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doc Testimony of Henry S. Itoi (ddr-densho-67-270)

Written testimony of Henry S. Itoi, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Letter from Commander John Ford to Frank Knox about the Japanese in Hawaii (ddr-densho-67-47)

Letter from Commander John Ford to Frank Knox about the Japanese in Hawaii. He warns about the infiltration of "disloyals" and stresses the failure of the FBI and military in controlling the situation. Also mentions the Big Five's dependence on skilled Japanese labor. Knox forwards this to President Roosevelt urging him to consider evacuating all Japanese …

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doc Testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura (ddr-densho-67-281)

Written testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura, born in Los Angeles, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Samuel T. Shoji (ddr-densho-67-178)

Written testimony of Samuel T. Shoji, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Personal Experiences at Puyallup and Minidoka Centers." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor (ddr-densho-67-187)

Written testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor, Lt. Col. Infatry (Ret.), born in Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans."

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doc Statement of David F. Trask (ddr-densho-67-344)

Written statement of David F. Trask, Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History. This statement was submitted for the hearings on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4110 in June of 1984.

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doc Memo to Mr. M.H. McIntyre from M.S. Eisenhower (ddr-densho-67-70)

Memo to Mr. M.H. McIntyre from M.S. Eisenhower about letters protesting evacuation. States that the President is receiving many notices from liberal groups questioning the legality of evacuation.

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doc Memo from J.R. Deane to John McCloy (ddr-densho-67-50)

Memo from J.R. Deane to John McCloy officially rescinding the previous order to evacuate Hawaiian Japanese to the mainland. This new order states that any person of Japanese ancestry "considered as potentially dangerous to national security" will be interned in Hawaii.

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doc Letter to the Secretary of War from President Roosevelt (ddr-densho-67-94)

Letter to the Secretary of War from President Roosevelt regarding the formation of all-nisei combat teams. Roosevelt discusses loyalty and Americanism as being "a matter of mind and heart," not about "race or ancestry." Roosevelt views this as a way for Japanese Americans to be included in showing their ultimate loyalty to the U.S.

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doc Testimony of Betty Y. Okura (ddr-densho-67-254)

Written testimony of Betty Y. Okura, born in Firwood, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Harry T. Kawanishi (ddr-densho-67-268)

Written testimony of Harry T. Kawanishi, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-268/

doc Statement of Norman Y. Mineta (ddr-densho-67-349)

Written statement of Norman Y. Mineta. This statement was submitted for the hearings on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4110 in June of 1984.

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doc Memo Re: General DeWitt's report on the Japanese evacuation (ddr-densho-67-75)

Memo from Francis Biddle to Harold Ickes on DeWitt's Final Report. Biddle informs Ickes that parts of DeWitt's report have been refuted by the Federal Communications Commission. Suggests that the information the government received about ship-to-shore signaling and other sabotage was inaccurate.

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doc Memo to John McCloy from Chief of Staff W.H. Wilbur (ddr-densho-67-79)

Memo to John McCloy from Chief of Staff W.H. Wilbur on the limitations of Executive Order 9066. States that 5,000 Japanese Americans are considered disloyal and dangerous to the U.S., and that detaining these disloyals is not possible under Executive Order 9066 and if carried out would interfere with the "normal civil rights of American citizens." …

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doc Testimony of Alice Sakura Kono (ddr-densho-67-201)

Written testimony of Alice Sakura Kono of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice."

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doc Testimony of Marie Horiuchi Ooka (ddr-densho-67-209)

Written testimony of Marie Horiuchi Ooka, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Psychological Impact and Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Memo from James Fly to Francis Biddle (ddr-densho-67-77)

Memo from James Fly to Francis Biddle on the incompetence of the Army's Intelligence division. Fly informs Biddle that all of the Army's reports on illegal radio signaling were false. Suggests that the Army's Radio Intelligence Division was so inept that they consistently misinterpreted data, which was unquestioned by J.L. DeWitt. Calls the entire division "pathetic" …

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doc Testimony of Theresa Hotoru Matsudaira (ddr-densho-67-195)

Written testimony of Theresa Hotoru Matsudaira, born in Japan. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Japanese Speakers." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Statement of Agafon Krukoff, Jr. (ddr-densho-67-339)

Written statement of Agafon Krukoff, Jr., President, The Aleut Corporation. This statement was submitted for the hearings on House of Representatives Bill H.R. 4110 in June of 1984.

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doc Letter from Harlan Stone to Morris Ernst (ddr-densho-67-119)

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doc Testimony of Robert Sadamu Shimabukuro (ddr-densho-67-243)

Written testimony of Robert Sadamu Shimabukuro. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Reparations."

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doc Testimony of Jim H. Akutsu (ddr-densho-67-160)

Written testimony of Jim H. Akutsu of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact."

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doc Testimony of Elizabeth Begert Dunbar (ddr-densho-67-138)

Written testimony of Elizabeth Begert Dunbar, Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

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doc Memo by General DeWitt (ddr-densho-67-81)

Memo by General DeWitt regarding evacuation of "enemy aliens" on the West Coast. DeWitt comments on a program for evacuation as decided by the California House of Representatives and agrees that the Army and not the Justice Department should control evacuation. Suggests that the Attorney General is not doing an adequate job. He indicates that he …

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doc Testimony of Denny T. Yasuhara (ddr-densho-67-220)

Written testimony of Denny T. Yasuhara of Spokane, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."

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