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Narrator Grant Hirabayashi
Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …
Narrator George Fujimoto
Nisei male. Born January 13, 1920 in Colusa, California. Raised in Ault, Colorado, where family operated produce and sugar beet farm. Assumed responsibility for farm at age 15 when father suffered debilitating accident. Drafted into Army in 1942. After basic training in Camp Robinson, Arkansas, transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas. Attended second basic training in Camp …
Narrator Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …
Narrator Hikaru Morohoshi
Kibei Nisei male. Born October 4, 1915, in Stockton, California. As a young child, sent to Japan to live with grandparents and attend school. Returned to California at age eighteen, and drafted into the U.S. military. Discharged from the army after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, Washington, and the Topaz concentration …
Narrator Frank H. Hirata
Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and …
Narrator Fred Shiosaki
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
Narrator David Sakura
Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …
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Seattle Jap to Teach Flying in Mikado's Army. George Takasow, Who Learned How to Manipulate Plane in This City, Leaves for Orient Tomorrow. Ostensibly Plans to Tour Islands. (April 6, 1914) (ddr-densho-56-246)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 6, 1914, pp. 1, 2
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Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-83)
Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General. Rowe describes how Executive Order 9066 came about. The Justice Department had been opposed to evacuation but after a meeting with the War Department, Attorney General Francis Biddle changed his mind to support 9066. Rowe and others disagreed with this, but went along with 9066 to keep …
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Minanogawa Tozo (ddr-njpa-4-957)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Osaka) August 6, 1938. Minanogawa, who now has great fame as the founding(?) Yokozuna, came back in the sun from a month-long trip for an Imperial Army inquiry on the continent. On the 16th at 7:30 a.m. he arrived at Kobe Bay by a ferryboat sailing between Japan and Manchuria. The hugest …
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Photographs of Mineo Osumi's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1775)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "The combined funeral of Admiral Osumi. A combined funeral for the late Admiral Mineo Osumi, five brave navy soldiers, and four army and navy civilian employees was magnificently held at 1 p.m. on the `0th at Tsukiji Honganji. It was the day when spring [?], and the clouds moved in at a …
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Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-166)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim, Shiuko Sakai, Joyce Lee, and Tami Okamura standing in front of a hotel with flag pole in center of image. Donor stated that this hotel was located near Aya Taketomi’s summer home and served as a place for military and civilian personnel to have “R and …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 24 (November 12, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-23)
Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Upholds Right Of Resident Alien Japanese To Use of Country's Courts" (p. 1), "Mexican Japanese Ousted from City On American Border" (p. 1), "Army Withdraws Authorization For Use of Evacuee Workers In Cotton Fields of Arizona" (p. 1), "Masaoka Issues Call to First National Meet Since Evacuation" (p. 3), "American Legion …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 5 (August 4, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-31)
Selected article titles: "2nd Battalion of 442nd Wins Unit Citation" (p. 1), "Federal Indictment Asked Against Anti-Nisei Terrorists" (p. 1), "Navy Permits Nisei, Issei to Fish in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Nisei Released as Brooklyn Sabotage Scare Proves Dud" (p. 1), "CIO Union Committee Asks Explusion of Two Leaders of Racist Activity in Stockton Unit" (p. 2), …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 10 (September 7, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-36)
Selected article titles: "Army Continues Fight on Anti-Nisei Bias. Program Seeks to Awaken Gis to Problems Faced by Returning Nisei Veterans" (p. 1), "Back Pay Dispute Holds Up Dismissal of Disloyal Charges Against Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Foreign-Born Japanese Plan To Resume Operations in California Fishing Industry" (p. 2), "West Coast CIO Members Pledge Aid to …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 20 (May 18, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-20)
Selected article titles: "442nd Combat Team to Return Home Soon. Nisei Regiment Scheduled to Leave Italy. 9000 Casualties Sustained by Unit in France, Italy" (p. 1), "800 Moved to Winona Camp Find Facilities Incomplete. Los Angeles County Sets Up Emergency Kitchens to Feed Distressed Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Army Assigns Nisei to War Crimes Trial" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 14 (April 12, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-15)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Alien Land Law Test Case. Constitutionality of California Property Law to be Tested By Oyama Suit in High Tribunal" (p. 1), "War Veterans Seek Extension of Winona Trailer Project" (p. 1), "Congressional Economy Move Forces Closing of Federal Study Groups" (p. 3), "Twenty-Fifth Class Graduates From Army Language …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 19 (November 6, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-44)
Selected article titles: "Senator Barkley Says New Democratic Congress Will Carry Out Civil Rights Pledges" (p. 1), "Truman Victory, Democratic Majority in Congress May Change Coming ADC Campaign" (p. 1), "Judge Mathes Says Kawakita Death Sentence Decision 'Terribly Hard' One to Make" (p. 2), "Hundred Nisei Seek Civilian Posts in Japan. Tests to be Given For …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 17 (May 5, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-18)
Selected article titles: "Two Hundred 442nd Veterans Will Be Guests at Tokyo Premiere of 'Go for Broke!' (p. 1), "Ruling by Supreme Court May Affect Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Official to Testify in Favor of Fair Employment Law Before Assembly Group" (p. 2), "California Assemblyman Plans Resolution to Delete Racist Terms in State's Constitution. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 19 (November 5, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-45)
Selected article titles: "Petty offense no longer bar to immigration says State Dep't" (p. 1), "Fighting spirit of 442nd recalled at Nisei soldier memorial rites, relearn it periodically says Shirey" (p. 1), "Four Nisei conscripts in Japanese army have citizenship status cleared" (p. 1), "Loss of civil service salary denied at claim review hearings" (p. 3), …
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Geo and James Spell (ddr-csujad-38-156)
Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara and James Spell probably taken at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. The caption reads: Geo and James Spell. The backside note reads: Oct. 24, 47. PUT. George Naohara, PUT. James Spell. Title from caption. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 32. See this object …
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[Troops alert as Tule Japs defy Colonel], newspaper article on Tule Lake protests, November 13, 1943 (ddr-csujad-2-40)
Newspaper article about protests at Tule Lake Camp in November, 1943 which led to martial law being in place for three months. Article describes Colonel Verne Austin, Commander of Military Police, trying to regain control after the protests. He is quoted as saying "Henceforth the Army, and not trouble making Jap 'committees' will dictate camp life." …
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Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-87)
A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, and his family. Includes Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army service uniform, his parents, Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka, his sisteres, Haruko, Chiyoko, and Saiko, as well as most likely his nephews and niece. The photograph is probably taken in Brighton, Colorado, where Toshikuni Taenaka's family resides. See …
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George Naohara photo album (ddr-csujad-38-1)
A photo album compiled by George Nobuo Naohara, a Kibei Nisei, who was incarcerated at Manzanar, Jerome, and Tule Lake incarceration camps during World War II. Included are photographs taken during/after World War II, depicting his farm labor experience in Idaho and Utah, incarceration in the Jerome incarceration camp, and Army language school training. See this …
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Letter from Corine Key, Relocation Adviser, Rohwer Relocation Center, to Federal Public Housing Authority Project Director, November 1, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-97)
A letter from Corine Key, Relocation Advisor at the Rohwer incarceration camp to Federal Federal Public Housing Authority Project Director in Long Beach, California. It certifies that the Okines are eligible for federal housing on the basis of their sons' service with the U.S. Army. Enclosed with other items: csudh_oki_0099, csudh_oki_0100, and csudh_oki_0101. See this object …