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Boycotting of Japs to Bring Action by U.S. (July 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1124)
No Japanese Need Apply. City Officials Decide That Enough White Men Are Available for Municipal Work. (April 25, 1905) (ddr-densho-56-51)
Whites Refuse to Work With Japanese. Strike Occurs in the Freight Yard of the Great Northern at Great Falls, Montana. (May 20, 1906) (ddr-densho-56-62)
Nisei Back on Roll of Honor (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1105)
Equal Rights Promised Japs by Mayor Devin (December 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1084)
Asiatic League to Hold Mass Meeting. Exclusionists Draft Telegrams to President Roosevelt and Legislators in California Urging Action. Federal Authorities Receive Criticism. (January 30, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-141)
Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-83)
Resolution by the Native Sons of the Golden West (ddr-densho-67-91)
"Japanese Excluded!" (ddr-densho-68-86)
"Japanese Control the Vacaville Labor Situation" (ddr-densho-69-8)
"Assembly Adopts the Resolution Unanimously" (ddr-densho-69-5)
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 6 June, 1942- December, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-6)
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 8 1944 and 1945 Japanese of Hawaii (ddr-densho-372-8)
American Concentration Camps VOLUME 7 1943 (ddr-densho-372-7)
Letter to Mrs. Roberts from National Geographic Society (ddr-densho-333-24)
Letter from Uhachi Tamesa to A.L. Wirin (ddr-densho-333-28)
The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 45 (June 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-212)
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 34 (May 6, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-20)
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 21 (March 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-92)
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 43 (May 19, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-111)
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 75 (October 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-62)
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 90 (October 30, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-152)
The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 99 (December 13, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-257)
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-1)
The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 4 (January 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-3)

856 items

doc Boycotting of Japs to Bring Action by U.S. (July 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1124)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 1, 1945, p. 15

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1124/

doc No Japanese Need Apply. City Officials Decide That Enough White Men Are Available for Municipal Work. (April 25, 1905) (ddr-densho-56-51)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 25, 1905, p. 8

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-51/

doc Whites Refuse to Work With Japanese. Strike Occurs in the Freight Yard of the Great Northern at Great Falls, Montana. (May 20, 1906) (ddr-densho-56-62)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 20, 1906, p. 15

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-62/

doc Nisei Back on Roll of Honor (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1105)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 6, 1945, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1105/

doc Equal Rights Promised Japs by Mayor Devin (December 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1084)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 18, 1944, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1084/

Asiatic League to Hold Mass Meeting. Exclusionists Draft Telegrams to President Roosevelt and Legislators in California Urging Action. Federal Authorities Receive Criticism. (January 30, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-141)

doc Asiatic League to Hold Mass Meeting. Exclusionists Draft Telegrams to President Roosevelt and Legislators in California Urging Action. Federal Authorities Receive Criticism. (January 30, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-141)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 30, 1909, p. 5

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-141/

doc Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-83)

Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General. Rowe describes how Executive Order 9066 came about. The Justice Department had been opposed to evacuation but after a meeting with the War Department, Attorney General Francis Biddle changed his mind to support 9066. Rowe and others disagreed with this, but went along with 9066 to keep …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-83/

doc Resolution by the Native Sons of the Golden West (ddr-densho-67-91)

A list of resolutions adopted by the Native Sons of the Golden West. They believe that the War Relocation Authority and Dillon Myer cannot properly control the internees at Tule Lake and suggest the U.S. Army take over. Also call for the permanent ban on Japanese immigration as well as the execution of Japanese in charge …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-91/

doc "Japanese Excluded!" (ddr-densho-68-86)

Full headline: "Japanese Excluded! Illinois City Won't Have 2 Island Nisei"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-68-86/

doc "Japanese Control the Vacaville Labor Situation" (ddr-densho-69-8)

Full headline: "Japanese Control the Vacaville Labor Situation. Building Trades Council Wants Japanese Excluded. Fruit Crop is Now in Danger. Coolie Workmen Threaten Strike That Will Bring Ruin to Orchardists of Valley Unless Terms Are Granted."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-69-8/

doc "Assembly Adopts the Resolution Unanimously" (ddr-densho-69-5)

