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Greenery, roads, and walks being built by housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1367)
img Greenery, roads, and walks being built by housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1367)
Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs depicting barracks and housing at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes images of three unidentified Japanese children and two unidentified individuals. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 38. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1367/
Labels from medicine sent from Japan to internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1410)
doc Labels from medicine sent from Japan to internees at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1410)
Three medication labels printed in Japanese and sent to internees at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp from Japan. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 70. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1412
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1410/
Photograph, programs, and invitation to children's recreation events at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1465)
img Photograph, programs, and invitation to children's recreation events at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1465)
Scrapbook page containing a photograph, invitation, and two programs for children's recreational events at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes programs for Japanese Girl Scouts and Hinamatsuri, a photograph of the Sumio wrestling ring, and an invitation to the Girl Scout event. For programs see sac_jaac_1468 and sac_jaac_1469. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1465/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 2 (July 21, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-29)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 2 (July 21, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-29)
Selected article titles: "California Governor Signs Bill To Lower Sports Fishing Fee For State Issei, Other Aliens" (p. 1), "House Appropriations Group Criticizes Justice Department Handling of Claims Program" (p. 1), "Minority Group Americans In Seattle Learn Prejudice Does Not End with Death" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-29/
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-252/
Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-116)
doc Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-116)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney from the District of Oregon to the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., on the detention of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama. The filled out form letter notes that the FBI took Dr. Koyama into custody on December 10, 1941 in Portland, Oregon and that he is …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-116/
Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-117)
doc Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-117)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney from the District of Oregon to the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., on the detention of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama. This is a signed and date stamped copy of 2016.23.27.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-117/

Narrator Joanne Chiedi

Born in Washington, D.C. 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. Worked as the ORA's Deputy Director, Verification Unit, from 1989 to 1997. After leaving the ORA, went on to work as the Deputy Executive Officer, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/935/
Letter from War Relocation Authority, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, April 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-131)
doc Letter from War Relocation Authority, U.S. Department of the Interior, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, April 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-42-131)
A letter from War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, enclosing a check for 34 dollars. It is a final paycheck for Fumio Fred Takano's employment. A note from Claims Division, Department of Justice is attached. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_71_001
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-131/
Tink Cooper Interview (ddr-densho-1020-7)
vh Tink Cooper Interview (ddr-densho-1020-7)
Born in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Was Legal Counsel for the ORA from 1991 to 2000. After leaving the ORA, was Chief and Deputy Chief, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Branch, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1020-7/
Letter written by an Issei man to his family (ddr-densho-25-68)
doc Letter written by an Issei man to his family (ddr-densho-25-68)
Matahichi Iseri was arrested on December 7, 1941, and taken to Fort Missoula, Montana, where he was detained at a Department of Justice internment camp for "enemy aliens." While he was separated from his wife and children, he was able to send a limited number of letters to them.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-68/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 14 (April 8, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-15)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 14 (April 8, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-15)
Selected article titles: "Justice Department Refused To Prosecute Number of Nisei For Violations, Says Biddle" (p. 1), "41 Arrested For Resisting Draft at Camp" (p. 1), "Majority of Eligible Nisei Voters on Mainland Expected To Use Absentee Ballots" (p. 2), "Relocation Nisei Eligible for Farm Loans" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-16-15/
Hoshidan members on strike (ddr-densho-37-193)
img Hoshidan members on strike (ddr-densho-37-193)
Original WRA caption: After oral persuasion had failed to move some of the 25 "lie-down" strikers among the 400 going to Santa Fe Internment Camp 6-24-45, the strikers are "assisted" to leave their beds by Department of Justice (Border patrolmen) guards, and join march to train.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-193/
Administration staff of Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1330)
img Administration staff of Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1330)
Black and white photograph of the administration staff at the Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1332
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1330/
Pamela Rouse Dixon Interview (ddr-densho-1020-9)
vh Pamela Rouse Dixon Interview (ddr-densho-1020-9)
Born in Newport News, Virginia. 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. Worked as a Document Technician with the ORA from 1997 to 2000. After the ORA sunset, continued to work for the Department of Justice/Civil …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1020-9/
Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler (ddr-densho-67-80)
doc Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler (ddr-densho-67-80)
Memo of a conversation between Col. Bendetsen and Bernard Gufler. Bendetsen and Gufler discuss the role of the War Department in evacuation -- whether Italian nationals should also be evacuted. Both agree that the Italians should stay where they are. Bendetsen disagrees with the way the Department of Justice is handling evacuation, and suggests that they …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-80/
United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director Spokane 8, Washington Report of Alien Enemy (ddr-one-5-250)
doc United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of District Director Spokane 8, Washington Report of Alien Enemy (ddr-one-5-250)
Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. In the remarks section, it states that Koyama is relocating back to Portland, Oregon, on indefinite leave from the Minidoka Relocation Project. The form does list Koyama's occupation at the time of his arrest as "Farm Laborer."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-250/

Narrator Angela Noel Gantt

Born in Wilmington, Delaware. 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. Worked as a Program Management Analyst for the Special Verification Unit of the ORA from 1991 to 1995. After leaving the ORA, following a brief …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/934/

Narrator Robert "Bob" Bratt

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/936/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 5 (August 5, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-31)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 5 (August 5, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-31)
Selected article titles: "Hosokawa Leaves for Korea as First War Correspondent in History of Denver Post" (p. 1), "JACL Joins Call for City Ordinance Banning Race Bias in Slum Clearance Program" (p. 1), "Justice Department Plans to Open New Evacuee Claims Offices in Chicago, Washington" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-31/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 11 (March 17, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-11)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 11 (March 17, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-11)
Selected article titles: "Propose Compromise Plan to Speed Claims Payments. Celler Bill Would Permit Justice Department to Offer Three-Fourths of Loss Claims" (p. 1), "Persons of Japanese Descent Now Comprise 40 Per Cent of Population of Hawaii Islands" (p. 3), "Maturity of Nisei Americans Since Evacuation Noted by Writer in 'Frontier' Article" (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-11/
Letter regarding parole status (ddr-densho-25-112)
doc Letter regarding parole status (ddr-densho-25-112)
This letter from a district director of the Department of Justice was sent to an Issei in 1945. He was detained at the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho for a period of time, and the letter informed him that while he was there, he did not have to report to a parole officer.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-112/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 8 (February 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-8)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 8 (February 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-8)
Selected article titles: "Rules Committee Approves Judd Naturalization Bill. Measure to Open Citizenship For Issei May Be Sent to Floor of House for Action March 1" (p. 1), "Twelve Japanese American Representatives Serve in Two Houses of Hawaii Legislature" (p. 1), "Justice Department Advises Care in Filing Claims Forms" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-8/
Rohwer Relocator Vol. I No. 20 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-304)
doc Rohwer Relocator Vol. I No. 20 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-304)
Selected article titles: "Information on Chicago Housing" (p. 1), "Some Fort Snelling Graduates to Go to Japan" (p. 1), "Jerome Resident Veteran of World War I & II" (p. 3), "Department of Justice Statement Concerning Internees" (p. 4), "Returnees Get Public Housing" (p. 4), "War Departments Sponsors Tolerance Speaker" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-304/
[Note on redress] (ddr-csujad-55-2096)
doc [Note on redress] (ddr-csujad-55-2096)
Handwritten note about the redress and reparations program with contact information for Paul Suddes of the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2199
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2096/
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