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Will Japanese Emigrants Conquer America? (ddr-densho-1007-1838)
A 1971 report containing discriminatory and xenophobic arguments against Asian and other non-European immigration to the United States. It suggests that the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Kennedy Immigration Act, had multiple harmful political, cultural, and economic consequences. This report was published by the American Immigration Committee, Vol. 1, No 3.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 21 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-21)
Selected article titles: "General Emmons to Succeed Gen. DeWitt, Representative from California, 'Understands'" (p. 1), "Dies Committee Opens Attack On Japanese American Loyalty" (p. 1), "Mrs. Roosevelt For Equality on Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Utah Senator Expresses Faith in Ability of Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "California War Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Return Of Evacuees for Duration …
Narrator Joe Yasutake
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December 7, 1941 and interned as an enemy alien. Removed from Seattle with mother, sister and two brothers in 1942. Attended school (fifth through sixth grades) while incarcerated …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 1 (January 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-1)
Selected article titles: "JACL Protests 'Mistreatment' of Nisei Combat Veterans at Southern California Army Camp" (p. 1), "Marine Corps Opens Ranks To Japanese American Group" (p. 1), "Nisei Accepted by Navy as Ban Lifted" (p. 1), "Ickes Favors Compensation for Evacuee Losses" (p. 1), "Federal Court Delays Action On Tamura Deportation Case; Renunciant Will Get Hearing" …
Narrator Ray Ishii
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …
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Ray Ishii Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-41)
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …
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Joe Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-136)
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December 7, 1941 and interned as an enemy alien. Removed from Seattle with mother, sister and two brothers in 1942. Attended school (fifth through sixth grades) while incarcerated …