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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 25 (June 19, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-25)

Selected article titles: "FHA, VA assisted tract housing target of Calif. civil rights bill" (p. 1), "Arizona Sansei competes in nat'l finals of spelling bee, misses at 30th round" (p. 1), "100th Infantry Battalion reorganized as battle group, retaining same numerals" (p. 1), "Integration of Pacific Coast Japanese Methodists with regional groups planned" (p. 6), "Idaho, …

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-108)

Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss.; Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …

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vh Sadaichi Kubota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-40)

Nisei male. Born March, 1921 in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a lieutenant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Instrumental in clearing the court-martial conviction of Shiro Kashino, a member of his unit.

(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 …

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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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Narrator James A. Nakano

Nisei male. Born November 12, 1933, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, and was nine years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Father was arrested by the FBI, and family went to the concentration camp at Jerome, Arkansas, to reunite with him. Transferred to Tule Lake, California, following the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After the war, …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-28-19)

Leadership techniques

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and concentrated …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-28-17)

Becoming an officer

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and …

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-92-14)

Remembering the Pearl Harbor bombing and a visit from the FBI

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 38 (ddr-densho-1000-92-38)

Description of a company runner's duties, being privy to confidential information

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 8 (ddr-densho-1000-92-8)

Preventing records of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team from being destroyed

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 5 (ddr-densho-1000-92-5)

Racism in Manchuria, similarities to the racism endured by Japanese Americans

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

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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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