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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-92-6)

Life in Japan, hierarchy within the grade schools

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-92-27)

Determination to join the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-92-35)

Training with Sadao Munemori, Medal of Honor recipient

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 12 (March 19, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-12)

Selected article titles: "Nisei defend S.F. council for civic unity against 'Red' charges" (p. 1), "Peruvian Japanese in U.S. included in refugee relief" (p. 1), "'Silver lining' pointed out despite Senate setback on Hawaii statehood" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 10 (September 2, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-36)

Select article titles: "Japanese in Hawaii celebrate 75th anniv. Of 1st emigration; recall roll of Ben Franklin's descendant in Japan in 1860-70s" (p.1); "Washington State Congressional Group Endorses Repeal Anti-Alien Land Law" (p. 6)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 13 (September 27, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-38)

Selected article titles: "Reparations Bill Offered, Taps Reversion Funds" (p. 1), "Hawaii Politics: See Five Nikkei in Line for Five Top Demo Nominations" (p. 1), and "Merriam to List 'Jap' in '75 Issue of Collegiate" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 3 (January 24, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-3)

Selected article titles: "To the Point: The Year Ahead" (p. 1), "Dies Committee vs. JACL" (pp. 1-2), "Evacuee Reparation a Sleepy Issue in JACL" (p. 3), and "First Ethnic Survey of Hawaii Teachers Held" (p. 5).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 5 (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-147-5)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii Dance" (p. 1), "Disney Men Teach Art" (p. 1), "Police Nab Pickpockets" (p. 1), "Firemen Needed Now" (p. 3), "Santa Anita Center Deserted" (p. 3), "Civil Service Registrants Urged to Transfer" (p. 3).

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vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-105-12)

Memories of bombing of Pearl Harbor, restrictions on Japanese Americans in Hawaii

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the …

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vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-3-10)

Shiro Kashino as an athlete: organizing friendly competitions between Hawaii and mainland soldiers

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-46-7)

Community responses to Pearl Harbor: no animosity towards Japanese Americans in Hawaii; FBI pick-ups

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, …

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Narrator Edward K. Honda

Sansei male. Born July 7, 1945, in the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Parents were from Hawaii, but father was picked up by the FBI following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and mother went to rejoin him on the mainland. After leaving camp, lived briefly in New York City before returning to Hawaii, where parents separated. …

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doc Testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor (ddr-densho-67-187)

Written testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor, Lt. Col. Infatry (Ret.), born in Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans."

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doc Article about Zuigi Ashikaga (ddr-njpa-5-312)

Translation of article: Welcoming the new president of the Hongwanji Hawaii branch temple. After his arrival, Mr. Ashikaga gave a short acceptance speech, then went to the director's house. The welcome party will take place on Sunday afternoon.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 13 No. 155 (July 1941) (ddr-pc-13-6)

Selected article titles: "'We Stand Ready to Uphold Us'" (p. 1), "Response to USO, Defense Bond Drives" (p. 1), "About Nisei in Hawaii" (p. 2), "Liberty in Times of Crises" (p. 4), "Kitagawa Stresses Nisei Loyalty" (p. 11).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 19 (May 7, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-19)

Selected article titles: "PNWDC Ratifies Push to Repeal Alien Land Law" (p.1), "Sacrifice of Nisei during War Gained Quick Acceptance: Masaoka" (p.1, 4), "Thoughts from the Southland" (p.2), "Court Rejects Hawaii Reapportionment Plan" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 10 (March 14, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-10)

Selected article titles: "Sanctuary for Marcos in Hawaii Debated" (pp. 1, 5), "Camps Recalled, Vets Praised at Feb. 19 Program" (p. 2), "By the Board: Still Top Priority" (p. 4), and "'JA Journey' a Bad Trip" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 4 (January 29, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-4)

Select article titles: "Hawaii politician set to apologize to Inouye over harassment claims" (p. 1); "Can't suspend me for racial remarks, says Marge Schott" (p. 1); "JACL co-sponsors forum, film on race relations for children" (p. 1).

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-232)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo one of the teams watches a game at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img Nisei soldiers moving towards battle (ddr-densho-114-81)

Original caption: Orciano Area, Italy. 2nd Lt. Masanao Otake of Lahaina, Maui (Hawaii), who was commissioned in Battle, leads his platoon from the town of Orciano into an attack pressing toward Leghorn. U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944.

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doc Denson Communique No. 36 (February 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-36)

Selected article titles: "Signup Starts in Center. Registration of All Evacuees Over 17 Gets Underway Today" (p. 1), "Text of Army Representatives' Message to Center Residents" (p. 2), "Japanese American Battalion from Hawaii Commended for Spirit" (p. 5).

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img Silver Beaver Award winners (ddr-njpa-2-23)

Caption on newspaper clipping: "SILVER BEAVERS: Morley Theaker congratulates Silver Beaver Award winners. They are: left to right, Paul K. Lau, Wallace Chee Yau Chow, Riley H. Allen, and George K. Matsumoto. -- (Hawaii Times photo by Seiki Kamimura)."

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img View of pools from temple (ddr-densho-363-101)

A temple of The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints located on the northeast shore of O'ahu. Pat Kuroda attended the 442nd Regimental Combat Team 10th Anniversary Reunion in Hawaii from July 27th to July 31st, 1953.

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av Archival footage of World War II (ddr-ajah-6-319)

Selected footage from the National Archives of the World War II Japanese American incarceration and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Footage of 442nd soldiers returning home to Hawaii. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-92-28)

Nisei soldiers befriend black soldiers and break segregation rules

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Narrator Edward K. Honda