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Narrator Kay Endo

Nisei male. Born September 26, 1933, in Milwaukie, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon.

Narrator Minoru Endo

Nisei male. Born February 14, 1917, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco and attended the University of California at Berkeley. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Served in the Military Intelligence Service. After the war, resettled in New York.
Issei men at a funeral (ddr-densho-259-340)
img Issei men at a funeral (ddr-densho-259-340)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group of 50 or more well dressed Issei men, many of whom appear to be wearing black armbands, so this may have been a post-funeral scene. This gathering may have been to mourn the death of the Emperor Meiji."
William Marutani Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-44-6)
vh William Marutani Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-44-6)
The Mitsuye Endo case, justice delayed

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. The …

Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-461)
img Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-461)
Cheryl (center) poses with her Uncle Ken and Aunt Emmy. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.
Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 3 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-347)
doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 3 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-347)
Selected article titles: "Meteorite Found Near Topaz; Specimen Sent to Washington" (p. 1), "Korematsu and Endo Cases to be Heard this Week" (p. 2), "Drafting of Nisei in SLC Area Hits Labor Shortage" (p. 2), "Evacuee Hater Changes Mind, Supports CAPFP" (p. 3).
Issei men in suits wearing Japanese flag lapel pins (ddr-densho-259-344)
img Issei men in suits wearing Japanese flag lapel pins (ddr-densho-259-344)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group of Issei men in business suits, all of them wearing Japanese flag lapel pins There are strings of paper flags of many nations strung from the ceiling...I will guess that this was some sort of celebration of Japan's entry into World War I on the side of the Allies, because I …
Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-209)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 31 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-209)
Selected article titles: "Fire Breaks Out Sat. Night in MP Section" (p. 1), "Evacuee Opens Law Office in Chicago" (p. 1), "Seek Issei, Nisei for Munitions Depot Work. Trio to Start Sign-ups" (p. 1), "JACL Reports: Supreme Court to Hear Korematsu, Endo Cases" (p. 1).
Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 24 (December 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-367)
doc Topaz Times Vol. IX No. 24 (December 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-367)
Selected article titles: "Time Comments of Court Decision on Endo Case" (p. 1), "Cleared Evacuees May Enter Calif. After Jan 2" (p. 1), "Coast Housing Survey" (p. 1), "Relocation Officers for West Coast Areas Named" (p. 3), "Evacuee Property Office Helps in Collecting Rent, Making Leases, Etc." (p. 13).
Portrait of Mary Abe's family (ddr-one-1-77)
img Portrait of Mary Abe's family (ddr-one-1-77)
Black and white photographic negative of Mary Abe's family posed seated in her living room. Photo portrait of an unknown man on the side table. Back row left to right: Marge Horigami, Florence "Flo" (Teshima) Anazawa, remaining unidentified . Front row left to right: May (Abe) Endo unidentified woman.
Portrait of Mary Abe's family (ddr-one-1-78)
img Portrait of Mary Abe's family (ddr-one-1-78)
Black and white photographic negative of Mary Abe's family posed seated in her living room. Photo portrait of an unknown man on the side table. Back row left to right: Marge Horigami, Florence "Flo" (Teshima) Anazawa, remaining unidentified. Front row left to right: May (Abe) Endo, unidentified woman.
Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 9 (April 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-300)
doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 9 (April 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-300)
Selected article titles: "Story of Discrimination Against Relocator Told in Life Magazine" (p. 1), "Draft: Status of Men in ERC Clarified" (p. 1), "Leupp Center to Be Reopened by WRA" (p. 1), "WRA Powers Challenged in Mitsuye Endo Case" (p. 2), "Ickes Raps La Guardia, Bricker for Racialism" (p. 3).
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4311 (May 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-24)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4311 (May 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-24)
Selected article titles: "The War Warmed Over"; "Memorial Service Held for Pfc. H. Endo"; "Hood River Not Only Place"; "Closing Dates Set for Center Schools"; "Seek to Repeal California Code Permitting Segregated Schools"; "Young Issei Takes Life in New York City"; "100 Infantry to Play 2 Softball Games This Sunday."
