"Enemy alien" classification

doc Certificate of Identification (ddr-densho-483-73)

Alien Registration papers for Tsumu Fukuyama

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-73/

doc Application for Travel by Enemy Aliens (ddr-densho-483-68)

Undated application

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-68/

doc Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, Misao Nakano (ddr-csujad-55-178)

Receipt card for Misao Nakano's alien registration. Includes information on Address Reports and Nakano's fingerprint. Form AR-3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0180

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-178/

doc Regulations governing certificates of identification for aliens of enemy nationalities, Form AR-AE-25 (ddr-csujad-55-1936)

Instructional document covering the rules and regulations related to certificates of identification for aliens of enemy nationalities. Covers persons required to apply, persons not required to apply, places to apply, time to apply, modifications of time to apply, method of making application for certificate of identification, certificate of identification, disposition of application forms, nature of information, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1936/

doc Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, Takaichi Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-1288)

Alien Registration receipt card belonging to Takaichi Tsukamoto. Includes a message from the Director of Registration, information on change of address, and Tsukamoto's fingerprint. Form AR-3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1290

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1288/

doc Notice to aliens of enemy nationalities: certificates of identification, Form AR-AE-91 (ddr-csujad-55-1937)

Notice to aliens of enemy nationalities regarding certificates of identification. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1940

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1937/

doc Certificate of identification, Form AR-AE-23, Ito Tsukamoto (ddr-csujad-55-33)

Certificate of identification for Ito Tsukamoto including photograph, registration number, fingerprint, and signature. Form AR-AE-23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-33/

doc Certificate of identification, Form AR-AE-23, Misao Nakano (ddr-csujad-55-177)

Certificate of identification for Misao Nakano including personal data, photograph, registration number, fingerprint, signature, and, "Notice to Holder of this Certificate." Form AR-AE-23. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0179

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-177/

doc Notice of classification (ddr-densho-34-127)

Yoshito Frank Kitamoto was an Issei and therefore considered an "enemy alien." He was required to carry this classification card along with his registration certificate. By law, Issei were not allowed to become naturalized citizens until 1952.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-127/

doc "Local Enemy Aliens Will Register Again" (ddr-densho-96-12)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-12/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-111)

Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship [final draft]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-111/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. E. M. Hudgins to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-157)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Hudgins is Tsai's supervisor in current Military Intelligence Service position. Hudgins offers strong support for his character, ability, assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-157/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Hugh Borton (ddr-densho-446-129)

Request for assistance obtaining Chinese citizenship [handwritten draft]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-129/

doc Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-158)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Kerr offers strong support for Tsai's character, ability, and assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-158/

doc Letter from Albert W. Palmer to Alien Registration Division (ddr-densho-446-80)

AWP vouches for Ai Chih Tsai and requests that he should be reclassified as a Formosan-Chinese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-80/

doc Letter from Edward J. Ennis to Ai Thich Tsai (ddr-densho-446-116)

Acknowledges request for assistance in changing alien status. U.S. law offers no way to do this except by complying with naturalization statutes. Recommends contacting Immigration and Naturalization Services Department in Philadelphia.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-116/

doc Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-99)

Kerr is shocked at Tsai' status as "enemy" alien; offers to write to Taylor, Deputy Director for the Far East. Recommends Tsai write to Robert Cashman for a letter explaining the situation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-99/

doc Memorandum from Lt. James T. Watkins IV, U.S. Naval Reserve, Military Government Research Unit 2 & Translation Unit (ddr-densho-446-92)

Memorandum Relative to Application of Ai Chih Sai for Change in Legal Status by Tsai's supervisor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-92/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 15 (April 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-64)

Selected article titles: "Days Set for Aliens to Comply with Requirements" (pp. 1-2), "Attack Fails to Frighten Family" (p. 3), and "Resettlement Aid Assured Evacuees" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-64/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 3 (January 18, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-113)

Selected article titles: "Holland: Relocation Plans for All Free People Made" (p. 1), "Clarify Rules Regarding Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific Railroad Looking for More Workers" (p. 2), and "Student Relocation Council Services Offered Students" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-113/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 2 (January 11, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-112)

Selected article titles: "Hearing Registration Still Open-Rothstein" (p. 1), "More Resettlers Sought by Arkansas Plantation" (p. 2), "Many Recent Resettlers Now in Northern Calif." (p. 3), and "Alien ID Card Rules Revoked" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-112/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 16 (April 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-65)

Selected article titles: "Myer Speaks to Representative Groups During 4-Day Visit Here: Explains Policies of the WRA" (pp. 1, 6), "Doi Describes Arson Attacks at Court Trial" (p. 2), and "Hospital Opens Japanese School" (p. 5). Page 7 is mislabeled as page 6.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-65/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 17 (April 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-66)

Selected article titles: "Justice Dept.: 18 Transferred to Crystal City" (p. 1), "April: 14 Relocate from Center" (p. 2), "Jury Clears 3 Accused of Raid on Doi Farm Home" (p. 2), and "News of Former Tuleans in St. Louis Received" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-66/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 48 (November 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-103)

Selected article titles: "Services to Be Continued After Co-op Closing" (p. 1), "Dept. of Justice: Parole System for Alien Enemies in U.S. Abolished" (p. 2), "To Fingerprint Citizens Going to Japan Dec. 16" (p. 3), and "Philadelphia Receives Its 1000th Resettler" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-103/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 22 (June 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-71)

Selected article titles: "36 Leave Tule Lake Center in May; 81 Since January" (p. 1), "May Complete the Irrigation System in June" (p. 1), "Procedure Streamlined: Changes Aid Resettlement of Paroled Enemy Aliens" (p. 2), and "More Sentenced for Violation of Regulations" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-71/

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