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av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1750)

Morimitsu discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the military, support from Jewish community members, leaving Tule Lake for Fort Douglas, his education at Camp Savage, and his time in the Military Intelligence Service. Video starts at 0:18. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 59B, II VFW #2, VFW …

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av Interview with Ray Aka, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1686)

Aka discusses being drafted in San Francisco, his reaction to Pearl Harbor (which happened two months after he was drafted), being relieved from duties after Pearl Harbor, his prospects as a Nisei growing up in Hawaii, his father's arrest in Hawaii and incarceration in mainland US. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. …

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doc Two letters and a card to Yuri Domoto (ddr-densho-356-375)

Two letters stores together in an envelope, presumably sent together. Letter one is to Yuriko Domoto from Claire Lapine in which she tells Yuri how glad she is to hear from her, details how she lost touch, and tells about her young son. Letter two is to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Bee Butifeld in which Bee …

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doc Letters to Yuri Domoto from Kayoko Riusaki and Sonoko Riusaki (ddr-densho-356-342)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada mailed together, one from her niece Kayoko Riusaki and one from her sister Sonoko Domoto Riusaki. In the first letter Kayoko tells about joining the girl scouts, a cancelled scouting trip, and preparations on starting the 5th grade. In the second letter Sonoko writes about life in Gila River, being …

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doc Testimony of Mrs. Matsuda (first name unknown) (ddr-densho-67-303)

Written testimony of Mrs. Matsuda (first name unknown). Incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Hideo Hashimoto (written) (ddr-densho-67-240)

Written testimony of Hideo Hashimoto of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Raymond Y. Okamura (ddr-densho-67-294)

Written testimony of Raymond Y. Okamura. The paper is titled: "The Myth of Census Confidentiality." This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Sumie L. Itami (ddr-densho-67-221)

Written testimony of Sumie L. Itami. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-221/

doc Testimony of Homer Yasui (ddr-densho-67-237)

Written testimony of Homer Yasui of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Economic Losses." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Notes for didactic novel "Johnny Obata" (ddr-densho-468-76)

Sketches of ideas for novel involving Johnny Obata character from ddr-densho-468-75. Author comments on his relationship to Nisei group and expresses concern for Nisei individuals (but not the group as a whole).

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img Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-57)

Black and white negative of group photograph of a Buddhist wedding with bride, groom, wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple. Bride is smiling at the camera (photograph print: object ddr-densho-475-583)

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img Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-584)

Black and white photograph of a Buddhist wedding with wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple; the wedding part, including bride and groom, and others are in Western attire. (negative: ddr-densho-475-54)

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img Attendees and staff at JACC Golf Tournament registration table (ddr-densho-506-145)

Staff and Japanese American Chamber of Commerce golf auction attendees at the registration table with a Densho display in the background. This golf auction and tournament was held at the Indian Summer Golf & Country Club.

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img Four people outside hospital (ddr-densho-329-832)

Group of four, with another person partly visible to the left, stand together outside the entrance to a hospital (also seen in ddr-densho-329-831). Three hold bouquets of flowers; all are formally dressed.

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doc Leave list (ddr-densho-356-872)

Handwritten list of leave applicants on the back of an incomplete short term leave application. Paper clipped together with ddr-densho-356-870 through 872. Document has been redacted to protect individual's personal health information.

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img Letter of recommendation for Rev. Yamasaki (ddr-densho-37-1085)

Pages 2-3 of a letter of recommendation for Rev. John Yamasaki written by George G. Entz. See also: ddr-densho-37-1083. [Scanned separately by NARA] .Included annotation: O-402, Rev. Yamazaki's copy work.

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doc Affidavit (ddr-densho-430-53)

Affidavit to correct public records regarding Kichio Allen Arai's birth date from August 30, 1901 to August 30, 1900, and his name from Kichio Arai to Yoshio Kichio Arai. Similar to ddr-densho-430-47.

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av Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets (ddr-densho-1024-37)

One of the earliest documentaries to broach the topic of Japanese American wartime incarceration, Mitsuye and Nellie profiles Asian American poets Mitsuye Yamada and Nellie Wong, showing them reading their poetry, meeting their family and visiting the Minidoka and Angel Island sites. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American …

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av I Told You So (ddr-densho-1024-1)

Poet Lawson Inada shows how growing up in Fresno, California influenced his writing. He visits Tule Lake, the largest of the American concentration camps, where Japanese Americans, two-thirds of whom were American citizens, were imprisoned during World War II. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: I Told You So. See this item …

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av Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story (ddr-densho-1024-66)

Documentary film that profiles Nisei politician Norman Mineta with a particular focus on his childhood years in an American concentration camp and his role forty years later in the Redress movement. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story. See this item in the Digital Library …

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av Blossoms & Thorns: A Community Uprooted (ddr-densho-1024-28)

Documentary film that examines Japanese American cut flower growers in Richmond, California, before, during and after World War II. Written and directed by Ken Kokka, the 19-minute film was funded by the Contra Costa Japanese American Citizens League. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Blossoms & Thorns: A Community Uprooted . See this …

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av Going for Honor, Going for Broke (ddr-densho-1024-68)

Short 2006 documentary film that gives an overview of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team . Produced, written, directed, narrated & edited by George Toshio Johnston, he film was funded by a grant from the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program. See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: Going for Honor, …

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img Mary Haruko Ohashi (ddr-densho-442-85)

Photograph of Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato standing outside the Ohashi family store with an unidentified man holding a camera. Standing in the doorway behind the couple is Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi. Same as ddr-densho-442-212

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img Mary (Ohashi) Yamato and Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi (ddr-densho-442-212)

Photograph of Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato standing outside the Ohashi family store with an unidentified man holding a camera. In the background standing in the doorway is Komatsu (Saito) Ohashi. Same as ddr-densho-442-85.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-212/

doc Testimony of Lawrence D. Kumabe (ddr-densho-67-146)

Written testimony of Lawrence D. Kumabe of Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-146/

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