Pearl Harbor and aftermath

The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, stunned the Japanese American community as much as the rest of the country. Many Issei (first generation) had been receiving news from their families in Japan and were aware of the growing tension between the two countries, but few thought that Japan would provoke the United States into war. Japanese Americans would again be shocked when immediately following the bombing, the FBI began going door to door making arrests. Any issei who was at all prominent was considered a potential spy, including Japanese association officers, language-school principals, and Buddhist priests. Without any meaningful due process, these men -- mostly heads of families -- were summarily separated from their wives and children and incarcerated.

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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-1/

doc Letter offering support from Japanese writers, journalists, and artists (ddr-densho-338-159)

A letter sent to the Office of Facts and Figures stating that Japanese wrtiers, journalists, and artists are willing to do what they can to help the United States Government after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-159/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-1/

doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 3 February 20, 1942- March 31, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-3)

Volume 3 divides into 4 sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 contains archival documents from February 20, 1942 to March 19, 1942 regarding the basic decision of how to remove more than 100,000 human beings which was delegated to General De Witt and his staff. Section 2 contains …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-372-3/

doc Congressional record (ddr-densho-333-35)

Proceedings and debates of the 77th congress - second session. (some questions about Pearl Harbor)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-35/

doc Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians "MAGIC" cables memorandum (ddr-densho-381-47)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-47/

doc Alien Registration Receipt Card (ddr-densho-383-478)

Issued to Tsunezo Tokuda. Back has fingerprint.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-478/

doc Letter from Sueko Hasegawa (ddr-densho-383-555)

Written before Hasegawa was "evacuated" to Tamako in camp, probably Camp Harmony

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-555/

doc Address Report Card with Alien Registration number (ddr-densho-383-490)

for Tsunezo Tokuda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-490/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-756)

Unemployment report and aid request made to social services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-756/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-751)

Employment assistance request.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-751/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-753)

Unemployment and aid request made to social services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-753/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-754)

Unemployment and aid request made to social services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-754/

doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-761)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: reading of correspondence regarding Issei being detained by authorities, relief funds frozen as some of the account holders were Issei, Japanese American Citizens' League seeking advise, and violence by Filipino Americans against Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-761/

doc Reports by Japanese American to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-747)

Two reports filed by Japanese Americans in the weeks following Pearl Harbor. First report is regarding federal officers confiscating property. The second report is regarding lease status of service station.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-747/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-750)

Requesting advise regarding re-opening his business. Follow-up help sought to clarify if his business lease would be renewed.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-750/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-752)

Requesting information regarding cashing checks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-752/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-748)

Requesting assistance with money and property improperly seized by law enforcement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-748/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-749)

Japanese company seeking advise about withdrawing money from the bank to pay employees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-749/

doc Travel Permit (ddr-densho-356-735)

Travel permit for Yuriko Domoto to travel between Livingston and Oakland.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-735/

doc Report to Social Services (ddr-densho-356-755)

Aid request made to social services.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-755/

doc Keynote address by Bob H. Suzuki for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-363)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-363/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Harrison R. Anderson (ddr-densho-446-19)

ACS sends a thank you to all of the Fourth Presbyterian Committee members. The Japanese Christian services will start on 24 May and ACS will take responsibility. ACS requests prayers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-19/

doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-96/

doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Alderman P.H. Douglas (ddr-densho-446-71)

Letter to Alderman Douglas with introduction for Ai Chih Tsai with request for counsel regarding Tsai's status following Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-71/