Identity and values

Like millions of other immigrants in the United States, first-generation Japanese and their children felt the tension of maintaining their cultural heritage amid pressures to conform to mainstream society while also dealing with discrimination. Although most new immigrants in this country have had to struggle with these same conflicts, one traumatic event sets Japanese Americans apart from other immigrant groups: the mass incarceration during World War II.

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vh Hiroki Kimiko Keaveney Interview Segment 8 (ddr-chi-1-3-8)

Coming to terms with personal identity

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vh Diana Morita Cole Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-483-19)

Considering issues of identity while living in Canada

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doc George Masumi Sakai (ddr-csujad-8-95)

Oral history interview with George Masumi Sakai. 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 Sakai, George Masumi

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 13 (April 4, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-13)

Selected article titles: "Matsui Circulates Nat'l Geographic Article in House" (p. 1), "Corporate, Asian Pacific Leaders Talk About Issues" (pp. 2, 7), "Defining the Role of Staff" (p. 4), and "Takei: Actors Need Support" (p. 10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 7 (August 15, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-32)

Selected article titles: "Chicago-Area Republican Persuaded to Support House Redress Legislation" (p. 1), "Figures Released on Asian Elderly" (pp. 1, 8), "Oral History of JA Farmer Published" (pp 3, 5), and "From the Frying Pan: Stamping Out Slurs" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 20 (May 23, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-20)

Edition contains Aging and Retirement Supplement, A/R 1-8, between pages 4 and 5. Selected article titles: "Artists' Achievements Recognized" (pp. 1, 3), "Reflections of a 'Senior Citizen'" (pp. 1, A/R 4), "Observations on the Aging Nisei" (A/R 2), and "From the Frying Pan: Unity and Diversity" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 11 (September 12, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-36)

Selected article titles: "Deukmejian Announces Opposition to Prop. 63" (p. 1), "'Compensate Victims': Illinois Gov. Backs Redress" (p. 1), and "East Wind: A Lesson in Linguistics: Notes on 'Nikkei'" (p. 5).

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doc NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-8)

NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.

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doc NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) pamphlet (ddr-janm-4-39)

NCRR (National Coalation for Redress/Reparations) brief history and membership sign-up pamphlet.

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doc Letter from Larry Tajiri to Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-426)

Discussion of an article about the Manazanar riot/uprising.

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doc Letter to Larry Tajiri from Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-425)

The author praises Larry Tajiri's work running the Pacific Citizen, discusses an article on the Manzanar riot/uprising, and requests he stop using the term "the American Japanese."

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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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img Kanazawa home (ddr-densho-308-4)

The Kanazawa family outside their home at 1642 Weller St., Seattle, Washington.

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img Nisei children (ddr-densho-308-3)

The Kanazawa children posing here (front row, left to right) Min Kanazawa, Bob Kanazawa, Yasu Kanazawa, (back row, left to right Niesan Kanazawa, Mae (Kanazawa) Hara

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doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 4 (July 1969) (ddr-densho-297-4)

Selected article titles: "Experimental College Starts" (p. 1), "Yellow Brotherhood Food for Thought" (p. 1), "Blind Reflections?" (p. 2), "The Misunderstanding in Chinatown" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 26 (December 24-31, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-51)

Special holiday issue. Selected article titles: "PC Headlines in 1986" (p. 3), "The Trend Is Toward Assimilation" (p. 4), "Five Critical Political-Social Issues for Nisei and Their Future Well-Being in U.S. Assessed" (pp. 5, 68), "Evacuation Remembered, but Use of Nihongo Fading Away" (pp. 85-87), and "Tule Lake's Steel Cross Rededicated by 1976 Pilgrim" (pp. 101, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 17 (October 22, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-42)

Selected article titles: "JACL Raps Hayakawa Comment: Was WW2 a 'Blessing in Disguise' Too?" (p. 1), "Pro-Toguri Papers Found in Archives" (pp. 1-2), and "What It Means to Be Hawaiian" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 13 (April 8, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-13)

Selected article titles: "1400 Nikkei Turnout for Hayakawa" (p.1), "East Coast Nikkei Less Inclined for Individual Reparation Pay" (p.1), "The Great Drought of '77" (p.3), "The Intermarriage Question" (p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 7 (February 25, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-7)

Selected article titles: "Nisei As Group Will 'Disappear' by 2000, Kitano Speculates" (p.1-2), "Schichinosuke Asano, Pioneer Newspaperman Came to America to 'Help People'" (p.1, 3), "Pacific Basin Trade 'Most Promising'" (p.3), "Asian American Advocacy" (p.5, 7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 19 (November 4, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-43)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Recall Auto Insurance Bias" (p.1, 3), "The Curious Marriage of Osaka and Arkansas" (p.1, 4), "WW2 PWs Seek Legal Ground to Sue for Illegal Treatment" (p.3), "Why Reparations?" (p.4), "Japanese Americans Rediscovering Their Roots" (p.6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 12 (April 1, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-12)

Selected article titles: "93% Responding to Survey on Reparations Check 'Yes'" (p.1), "Carter-Fukuda Talk Over Major Problems" (p.1), "Six Judicial Errors, Jury Misconduct Charged as Wendy Casae Now on Appeal" (p.2), "Integration May Erase Mochitsuki" (p.3), "JACLers in Action in America's Heartland" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 18 (May 13, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-18)

Selected article titles: "Plan Mark for Camp Walerga" (p.1), "More Specific Asian Breakdown in 1980 Census Requested" (p.1), "Needs of Asian Elderly Told to Federal Committee" (p.1, 3), "WCCA Preceded the WRA Camps" (p.2), "School Integration" (p.4), "Carnage in Cambodia" *p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 4 (July 22, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-28)

Selected article titles: "Kodak Regrets 'Remember Pearl Harbor' Proposal" (p.1-2), George Roth: A Man Japanese Americans Forgot to Thank" (p.1, 3), "100th Infantry Vets Mark 35th Reunion" (p.3), "Public Opinion of the Nikkei in America" (p.4, 12).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 27 (December 23-30, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-50)

Selected article titles: "Jappan-United States Friendship Act Lacks Nikkei Participation" (p.37), "Mandate of 1976 JACL Convention Being Carried Out at Snail's Pace" (p.38, 40), "East West Players, Asian American Actors Group, Now in 13th Season" (p.41), "Interracial Marriages" (p.44-46), "My Sansei Son" (p.50), "Little Tokyo Towers, Home of Happy Issei" (p.52-53), "Asian Americans in Media, They …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 19 (May 20, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-19)

Selected article titles: "Takechi Wins in Omaha; Kubokawa Edged in P.A." (p.1), "Carter Hiring Policy Frustrating" (p.1), "'Mongolism' to Describe Disease Demeans Asians" (p.1, 6), "100 Years in Canada-Some Facts and Figures" (p.4).

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