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doc Card from the American Friends Service Committee (ddr-manz-4-14)

Caption: "With the good wishes of the / American Friends Service Committee / (Quakers) / 20 South 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

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doc American Friends Service Committee News Release (ddr-densho-352-19)

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vh Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-213-27)

Involvement with the American Friends Service Committee

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vh Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview Segment 12 (ddr-phljacl-1-19-12)

Working with the American Friends Service Committee

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doc Report on Relocation (ddr-densho-356-1010)

Document encouraging Japanese Americans to resettle in the Midwest and East Coast by highlighting stories about not experiencing racism, and encouraging Japanese Americans to avoid settling near or socializing with other Japanese Americans.

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doc Sunday before (ddr-csujad-55-1278)

Collection of sermons given by pastors of Japanese ancestry prior to "evacuation." Includes "Foreword", "Preface", "Introduction", "Facing Evacuation", "The Tie That Binds", "Reweaving Our Lives", "The Babylonian Exile and the Love of God", "Abraham, the Migration Leader", "New Pilgrims", and "We Shall Have Our Easter." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Commission testimony (ddr-densho-102-39)

This testimony by the American Friends Service Committee was submitted to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians.

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vh Akiko Kurose Interview II Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-42-18)

Involvement with the American Friends Service Committee

Mrs. Kurose was undergoing treatment for cancer and required frequent breaks and medication to help her with pain management.

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doc War Department memorandum (ddr-densho-67-16)

Confidential memo regarding surveillance of Rev. Herbert V. Nicholson. Details his involvement in the American Friends Service Committee, and a letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register-Tribune criticizing the U.S. government's wartime decisions.

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doc Testimony of Floyd Schmoe (ddr-densho-67-224)

Written testimony of Floyd Schmoe of the American Friends Service Committee. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate and Comparison of Centers."

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doc Testimony of Warren A. Witte (ddr-densho-67-151)

Written testimony of Warren A. Witte, Executive Secretary of the Pacific Northwest Region of the American Friends Service Committee. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Public Climate and Racism."

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Collection CSU Northridge Relief and Support Groups for Japanese Americans During World War II Collection (ddr-csujad-18)

Many non-governmental groups sought redress for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. This collection contains reports, correspondence, publicity, and other documents issued by the Committee on Resettlement of Japanese Americans, National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play, YMCA, American Friends Service Committee, and Japanese American Citizens League. …

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Narrator Masaru Ed Nakawatase

Sansei male. Born September 29, 1943, in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, parents moved to and worked at Seabrook Farms in New Jersey. Masaru grew up in the Seabrook with the families that worked there. Became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the American Friends …

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-84-28)

Maintaining contacts outside camp: YWCA, American Friends Service Committee

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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vh Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-19)

Sansei male. Born September 29, 1943, in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, parents moved to and worked at Seabrook Farms in New Jersey. Masaru grew up in the Seabrook with the families that worked there. Became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the American Friends …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 29 (December 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-159)

Selected article titles: "Christmas Issue" (p. 1), "A Prayer for Peace" (p. 3), "Editorial: Everything For, Nothing Against" (p. 4), "American Friends Service Committee Sends Greetings" (p. 6), "Abe Case Top Story. Irrigator Lists Leading Stories" (p. 11), "The Night Before Christmas: Hunt 1942 Wartime Version" (p. 16), "Special News Section: Special Dining Permits Denied" (p. …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVII, No. 5, May 1980 (ddr-sjacl-1-288)

Newsletter covering the following topics: National Council for Japanese American Redress conducted a 100 person telephone survey: 67% favored redress, 16% opposed, 17% were indifferent or no opinion. 59% favored Mike Lowry?s bill, 16% favored the Commission Bill, 27% were uncertain; report on status of HR 5499 (Lowry?s Bill); long letter from Misao Sakamoto, Jimmy Sakamoto?s …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4374 (October 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-85)

Selected article titles: "Some Tule Lake Internees Now Want U.S. Citizenship"; "Stilwell Spears Out for Nisei Soldiers"; "Japanese Newspaper to be Published"; "Warren Denies Request for PWs"; "First PWs Arrive in California"; "Japanese Return to Calif. County from Relocation Points"; "442nd Infantry 'Most Decorated Unit' in American Military History"; "Japanese Sues Over Denial of Sales Tax …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-83-2)

Setting up an American Friends Service Committee office at the onset of war to try and "prevent the internment"

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. …

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doc Invitation to freedom - A proposal for a program of liberal adult education (ddr-csujad-18-1)

Detailed proposal for an "adult education system for the Japanese relocation project at Poston, Arizona"; the author credits the American Friends Service Committee for financial support for research and a trial of the plan. Sections of the report include "Background at Poston"; "Foreground of the Problem"; "The Great Books"; "The Seminar"; "The Schedule and Organization"; "The …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVII, No. 3, March 1980 (ddr-sjacl-1-287)

Newsletter covering the following topics: National JACL President Clifford Uyeda reprimands Seattle JACL for Seattle JACL?s symposium on Redress will is not in line with official National JACL positions and is ?endangering the entire Redress program;" Board meeting-Seattle JACL to address city?s action on Affirmative Action; Seattle JACL to introduce National resolution curbing National Executive?s power …

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