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doc Testimony of Jane Anne Yambe (ddr-densho-67-206)

Written testimony of Jane Anne Yambe of Seattle, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Sansei." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto (ddr-densho-67-231)

Written testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto, born in Spokane, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination, Economic Loss and Redress."

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doc Testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota (ddr-densho-67-253)

Written testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota of 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 Testimony of Richard Takaji Nishioka (ddr-densho-67-163)

Written testimony of Richard Takaji Nishioka, born in Los Angeles, California. Incarcerated in Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Olive Ogawa Hall (ddr-densho-67-316)

Written testimony of Olive Ogawa Hall. 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 Ayako Okubo Hurd (ddr-densho-67-297)

Written testimony of Ayako Okubo Hurd. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, 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 "Notes on Manzanar" (ddr-densho-67-40)

"Notes on Manzanar" written by Claude B. Washburne, Lt. Colonel, C.A.C. Chief, Inspection & Fiscal Division. Notes and miscellaneous correspondence regarding Manzanar concentration camp: strike at camouflage net factory over wages, interior police issues, inspection of mail, camp rules, and segregation issues.

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doc Testimony of Peggy Misao Mitchell (ddr-densho-67-181)

Written testimony of Peggy Misao Mitchell 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 "Personal Experiences at Puyallup and Minidoka Centers." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VI (ddr-one-3-8)

Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VI, April 22, 1942. Written by the J.A.C.L. (Japanese American Citizens League). Covers preparations for the incarceration of the Japanese American community, including packing, property sales, personal documents (e.g. wills, letters of recommendations, etc.), financial concerns, and other information regarding the evacuation order. Includes a description about what life at the Assembly …

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doc Mid-Columbia Bulletin Vol. VII (ddr-one-3-9)

Mid-Columbia Bulletin newsletter. Vol. VII, April 30, 1942. First page in English, gives information about what the Assembly Centers are like and what items may be brought to the Center. Mentions the sale of rice and a typhoid inoculation clinic. The remaining 5 pages are in Japanese.

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doc Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter in support of Keizaburo Koyama being reunited with his family in Twin Falls, Idaho. Page 2 of 2. (ddr-one-5-195)

Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter signed by Mrs. C.C. and Charles C. Carpenter in support of the reunification of Keizaburo Koyama with his family. They conclude that Dr. Koyama and his family are loyal to the United States. The letter was sworn and notarized on March 29, 1943.

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doc Reconsideration page 2 of 2 (ddr-one-5-162)

Photocopy of a declassified document labeled "RECONSIDERATION." The writer states that he would have recommended parole based on he and his family being Methodist and his son a member of the Boy Scouts, but due to his membership in Sokoku Kai, he believes that Keizaburo Koyama should be interned.

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doc Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter in support of Keizaburo Koyama being reunited with his family in Twin Falls, Idaho. Page 1 of 2. (ddr-one-5-194)

Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter signed by Mrs. C.C. and Charles C. Carpenter in support of the reunification of Keizaburo Koyama with his family. They write that they have known the Koyamas since 1931 and were their neighbors for 5 - 6 years. To their understanding, there has been no charges filed against Keizaburo and …

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doc Notarized statement for Mrs. A.C. Goodenough dated January 28, 1942 in the County of Multnomah, State of Oregon. (ddr-one-5-152)

Photocopy of a declassified notarized statement from Mrs. A.C. Goodenough dated January 28, 1942 in Multnomah County, Oregon.

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doc Report of the informal meeting of the stockade internees and the Co-ordinating Committee of the Tule Lake Center (ddr-csujad-2-68)

Report provides minutes of meeting requested by stockade incarcerees, listing the incarcerees, Co-ordinating Committee members, and others in attendance and presenting paraphrased text, identifying speakers by name. Topics addressed include incarcerees' difficulties in talking honestly, especially when they are spoken with in groups rather than individually; incarcerees' understanding of conditions in the camp outside of the …

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doc Desert daze, vol. 1, no. 2 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-csujad-35-3)

An issue of a newspaper, "Desert daze" published by Poston I Junior High School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_03_001

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doc Poston I 1942-1992 50 year camp reunion (ddr-csujad-35-23)

A booklet for Poston I 50 year camp reunion which was held at Torrance Marriott Hotel, Torrance, California, on October 9-11, 1992. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_21_001

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doc Whutsit, vol. 1, no. 1 (May 20, 1943) (ddr-csujad-35-2)

An issue of a newspaper, "Whutsit" published by Poston I Junior High School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_02_001

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doc Memorandum from the Office of the Superintendent to all teachers, February 1, 1943 (ddr-csujad-48-107)

A memo to all teachers at Manzanar containing an announcement related to Manzanar Education Week, the organization of the Manzanar Rumor Clinic to collate rumors and questions within their classrooms, a reminder to gain permission prior to taking field trips outside of the boundaries of the Manzanar, and several updates on administrative policies. Transcription is found …

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doc Instructions to evacuees regarding disposition of motor vehicles (ddr-csujad-46-28)

Motor Vehicle Registration Form and agreement, WCCA form FRB-3, for "evacuees" to deliver to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0028

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doc Personal property form (ddr-csujad-46-29)

Personal property form, WCCA form FRB-2, including inventory checklist, to be submitted to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0029

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doc Motor vehicle registration form, WCCA form FRB-4 (ddr-csujad-46-26)

Instructions and agreement for forced evacuees regarding disposition of motor vehicles, WCCA form FRB-4, from the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army Wartime Civil Control Administration, San Francisco, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0026

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doc Summary of the Charter Commission work (ddr-csujad-45-71)

The charter feature the plans to create a self-governance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-02_002

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doc WAC news letter, vol. 3, no. 5 (April 1946) (ddr-csujad-49-129)

WAC newsl etter, vol. 3, no. 5. An item from: pages 82-83 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_055_03

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doc [Ray R. Best had close call with detention camp mob], biographical news article on Tule Lake Camp Director Raymond Best (ddr-csujad-2-39)

Biographical newspaper article about Tule Lake Camp Director Raymond R. Best and his role during the November 1943 protests at the camp, lead to martial law. Describes how his life was in danger during the protests and his diplomatic work after the camp closed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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