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United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director, Seattle, Washington, Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-251)

doc United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director, Seattle, Washington, Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-251)

Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. The report notes that Koyama is moving from the Minidoka War Relocation Project in Hunt, Idaho to 3615 B Cottonwood, Apartment 9918 in Vanport, Oregon. His status is still listed as parolee. The form lists his occupation at the time of arrest as "farm laborer," …

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Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

doc Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

Photocopy of a declassified letter written by Keizaburo Koyama's son, William, to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to release his father to the Minidoka War Relocation Center. William adds that his father studied dentistry in the United States, donates to the Red Cross, is a Christian, and has raised his kids to …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit Routing Slip (ddr-one-5-180)

Photocopy of a declassified docket card on Keizaburo Koyama listing the different forms and reports issued in his name.

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doc Reconsideration page 1 of 2 (ddr-one-5-161)

Photocopy of a declassified document labeled "RECONSIDERATION." It finds that Keizaburo Koyama should be interned due to being a member of the Fatherland Society (Sokoku Kai) and the Japanese Association of Portland. Despite having letters signed by 15 white Americans affirming his loyalty, the board did not consider their testimony as the letters were not submitted …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)

Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.

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doc no. 41 (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-4)

An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. In Japanese. English section is found in item: csudh_hrs_0003. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Newell star, extra, supplement (May 25, 1944) (ddr-csujad-34-3)

An extra of "Newell star" a camp newspaper published weekly in the Tule Lake camp. It features the death of Shoichi Okamoto who was shot by the WRA sentry in the Tule Lake camp on May 24, 1944. Japanese section is found in item: hrs_0004. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Manzanar session of the Inyo and Mono counties (ddr-csujad-48-49)

Public outreach brochure for Manzanar Session of the Inyo and Mono Counties; the front page contains a stylized print of the barracks with a tree in front (possibly a wood-cut or etching). Contains a program for a visit to Manzanar and anecdotal information and facts regarding the incarceration camp and the people within. Transcription is found …

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doc Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)

Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069

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doc [Report on Tule Lake disorders] (ddr-csujad-2-64)

A report written from the Community Analysis Section at Camp Granada regarding transfers to Amache Camp from Tule Lake Camp. The report describes the protests at Tule Lake Camp which led to martial law from November, 1943-January 1944. Highlights of the report include protests against the low quality and quantity of food present at Tule Lake …

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doc Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay (ddr-csujad-5-141)

Acknowledgement of Class E allotment of pay issued by Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It addresses Dorothy Ai Okine and notifies of the monthly amount available from April 15, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_63_001

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doc Letter from H. N. Gilbert, Brigadier General, United States Army Director to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-78)

An official letter from Office of Dependency Benefits of the U.S. Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It requests the documentary evidence to support the application for family allowance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_17_001

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doc Letter from Stephen F. Branch to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-46)

A letter from the Stephen F. Branch, painting contractor, to the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) with estimates for spray painting an interior temple room.

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doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-8)

Midori writes to her father that they are busy preparing for mass removal at 8 am on the upcoming Thursday. She lists items her mother has sold and tells him that her canary has found a home with the new occupants of their house.

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doc Letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile (ddr-sbbt-2-3)

A letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile, District Attorney, about obtaining a release for her husband, Yoshito Fujii, from the custody of United States Immigration.

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doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-6)

Ayako writes to her father sending him love for his birthday; she tells him that Abraham Lincoln died the day before his birthday and asks if he remembers the event. She tells him about the family's preparations for mass removal, including receiving typhoid shots and feeling a little sick afterwards.

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doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-11)

Midori writes to her father about life at the Puyallup Assembly Center and tells him about a rumor she has heard about him.

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doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-13)

Ayako writes to her father about how happy she is to hear that he is being released and gives him updates on life at the Puyallup Assembly Center.

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doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to Herman Leon Yager (ddr-sbbt-2-17)

A response letter from Yoshito Fujii to Herman Leon Yager about a Japanese language teaching position at the University of Pennsylvania.

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doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-4)

Midori writes to her father to let him know how worried the family is when they do not receive letters from him.

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doc Letter from Yoshito Fujii to Midori and Ayako (ddr-sbbt-2-15)

Yoshito writes to of his two older daughters asking them have a harmonious relationship.

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doc Letter from Midori Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-5)

Midori writes to her father sending him love for his birthday and updating him on the family's preparations for mass removal.

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doc Letter from Ayako Fujii to Yoshito Fujii (ddr-sbbt-2-7)

Ayako writes to her father with updates about her canary, her mother making deliveries, and telling him that the church has been closed.

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doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Mrs. A. Anderson (ddr-sbbt-4-30)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Mrs. A. Anderson advising Anderson on the church's new temporary address for services and the reverend's living quarters.

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doc Report on hardware (ddr-sbbt-4-44)

A report from the Cawsey Construction Company with hardware estimates for the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

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