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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-159-6)

Memories of Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho: mealtimes, physical conditions

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-159-2)

Early memories of the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho: guard checkpoint, difference between camp inmate versus administration housing

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-159-21)

Sharing camp experience with children: "Put yourself in somebody else's shoes first, and then judge"

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-159-16)

Experiences living part of the year in a small community in Honduras

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-159-7)

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-159-9)

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-159-10)

Memories of Christmas festivities in camp, celebrating with Norwegian kitchen workers

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-159-14)

Thoughts on the redress movement: "I thought it was very demeaning"

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vh Connie Thorson Chandler Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-159-12)

Post-WWII life; wartime camp experiences' effect on racial views postwar

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doc Solons Favor Jap Segregation (July 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-944)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 4, 1943, p. 11

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doc Employment application (ddr-densho-424-555)

For Barbara Jean Welsh, with notes on back, redacted

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 21 (April 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-201)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Draft Possible: Senator Chandler Encourages Segregation of Nisei..." (p. 1), "Myer to Address Forum" (p. 1), "Evacuees Leaving Project Must Have Picture Taken" (p. 1), "Educational Variety Show to Be Sponsored By Group" (p. 1), "Changes Made in Hospital" (p. 1).

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Narrator Connie Thorson Chandler

White female. Born 1938 in Denver, Colorado. Father worked for the Bureau of Reclamation at the time WWII broke out, so family lived in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, in 1942. Mrs. Chandler was a child at the time, and attended elementary school in Minidoka. Moved to Twin Falls for junior high and high school years before …

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vh Kay Sweeney Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-8-8)

Moving to Portland and working as a ship chandler

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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doc Color Bar in Ownership of Realty Voted. Court Rules Landholder Has Right to Restrict Occupancy to White Race. (June 17, 1930) (ddr-densho-56-420)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 17, 1930, p. 11

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doc UNRRA Personnel Journal (ddr-densho-446-214)

Salary Adjustment. Citizenship - Chinese-Class I

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doc UNRRA Personnel Journal (ddr-densho-446-223)

Inter-Office Transfer Change in Headquarters for Ai Chih Tsai from Shanghai to Formosa

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 9, September 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-365)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on Redress, Cong Bonker backs Redress, all Washington Reps, except Rod Chandler (R-8) are in favor; 1988 Installation Banquet will be in December, less formal, in order to devote energy to 1988 National Convention in Seattle; second Asian American Film Festival (see attachment).

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doc Information Digest No. 39 (ddr-densho-156-397)

Section titles: "Registration Nears Completion"; "Military Area Boundary Moved"; "Senator Chandler at Manzanar"; "Leave Clearances"; "More NPB Approvals"; "Staff Housing Acute at Gila"; "Budget Hearings Here"; "Medical Personnel Needed"; "Core Curriculum Successful"; "Status of Construction Projects"; "Archivist Appointed"; "From Project Papers"; "Co-ops to be Reorganized"; "Library Notes"; "Community Analysis Program Outlined."

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 41 (April 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-77)

Selected article titles: "Youth Sign on Reaching 17. Registration for Clearance" (p. 1), "Coop Receives License to Operate in Arizona. Fee Collection Begins this Week." (p. 1), "Editorial: They Strive Not in Vain" (p. 2), "Gila Cuisines Win Praise" (p. 3), "Senator Chandler Outlines Evacuee Disposition Program " (p. 4), "Veg. Pilfering Causes Shortage. Peas, Berries …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 10 (ddr-densho-156-322)

Original summary excerpt: Most important news developments of the week concerned the Senate sub-committee investigation of the WRA. After the Phoenix hearing, Senator Chandler told the press that he had reached certain tentative conclusions. His three-point recommendation at that time was: (1) Military service for male citizens of military age; (2) segregation of evacuees whose disloyalty …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 20 (April 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-200)

Selected article titles: "Evacuees On Leave May Obtain Financial Aid: Information Leaflet to Be Issued Those Departing" (p. 1), "Block 18 Serves As Model" (p. 1), "Project Red Cross Goal Topped By Over $500" (p. 1), "Sen. Chandler Proposes Evacuee Farm Labor" (p. 1), "Artists, Here's Your Opportunity!!!" (p. 1), "Bus to Reno Sets Baggage Limit …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 11 (March 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-11)

Selected article titles: "Role of Japanese Americans In Meeting War Manpower Problems Discussed in Denver" (p. 1), "Senate Group to Recommend Segregation in WRA Centers. Subcommittee Urges Speeding Depopulation of Centers to Avoid New 'Indian Problem'" (p. 1), "Wartime Civil Control Agency Dissolved by Lt. Gen. DeWitt" (p. 1), "Canadian Nisei Paper Believes Dispersal May Prove …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 2 (March 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-183)

Selected article titles: "Senator Chandler May Visit Colony: Military Affairs Special Committee Make Inquiries" (p. 1), "Repatriation Open Beginning Thursday" (p. 1), "Project Cleanup Drive to Get Underway Soon" (p. 1), "Doughnut Sale Drive" (p. 1), "An Editorial: Now You Know, Senator" (p. 2), "Married Should Strive to Improve Their Relationship" (p. 2), "Prince Chichibu Feared …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 20 (May 20, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-20)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Upholds Nisei Citizenship" (p. 1), "WRA Centers Recognized As Mistake, Says Myer; Relocation to be Speeded" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldier is Reported War Prisoner of Japanese" (p. 1), "No Race is 'Unassimilable' Says Vancouver Columnist" (p. 2), "Conference on Resettlement Convened in New York City" (p. 3), "Hawaii's Nisei May Volunteer …

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