-55-1)

Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart …

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doc Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka (ddr-csujad-8-87)

Oral history interview with Mr. Harry Echiyu Hiraoka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Hiraoka, Mr Harry Echiyu

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doc Digest of the West Coast Newspaper Items, September 24 to October 6, 1945. (ddr-csujad-19-6)

Factual information describing the activities of Japanese Americans in the armed forces, civic groups as well as the activities of the Anti-Japanese groups , during the period from September 24 to October 6, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-01_01

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doc Open letter to the Honorable S. I. Hayakawa, United Senator from California (ddr-csujad-24-62)

An open letter criticizing Senator S.I. Hayakawa for his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, possibly written by Frank Chin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_004

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vh An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta (ddr-csujad-29-55)

Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart …

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doc Mr. Biddle and Mr. Dies (ddr-csujad-19-87)

This editorial from "The new republic," vol. 107, no. 11, number 1450 (September 14, 1942), describes the dispute between Mr. Dies and Mr. Biddle where the Biddle report says that a large proportion of Mr Dies's subversive characters come from untrustworthy sources. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_05

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doc Digest of the West Coast Newspaper Items, October 8 to November 2, 1945 (ddr-csujad-19-7)

Factual information describing the activities of the War Relocation Authority and Army, Japanese Americans in the armed services, anti Japanese activities and other incidents during the period from October 8 to November 2, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-01_02

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doc Letter from Chin to Ruby Schaar, February 15, 1979 (ddr-csujad-24-63)

A letter from Chin to Ruby Schaar about redress issues. The author criticizes the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and also criticizes U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa for his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_005

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 19 (November 7, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-44)

Edition contains Mail Order Supplement, A-D, between pages 4 and 5. Selected article titles: "'Star Trek' Star Honored by Hollywood" (pp. 1, 8), "L.A.'s Nikkei-Oriented Movie Theater Closes Doors" (pp. 1, 5), "Mineta Recalls Impact of 99th Congress on JAs" (p. 2), and "Take Risks, Help Others, Matsui Tells Students" (pp. 6-7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 20 (November 14, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-45)

Edition contains Travel Section, A-B, between pages 4 and 5. Selected article titles: "New Lineup in House, Senate May Help Redress Legislation" (pp. 1, 3), "Prop. 63 Passes; Opponents Plan Next Move" (pp. 1-2), "From the Frying Pan: Diary of an 'Enemy'" (p. 4), and "NJAHS Project: Liberators of WW2 Death Camp Sought" (p. 7).

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img Japanese American politician (ddr-densho-109-14)

Tom Takemura (R) campaigning against the alien land act.

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doc Remarks by the President at the Signing Ceremony for Japanese Internment Legislation (August 10, 1988) (ddr-janm-4-41)

Remarks by the President at the Signing Ceremony for Japanese Internment Legislation on August 10, 1988.

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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.

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doc In Memoriam booklet for U.S. Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (April 17-19, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-37)

In Memoriam booklet for United States Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga. The memorial service took place in Honolulu, Hawai'i on April 17 through April 19, 1991.

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img Visit to Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-359-1198)

A group of Japanese Americans visit their U.S. Representative Thomas Pelly. The photograph of the group is signed "Best Regards Thomas Pelly". The date is written on the bottom of the photograph "April 1962".

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doc Letter from Frank Sato to former President Ronald Reagan (ddr-densho-345-68)

Frank Sato thanks former President Ronald Reagan for signing into law H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

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img Frank Sato at the White House (ddr-densho-345-61)

Frank Sato poses with two other men at the White House

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doc Letter from Harry Gamble to Edwin C. Bearss (ddr-densho-345-75)

Harry Gamble writes to Edwin Bearss, Chief Historian of the National Park Service, concerning the choice of internment camp to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Gamble believes that Tule Lake concentration camp at Newell, California is the better choice over Manzanar.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-345-75/