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Collection CSU Northridge Reverend Wendell L. Miller Collection (ddr-csujad-20)

Reverend Wendell L. Miller was pastor of the University Methodist Church, Los Angeles. He became involved in local politics when gambling and prostitution began edging toward the area surrounding the University of Southern California (USC) campus. Miller founded the Citizens Independent Vice Investigating Committee (C.I.V.I.C.), which also campaigned against crime and corruption in City Hall, ultimately …

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vh Lorraine Bannai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-113)

Sansei female. Born 1955 in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, California, surrounded by a large Japanese American community. Influenced by father's role in community and politics, and mother's emphasis on education. Attended University of California, Santa Barbara where she became increasingly aware of Japanese American history, issues of ethnic identity and racial inequality. Attended …

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img Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Junior Japanese American Citizens League, 1964-1969 (ddr-csujad-44-197)

Scrapbook of the Monterey Peninsula Junior Japanese American Citizens League. Presented as a gift and dedicated to the graduating members of the Junior JACL, class of 1965. Contains black and white and color photographs of members at various meetings and social activities, including dances, dinners, picnics, and at the beach. Group outings to Big Sur, Bolado …

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img Leaving Jerome Arkansas for Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-38-257)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara on a truck. It is taken when he is leaving the Jerome camp in Arkansas, for the Tule Lake camp in California. The caption reads: Leaving Jerome Arkansas for Tule Lake. Title from caption. The handwritten note on the back side read: Mitsuko-san, This photo was taken when I was leaving …

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doc Letter from Ayame Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-120)

A letter from Ayame Okine in Chicago, Illinois, to her parents-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. In the letter, Ayame describes her job in Chicago. She assists in making cameras and helps to light tobaccos. Her work starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:30 PM, including a 20-minute break two times. She earns …

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doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 5, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-163)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi writes about Masao Okine's visit to his place in Hiroshima, Japan and Masao's bringing the gifts from Seiichi and Tomeyo with him. He also writes of Masao's updates on issues in Hollister, California, where Jokichi used to run …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 11 (ddr-densho-121-16)

Selected article titles: "California Nisei Awarded Medal of Honor. Nation's Highest Honor Given Japanese American Who Gave Life to Save Comrades in Italy" (p. 1), "Youth to Die in Gas Chamber for Murder of Nisei Veteran" (p. 1), "New Evacuation Faces Residents in L.A. Area" (p. 1), "California Seeks Confiscation of Farm Property" (p. 1), "Tule …

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img Families leaving camp (ddr-densho-37-771)

Original WRA caption: Granada Relocation Center, Amache, Colorado. Shown here is a young miss, dressed in her Sunday best, waiting with the family possessions while her mother makes final arrangements for boarding the train. Scenes at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad depot, Granada, Colorado, as 170 evacuees from the Amache Center entrain for their …

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doc Evacuation (ddr-csujad-55-2528)

Booklet containing an illustrated commentary on forced evacuation and incarceration, newspaper clippings, and an essay, "My viewpoint on evacuation." Clippings include "Capt. Crowley tells of heroism of Nisei soldiers," "Shop workers refuse Nisei on the job," "Pfc. Yamamoto awarded medal for gallantry," "Nisei serving armed forces in Japan," "Private Naito's letter to the VFW," "Two Heart …

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vh Harvey Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1008-5)

Nisei male. Born February 1919 in Exeter, California. Spent prewar childhood in Visalia, California. Drafted prior to World War II. Served in an activated National Guard unit at Fort Lewis, Washington. When World War II broke out, he and all the other Nisei servicemen at Fort Lewis were sent inland. About twenty, Harvey included, went to …

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vh Yoshihiro Uchida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-411)

Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …

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vh Bruce T. Kaji Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-289)

Nisei male. Born May 9, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles and was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, then was inducted into the army. Joined …

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vh Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-16)

Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary archival researcher for the Commission on Wartime …

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vh Aiko Herzig Interview (ddr-densho-1002-8)

Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary archival researcher for Commission on Wartime Relocation …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 17 (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-178)

Selected article titles: "Ickes Slashes Race-Baiters. Defends Treatment in Center" (p. 1), "Omura 'Out' as Shimpo Editor" (p. 1), "Church Hits Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi, Test Case Figure, is Visitor in Heart Mountain" (p. 3), "Fortune's Evacuation Story Most Comprehensive Published" (p. 4), "Ickes Tells Californians WRA Will Not be Forced Into Inhuman Treatment" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 5 (August 7, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-30)

