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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 Gloria Kubota Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-13-4)

Memories of husband's arrest as a leader of the Heart Mountain 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 …

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vh James Omura Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-122-4-17)

Accused of being a spy by the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee leaders

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 …

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vh James Omura Interview I Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-4-15)

Being blocked from attending a meeting of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee leaders

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 Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-21-6)

Shige's thoughts on Nisei soldiers and the Fair Play Committee at Heart Mountain, Wyoming

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 Sam Horino Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-122-6-16)

Thoughts on the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee and the draft resistance

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 Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-10-4)

Deciding to join the Fair Play Committee; thoughts on the JACL's wartime stance

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 …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 113 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-199)

Selected article titles: "Sun Advocates Full Prosecution"; "Births Reported"; "On the Other Hand"; "Marriage Licenses"; "Girl Declined Prom Date"; "Fair Play Committee Asks Placer Growers About Employing Returnees"; "'Water Rocket' Winner"; "Evaders Indicted"; "33 Niseis Enrolled at Pasadena Jr. College"; "3500 of 10,000 Evacuees to Return to Washington"; "Four Shots Fired from Car Into Two Nisei …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 115 (September 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-48)

Selected article titles: "Attract Many"; "On the Other Hand"; "Declare Land Case Against Japanese Sets Precedence Legal"; "Labor Congress Hits Racial Prejudices"; "Legion Urges Army Control Over Projects"; "Recruits for School in Minnesota Sought"; "Want Ads"; "Colorado Committee for Fair Play Group is Incorporated Here"; "Check Sentiment of Communities"; "Personalities"; "Buffalo WRA Office"; "Myer Says Three-Fourths …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-122-20-12)

Discussion of the bulletins issues by the Fair Play Committee and "the one line that got us indicted"

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 An oral history with Frank S. Emi - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-68-1)

An oral interview with Frank S. Emi, civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0169. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3734_F01

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 4 (January 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-94)

Selected article titles: "11 Teams Enter NAU Basketball Games Circuit"; "PFC Winston Nakagawa Wounded in Europe"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nayes Stand Out"; "4-F Men Stream Into War Work"; "Chicagoans Ponder 'Returning Home'"; "Operate Tule"; "Position of 200,000 Japanese in Brazil Explained by Rockefeller"; "Fair Play Committee Will Call Conference"; "In Des Moines"; "Want Ads Today"; …

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vh An oral history with Frank S. Emi (ddr-csujad-29-68)

An oral interview with Frank S. Emi, civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0170. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3734_T01

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av Oral history with Frank Emi (ddr-csujad-29-389)

An oral interview with Frank Emi, a civil rights activist and leading figure of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0958. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2331.1_T01

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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 Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-24-6)

Opinion of the Fair Play Committee and the resisters of conscience: "I have nothing but the highest respect for them"

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 …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 21 (ddr-densho-122-20-21)

Life after World War II: losing touch with other Fair Play Committee leaders, working for the post office, teaching judo

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 …

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Narrator Ben Kuroki

Nisei male. Born May 16, 1917, in Hershey, Nebraska. Admitted to the Army Air Corps and flew thirty missions in Europe in a B-24 as a tailgunner and top turret gunner. Earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and was acclaimed as the first Nisei war hero. Spoke at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and two other camps in order …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 42 (December 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-67)

Selected article titles: "Inspectors Register All Aliens" (p. 1), "Nisei Casualties in Italy Released by War Dept." (p. 1), "Nisei in Italy Draws Major's Praises; Hit Hard Opponent" (p. 1), "Myer Answers Dies Investigation Charges" (p. 1), "Coast Fair Play Committee Backs WRA on Tule Program" (p. 1), "U.S. Circuit Court Upholds Legality of Evacuation" (p. …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 152 (December 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-85)

Selected article titles: "Fair Play Committee Repudiates Act of Congressional Group"; "Legion Post Offers to Take in 16 Men"; "On the Other Hand"; "War Secretary Speaks Out"; "Yamakido Sentenced"; "Tenant to Fight Ouster Effort of Ex-Soldier"; "Ex-Nihonjin Quarters"; "AFL Condemns Presecution"; "Kurachis Injured"; "Want Ads Today"; "Proclamation Issued by General Pratt"; "Do You Want a Job …

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vh Jimmie Omura Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1002-11-20)

Becoming the editor of the Rocky Shimpo newspaper in 1944, publishing an editorial in support of the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. …

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Collection Frank Abe Collection (ddr-densho-122)

Accession 1: The Frank Abe Collection consists of three photographs from the Heart Mountain draft resistance movement. Included are two photographs of the trial of the Heart Mountain draft resisters and one photograph of Fair Play Committee leader Frank Emi. All photographs are from the website www.resisters.com. This website is a companion to the documentary Conscience …

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doc Racism and reason: an address to be delivered by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1646)

Transcription of a speech given by Dillon Myer to an interfaith meeting sponsored by the Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play. Speech covers racism against individuals of Japanese ancestry, the 100th Infantry Battalion, Japanese American soldiers, and opinions about the future of individuals of Japanese ancestry in the United States. See this object …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 24 (June 17, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-24)

Selected article titles: "JACL Counsel Asks Fair Play For Loyal Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Myer Condemns 'Irresponsible' Statements by Dies Committee" (p. 1), California Refuses to Pay Unemployment Benefits To Evacuees" (p. 1), "Chester Rowell Terms Attack On Nisei 'Hysterical Nonsense'" (p. 1), "Dies Group Announces It Will Investigate 'Pacific Citizen'" (p. 3), "Evacuee Refutes Charge …

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vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview (ddr-densho-122-14)

Sansei female. Daughter of Guntaro Kubota, an Issei immigrant and one of the leaders of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, as a child, and has memories of receiving letters with cartoon drawings from her father while he was in prison.

(This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his …

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