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Naturalization of Japanese Held Up (September 30, 1920) (ddr-densho-56-353)
U.S. High Court Upholds State's Alien Land Law. Forty Acres Belonging to S. Katsuno, Japanese, in White River Gardens Case, is Ordered Forfeited (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-408)
Alien Land Law Case Will Go to Supreme Court (February 27, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-400)
California Denies Vote to Naturalized Japanese (July 27, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-380)
State Loses Suits to Escheat Lands. Supreme Court Rules No Japanese Ownership Was Shown in King County Cases. (November 4, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-397)
Japanese Can't Be Naturalized, Says High Court. Highest Tribunal of Land Rules Against Eligibility of State of Washington and Hawaiian Residents. (November 13, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-372)
Decision Affirmed in Alien Land Case. Supreme Court, Sitting on Banc, Escheats Property of White River Gardens to State. (June 2, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-402)
Japanese May Hold Lease, Says Court (November 5, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-399)
Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)
Are Japanese Caucasians? (August 6, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-365)
Alien Land Case Is Decided Against State (July 9, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-403)
Japanese in Test Case. Hinkle Refuses Incorporation Articles. Natives of Nippon Who Claim Citizenship May Carry Suit to U.S. Supreme Court. (May 8, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-363)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 3 (January 18, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-3)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 16 (April 19, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-16)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 21 (May 24, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-21)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 11 (March 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-11)
Letter from C. Walter Borton and Homer L. Morris to Dear Friend, May 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-4)
Letter to Dear Friend from the Gordon Hirabayashi Defense Committee, January 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-3)
Supreme Court of Washington ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-7)
County Court ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-5)
Appeal brief for the Supreme Court of Washington regarding the estate of James Faucett (ddr-densho-493-6)
Brief for Japanese American Citizens League, Amicus Curiae in the case Regan v. King in the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (ddr-densho-476-1)
Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)
Brief of Japanese-American Citizens League, Amicus Curiae in the case of Brown v. Oshiro (ddr-densho-476-4)

25 items

doc Naturalization of Japanese Held Up (September 30, 1920) (ddr-densho-56-353)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 30, 1920, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-353/

U.S. High Court Upholds State's Alien Land Law. Forty Acres Belonging to S. Katsuno, Japanese, in White River Gardens Case, is Ordered Forfeited (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-408)

doc U.S. High Court Upholds State's Alien Land Law. Forty Acres Belonging to S. Katsuno, Japanese, in White River Gardens Case, is Ordered Forfeited (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-408)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 17, 1928, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-408/

doc Alien Land Law Case Will Go to Supreme Court (February 27, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-400)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 27, 1926, p. 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-400/

doc California Denies Vote to Naturalized Japanese (July 27, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-380)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 27, 1923, p. 11

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-380/

doc State Loses Suits to Escheat Lands. Supreme Court Rules No Japanese Ownership Was Shown in King County Cases. (November 4, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-397)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 4, 1925, p. 12

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-397/

Japanese Can't Be Naturalized, Says High Court. Highest Tribunal of Land Rules Against Eligibility of State of Washington and Hawaiian Residents. (November 13, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-372)

doc Japanese Can't Be Naturalized, Says High Court. Highest Tribunal of Land Rules Against Eligibility of State of Washington and Hawaiian Residents. (November 13, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-372)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 13, 1922, pp. 1, 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-372/

Decision Affirmed in Alien Land Case. Supreme Court, Sitting on Banc, Escheats Property of White River Gardens to State. (June 2, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-402)

doc Decision Affirmed in Alien Land Case. Supreme Court, Sitting on Banc, Escheats Property of White River Gardens to State. (June 2, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-402)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 2, 1926, p. 15

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-402/

doc Japanese May Hold Lease, Says Court (November 5, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-399)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1925, p. 31

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-399/

Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)

doc Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 10, 1922, p. 9

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-370/

doc Are Japanese Caucasians? (August 6, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-365)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 6, 1921, p. 6

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-365/

doc Alien Land Case Is Decided Against State (July 9, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-403)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 9, 1926, p. 22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-403/

