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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ds Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 20 (May 15, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-20)

Selected article titles: "Fiction Can Be Damaging" (p.1), "Norman Thomas to Be Honored at 18th Biennial" (p.1), "442nd Veterans Join Nat'l JACL in May 30 Rites" (p.1), "Pension Rights for Evacuees on Ballot" (p.1), "Watering Down Rights Bill?" (p.2), "Sansei Urged to Keep Japanese Heritage" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-36-20/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 17 (April 23, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-17)

Selected article titles: "Alan Kumamoto Designated National JACL Youth Director" (p.1), "U.S. Agrees to Pay Nisei Family for Personal Effects Lost in Dec. 7 Bombing" (p.1), "2 Issei Chosen for Garden Hall of Fame" (p.1), "Bitter Young Republicans Get Their Comeuppance" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-17/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 15 (October 8, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-41)

Selected article titles: "President Signs Immigration Act Repealing Asian Quotas" (p.1, 3), "CREA Lauded by Commissioner Gordon for Effortts to Fight Housing Discrimination" (p.1), "Final Evacuation Claim Approved by U.S. Court of Claims" (p.1), "PNWDC Prepping for Third Try at Land Law Repeal" (p.1, 4), "History Project: "Contributions of Pacific Northwest Issei" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 17 (October 22, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-43)

Selected article titles: "Juror's Oath on Belief in God Nix in Maryland" (p.1), "Against the KKK in Bogalusa" (p.1), "History Project: Prehistoric Americans Hailed from Asia" (p.1), "Last Evacuation Claim"(p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 7 (February 12, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-7)

Selected article titles: "Warren's 1942 Stand Demanding Evacuation Hit" (p.1), "Agricultural Exploits of Early Day Issei in San Luis Obispo, Watsonville, Role in Monterey Fishing Told History Project" (p.1, 4), "Great Lack of Communication between Nisei and Sansei Note by Psychologists" (p.1), "Utah Governor Signs Mixed Marriage Bill" (p.1), "'Nisei: the Pride and the Shame'" (p.2, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-37-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 3 (January 28, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-3)

Selected article titles: "Ford Pardons Iva Toguri: 1st Treason Case Voided" (p.1, 3), "Vandals Strike at Topaz" (p.1), "Wendy Yoshimura Found Guilty on 3 Counts" (p.1-2), "Law Strips Issei of $87,000" (p.1-2), "Moses Lake Country" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-3/

doc U.S. Department of Justice Form (ddr-csujad-29-18)

Form to Department of Justice. Claim for damage to or loss of real personal property by a person of Japanese ancestry. Ernest Yamada, applicant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1949_M01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-18/

av Oral history with Emi Yamaki (ddr-csujad-29-377)

An oral interview with Emi Yamaki. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0934. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1335_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-377/

av An oral history with James Otsuka (ddr-csujad-29-53)

An oral interview with James Otsuka, Orange County resident. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0166. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3467_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-53/

av An Oral History with Craig Kei Ihara (ddr-csujad-29-1)

Oral history with Craig Kei Ihara, Sansei and California State University, Fullerton philosophy professor, born at the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas discusses family history, focusing on religion, education, aspirations, and cultural heritage; and recent overnight stay at old Rohwer campsite. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project for the Center for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-1/

av An Oral History with John Yukio Mori (ddr-csujad-29-2)

A Sansei and conscientious objector to the Vietnam war discusses alternate service as partner in Amerasia Bookstore, a nonprofit organization serving Los Angeles's Little Tokyo; activities in Young Buddhist Association; parent's reaction to his current life-style; and long term effect of World War II incarceration. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese Oral History Project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-2/

doc Press Release for results of study of economic losses of Japanese Americans during WWII (ddr-densho-122-297)

Conducted by Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-297/

doc Handwritten calculations about population and economic impacts of incarceration (ddr-densho-122-156)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-156/

img Page printed with Yokohama Cleaners, with three photos of John Yoshino (ddr-ajah-6-277)

Caption includes biographical information about John Yoshino

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-277/

doc Corrspondence concering unblocking Japanese bank accounts (ddr-densho-314-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-4/

doc List of Justice Department internment camp papers (ddr-densho-314-3)

This set of Justice Department papers include documents spanning from 1942-1945. The papers include a family welfare report of the Takanishis from the Red Cross, a petition for parole from internment and return to Hawaii, a letter concerning unblocking interned Japanese bank accounts, a CGRB review, and Kazuichi Takanishi's recommendation for return to Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-314-3/

doc Letter sent to Kinuta Uno at Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-324-75)

Request to use Kinuta Uno's radio and phonograph while he is incarcerated.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-75/

doc Agreement regarding the safekeeping of goods and equipment (ddr-densho-324-94)

L.P. Shield will safeguard household goods and equipment left by the Prato Family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-94/

doc Telegram sent to Kinuta Uno at Fort Missoula (ddr-densho-324-100)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-100/

doc Property inventory (ddr-densho-324-61)

A list of property owned by Kinuta Uno.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-61/

doc Letter sent to Kayuko Uno at Pinedale Assembly Center (ddr-densho-324-70)

Correspondence from Carl Prato regarding management of the Uno's farm while they were incarcerated.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-70/

doc License for the sale and transfer of goods (ddr-densho-324-12)

Allows the Seattle-First National Bank to sell farm equipment, vehicles, and household furnishings for the Uno Family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-12/

doc Letter to Kinuta Uno at Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-324-10)

Correspondence regarding an inventory of possessions left behind, as well as for the sale of some large items.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-10/

doc Letter sent to Kinuta Uno at Tule Lake concentration camp (ddr-densho-324-71)

Correspondence from Carl Prato regarding sale of the Uno's farm and equipment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-71/

img Letter from Min Tamesa to Adam Beller (ddr-densho-333-27)

Letter regarding seeking financial restitution for highway being put across Tamesa property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-333-27/