ddr-densho-498 — Rev. Robert Inglis Collection

Rev. Robert Inglis Collection

ddr-densho-498

Reverend Robert Inglis provided kindness and charity to Japanese Americans as they were being removed from Oakland, California to Tanforan Temporary Assembly Center, Topaz War Relocation Center, and Jerome War Relocation Center. The bulk of this collection is correspondence from Japanese Americans thanking Rev. Robert Inglis for his help during their removal. Reverend Inglis also communicated with Masayoshi Wakai and George Aki as the two completed their ordination while at Tanforan.

1942-1980

1942

58 objects: 41 letters, 6 essays/pamphlets, 3 Ordination papers, 3 newspaper clippings, 2 church newsletters, 1 photograph, 1 postcard, and 1 poem.

Densho

Courtesy of Rev. Robert Inglis Collection, Densho

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58 Objects

doc A message for our neighbors on the day of evacuation (ddr-densho-498-1)

A letter of concern, apology, condolence, and love from the Mrs. Woods, Pres. of Oakland Council of Church Women, Lawton Harris, Executive Secretary of East Bay Church Federation, and Robert Inglis, Pres. of East Bay Ministers' Fellowship to Japanese Americans being evacuated from Oakland, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-1/

doc Democracy and Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-498-2)

Democracy and Japanese Americans by Norman Thomas. Pamphlet discussing Japanese American incarceration by the War Relocation Authority.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Pastor Shigeo Shimada (ddr-densho-498-3)

Letter of gratitude, donation, and kindness to Rev. Robert Inglis from Shigeo Shimada

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img Fifth Annual Utah State and First Annual Internmountain Japanese Christian Youth Conference (ddr-densho-498-4)

Photograph of the Fifth Annual Utah State and First Annual Intermountain Japanese Christian Youth Conference, Ogden, Utah.

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doc Bulletin by Lincoln Kanai (ddr-densho-498-5)

Bulletin expressing concern of how Japanese Americans were being treated after December 7. Mention of Japanese American children's lack of education; dislocation; concerns of agricultural investments; and personal disdain of the President's discrimination of Japanese Americans who are integral to the American community.

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doc Letter to Dr. Bradley from Masayoshi Wakai (ddr-densho-498-6)

Masayoshi Wakai asking Dr. Bradley for the Social Action Committee to help Japanese American religion students during relocation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-6/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Takusei Mizuno (ddr-densho-498-7)

Takusei Mizuno thanking Robert Inglis for his sympathy and care of Japanese Americans. Mizuno expresses that he and his family made it to Minneapolis from Oakland.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-7/

doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Morio Arthur Kitagaki (ddr-densho-498-8)

Morio Arthur Kitagaki updating Robert Inglis on his life, his military status, his impending marriage, and religion.

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doc Letter to Rev. Robert Inglis from Takusei Mizuno (ddr-densho-498-9)

Takusei Mizuno explaining his farming situation to Robert Inglis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-9/

doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-498-10)

Newspaper clipping from the San Jose Mercury Herald, titled "Farewell Thoughts of Japanese-Americans." Philip Matsumura speaks on behalf of the Japanese America Citizens League and thanks San Joseans for their kindness and friendship during the relocation of Japanese-Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-498-10/

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