Japanese in Test Case. Hinkle Refuses Incorporation Articles. Natives of Nippon Who Claim Citizenship May Carry Suit to U.S. Supreme Court. (May 8, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-363)

doc Japanese in Test Case. Hinkle Refuses Incorporation Articles. Natives of Nippon Who Claim Citizenship May Carry Suit to U.S. Supreme Court. (May 8, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-363)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 8, 1921, p. 15

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-363/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 3 (January 18, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-3)

Selected article titles: "Garden Grove citizen group protests purchase of home by naval officer" (p. 1); "Refugees from Hungary Aided by Oregon Nisei" (p. 1); Over 3,500 Japanese Admitted to U.S. Under Refugee Relief Act" (p. 1); "Yas Abiko critically injured in auto acciedentl doctors report condition fair" (p. 1); "Future of Far East Seen in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 16 (April 19, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-16)

Select article titles: "15th Biennial Convention Set Aug. 22-25, 1958" (p. 1); "JACL's Anti-Nisei TV Film Project Eyed by U.S. Senator" (p. 1); "Hawaiian Nisei picked 'outstanding young farmer,' grew coffee on lava soil" (p. 1); "Anti-bias bill in redevelopment passes" (p. 1); "Civil rights bill due Senate action" (p. 1); "JACL representative on Boy Scout …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-16/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)

Select article titles: "Racial Hate Groups Stepping Up Activities in West Coast Cities" (p. 1); "Severe repercussions feared by newsman over present U.S. policy with Japan" (p. 2); "Purpose of amici briefs filed by 14 organizations to aid NAACP accomplished" (p. 8); "$55,000 Vested Funds Returned to New Yorkers" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-45/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 21 (May 24, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-21)

Select article titles: "Hearings on temporary Japanese farm labor program completed in Washington; Labor Dep't, labor groups and JACL testifies" (p. 1); "Min Yasui's father dies in Portland, was 70" (p. 1); "JACL-COJAEC lists names of awardees ready to be paid by next appropriation measure; more names to appear" (p. 1); "'Teahouse' production earns unprecedented rave …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-21/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 11 (March 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-11)

Select article titles: "Fem keglers smash Nat'l CL marks" (p. 1); "Orange county builder denies Nisei home; sued for $10,000" (p. 1); "Chinese Americans feel need of national organization like JACL" (p. 1); Utah civil rights bill gets shelved" (p. 1); "$90,000 advertising TV campaign signed by Kikkoman Shoyu" (p. 2); "Youngster didn't want to go …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-11/

doc Letter from C. Walter Borton and Homer L. Morris to Dear Friend, May 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-4)

Report to people who have contributed financial support for the Gordon Hirabayashi case on the hearing before the Supreme Court. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-16-4/

doc Letter to Dear Friend from the Gordon Hirabayashi Defense Committee, January 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-3)

Fundraising letter requesting contributions for taking Gordon Hirabayashi's case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. At the time of writing, Hirabayashi was imprisoned in King County, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-16-3/

doc Supreme Court of Washington ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-7)

Ruling of the Supreme Court of Washington, in which the majority states that "Clearly, Mr. Faucett was not mentally and physically capable August 16, 1927, of making a will" and concludes that "The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded with directions to set the will aside." Majority opinion authored by Judge Millard, signed by judges …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-7/

doc County Court ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-5)

Decision by Judge Adam Beeler: Lays out the history of the ownership of the land; its occupancy and the history of who had performed labor there; details the relationships of all those involved to the deceased; and history of the suit—in which the sister and niece of the deceased, Emma Morrisey and May Pickett, respectively, filed …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-5/

doc Appeal brief for the Supreme Court of Washington regarding the estate of James Faucett (ddr-densho-493-6)

Brief for the Supreme Court of Washington prepared by the attorneys for the respondents, Bogle, Bogle & Gates—Edward G. Dobrin. An amended petition submitted by the contestants charged 1) lack of capacity, 2) undue influence by blandishments and promises, 3) undue influence by duress, 4) improper execution, 5) unlawful conspiracy. Document reviews past Washington cases contesting …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-6/

doc Brief for Japanese American Citizens League, Amicus Curiae in the case Regan v. King in the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (ddr-densho-476-1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-476-1/

Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

doc Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-476-2/

doc Brief of Japanese-American Citizens League, Amicus Curiae in the case of Brown v. Oshiro (ddr-densho-476-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-476-4/