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vh An oral history with Ben Kuroki - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-63-1)

An oral interview with Ben Kuroki, a tail gunner part of the 93rd b24 Bombardment Group during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0132. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Advertisement postcard from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency to Helen Thomas, July 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-4)

A postcard advertisement selling "war damage insurance" covered by the US government reinsurance program. It was sent to Helen Thomas in Lawndale, California from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency in Inglewood, California. It also includes numerical marginalia on the front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_04_001

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doc Japanese American News clippings, September 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-17)

News clippings which describe the life of the Japanese American people moved from the Pacific Coast to different parts of the country and other significant events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-08_01

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av An oral history with Robert Hamblin (ddr-csujad-29-33)

An oral interview with Robert Hamblin, a Lompoc resident who recalled the effects of WWII in Santa Barbara, California. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0118. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2239_T01

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av An oral history with Gary Ryan (ddr-csujad-29-50)

An oral interview with Gary Ryan, a retired superior court judge in Orange County. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0156. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2985_T01

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doc Dr. Kikuo H. Taira (ddr-csujad-8-70)

Oral history interview with Dr. Kikuo H. Taira. 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 Taira, Dr Kikuo

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doc Bibliography of Japanese in America, Part I, periodical articles, January 1941-November 1942 (ddr-csujad-19-36)

This document is the first of three parts listing periodical articles regarding people of Japanese descent in America during the period from January 1941 to November 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-23_01

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doc On Tolerance, newspaper editorial, The Press Democrat, May 27, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-15)

Newspaper editorial dated May 27, 1942, on Sonoma County, California's Japanese evacuation and incarceration. Author offers stance of tolerance and "true democracy." Author is anonymously named "Miss Nineteen." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp041-01-004

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av An oral history with Sakae Ishihara (ddr-csujad-29-42)

An oral interview with Sakae Ishihara, a Nisei Progressive during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0138. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2425_T01

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vh An oral history with Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-29-63)

An oral interview with Ben Kuroki, a tail gunner part of the 93rd b24 Bombardment Group during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcription is found in the item: csufccop_jaoh_0132. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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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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doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 2 January 1, 1942- February 19, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-2)

Volume 2 divides into two sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section features archival documents that show chiefly how the decision to relocate the West Coast Japanese evolved from conflicting views both outside and inside the executive branch. The second section features reports of the Anti-Axis Committee, Los …

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doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 1 July, 1940- December 31, 1941 (ddr-densho-372-1)

Volume 1 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: The first section contains archival documents regarding pre-Pearl Harbor materials that deal largely with discussion between the War and the Justice Departments over responsibilities for enemy aliens in case of war and with internal Army documents about construction of …

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doc Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)

The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens.

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img Scuttled ship in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-814)

Caption in album: "Scuttled ship in Leghorn harbor."

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img Bombed buildings in Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-812)

Caption in album: "Bombed building of Leghorn."

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doc Letter from the Office for Emergency Management, War Manpower Commission (ddr-densho-319-574)

Letter and informational materials about the shortage of manpower available to employers during World War II.

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doc Letter regarding Victory Garden seeds (ddr-densho-319-561)

Correspondence from Mandeville & King Co regarding T.K. Pharmacy's purchase of seeds for Victory Gardens.

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doc National Archives letter (ddr-densho-314-9)

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doc List of Justice Department internment camp papers (ddr-densho-314-3)

This set of Justice Department papers include documents spanning from 1942-1945. The papers include a family welfare report of the Takanishis from the Red Cross, a petition for parole from internment and return to Hawaii, a letter concerning unblocking interned Japanese bank accounts, a CGRB review, and Kazuichi Takanishi's recommendation for return to Hawaii.

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doc "Alien enemy" personnel record (ddr-densho-314-2)

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doc Transcript of internment hearing (ddr-densho-314-1)

Besides the transcript of the internment hearing, this document also includes Kasuichi Takanishi's warrant of arrest.

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img Group of Issei and Nisei in front of barrack (ddr-densho-310-2)

Ichikawa family in front of their barrack at Minidoka concentration camp. Also pictured are family friends, Yahachi Suzuki and Mr. Hino. (Front Row, left to right) Akira Ichikawa, Hiroko Ichikawa (Back Row, left to right) Satoru Ichikawa, Mr. Hino, Etsuko Ichikawa, Yasashi Ichikawa, Shinya Ichikawa (In Yasahi's arms), Kazuya Ichikawa, Noriko Ichikawa, Yahachi Suzuki

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doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-2)

Mae Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed her to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Iwao. While in Chicago she worked with the American Friends Field Service as a Social Worker.

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doc Citizen's Indefinite Leave Card (ddr-densho-308-1)

Iwao Hara's Indefinite Leave Card allowed him to leave Minidoka concentration camp and move to Chicago, Illinois to pursue a new job with United Fundraising.

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