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doc Vox Productions letterhead (ddr-densho-1007-888)

Vox Productions was Loni Ding's company.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-888/

doc Masaomi Jim Mita interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-1121)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1121/

doc Shigeru Iba interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-1134)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1134/

doc Letter from Representative Norman Y. Mineta to NEH Chariman William J. Bennett (ddr-densho-1007-1011)

Letter expressing support for a grant funding one of Loni's documentaries, likely Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1011/

doc Miscellaneous timing notes (ddr-densho-1007-1435)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1435/

img Hand hitting taiko drum (ddr-densho-1007-1196)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1196/

doc Nobuo (Nob) Yamashita interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-975)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-975/

img Loni Ding and camera crew (ddr-densho-1007-1148)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1148/

doc Film treatment notes for The Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1395)

The treatment was iterated over several times; this one was prepared July 16, 1987.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1395/

av Interview with a woman of the Watsonville Issei Singers, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1660)

An Issei woman (not named) discusses incarceration, the future she imagined for her children, her feelings on her sons joining the military, and her feelings towards the US after the war. An interpreter translates her answers into English. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II MON #12, 9-9-85, #12 Issei …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1660/

av B-roll of plaques, quotes, and other decor in Robert H. Foote's office (ddr-densho-1007-1529)

Video starts at 0:56. Original title: 34, II NY #13, 6-85, Foote office plaques, etc.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1529/

av Shiro Tokuno & Mr. Matsumoto walking and talking (ddr-densho-1007-1649)

Footage of two men walking and talking in Japanese. Tokuno is on the left, in yellow; Mr. Matsumoto is not named. Loni Ding and her crew can be heard behind the camera. Original title: 134, II SAC #5, 9-7-85, Shiro & Mr. Matsumoto on walk

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1649/

doc Letter from Norio Mitsuoka to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1002)

Written after the two had met. Includes requests for tapes of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1002/

doc Shooting plans (ddr-densho-1007-883)

Color of Honor production notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-883/

av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1537)

Hideko Seo talks about her life during the war, her brother's feelings about service, and seeing her brother in New York before he was sent overseas. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 41, II NY #21, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1538/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1537/

doc Nisei Soldier article in the Washington Post (ddr-densho-1007-1010)

Review of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1010/

av Interview with Kiyofumi Kojima, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1696)

Interview conducted in Japanese, ends at 11:05. Rest of tape is Kojima reading a poem he wrote while a prisoner of war in Hawaii. Original title: 211, II JA #35, Kiyofumi Kojima, Feb. 1, 1986

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1696/

doc Letter from Clarence (Cal) Matsumura to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-907)

Letter about an upcoming trip Loni was planning to LA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-907/

doc Sho Nomura interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-971)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-971/

img Portrait of Gary Itano (ddr-densho-1007-1145)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1145/

av B-roll and interview with Ray Aka, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1725)

Footage of Ray Aka walking around the Dai Ichi building in Tokyo, the former headquarters of the US military during occupation. Aka discusses the work he did in the building, General MacArthur's occupation policies, and the impact of the occupation. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 232, II JA #64, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1725/

img Robert H. Foote with cow (ddr-densho-1007-1246)

Negative. From a shoot for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1246/

doc Eugene Wright notes (ddr-densho-1007-987)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-987/

doc Letter from Senator Daniel Inouye (ddr-densho-1007-1016)

Apology for missing a screening of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1016/

av Interview with Monroe Sweetland, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1663)

Sweetland discusses meeting and befriending Frank Hachiya during service, Hachiya's death at Leyte, finding Frank's father after the war, arranging for Hachiya's burial in Hood River, and Hachiya's funeral. Video starts at 0:40. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 147, II MON #15, 9-9-85, Monroe interview, how met Frank, time …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1663/