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 National Archives files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-18)

Including documents related to James Seigo Miwa's repatriation to Japan, affidavits. efforts to reclaim lost property, and work as interpreter in Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-18/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-244)

Hopes to see him while he is in Washington, D.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-244/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Sen. Eugene Milliken (ddr-densho-437-174)

Following up on letter from Sen. Millken requesting information about case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-174/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-45)

Enclosing copies of documents related to issues of "successor-in-interest" in James Seigo Miwa's will

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-45/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-150)

Update on Rep. Matsunaga's work on collecting material for a class action case for reparations, including James Seigo Miwa's property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-150/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Larry (Lawrence Miwa) (ddr-densho-437-138)

Enclosing his letter to Congressman Byron Johnson concerning pursuing Miwa's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-138/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-155)

Biographical data for James Seigo Miwa's heirs

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-155/

doc Envelope addressed to Lawrence Miwa from Mrs. K. Sato [Katherine Kiyoko (Miwa) Sato] (ddr-densho-437-284)

With list of documents written on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-284/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-65)

It will take about two months before the Office Alien Property will get to the Miwa's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-65/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-71)

Reviewing government's opposition to the claim based on James Seigo Miwa's residence in Japan during the war

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-71/

doc Handwritten Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-182)

Is coming to Washington, D.C. to see Oliver Stone, updates on the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-182/

doc Letter form Oliver Ellis Stone to Shigeru Nakata (ddr-densho-437-61)

Sending draft of document to be submitted to Office of Alien Property concerning his claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-61/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-199)

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-199/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-40)

Waiting for reply from Lawrence Miwa before contacted Robert Murakami

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-40/

doc Envelope with notes (ddr-densho-437-285)

List of documents written on one side, family biographical dates on other

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-285/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-92)

Thanking Lawrence Miwa for the Christmas gift, has obtained an extension for the hearing to file update brief

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-92/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Robert Murakami (ddr-densho-437-43)

Regarding future action on probate for James Seigo Miwa's will

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-43/

doc Memorandum of case for Miwa family claim (ddr-densho-437-125)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-125/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-130)

Scheduling a meeting with Congressman Byron Johnson

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-130/

doc Letter from Byron Johnson to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-132)

Attaching letter sent to Attorney General William Rogers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-132/

doc Note from Shoso Miwa to Lawrence Miwa (ddr-densho-437-78)

Asking Lawrence Miwa to keep $520.58 for his account

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-78/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-44)

Enclosing copy of letter sent to Robert Murakami

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-44/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-85)

Office of Alien Property plans to consolidate the Miwa family claim and Shigeru Nakata's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-85/

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/