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 The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 100 (December 4, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-161)

"OK of Measure for Equality Seen Likely" (p. 1), "Joint Rites Set for Six GI War Dead Saturday, Dec. 11 in Bukkyo-Kai; One of Nisei Heroes is Winner of DSC" (p. 1), "JACL Will Give Claims Forms" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-161/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 24 (March 13, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-94)

"Center Blaze Sufferers Get Loss Claims" (p. 1), "Nisei War Memorial Army Raises $1,623 Here" (p. 1), "Union Membership Sought for Issei" (p. 2), "Fights Seizure of Alien's Land for War Claims" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-94/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 65 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-232)

"Next "Open Night' on Wed., Aug. 17; Take Advantage of It, Okada Urges" (p. 1), "Illinois Senator Cites Record of Nisei GI's in Urging Passage of Judd Bill" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-232/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 48 (June 15, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-215)

"Economy-Minded Solons Pass Over Funds Set Aside for Claims" (p. 1), "House OK's ENI Legislation; Senate Unit Will Study It" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-215/

doc Evacuation claims settlement sheet (ddr-densho-25-65)

Under the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act, Matahichi Iseri claimed $246 in damages from losses due to World War II. In 1952, the Justice Department awarded him a compromise settlement of $226. He was fortunate to receive an amount so close to his original claim, since many Japanese Americans received much less.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-65/

doc Application for relocation assistance (ddr-densho-25-58)

This application for relocation assistance was filled out on February 15, 1946, by Mae Iseri, under her married name of Mae Yamada. The application lists herself and her two sons. They wished to relocate to Kent, Washington, and were granted $25.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-58/

doc Claim form for Damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese Ancestry (ddr-densho-430-65)

Mostly blank

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-65/

doc Claim form for Damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese Ancestry (ddr-densho-430-90)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-90/

doc Notes (ddr-densho-430-41)

List of items sold in haste at the outbreak of WWII and their estimated value.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-41/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-113)

Expects that the claims section of Office of Alien Property will not reverse decision

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-113/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-242)

Thanking him for his work on the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-242/

doc Testimony of Toshio Iwamoto (ddr-densho-437-236)

Witness statement from Toshio Iwamoto about James Seigo Miwa's experiences in Japan during the war

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-236/

doc Handwritten notes about estate and inheritance taxes (ddr-densho-437-80)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-80/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-256)

Thanking him for his help and clarifying what happened to his father during the war in Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-256/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-258)

Asking about the timetable for the case

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-258/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Richard Lott (ddr-densho-437-87)

Details concerning Miwa family's claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-87/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-94)

Inviting Lawrence Miwa to dinner while he is in town

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-94/

doc Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-250)

Updates on the case, and the possibility of congress taking up legislation about property claims

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-250/

doc Copy of letter from Rep. Spark Matsunaga to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-163)

Congratulating him on his promotion

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-163/

doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-142)

After moving several times before settling in Hawaii, much of their files and belongings have been stored or mislaid, asks that Oliver Stone request copy of claim material from Office of Alien Property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-142/

doc Department of Justice files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-22)

Correspondence and documents with Lawrence Miwa concerning claim for James Seigo Miwa's confiscated property

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-22/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-121)

Filing an request for an extension to submit the brief

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-121/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-135)

Believes they will need to wait for a new Attorney General to be appointed to pursue claim

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-135/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-82)

Trying to schedule November 5 as date for review

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-82/

doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-159)

Asking if he may use Lawrence Miwa as a client reference

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-437-159/