Japanese American community responses

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department, March 31, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-15)

Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Evacuee Property Department concerning the status and leasing of the Japanese Social Hall in Turlock California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-15/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mayor Roy M. Day, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-13)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mayor Roy M. Day of Turlock, California, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-13/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. J.W. Guy, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-9)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. J. W. Guy, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-9/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Robert Lee, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-7)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Robert Lee, principal of Turlock elementary school, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-7/

doc Japanese American News Clippings, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-16)

This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from different tabloids describing significant events like the "first Mass Evacuation" which took place in the United States and how the Japanese people adjusted to the new way of life in the War Relocation Centers during the period of August 1943. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-16/

doc Letter to Dear Friend from the Gordon Hirabayashi Defense Committee, January 1943 (ddr-csujad-16-3)

Fundraising letter requesting contributions for taking Gordon Hirabayashi's case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. At the time of writing, Hirabayashi was imprisoned in King County, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-16-3/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 19, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-71)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she references the Lim Report, a report commissioned by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in 1989 to determine the extent of JACL collaboration with Japanese American incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-71/

doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-2)

English translations of handwritten annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 4: [Left] Several meetings were held in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, prior to moving to the Manzanar incarceration camp in California. I attended those meetings. What was announced was that all Japanese Americans residing in California and the West Coast should move to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-2/

img Fronts of two businesses owned by Japanese Americans forced to close after issuance of Executive Order 9066 (ddr-csujad-7-3)

Fronts of two businesses owned by Japanese Americans forced to close after issuance of Executive Order 9066. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_JA_f03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-7-3/

img JACL mass removal registration (ddr-densho-36-30)

The Seattle chapter of the JACL conducted emergency "evacuation" registration on or about March 14, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-30/

img JACL mass removal registration (ddr-densho-36-29)

The Seattle chapter of the JACL conducted emergency "evacuation" registration on or about March 14, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-29/

doc Sunday before (ddr-csujad-55-1278)

Collection of sermons given by pastors of Japanese ancestry prior to "evacuation." Includes "Foreword", "Preface", "Introduction", "Facing Evacuation", "The Tie That Binds", "Reweaving Our Lives", "The Babylonian Exile and the Love of God", "Abraham, the Migration Leader", "New Pilgrims", and "We Shall Have Our Easter." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1278/

img Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-195)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry waiting in front of the Japanese American Citizens League quarters for evacuation buses which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-195/

img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-151-132)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Lining up before Japanese American Citizens League auditorium at 2031 Bush Street to register for evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-132/

img Mike Masaoka with friends prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-129)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Mike Masaoka (second from left), national secretary and field executive of Japanese American Citizens League, and a group of friends chat before evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-129/

img Japanese American Citizens League stenographer (ddr-densho-151-119)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Stenographer for Japanese American Citizens League of Mt. Eden township. Helps the farmers of the vicinity to close out their affairs before evacuation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-119/

img Japanese American Citizens League office (ddr-densho-151-196)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry waiting in front of the Japanese American Citizens League quarters for evacuation buses which will take them to the Tanforan Assembly center. The man in the gray hat is reading a religious book written in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-196/

img Japanese American Citizens League bulletin board (ddr-densho-151-212)

Original caption: Centerville, California. Bulletin board in Japanese American Citizens League office, during period when farmers of Japanese ancestry were preparing for evacuation. Farmers and other evacuees will be given opportunities to follow their callings at War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-212/

doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-498-10)

Newspaper clipping from the San Jose Mercury Herald, titled "Farewell Thoughts of Japanese-Americans." Philip Matsumura speaks on behalf of the Japanese America Citizens League and thanks San Joseans for their kindness and friendship during the relocation of Japanese-Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-10/

doc "Kibei Survey Launched, Giving Them Assistance; Chapter Aids" (ddr-densho-96-18)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-18/

doc "League Warns On Sacrifice Sales" (ddr-densho-96-25)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-25/

doc "League Presents Evacuation Plan" (ddr-densho-96-20)

Full headline: "League Presents Evacuation Plan. National Secretary Before Solons With Ideas About Dealing With Aliens."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-20/

doc "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/ddr-densho-96-24/

doc Editorial: "Let's Obey Order Loyally" (ddr-densho-96-26)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-26/

doc "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/ddr-densho-96-5/

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