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doc El Curriente presents what a life (ddr-csujad-55-2683)

The pages of the first El Curriente is devoted to the trials and tribulations of adolescent life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2847

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2683/

doc Tribute to Mitch Miyamoto (ddr-csujad-55-2037)

Essay in recognition of the designer of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team patch, Mitch Miyamoto. Cover's Miyamoto's childhood, military career, personal life, and the design for the 442nd patch. Presented at the Association Installation Dinner. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2140

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2037/

doc Kokoro no tomo, no. 20 (December 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-49)

Essay (located on page 17 of booklet) describing the author's experience of starting a school at the Jerome incarceration camp and teaching students at the Gila River incarceration camp. The author reflects on her experience as a teacher in the camps and a Christmas project by her students. See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-49/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 156 (December 20, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-186)

Selected article titles: "Industries to Ask Subsidy Aid When Japan Diet Meets" (p. 1), "Bachelor, Waseda Quintets Open 'A' League with Wins" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Uyematsu Given Venezuela Medal for Prize Essay" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-186/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 164 (February 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-195)

Selected article titles: "Disorder Creates Critical Situation in Japanese Diet" (p. 1), "Vagabonds Upset Waseda in Rough Class 'A' Fracas" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Traveller [sic] Writes Finis Upon Taiyos Kengakudan Diary" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-195/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 624 (January 1, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-659)

Selected article titles: "Citizenship Urged for Young People" (p. 1), "War Even in Our Own Boarders, Declares Seattle Council Women" (p. 2), "High Hope Held for Young Folk, Consul-General Satow Declares" (p. 3), "We Still Want Peace" (p. 4), "Better Cultural Relations" (p. 5); "Foreign Trade means High Rank In Civilization, Says Exporter" (p. 6); "Young …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-659/

doc Note: "Arts" (ddr-densho-468-159)

Thoughts on music and the fine arts

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-159/

doc Do They Ever Ask Hunchbacks? (ddr-densho-468-164)

Typed draft of essay on brotherhood week with handwritten notes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-164/

doc Partial draft (ddr-densho-468-165)

Water damaged fragment of personal essay on brotherhood

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-165/

doc Good Citizenship (ddr-densho-359-10)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-10/

doc Essay by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-285)

Title: A Summary of the Main Teachings of Confucius. Includes note and grade from teacher

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-285/

doc Essay by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-293)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-293/

doc Short Humorous narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-311)

Title: Commencement thoughts

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-311/

doc Short narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-323)

Untitled

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-323/

doc Short Humorous narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-325)

Title: Ramblings. Handwritten note: "Reviewed of Symone Guin (?) Ramblings, a novel by the glamorous Henri is the most stupendous novel of the year. I heartily recommend it to readers of amazing stories." / "Strike me pink! Henri"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-325/

doc Short narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-315)

Title: A Short Short Short Short

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-315/

doc Essay by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-294)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-294/

doc Short Humorous narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-326)

Title: Wads and wads

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-326/

doc Essay by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-289)

Title: Oriental Art. Two copies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-289/

doc Essay by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-290)

Title: Population and the Standard of Living. With handwritten edits

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-290/

doc Essays by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-288)

Two copies of an essay titled "The Oriental Abroad" and one copy of "The Chinese Women"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-288/

doc Short narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-322)

Title: Motion. Note on back: "Motion: betsy, lizzie, isabell"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-322/

doc Short narrative by Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-324)

Title: A Bachelor's apartment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-324/

doc The American Concentration Camps: A Cover-Up Through Euphemistic Terminology (ddr-densho-1007-1831)

This essay is a revised version of Raymond Y. Okamura's testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing policies and terminology used by the U.S. government to enforce wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans. He compares the American government's misleading terminology to that of Nazi propaganda. See related object: ddr-densho-1007-1814.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1831/

doc Lordsburg Times with essay (ddr-densho-536-5)

Possibly a supplemental issue. Included is an essay titled, "On Dreams" by "Semita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-536-5/