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-437-146)

Suggesting some additions to Stone's draft, met with group of Issei who had been interned with his father

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-146/

doc Copy of Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-196)

Enclosing copy of letter sent to Shigeru Nakata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-196/

doc Note with K. Miwa written on top (ddr-densho-437-296)

List of life insurance payments from 1924-1936, with receipt for payment in 1940

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-296/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-247)

He has reviewed Mr. Lott's brief for the case and has some clarifications

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-247/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-249)

Thanking him for his work on the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-249/

doc Note from Shoso Miwa to Lawrence Miwa (ddr-densho-437-77)

Asking Lawrence Miwa to keep $615.15 for his account

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-77/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-57)

He has received no answer from Shigeru Nakata about his claim, sees little chance that any legislation concerning reparations will pass at the moment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-57/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-195)

Enclosing copy of letter sent to Shigeru Nakata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-195/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-267)

Glad to hear the Attorney General will review the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-267/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-137)

Will meet with Congressman Byron Johnson soon, asks for investing advice from Lawrence Miwa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-137/

doc Letter from Minoru Yasui to Shoso Miwa (ddr-densho-437-164)

Advising him on the transfer of James Seigo Miwa's assets

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-164/

doc Copy of letter from Shoso Henry Miwa to Shigeru Nakata (ddr-densho-437-198)

Concerning Nakata's claim on James Seigo Miwa's property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-198/

doc Letter form Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-217)

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-217/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-228)

Asking about testifying at the hearing

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-228/

doc Copy of James Seigo Miwa's will (ddr-densho-437-298)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-298/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Shigeru Nakata (ddr-densho-437-56)

Concerning claim by Shigeru Nakata

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-56/

doc Letter from Rep. Spark Matsunaga to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-161)

Updating him on the progress of the legislation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-161/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-230)

Forwarding information he received from his mother and sister about details of James Seigo Miwa's life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-230/

doc Handwritten Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-180)

Plans for pursuing the family's claim on James Seigo Miwa's confiscated property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-180/

doc Copy of letter sent from Congressman Byron Johnson to Attorney General William Rogers (ddr-densho-437-133)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-133/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-127)

Enclosing Attorney General's decision to deny his claim, believes the only chance now is through general legislation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-127/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-103)

Updating Lawrence Miwa on progress of claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-103/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-203)

Sorry that sending the documents is taking longer

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-203/

doc Draft of request to review Miwa family claim to be sent to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-147)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-147/

doc Letter form Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Miwa (ddr-densho-437-60)

Concerning Stone's contact with Shigeru Nakata and steps taken to resolved his claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-60/