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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 24 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-236)
Selected article titles: "Population Hits New Low -- 6741. Third Special Scheduled for June 18 Will Carry Nearly 300 to New Homes" (p. 1), "'Vast Majority' of Californians Would be Friendly, Writer Says" (p. 1), "Coast's 'Threatened Violence' is Major Problem Facing WRA" (p. 1), "Supreme Court 'Thumbs Down' Tamesa Case" (p. 1), "Editorial: Justice of …
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Janice Deguchi Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-24)
Alison Fujimoto and Joy St. Germain interviewed 1998 Chapter President, Janice Deguchi. During her tenure, third generation Sansei Deguchi was one of the youngest Chapter Presidents. Deguchi helped lead the Chapter in forming a coalition of PoC groups to fight an initiative that would bar Affirmative Action programs in Washington State. Although unsuccessful, Deguchi and other …
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Court Orders Return Of Land to Japanese (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1106)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 6, 1945, p. 9
Narrator Janice Deguchi
Alison Fujimoto and Joy St. Germain interviewed 1998 Chapter President, Janice Deguchi. During her tenure, third generation Sansei Deguchi was one of the youngest Chapter Presidents. Deguchi helped lead the Chapter in forming a coalition of PoC groups to fight an initiative that would bar Affirmative Action programs in Washington State. Although unsuccessful, Deguchi and other …
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Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)
Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …
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Five women in front of doors (ddr-densho-359-200)
Lucy Ono on far left; Alice Tanemura is second from right; Sei Kanogawa is on far right
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Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai Interview (ddr-one-7-4)
Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 27 (March 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-116)
Selected article titles: "Price-War Story Disturbs Fresnans"; "Assault Charges Made Against Three Persons"; "On the Other Hand"; "Souvenir Translated"; "Tule Lake's Outlawed Organizations' Chiefs Sentenced to Jail Terms"; "Emoto of Hunt Charged with Weapon"; "Benefit Dance Sunday Night"; "California to Accept State Job Application"; "'Nisei Action -- Today and Tomorrow'"; "Dean Opposes College Student Equality Group"; …
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Group of Issei and Nisei gathered in front of a train (ddr-densho-259-198)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "A group of Hood River Japanese standing beside a couple of cars of a passenger train. [Renichi Fujimoto] is standing a little off to himself on the left in the shade, and from left to right are: Homer [Yasui] (looking up at [Shidzuyo Yasui]), Shizue Iwatsuki, Katsusaburo Tamura on the steps of …
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Grace F. Oshita Interview (ddr-densho-1013-4)
Nisei female. Born January 2, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Spent childhood in San Francisco where family operated successful miso factory and grocery store. Father arrested by FBI in February 1942 and sent to Fort Lincoln internment camp, North Dakota. Family removed to Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Graduated from Topaz High School …
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Japanese American women (ddr-densho-359-405)
Japanese American women, Yaeko Yamashita on far left, Lucy Ono is third from left; Alice Kawamoto is on far right
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Four women pose outside of the house (ddr-densho-359-170)
Left to right, Alice Kawamoto, Alice Tanemura, unidentified women, Lucy Ono
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Japanese American extended family (ddr-densho-259-105)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group picture of the Hood River Yasui family and relatives In the first row, George Katayama is seated on a tricycle Kay [Yasui] is seated on the toy dog, also in the first row. In the second row, left to right, is Shizuyo Katayama; Ches [Yasui] on the lap of Shintaro Yasui …
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Ayako Nishi Fujimoto - Kyoko Nishi Tanaka - Nancy Nishi Interview Segment 29 (ddr-manz-1-43-29)
Receiving redress and apology
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Ayako Nishi Fujimoto - Kyoko Nishi Tanaka - Nancy Nishi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-manz-1-43-13)
First impressions of Manzanar
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Ayako Nishi Fujimoto - Kyoko Nishi Tanaka - Nancy Nishi Interview Segment 28 (ddr-manz-1-43-28)
Description of children and grandchildren
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Ayako Nishi Fujimoto - Kyoko Nishi Tanaka - Nancy Nishi Interview Segment 24 (ddr-manz-1-43-24)
Meeting Japanese Americans from other parts of California