Resistance and dissidence

Resistance to exclusion and incarceration took many different forms: non-compliance with exclusion orders and concomitant court cases challenging them, refusal to obey draft orders, labor strikes, and individual and group protests within the camps.

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Resistance and dissidence (73)

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doc Dillon S. Myer's National Broadcasting Company network address (ddr-densho-381-7)

An advance release copy of Dillon S. Myer's address over the National Broadcasting Company network about the loyalty of Japanese-Americans incarcerated in concentration camps and their living conditions.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-7/

doc Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)

A previously confidential federal investigation of Takami Hibiya's history, family, and American loyalty.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-138/

doc FBI Interview with Frank Emi, notes on individuals (ddr-densho-122-405)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-405/

doc FBI Interview with Paul Nakadate (ddr-densho-122-403)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-403/

doc Petition to The President of the United State of American (ddr-densho-122-397)

From American Citizens of Japanese Ancestry for the restoration of the Rights to Citizens

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-397/

doc FBI report on Jack Nishimoto (ddr-densho-122-406)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-406/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-890)

Report filed by Edward Kirby based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-890/

doc FBI Interview with Ben Wakaye (ddr-densho-122-404)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-404/

doc Report from Angelo M. Girardo to Malcolm Pitts re: Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-122-432)

Girardo's impressions of Heart Mountain and potential subversive activities

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-432/

doc "A clarification of LOYALTY" (ddr-densho-122-822)

Essay by Kiyoshi Okamoto

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-822/

doc Letter to Dillon Meyer, from Malcom Pitts (ddr-densho-122-430)

Re: perceived subversive activities at Heart Mountain

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-430/

doc "We Should Know" Speech by Kiyoshi Okamoto (ddr-densho-122-395)

Speech re: rights of Japanese Americans as citizens defined by Constitution

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-395/

doc FBI report on incidents at various camps (ddr-densho-122-891)

Report files by Blaney Barton and George Blair based on information provided by confidential informants inside the camps, pages identifying names of informants redacted from report,

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-891/

doc Transcript of leave clearance hearing for Frank Emi and Min Tamesa (ddr-densho-122-821)

Hearing conducted after Emi and Tamesa attempted to leave camp without leave clearance

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-821/

doc Letter from Frank Emi to Frank Abe (ddr-densho-122-497)

Clarifying distinctions between legal cases

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-497/

doc Letter from Guy Robertson to Dillon Meyer (ddr-densho-122-449)

Reviewing confidential reports of subversive activities at Heart Mountain

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-449/

doc FBI report on Nobu Kawai (ddr-densho-122-407)

Part of FBI file on Fair Play Committee

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-407/

doc "Proclamation and Notice of Dissatisfaction and Demand" (ddr-densho-122-823)

By Kiyoshi Okamoto, addressed to The citizens and voters of the U.S.A.; the Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt; The Hon. Henry L. Stimson; Lieutenant General Delos C. Emmon; The War Relocation Authority; the Department of Justice, the Congress of the United States and any and all the agents or agencies and individuals and groups of individuals that …

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-823/

doc Memo to FBI Inspector M.E. Gurnea (ddr-densho-122-391)

Notes on illicit activities in internment camps, incomplete document

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-391/

doc "The Soliloquy of an African Ant-Eater" (ddr-densho-419-2)

A poem Min Yasui wrote under the pseudonym, "The Mad Mongolian" while he was in Multnomah County Jail. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-2/

doc "Japanese Nisei" (ddr-densho-419-1)

A poem written by Min Yasui. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-1/

doc "Why Are We Here?" (ddr-densho-419-4)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-4/

doc "That Damned Fence" (ddr-densho-419-3)

A poem written by Min Yasui while he was incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp. The original poem is a part of the Minoru Yasui Collection which is held at the Auraria Library Special & Digital Collections Department, University of Colorado Denver. Contact [email protected] for use permissions and more information.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-419-3/