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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-7)

The importance of the JACL

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-2)

Learning about WWII incarceration in college

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-5)

Community work for civil rights causes

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-4)

The Pike Place Market art project

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-1)

Family background

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-6)

Changing membership of the JACL

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vh Janice Deguchi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-24-3)

Involvement in the campaign against I-200

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vh Akemi Matsumoto Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-26)

Alison Fujimoto and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita interviewed Akemi Matsumoto. Akemi Matsumoto first joined Seattle JACL in the 1970s as a fresh Sansei student activist. Thiis activism continued through her Chapter Presidency in 2001. Matsumoto was a firm believer achieving change through political clout via effective coalition building. Matsumoto continued her activities with Seattle JACL by connecting …

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doc 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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vh 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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doc Short story draft [incomplete]: "Jack Fujimoto was enjoying himself for the first time in months" (ddr-densho-468-62)

Typed draft, less than a page

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doc Court Orders Return Of Land to Japanese (March 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1106)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 6, 1945, p. 9

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doc San Francisco Nisei Majors Bowling Association Special Bonus awards (ddr-densho-422-506)

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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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img 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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vh 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.

(This material is based upon work …

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doc 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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doc 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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img 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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vh 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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