ddr-densho-274 — Shosuke Sasaki Collection — Objects

doc Memo from camp director regarding clothing allowances (ddr-densho-274-27)

Memo from Minidoka concentration camp Director H.L. Stafford on clothing allowances. Describes who is eligible for the allowance and how to apply.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-27/

doc Appeal for redress support (ddr-densho-274-28)

Appeal by the National Council for Japanese American Redress for money to support a class action law suit against the U.S.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-28/

doc WRA booklet: "West Coast Incidents" (ddr-densho-274-29)

Booklet produced by the War Relocation Authority (WRA) that features clippings from major U.S. newspapers on Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-29/

doc JACL booklet: "What's in a Word?" (ddr-densho-274-30)

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) booklet based on Shosuke Sasaki's campaign against the use of the word "Jap" in print media. Contains a narrative of the campaign as well as letters written by Mr. Sasaki to various people in the publishing industry. Note: Correspondence between Mr. Sasaki and JACL leaders about the publication of this booklet …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-30/

doc Statement of Mike Masaoka on redress (ddr-densho-274-32)

Statement of Mike Masaoka made to the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 5499, which called for the creation of a commission to investigate redress for Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-32/

doc JACL Reporter: Seattle Chapter Vol. XI No. 9 (ddr-densho-274-33)

Selected article titles: "Dr. Minoru Masuda Reported on the 'Pride and Shame' Exhibit" (p. 1), "Merriam Company to Make Appropriate Revision on Derogatory Word for 1975 Printing" (p. 2), "Serious Moments Prevail Amid Carnival Atmosphere at the People's Festival" (p. 3), "Milestones" (p. 4), "Calendar of Events" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-33/

doc Biographical summary of Shosuke Sasaki (ddr-densho-274-34)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-34/

doc Letter to the editor: "Hayakawa discredits only himself" (ddr-densho-274-35)

Letter to the editor from Shosuke Sasaki in response to a previous article written by S.I. Hayakawa, which was highly critical of the redress movement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-35/

doc Newspaper article: "A Dictionary Blasted" (ddr-densho-274-36)

This article, which appeared in the Hokubei Mainichi, was an excerpt of a speech given by Shosuke Sasaki about his campaign against the use of the word "Jap" in print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-36/

doc Newspaper article: "Dictionary Faulted for Ignoring 'Jap'" (ddr-densho-274-37)

This Pacific Citizen article discusses the campaign by Shosuke Sasaki and the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) against the use of the word "Jap" in print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-37/

doc Newspaper article: "See Some 'Give' by Merriam on THAT Word" (ddr-densho-274-38)

New York Nichibei article on the attempt to stop G & C Merriam Company from using the word "Jap" in dictionaries. Part of a broader campaign, spearheaded by Shosuke Sasaki, against the use of the word "Jap" in print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-38/

doc Newspaper article on Shosuke Sasaki (ddr-densho-274-39)

Pacific Citizen article detailing the effort of many groups to recommend Shosuke Sasaki to a position with the Federal Communications Commission.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-39/

doc Report: "How to Attack the Newspaper Use of 'Jap'" (ddr-densho-274-40)

Original copy of "How to Attack the Newspaper Use of 'Jap'" written and typed by Shosuke Sasaki. Published by the Japanese American Citizens League, this report was the foundation of the successful campaign against use of the word "Jap" in print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-40/

doc National Council for Japanese American Redress Newsletter, Vol. III No. 8 (ddr-densho-274-41)