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Walt Disney receiving an honorary Master of Arts from Harvard University (ddr-njpa-1-396)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "The Old Man of Cartoons Receives a Degree. (Camp Leach, USA) Domei. Walt Disney, the American animated films master who has become internationally famous, has now received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Harvard University. Photograph: a happy Mr. Disney. [stamped] July 19 1938."
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-149-20)
Applying for a job as a cartoonist at Walt Disney Productions
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Walt Disney presented with the Legion d'Honneur (ddr-njpa-1-398)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "France's Highest Honor to Mickey Mouse's Father. (Hollywood) Domei. Walt Disney (right), the father of Mickey Mouse, who has brought the pleasure of laughter to tens of millions through the silver screen and print as the king of laughter, was presented with the Legion d'Honneur, the French government's highest honor, by Consul …
Narrator Willie K. Ito
Sansei male. Born July 17, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where he developed an early interest in Disney and the art of cartooning. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco. Established a long career …
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Willie K. Ito Interview (ddr-manz-1-149)
Sansei male. Born 1934 in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where he developed an early interest in Disney and the art of cartooning. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco. Established a long career working for …
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Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 66 (August 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-426)
Selected article titles: "Vet's Families Eligible for Federal Housing" (p. 1), "Accident Fatal to Issei Victim" (p. 2), "Utah Schools Accept Evacuees" (p. 3), "Nisei Employed by Walt Disney" (p. 4), "Canal Dental Clinic to Close" (p. 6).
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Float in the Rose Parade (ddr-csujad-42-210)
Photographed is Walt Disney Productions "Snow White" float in the 1938 Tournament of Roses Parade. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_05_015