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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview (ddr-densho-1020-6)

Born in Bethesda, Maryland. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. From 1988 to 1992, was Administrator for the Office of Redress Administration as well as Executive Officer for the Civil Rights and Criminal Division. After …

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doc Office of Redress Administration letter about document review (ddr-densho-381-49)

A letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, about identity confirmation and redress payments with an enclosed form.

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doc Redress letter (ddr-densho-391-66)

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Redress Administration providing confirmation that the recipient's identity has been confirmed and a redress check will be issued. Attached is a blank change of address form.

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doc Redress letter (ddr-densho-391-67)

Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Redress Administration notifying that a redress check will be issued in October 1990 and what to do if it does not arrive by October 22, 1990.

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doc Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress (January 2, 1992) (ddr-janm-4-28)

Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress from the Office of Redress Administration (January 2, 1992).

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doc Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress (November 14, 1990) (ddr-janm-4-26)

Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress from the Office of Redress Administration (November 14, 1990).

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doc Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress (March 2, 1992) (ddr-janm-4-29)

Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress from the Office of Redress Administration (March 2, 1992).

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doc Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress (July 19, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-27)

Letter to Tsuyako "Sox" Kitashima from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress from the Office of Redress Administration (July 19, 1991).

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doc Office of Redress Administration letter about redress payment (ddr-densho-381-50)

A letter confirming that the recipient will be receiving a redress payment with additional information about taxation and benefits.

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1020-6-1)

Working for the Social Security Administration right after graduating from college

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1020-6-2)

Being recruited to work for the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1020-6-5)

Dealing with political issues within the Department of Justice, hiring key early staff members

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1020-6-14)

Personal connections to Japanese American community members

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1020-6-15)

Challenges of setting up the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1020-6-9)

Spontaneously asked to answer questions about redress from members of Congress

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1020-6-10)

Controversy over the first redress check presentation

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1020-6-3)

Getting in touch with Aiko Yoshinaga Herzig after passage of the redress legislation

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1020-6-7)

Early tools and records used in tracking down redress recipients

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1020-6-4)

Doing research about World War II Japanese American incarceration

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1020-6-11)

Description of how the redress appropriations process worked

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1020-6-16)

Reflections on working with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1020-6-12)

Bipartisan support of the redress legislation

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1020-6-8)

Recognizing the importance of working with the Japanese American community

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1020-6-6)

Setting up the structure of the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Robert "Bob" Bratt Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1020-6-13)

Personal impact of working with the Office of Redress Administration

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