Full headline: "Assembly Adopts the Resolution Unanimously. Strong Arguments Against Japanese Labor Expressed Even by Representatives of Farmers and Miners."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-69-5/

doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 6 June, 1942- December, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-6)

Volume 6 divides into six sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 presents archival documents from June 1942 that show the first major modifications of relocation policies and depict the resistance by Western Defense Command to any amelioration of the condition of the Japanese Americans. Section 2 contains selected …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-6/

doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 8 1944 and 1945 Japanese of Hawaii (ddr-densho-372-8)

Volume 8 divides into five sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Part 1 features archival documents from 1944 and 1945 that depict the winding down of the relocation program. Part 2 features selected pages of a Congressional Record from February 23, 1944 and June 23, 1944 that resulted in the …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-8/

doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 7 1943 (ddr-densho-372-7)

Volume 7 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section containing archival documents from 1943 depict the continuing resistance of General De Witt and his subordinates to the "liberalization" of policies toward Japanese Americans. This section also contains the White House response to the congressional criticism …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-7/

doc Letter to Mrs. Roberts from National Geographic Society (ddr-densho-333-24)

Letter regarding blocked subscriptions for people with Japanese names

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-24/

doc Letter from Uhachi Tamesa to A.L. Wirin (ddr-densho-333-28)

Letter regarding blocked subscriptions for people with Japanese names

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-28/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 45 (June 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-212)

"Civil Rights Unit Selects JACL Leader" (p. 1), "High Schools in Seattle Will Graduate 65 Nisei at June Commencements" (p. 1)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-212/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 34 (May 6, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-20)

"House Unit Hearing on H.R. 2933 Finished" (p. 1), "Lifts Curbs on Japanese East of B.C." (p. 1), "Geisha Girls Are Having a Rough Time Under Allied Rule, It Says Here" (p. 4).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-20/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 21 (March 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-92)

"Japan-Born Youth Awarded U.S. Rights so He May Join Father, a Citizen in L.A." (p. 1), "Anti-Red Unit Favors Rights for Japanese" (p. 1), "Winnipeg Meet Will Consider JCCA Program" (p. 4), "JACL to Place Plaque on Ship Honoring Nisei" (p. 4).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-92/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 43 (May 19, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-111)

"Two Congressmen Point Out Wrong of Racial Bias against Minorities; Cite Plight of Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Senate OK's Citizenship for War Vets" (p. 1), "Endorsements of Evacuation Claims Bills Now Urged by JACL-ADC in D.C.; Hearings Scheduled to Start Friday" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-111/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 75 (October 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-62)

"Two Seek Citizenship Restoration Under Judge Cavanaugh's Ruling" (p. 1), "Jackson Street District Reports 156 Per Cent of Quota in 1947 Drive" (p. 1), "B.C. Official Protest Race Restrictions" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-62/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 90 (October 30, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-152)

"Naturalization Rights for Parents of All War Vets Urged by Legion" (p. 1), "ADC Asks Data On Work Bias" (p. 1)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-152/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 99 (December 13, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-257)

"House Approves Walter Measure" (p. 1), "JACL Calls Attention to Bias on FHA Homes for Veterans" (p. 1), "Fort Lincoln Cemetery Decides to Adopt Segregation Policy" (p. 2).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-257/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 1 (January 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-1)

"Legislature Will Weigh Proposal to End Bias in Employment" (p. 1), "Ex-OWI Aide Cites Losses of Evacuees" (p. 1), "Where Should Nisei Settle Down? Wherever He is Happy, Writer Thinks" (p. 2), "Nisei Hoopsters Start '47 Season Jan. 8" (p. 3).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-1/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 4 (January 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-3)

"Sees Complications in Return of Nisei Stranded in Japan" (p. 1), "Anti-Bias Group Eyes Removal of Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Aliens Now May Apply for Business" (p. 1).

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-3/