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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-20-5)

Discussion of the leave clearance questionnaire: "I felt so strongly that these questions were very unfair and stupid"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 18 (ddr-densho-122-20-18)

Serving time in the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-122-20-14)

The trustworthiness of the members of the Fair Play Committee

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-20-15)

Arrest by the FBI, leaving family and being taken to jail

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-122-20-13)

Thoughts on Ben Kuroki's visit to Heart Mountain

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-20-8)

Ineligible for the draft, yet choosing to resist on principle

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-20-8/

vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-20-2)

Memories of the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, curfew

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-20-4)

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the resistance movement itself.

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vh Frank Emi Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-5-8)

Activities as leader of the Fair Play Committee: distributing bulletins, holding meetings

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

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vh Frank Emi Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-122-5-10)

Thinking ahead on decision to resist draft: taking a family photo just in case

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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vh Frank Emi Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-122-5-9)

Being interrogated after trying to get arrested as a test case

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

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vh Frank Emi Interview I Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-5-3)

Involvement in judo before World War II

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

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doc Letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 2, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-22)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about her poor health and Chin's upcoming trip to Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_022

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doc Letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin, August 17, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-108)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she mentions Chin's upcoming trip to Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_08_010

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doc Letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin, December 18, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-34)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin discussing Asian American studies professor Gary Okihiro's critical review of Weglyn's book "Years of Infamy." Weglyn describes this review as "fronting for Roger Daniels." Weglyn criticizes a book called "Moses," presumably she is referring to the book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa, …

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doc Note with names and contact information (ddr-densho-408-21)

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vh Dave Kawamoto Interview (ddr-densho-122-9)

Nisei male. Born December 16, 1916, in Cupertino, California. Attended San Jose State College, where he was an NCAA wrestling champion. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, tried to enlist in the U.S. Air Corps, but was refused on account of his Japanese ancestry. Was one semester short of earning a business degree when he …

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vh Art Emi Interview (ddr-densho-122-7)

Brother of Frank Emi, leader of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee (FPC). While incarcerated, helped the FPC organize.

(This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in …

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vh Paul Tsuneishi Interview (ddr-densho-122-24)

Nisei male, born April 16, 1923. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and was drafted into the military at age eighteen. After World War II, served as a district governor for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in Southern California. In his position with the JACL, sought to reconcile the Japanese American community with the …

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doc [California State University, Pomona card featuring Michi Weglyn] (ddr-csujad-24-17)

A California State University, Pomona card with a photograph featuring Michi Weglyn. Mailed from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_017

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doc Day of Remembrance/celebration meeting notes, November 25, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-194)

Notes from a meeting at Silverlake Coffee Co. on November 25, 1997 to plan a tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. In attendance were: Sue Embrey, Suzy Katsuda, Frank Chin, Frank Emi, Brian Tatsuno, Yosh Kuromiya, Irene Kuromiya, Kathy Masaoka, Kay Ochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-19-7)

Thoughts on the treatment of the draft resisters by the JACL, Japanese American community, and Nisei veterans

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-19-7/

vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-19-8)

Trying to reconcile the draft resisters with the JACL

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-19-8/

vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-19-2)

Becoming president of the JACL in order to run the redress campaign; issuing a questionnaire about redress

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-122-19-18)

The effects of both the resistance movement and the World War II actions of the JACL on Japanese American identity today

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-19-18/

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