Japanese American community responses
World War II
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Mass removal ("evacuation")
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Japanese American community responses
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![Denounces Japan (December 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-550)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/70/2a/702ab9e0e4d4d0076f3d2b3ad8053652.jpg)
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Denounces Japan (December 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-550)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 15, 1941, p. 12
![1,300 Seattle Japanese Pledge Loyalty. Young, Old Japanese Grim in Denouncing Treachery. (December 23, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-560)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2f/9d/2f9d17d5435b24aa7340dc95171a34db.jpg)
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1,300 Seattle Japanese Pledge Loyalty. Young, Old Japanese Grim in Denouncing Treachery. (December 23, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-560)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 23, 1941, p. 8
![The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 59 (July 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-226)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/58/e5/58e5db7711c51e22983904849f61fdb0.jpg)
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 59 (July 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-226)
"This is Mike Masaoka's Testimony at Senate Hearings on ENI Bill" (p. 1), "B.C. Evacuation Will be Aired" (p. 1)
![The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 57 (July 16, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-224)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/49/42/4942c474fbd866dd614a09ef2b76e23e.jpg)
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 57 (July 16, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-224)
"Justice Dept. to Set Up Field Office in L.A." (p. 1), "Here're Questions Which You Must Answer When You File Claims" (p. 1), "Rules Pertaining to Contraband Disclosed by Justice Department" (p. 4).
![The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 68 (September 19, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-55)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/43/ea/43ea74664278e9d210c02c6da13e2025.jpg)
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The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 68 (September 19, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-55)
"Asks for Unity on Bainbridge in Hall Issue" (p. 1), "Canada Ends Voluntary "Repatriation' of Japanese at Government Expense" (p. 1), "Backs Americanism Body's Action" (p. 1), "LARA Reports Relief Aid to Needy Japan" (p. 1).
![The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 58 (July 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-225)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7b/34/7b34b9a54fc0f63fbc5d537e6c0b97d9.jpg)
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 58 (July 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-225)
"ADC Will Meet to Discuss Funds for Claims Unit" (p. 1), "Pfc. Takahashi Services Held" (p. 1).
![U.S.-Japanese Schools Likely To Stay Closed (January 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-583)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9e/67/9e673b83a1b5d888f38ee7a2b98b87b6.jpg)
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U.S.-Japanese Schools Likely To Stay Closed (January 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-583)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 27, 1942, p. 22
![Army Orders Alien Curfew (March 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-710)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/b7/45/b745534363ba6959397967ee4b8d6ee8.jpg)
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Army Orders Alien Curfew (March 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-710)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 24, 1942, p. 3
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"Dislocations Hit California Young" (ddr-densho-96-15)
Full headline: "Dislocations Hit California Young. National Headquarters And All Chapters Busy Lending Assistance; Jobs Lost In Civil Service; No More Later. Los Angeles Will Make Survey"
![](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/ee/71/ee7117841d450d065e62d2994bdbad1c.jpg)
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"Chairman States Evacuation View" (ddr-densho-96-14)
Full headline: "Chairman States Evacuation View. Sakamoto Thinks Young Can Be of Greater Service Helping In Defense"
![](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/3c/cd/3ccd4d57177a9439fa6e3e8cefcb380e.jpg)
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"Federal Officials Send JACL Praise" (ddr-densho-96-5)
Full headline: "Federal Officials Send JACL Praise. State, Navy And Justice Departments Are Appreciative Of Messages Of Assurances Sent By Headquarters. Wire Pledge Given to Roosevelt"
![](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7f/0e/7f0e99860f498ce31429d34cf2eebc81.jpg)
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"Chairman Asking For Co-operation With Army Heads" (ddr-densho-96-24)
Full headline: "Chairman Asking For Co-operation With Army Heads. Federal Authorities Kindly In Course; Promise Given To Soften Hardship. Council Needing Help."
![](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/26/b9/26b9cc64d310cdb9a6f359ed77572395.jpg)
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"League Presents Evacuation Plan" (ddr-densho-96-20)
Full headline: "League Presents Evacuation Plan. National Secretary Before Solons With Ideas About Dealing With Aliens."
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"Certificates Can Identify Members" (ddr-densho-96-19)
Full headline: "Certificates Can Identify Members. National JACL Officers Devise Plan For Protection Of All; Should Act Soon; Chapters To Conduct Program. May Renounce Dual Citizenship."
![Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VI (ddr-one-3-8)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8a/1e/8a1e52e25c063950a40c9219bdf18215.jpg)
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Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VI (ddr-one-3-8)
Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VI, April 22, 1942. Written by the J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League). Covers preparations for the incarceration of the Japanese American community, including packing, property sales, personal documents (e.g. wills, letters of recommendations, etc.), financial concerns, and other information regarding the evacuation order. Includes a description about what life at the Assembly …
![Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VII (ddr-one-3-9)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2b/6f/2b6f6fb1a8343fa33eaba9d89f1bbf20.jpg)
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Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VII (ddr-one-3-9)
Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VII, April 30, 1942. First page in English, gives information about what the Assembly Centers are like and what items may be brought to the Center. Mentions the sale of rice and a typhoid inoculation clinic. The remaining 5 pages are in Japanese.
![Breed Street news flashes (ddr-csujad-35-1)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/dc/ab/dcabe9e338d1fd57109b39aab8b49de7.jpg)
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Breed Street news flashes (ddr-csujad-35-1)
An issue of a newsletter, "Breed Street news flashes," published by Breed Street Elementary School. "Good-bye to our Japanese" section informs that their Japanese American students are being removed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_01_001
![Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-1)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/10/a3/10a37dd34a8a92c9423a65b3da962829.jpg)
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Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-1)
One diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp, Arizona, to join his brother's family, and segregated into …
![Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-2)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4c/c3/4cc3a8b9ec1a6e3fc2f4a83a9c6288de.jpg)
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Manzanar diary (ddr-csujad-34-2)
English translation of a diary written by Hiroshi Fukuwa, a Kibei Nisei of Los Angeles, California. His diary starts from his departing day from Los Angeles to move into the Manzanar incarceration camp as one of the first group of volunteer incacerees. He was transferred to the Gila River camp in Arizona, to join his brother's …
![Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Albert H. Rodin, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-12)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d7/75/d7759b481b54aeacd365919e5920619a.jpg)
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Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. Albert H. Rodin, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-12)
Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. Albert H. Rodin, Turlock District Chairman, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0012
![Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. W.W. Ferguson, April 18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-14)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a2/cd/a2cd1b29c6953e83512640502176ec3b.jpg)
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Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. W.W. Ferguson, April 18, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-14)
Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. W.W. Ferguson, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0014