"Enemy alien" classification

doc Japanese in Our Midst (ddr-csujad-19-50)

This is an article from the magazine "The Atlantic Monthly," April 1943 which provides a detailed description about the large number of Japanese American people settled in "permanent relocation centers" on the West Coast. It also talks about the distinction between citizen and non-citizen among "the Japanese evacuees." See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-50/

doc Community Analysis Notes, no. 1, January 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-84)

Titled as: From a Nisei who said "No." Account by an unnamed Community Analyst at Manzanar of the "life experience and viewpoints" influencing a young man's "No" response to the Army registration form's Question 28. The account stems from the analyst's notes, reproduced verbatim, from an exchange between the young man and the Hearing Board authorized …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-84/

doc Treatment of Japanese in America; Churches and Enemy Aliens; Japanese- Americans to be resettled (ddr-csujad-19-75)

Contains three articles from "Federal Council bulletin," published in vol. 25, no. 1 (January 1942), no. 3 (March 1942), and no. 8 (October 1943). Titles include "Treatment of Japanese in America," "Churches and Enemy Aliens," and "Japanese- Americans to be resettled." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-24_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-75/

doc Alien Enemy Program--So Far (ddr-csujad-19-51)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," summer 1942, which talks about the classification of the Japanese American people as enemies after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It discusses about the Act of 1798 which states that an alien enemy is a person who is an alien who happens to have enemy nationality. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-51/

doc Immigrants and Citizens of Japanese Origin (ddr-csujad-19-49)

This article by Shotaro Frank Miyamoto explains in detail about the concentration of the Japanese Americans on the West Coast, the history of anti-Japanese activities in this region and the racial antagonism expressed by American people against the Japanese in their midst. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-07_03

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-49/

doc Farewell to Little Tokyo (ddr-csujad-19-76)

This document describes the sentiment of the American people towards the Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It also describes the "military-forced effect of the evacuation and detention behind the barbed wire of relocation camps" on the Japanese American people. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-25_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-76/

doc This isn't Japan (ddr-csujad-19-54)

This is an article from the magazine "Common Ground," autumn 1942, by Mary Oyama which describes the cultural differences between the younger Japanese American Nisei and the older Issei generations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-10_02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-54/

doc Application for certificate of identification (aliens of enemy nationalities), Form AR-AE-22, Itsuhei Takano (ddr-csujad-42-86)

An application for certificate of identification, Form AR-AE-22, filled by Itsuhei Takano. The United States Government requires all aliens of enemy nationalities, including Italy, Germany, and Japan, to apply at a post office in February 1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_41_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-86/

doc Alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, Tomoye Takano (ddr-csujad-42-4)

An alien registration receipt card, Form AR-3, for Tomoye Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_04_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-4/

doc Sei Morita (ddr-csujad-8-43)

Oral history interview with Sei Morita. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Morita, Sei

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-43/

doc Mrs. Akiko Suda (ddr-csujad-8-66)

Oral history interview with Mrs. Akiko Suda. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Suda, Mrs Akiko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-66/

doc Kou Uyemaruko (ddr-csujad-8-81)

Oral history interview with Kou Uyemaruko [Ko Uemaruko]. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Uyemaruko, Kou

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-81/

doc Masao Araki (ddr-csujad-8-4)

Oral history interview with Masao Araki. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Araki, Masao

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-4/

doc Akira Yokomi (ddr-csujad-8-85)

Oral history interview with Akira Yokomi. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Yokomi, Akira

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-85/

doc Shizuye Nagata (ddr-csujad-8-45)

Oral history interview with Shizuye [Shizue] Nagata. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nagata, Shizuye

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-45/

doc George Masumi Sakai (ddr-csujad-8-95)

Oral history interview with George Masumi Sakai. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakai, George Masumi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-95/

doc Mr. and Mrs. Masao Nakata (ddr-csujad-8-51)

Oral history interview with Masao and Haruye [Harue] Nakata. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nakata, Mr and Mrs Masao

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-51/

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

https://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 …

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

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

https://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."

https://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."

https://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..."

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

doc Letter from Issei man (December 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-140-38)

Excerpt: "How are you? Don't worry about me, our God father with me at last. We arrive Missoula Mont. this morning 6 o'clock."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-38/

doc Letter from Issei man to wife (February 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-60)

Excerpt: "I received letter from Mr. Mimbu about my asset report yesterday but I don't write to him."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-140-60/

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