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doc "Democracy and Japanese Americans" (ddr-densho-423-157)

Transcription of pamphlet by Norman Thomas, published by the Post War World Council, criticizing the incarceration and identifying actions to take to protest. Includes letter of support signed by prominent civil rights activists, lawyers, writers and pastors who opposed incarceration: Helen Marston Beardsley, Ernest Besig, John Dos Passos, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Esther Fiske Hammond, Arthur Garfield …

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doc Letter from Jan Howell to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-164)

Information about trade show

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img Portrait of girl (ddr-densho-434-6)

Kiyoko Tsuchida. Caption: Kid sister N.Y.

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doc What About Our Japanese-Americans? (ddr-densho-493-36)

31-page pamphlet authored by Carey McWilliams for the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations, published by the Public Affairs Committee, Inc. as part of a Public Affairs Pamphlets series. Inner note says that the text was also to be published shortly by Little, Brown and Company under the title of Prejudice. The Japanese-Americans: a …

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doc Educational opportunities in New York City (ddr-csujad-55-805)

Bulletin advertising vocational courses and educational opportunities for "resettlers" located in New York City. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0807

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doc Democracy demands: fair play for America's Japanese (ddr-csujad-55-2623)

A brochure that demands Democracy and fair play for America's Japanese. The brochure includes photographs of Japanese American's helping and working in communities. It also includes newspaper clippings speaking up for the Japanese Americans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2787

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doc Postcard from Y.O. to Donald Miyagi, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2025)

Postcard from Y.O. to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting New York City. Includes a brief greeting from Y.O. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2128

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doc Outcasts!: the story of America's treatment of her Japanese-American minority (ddr-csujad-55-339)

Pamphlet covering topics including forced evacuation, incarceration, loyalty of the Japanese American population, plans for "resettlement," a program to prevent further discrimination, and details on the Hirabayashi case. Includes photographs. Originally published in Fortune magazine as "Issei Nisei Kibei." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0341

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doc Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American (ddr-csujad-55-762)

Biographical article on Ben Kuroki, a technical sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Published in "Time: the weekly magazine" on February 7, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0764

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doc Resettlement bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7 (September 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1671)

Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including news, resources, and opinions. Current issue includes articles on family resettlement through churches, California annual conference of the Methodist Church, Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church, the Southern California-Arizona conference of the Methodist Church, relocation to Chicago, integration, and information on hostels. See this object in the California State …

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doc Veterans Administration life insurance form (ddr-csujad-55-2166)

Form accompanying a Veteran's Administration life insurance payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2268

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doc Democracy and Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-55-344)

Pamphlet describing "evacuation", incarceration, court cases including Wakayama, Korematsu, Yasui, Hirabayashi, and Kanai, and the civil liberties issues surrounding the treatment of individuals of Japanese descent during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0346

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Current relocation opportunities and housing situation, middle Atlantic area and New York District for period ending February 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-822)

doc Current relocation opportunities and housing situation, middle Atlantic area and New York District for period ending February 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-822)

Report on job vacancies and opportunities for "resettlers" in the Middle Atlantic and New York area. Includes summary of jobs and opportunities and a list of job titles and pay for males and females. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0824

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doc Constitution: an instrument of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-2125)

Copy of portions of a book regarding the United States constitution, its original ideas, growth, and present use. Chapters include Before the Constitution, the Making of the Constitution, the Constitution Grows Up, Nationalism and States' Rights: The First 70 Years, Protection of Individual Rights, the Power of the President, Expanding the Constitution, Limiting the Constitution, Amending …

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img Mitzi Nakahara in New York (ddr-densho-477-91)

Photograph of a Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima in a black skirt and suit jacket standing in front of a building. The caption below reads "Mitsuko in New York" in black ink.

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img Mitzi Nakahara in New York (ddr-densho-477-86)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima standing in front of a brick wall. The caption below the photo reads "New York" in black ink.

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doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-30)

Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.

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img Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-105)

Left to right: Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy, Lee Sharon.

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img Mary Mon Toy in a costume fitting for "House of Flowers" (ddr-densho-367-126)

"House of Flowers" played on Broadway at the Alvin Theater. Mary Mon Toy was one of the Tango Girls.

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img Mary Mon Toy seated at a table in the Esquire offices (ddr-densho-367-306)

Written on back: Top: Esquire Offices Pamela Curran (back to camera), Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe (seated) Jerry Jontry. Bottom: Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe, Pamela Curran

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