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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-46-24)

Leading men into combat

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-46-28)

Breaking the Gothic line

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-46-28/

vh Fred Matsumura Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-46-27)

Memories of combat

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Henry Bruno Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-105)

Nisei male. Born 1923 on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service shortly after graduating from High School. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit in a mortar platoon during World War II. (The 442 was an entirely Asian American segregated fighting unit.) After the war, he lived on the U.S. mainland for many …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 17 (October 23, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-43)

Selected article titles: "20 tons of relief clothing crated in L.A. for Nagoya" (p. 1), "U.S. Civil Rights Commission starts 3rd year program" (p. 1), "Sansei school safety patrol officer acts quickly to save life of another" (p. 1), "Temporary farm workers return to Japan, very little said favorably of program" (p. 3), "African official hails …

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img Politician taking his oath of office from Wilfred Tsukiyama (ddr-njpa-2-118)

Caption on front: "Honolulu-born, California-educated James P. Ferry of Kailua, Windward Oahu, today at 11 a.m. took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Wilfred C. Tsukiyama of the Hawaii State Supreme Court, as chairman of the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (an $18,500-a-year-post) in the chief executive's chambers in Iolani Palace. With …

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Akihito (ddr-njpa-1-590)

Caption on front: "Washington officials here to prepare for Akihito's visit: Two officials of the state department arrived here from Washington this morning at 7:45 by Pan American Clipper to assist with protocol, press relations, and security problems in connection with Crown Prince Akihito's 14-hour stopover in Honolulu next Monday. They are, left to right: Joseph …

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doc Clipping regarding Akihito's stopover in Honolulu, Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-1452)

Caption on front: "Washington officials here to prepare for Akihito's visit: Two officials of the state department arrived here from Washington this morning at 7:45 by Pan American Clipper to assist with protocol, press relations, and security problems in connection with Crown Prince Akihito's 14-hour stopover in Honolulu next Monday. They are, left to right: Joseph …

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doc Record of the Territory of Hawai'I Board of Officers and Civilians in the case of James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-16)

Transcript and exhibits regarding the arrest and decision to intern James Seigo Miwa for the duration of World War II.

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doc Life Insurance Policy for Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-295)

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doc Note with K. Miwa written on top (ddr-densho-437-296)

List of life insurance payments from 1924-1936, with receipt for payment in 1940

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doc Letter from Minoru Yasui to Shoso Miwa (ddr-densho-437-164)

Advising him on the transfer of James Seigo Miwa's assets

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doc Life Insurance policy for Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-294)

Listing Katherine Kiyoko Miwa as beneficiary

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doc Letter from Minoru Yasui to Katherine Sato (ddr-densho-437-32)

Advising her on the transfer of James Seigo Miwa's assets

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doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Senator Milliken (ddr-densho-437-166)

Requesting he review his father's claim for confiscated property

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doc Power of Attorney document (ddr-densho-437-59)

Giving Shigeru Nakata Power of Attorney over Seigo Miwa's property

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img Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-437-8)

Inscribed on the back of the photograph "9/2/73 Mom, Grandma, Uncle Nihei, Aunty Katherine, Jackie, Eddie, Stephen, Jimmy, at our family room, Nin Valley, Honolulu".

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doc Hawaiian Paper Raps Loyalty Slur by Japan (August 3, 1939) (ddr-densho-56-494)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 3, 1939, p. 11

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doc Loyalty of Japanese Pledged to America. Will Stick to U.S. Even if They Have to Fight Parents, Says Society President. (February 24, 1916) (ddr-densho-56-279)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 24, 1916, p. 22

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doc Sentry Slays Jap Alien On Hawaii Beach (July 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-826)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 28, 1942, p. 8

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doc To Press Japanese Claims to Citizenship (May 16, 1918) (ddr-densho-56-306)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 16, 1918, p. 7

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doc Honolulu Japanese Caught Signaling (November 5, 1914) (ddr-densho-56-258)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1914, p. 5

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img Unveiling of the Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument (ddr-densho-6-3)

Unveiling ceremony for the Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument, which honors Nisei soldiers who served during World War II.

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img Japanese American four-star general (ddr-densho-6-2)

Joseph Kamikawa (left) and General Eric Shinseki. General Shinseki was a keynote speaker at this reunion for Nisei veterans.

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img Inscription, Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument (ddr-densho-6-4)

The Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument honors Nisei soldiers who served during World War II.

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