Economic losses

The economic and emotional toll associated with the uprooting of Japanese Americans from their homes and businesses was enormous. The cost was especially high for the issei (first-generation immigrants), who had worked most of their lives to establish financial security for themselves and their children. Many Japanese Americans bitterly recall being forced to sell property, personal belongings, and business equipment for a fraction of their value to opportunistic scavengers. Evacuees could take only what they could carry. They left behind heirlooms, cherished toys, and family pets. Farmers continued to work for a harvest they would never see, told it would be "disloyal" to stop. The bustling Nihonmachis (Japantowns) of the West Coast closed down and never fully recovered, even after the war ended.

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doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-208)

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-208/

doc Letter from Robert Murakami to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-37)

Requirements for documentation of national identity and residency for Lawrence Fumio Miwa in regards to the family's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-37/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-93)

Hopes to see Lawrence Miwa in April, no progress on the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-93/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-108)

Concerning next steps to take in claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-108/

doc Correspondence with Rep. Spark Matsunaga concerning Miwa family claim (ddr-densho-437-28)

Requesting introducing private legislation to resolve Miwa family claim for compensation for loss of James Seigo Miwa's property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-28/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-81)

Review of Claim now postposed to October or November

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-81/

doc Letter from Harry LeRoy Jones, Office of Alien Property, to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-106)

Official rejection of Miwa family claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-106/

doc Telegram from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-145)

Sending draft of document to be sent to Rep. Matsunaga

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-145/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-144)

He has been in contact with Representative Spark Matsunaga

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-144/

doc Letter from Arthur Schor, Office of Alien Property, to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-83)

Expects family's claim to be rejected, but will proceed with the hearing where Lawrence Miwa may appear as witness

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-83/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-268)

Thanking him for his work on the case, and announcing his upcoming marriage

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-268/

doc Handwritten copy of letter from Lawrence Miwa to Robert Murakami (ddr-densho-437-187)

Thanking him for his offer of help

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-187/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-204)

Updates on the case, and Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-204/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-64)

Concerning next step to take with Shigeru Nakata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-64/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-226)

Would like to meet when he is in Washington, D.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-226/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-210)

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-210/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-248)

Thanking him for the work he put in on the brief

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-248/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-86)

Hearing has been set for November 8 and would like Lawrence Miwa to come the day before

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-86/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-201)

Enclosing documents related to the claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-201/

doc Letter from Thomas Creighton, Office of Alien Property, to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-36)

Informing Lawrence Miwa that he will have to establish himself as the claimant in order to pursue the family's claim on property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-36/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-260)

Reviewing the next steps in the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-260/

doc Copy of letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Congressman Byron Johnson (ddr-densho-437-139)

Enclosing review of claim material, and plan to submit for review to Deputy Attorney General Byron White

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-139/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-50)

Submitted claim to Office of Alien Property for review

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-50/

doc Set of legal documents related to estate of James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-297)

Copy of cancellation of Power of Attorney granted to Shigeru Nakata while James Seigo Miwa was held at Lordsburg Internment camp, cancellation of Deed of Gift to Katherine Kiyoko (Miwa) Sato, copy of will listing Lawrence Miwa as beneficiary

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-297/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-276)

Is looking forward to seeing you and Congressman Johnson

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-276/