Selected article titles: "California Chinese Americans Ask Fair Play for U.S. Nisei" (p. 1), "Leupp Not Prison Or Concentration Camp, Says Best" (p. 1), "Plan Exchange of U.S., Japan Nationals Soon. Repatriation Ship Will Take 1500 Persons To Porguguese India" (p. 1), "Evacuee Property Problems Considered by Dillon Myer During Los Angeles Visit" (p. 2), "Evacuees …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 7 (February 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-7)

Selected article titles: "7425 Nisei Volunteer for Army in Hawaii. Response to War Department's Announcement Swamps Draft Boards in Hawaiian Islands" (p. 1), "Court Reviews Army Orders On Evacuation" (p. 1), "27 Evacuees Arrested at Gila Center" (p. 1), "California Group Starts Drive For Permanent Exclusion of Japanese Evacuated from State" (p. 2), "Topaz Citizens Send …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 13 (March 30, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-13)

Selected article titles: "Eleventh-Hour Releases Save 102 Persons from Internment In Crystal City Camp in Texas" (p. 1), "'Third Evacuation' Under Way For California Evacuees. Winona Project Residents Evicted as Others Face Loss Of Emergency Shelter" (p. 1), "Immigration Service Travel Restrictions on Nisei, Other Oriental Americans Protested" (p. 3), "Army Will Review Cases Of Nisei …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 23 (June 8, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-23)

Selected article titles: "California Supreme Court Hears Petition of Nisei GI To Set Aside Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Deportation Will Proceed Despite Pending Legislation, Washington Officials Declare" (p. 1), "WRA Director Defends Agency Against Charge Evacuees 'Dumped' Into Winona Camp. Answers Inefficiency Statement Made by L.A. County Officials" (p. 2), "Evacuee Property in Seattle Will Be …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 4 (July 27, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-30)

Selected article titles: "Truman Urges Action on Evacuee Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Federal Court Rules Alien Japanese Girl May Enter U.S. As Wife of American Soldier" (p. 1), "Study of Social, Economic Adjustments of Evacuees to Be Continued by Federal Agency" (p. 3), "Navy Intelligence Opposed Evacuation from West Coast, Says Former OWI Official" (p. 3), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 16 (April 23, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-17)

Selected article titles: "Outline Vigorous Campaign Against California Bill For Alien Land Law Prosecutions" (p. 1), "Ask Congress Action to Remove Race Discrimination From Federal Deportation Statutes" (p. 1), "Masaoka Named Consultant to President's Civil Rights Unit" (p. 1), "Looting of Evacuee Property Cited by Canadian Legislator" (p. 3), "Stranded Nisei Will Be Given Chance to …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 16 (April 17, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-16)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Government Challenges Validity of California Ban. Justice Department Intercedes By Filing Friend of Court Brief In Takahashi Test Case" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Supervisors Urge Congress to Remove Race Bans from Naturalization Law" (p. 1), "JACL Endorses Immediate Statehood for Hawaii Islands" (p. 2), "Japanese Canadians Continue Campaign to Win Franchise Right …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 4 (July 24, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-29)

Selected article titles: "Seek to Expedite Payment of Evacuee Small Claims" (p. 1), "California Nisei Army Officer Serves as Aide to MacArthur" (p. 1), No Exit Permits Required in Future for Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "41 Canada Evacuee Holdouts Evicted as Moose Jaw Hostel Finally Closed by Government" (p. 2), "Masaoka Opposes Proposal to File New …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 16 (October 27, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-43)

Selected article titles: "Fifteen Senate Liberals Join in Bipartisan Bill For Naturalization Equality" (p. 1), "'DeWitt Was Wrong, I Was Wrong,' Says L.A. Mayor on 1942 Mass Evacuation" (p. 1), "Two Nisei Killed, Sixteen Hurt in Korean Conflict" (p. 1), "California Labor Department Sets Anti-Bias Policy for Job Placements in Future" (p. 2), "Renunciants Could Take …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 19 (May 10, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-19)

Selected article titles: "Major TV Networks Assure JACL Of Elimination of Racially Offensive Programs" (p. 1), "California Will Not File Appeal on Alien Land Act. State Attorney General Cites Approval of State High Court Verdict Outlawing Statute" (p. 1), "Report Non-White Purchasers Depreciate Property Values Called False by U.S. Agency" (p. 1), "Bias in Housing, Cemeteries …

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