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doc Memo from Lt. Hall to John McCloy (ddr-densho-67-53)

Memo from Lt. Hall to John McCloy on possible consequences of evacuating and repatriating Hawaiian Japanese. Namely that they will either come into contact with enemy spies on the mainland or they will go back to Japan with crucial information. Suggests waiting four months before evacuating and repatriating and after that confining them to "concentration camps." …

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doc Coram Nobis Exhibit J (ddr-densho-405-12)

Telegram acknowledging return of copies of the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit J in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.

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doc Letter from Captain John Hall to Dillon S. Myer regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-146)

Captain John M. Hall writes to Dillon S. Myer in response to an earlier letter asking for clarification on Takami Hibiya's suspended leave clearance.

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doc Letter from Mits Kojimoto to Bill Iino (ddr-densho-368-621)

Mits writes to Bill to help him find John H. Yamamoto. Mits includes a photograph from a mess hall where Bill sits next to John.

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doc Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)

Leave form with a notation from Robert K. Thurber. stating that J.B. (possibly Captain John Hall) does not recommend Takami for leave from the Minidoka camp.

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doc Letter to Captain John Hall regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-145)

Robert K. Thurber, Acting Senior Leave Officer, writes to Captain John Hall for clarification on if suspending Takami Hibiya's leave clearance will affect his employment at the Navy Language School.

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doc Postcard from Thomas Morimoto to John Nakamura (ddr-janm-17-32)

Postcard of the City Hall in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in color. Mr. John Nakamura / Kobayoshi Hotel / Honolulu T. H., sent on April 20, 1942 from Pvt. Thas. S. Morimoto about giving thanks to friends and family back home in Hawaii.

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doc Letter to Harry L. Stafford about denial of Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-144)

A letter, most likely from Dillon S. Meyer, replying to Harry Stafford regarding a teletype about Takami Hibiya's employment and leave clearance.

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img John H. Wilson signing a document while others look on (ddr-njpa-2-897)

Caption on reverse: "MAYOR WILSON SIGNS UN DAY PROCLAMATION: Mayor John H. Wilson is shown at his desk in the city hall signing the United Nations Day proclamation. UN Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 24. The mayor has urged all of the citizens of Honolulu to observe the day and be present at the …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-24)

Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated March 26, 2004. Envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei thanks Harold for his letter with Coach Jim Purcell's obituary and the drawing of the Disney Music Hall …

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img Wilfred C. Tsukiyama and two men at an Anti-Communist rally in Honolulu (ddr-njpa-2-379)

Caption on reverse: "ANTI-COMMUNIST DRIVE LAUNCHED: Dr. Boris M. Stanfield (center), visiting professor of economics at the University of Hawaii, was the principal speaker at an Anti-Communist rally sponsored by the Hawaii Residents' association (IMUA) last night at the American Legion hall, Kapiolani Blvd. and McCully street. Pictured with him are John F. Harper (left), president …

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img Four men looking at the Johnson Hall dedication plaque (ddr-njpa-2-1026)

Caption on reverse: "NEW U.H. RESIDENCE HALL FOR MEN DEDICATED: The new $350,000 residence hall for men at the University of Hawaii at 2555 Dole Street, opposite Cooke Field, was dedicated yesterday at 4 p.m. The building, dedicated to those who served the cause of freedom in the armed services, is the third unit of the …

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img First California yearly meeting of Friends (ddr-csujad-57-40)

Rows of chairs are filled with male and female spectators facing a stage at the front of a room, where two rows of black-clad men and women sit and stand. A framed photograph of John Greenleaf Whittier hangs on the wall above the people on stage, along with some streamers. [Printed on paper attached to matboard] …

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doc Form letters sent to Congressmen and Senators from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-296)

Concerning support for HR 5499

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-29)

Four letters from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon dating November 23, 2002; October 10, 2002; June 3, 2000; November 24, 1999. Sohei writes to thank Harold for sending him copies of the letters he wrote 60 years ago, and notes that the teenage talk, drawing, and writing were all forgettable to him. He writes extensively …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 48 (September 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-45)

Selected article titles: "Editorial: The Coal Crew" (p. 1), "Transportation Situation Grave" (p. 1), "Harvesters Leave City: Family Work Available" (p. 1), "Handling of Crime Subject of Monday's Forum" (p. 1), "Christian Advocate Editor Visits City" (p. 1), "Flower Show Draws Crowd" (p. 3).

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