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16 items
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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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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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Testimony of A.W. Beeman (ddr-densho-67-244)
Written testimony of Br. General A.W. Beeman U.S.A. Ret. 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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Baby Richard held by mom (ddr-densho-443-59)
Photograph of Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada holding her newborn son Richard Kenji Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "Jan. 11, 1948" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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Baby Richard held by mom (ddr-densho-443-65)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada being held by his mother Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "19 days." in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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Baby Richard in stroller (ddr-densho-443-61)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada yawning while in a stroller. Written below the image on the album page is "Ho-um! Enuf [sic] / for one day" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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Baby Richard with dad (ddr-densho-443-63)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada being held by his father Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "July 4 '48 With Dad" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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Baby Richard held by mom (ddr-densho-443-64)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada being held by his mother Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "April 4 - 13lbs. 8 ozs." in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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Richard laughing (ddr-densho-443-66)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada standing by a window laughing and holding a toy in his hand. Written below the image on the album page is "A year old" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" in white pencil.
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John Deere parade float (ddr-densho-255-119)
John Deere parade float. Signs on the float read: "Ogden Br. Quality first. C.W. & M Co. Largest retail implement dealers in the world. John Deere. Don't you remember the C.W. & M Co. gave us credit & helped us to start over 50 years ago. Yes I remember Deere. Our daddies used them, so will …
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Baby Richard with mom (ddr-densho-443-62)
Photograph of a laughing Richard Kenji Tsukada sitting in a high chair with his mother Yuriko (Domoto) Tsukada playing with him. Written below the image on the album page is "With Mom July 4 '48" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR December 23, 1947" …
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California Polytechnic State Smith Family Papers on World War II (ddr-csujad-21)
Papers of two generations of the Smith family, Dr. Frank Herron Smith and his son Dr. Morris Eugene “Gene” Smith, including vintage broadsides and government reports on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and correspondence from the elder Smith to government officials advocating for improved treatment and safety for returning incarcerees.
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Richard wins cousins approval (ddr-densho-443-60)
Photograph of Richard Kenji Tsukada laying on a blanket with his three cousins looking on. From left to right: unidentified, Kanezo Domoto, and Mikiko Domoto. Written below the image on the album page is "He wins cousins Approval" in white pencil. Written in the lower center of the album page is "Richard Kenji Tsukada / BR …
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2127, Vol. 92, No. 8 (February 27, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-8)
Selected article titles: "All 9 picked to hear EO 9066 redress" (p. 1), "KKK in Texas joins fray against Viet fishermen" (p. 1), "Wells Fargo fired Nikkei br. mgr. linked to MAPS" (p. 1), "Rep. Matsui low-key on redress by Congress" (p. 2), "Asians picket racist film" (p. 3), "Stockton JACL to celebrate its 50th Anniversary" …
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Group readying for repatriates (ddr-densho-397-342)
The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - Japanese demob + Home Ministry men getting prepared. Mr. Funahashi in black overcoat, Chief of 1st Demob Hakata BR, a former colonel; Mr Mayekawa to his left, from Sasebo, a former Air Corps Major, Mr. TsuTsui at rt rear of Funahashi, a former colonel; …
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Sumida Family Collection (ddr-densho-379)
The Sumida Family Collection contains material about Chimata and Masako Murakami Sumida and their six children, Alice Yuriko Endo, Grace Rayko Nagai, Emmy Ito, Marshall Masaru Sumida, Theodore Tetsuro Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Matsumoto, and their families. Before World War II, Chimata Sumida owned a music store located in Los Angeles’ Japanese Town that sold music, instruments, …