N. Endo, Fumi Yoshimura, and I. Shirokawa in the Amache Co-op office (ddr-csujad-55-1546)
img N. Endo, Fumi Yoshimura, and I. Shirokawa in the Amache Co-op office (ddr-csujad-55-1546)
Black and white photograph of N. Endo, Fumi Yoshimura, and I. Shirokawa working in the Amache Consumer Enterprises office at Amache incarceration camp. From Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 19. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1548
Massie Hinatsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-100)
vh Massie Hinatsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-100)
Nisei female. Born August 16, 1930, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Grew up in Milwaukie, where parents ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon.
Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 8 (April 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-299)
doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 8 (April 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-299)
Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Advice Asked in Endo Case" (p. 1), "5 Former Residents of Hawaii Leave Topaz to Join Relatives" (p. 1), "Nisei ERC Use Mooted. Stimson Explains Placing of Draftees in Inactive Status" (p. 2), "Calif. Alien Land Law Changes Proposed" (p. 2), "Evacuation is Propaganda News for Japan, Nash" (p. 2).
Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 106 (April 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-262)
doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 106 (April 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-262)
Selected article titles: "Dedication: Rivers Men in Service Honored" (p. 1), "All Private Enterprises Banned After May First" (p. 1), "Action Soon for Sea Going Nisei" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Real Tests" (p. 2), "Pioneers Pave Wave for Others" (p. 2), "Petition Out for Anti-Alien Law" (p. 3), "Endo Test Case Gets Review" (p. 3).
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-110)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-110)
Selected article titles: "Community Activities Suspended October 31. New Set-Up Based on Residents Needs Will Begin Operation Nov. 15; Inventory to Be Taken" (p. 1), "Residence For Service Vote is Clarified" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Reviews Endo, Korematsu Cases" (p. 1), "Repatriates Go to Manchukuo" (p. 1), "Parolee Agreement Not Required to Leave Center" (p. 2).
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 19 (November 11, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-46)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 19 (November 11, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-46)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Americans Rescue 'Lost Battalion.' 442nd Infantry Leads Attack Which Relieves Trapped U.S. Unit in Foothills of Vosges" (p. 1), "Citizens of Colorado Reject Anti-Alien Land Law at Polls" (p. 3), "WRA Stores Evacuee Goods" (p. 6), "Important Evacuation Issues Raised in Korematsu, Endo Cases, Says WRA Solicitor" (p. 7), "Seven Given Prison …
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 38 (November 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-286)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 38 (November 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-286)
Selected article titles: "Farewell Party Held in Honor of Adams" (p. 1), "Budget Limitations Hit Minidoka Gym" (p. 1), "Canada Loan Drive Exceeds Last Quota" (p. 1), "Tell of Nisei Women in War Effort" (p. 1), "Teletype Reveals Limited Housing at Seabrook" (p. 1), "Lift Martial Law" (p. 1), "Japanese American Captures Germans" (p. 2), "Korematsu-Endo …
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 33 (October 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-108)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 33 (October 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-108)
Selected article titles: "Public Opinion Change Due to Record of 442nd. Nisei Born in Relocation Centers Have Same View of Democracy at Outset as Puritans" (p. 1), "30 Draft Evaders Leave for McNeil" (p. 1), "Transplanted From the West Coast Evacuees Create Nine Artificial Cities" (p. 1), "Lawyers Ask Rescinding of Exclusion Act. Korematsu, Endo Case …
Koto performance, part 2 of 2; Noh mask making (ddr-densho-1007-1716)
av Koto performance, part 2 of 2; Noh mask making (ddr-densho-1007-1716)
The koto player is Brian Yamakoshi. The woman making masks is Chizuko, last name unknown. Loni Ding can be heard directing in the background. First portion of koto performance at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/. Original title: 223, II JA #55, Brian Yamakoshi, Fri. Feb. 7, Last of Yamakoshi, Endo mask making
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