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"Enemy alien" classification

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doc 13 More Aliens Held for Probe (January 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-566)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 2, 1942, p. 5

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-566/

doc Enemy Aliens Sought in City (March 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-682)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 11, 1942, p. 3

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-682/

doc Alien Property Seized On Coast (February 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1030)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 25, 1944, p. 24

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1030/

doc Warning to Aliens (February 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-625)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 15, 1942, p. 19

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-625/

doc Many Japanese Leave City for Montana Prison. At Least 80 of 119 Arrested Belived Confined at Fort Missoula. (December 29, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-564)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 29, 1941, p. 1

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-564/

doc Order 'Freezes' Aliens on Coast (March 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-731)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 30, 1942, p. 2

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-731/

doc "Protective Custody" of Any Suspect May Be Asked (February 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-603)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 6, 1942, p. 4

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-603/

doc Memorandum from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis M. Shea, Assistant Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-20)

Memorandum from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis M. Shea, Assistant Attorney General regarding "alien enemies" and internal security. Hoover states his belief that there should be an identification and registration process for all "alien enemies" in the U.S. He recommends that there should be an authority permitted to apprehend citizens and aliens under suspicion. States that …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-20/

doc "Enemy Aliens Must Register Next Tuesday" (ddr-densho-68-5)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-68-5/

doc "Aliens Register Today At Blakely P.O." (ddr-densho-68-23)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-68-23/

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

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

doc Alien identification certificate (ddr-densho-102-45)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-102-45/

doc Alien certificate of identification (ddr-densho-126-6)

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Issei were required to carry identification documents because of their alien status. (Issei were barred from becoming naturalized citizens until 1952.) This document belonged to George Mitsutaro Yoshihara, a permanent U.S. resident since 1902. The identification certificate was the same size as an American passport and …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-126-6/

doc Alien registration receipt card (ddr-densho-126-5)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-126-5/

doc Letter sent from Issei man to wife (October 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-140)

Excerpt: "I gazed with deep thinking of you I living simple life in separate of long distance day after day, and made me freshly homesick."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-140/

doc Postcard from Issei man to wife (May 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-79)

Excerpt: "I fell [feel] fretfully that I could not help you at all, thank you for you paid my debt."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-79/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-87)

Excerpt: "Open your letter with grateful, you are better now, but you should good care..."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-87/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (January 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-53)

Excerpt: "I guess you had hard time tonsils trouble this week."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-53/

doc Letter in Japanese from Issei man (ddr-densho-140-173)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-173/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (June 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-101)

Excerpt: "There can be no greater pleasure than for a family to live in harmony but we were obliged to part at this grim problem, as accessory of war."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-101/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (May 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-86)

Excerpt: "You wrote me feel not good on eighth, Friday. Then I waited letter, surprised Roy's air mail open with fear but delighted he says Ma is well."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-86/