Written testimony of Earl Nishimura, President of the Honolulu, Hawaii, Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.
Selected article titles: "April Marks Twelfth Year of National JACL at S.F. Since Organization Meet" (p. 1), "Intelligence Officers Invite SCDC Members to Dinner Meeting, Express Faith in Loyalty of Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "The Nisei Creed" (p. 1), "A Hawaii Nisei's Viewpoint" (p. 11).
Select article titles: "Merriam Unabridged Dictionary to note use of 'Jap' as disparaging remark in next edition" (p.1); "Helping other minorities helps all, JACLers told at own Brotherhood dinner" (p.5); "4,000 Japanese war brides in Hawaii; 600 in Chicago area" (p.8)
Select article titles: "Carnegie grants another $41,000 to 'Issei Story'" (p.1); "Tsukiyama: the AJA Pioneer" (p.1); "Shirota's novel: 'Lucky Come Hawaii' selling well in Islands and California" (p. 3); "D.C. installation goers to hear author Allan Bosworth tell of Evacuation story" (p. 4).
Selected article titles: "Opposition to Fair Housing in Berkeley Referendum Heavy" (pp. 1, 3), "Wins Praise of Colleagues for Defense of Christmas Bill But Not Much Support" (pp. 1-2), and "Christmas and Good Friday Viewed as 'Public Financed' Aids in Hawaii" (p. 2).
Select article titles: "Vietnam War Dead: 61 Nikkei" (p.1); "Growing Tide of Japanese Investment Worries Hawaii" (p.1); "128 Teams, 5 from Japan, to Roll at Portland Pinfest" (p.4); "Lt. Gov. Ariyoshi Predicts Focal Point of World Affairs Shifting to Pacific" (p.4).
Selected article titles: "Atrocities: No Reprisal, Says Emmons" (p. 1), "Farm Expert Discourages Hasty Land Purchases" (p. 1), "Editorial: Nisei on the Home Front" (p. 2), "The Nisei in Hawaii" (p. 2), "'U.S. for the Caucasian Race'" (p. 2), "Egg Production Goes Upward" (p. 3).
Selected article titles: "Myer Addresses Special Council Session Today" (p. 1), "Reopening of Draft in Hawaii Set for April 1" (p. 2), "McWilliams Urges Nisei to Fight California Ban" (p. 2), "Camp Savage: New Entrance Policy Revealed" (p. 2), "Hearings for Tuleans Begin" (p. 2).
Selected article titles: "Instructions for Those Hawaiians Seeking Hawaii Return Told" (p. 1), "Two Poston Boys Who Denounced Citizenship Taken to Santa Fe" (p. 1), "Coast Guard Revokes Wartime Restrictions on Employment of Nisei" (p. 1), "Resident of Poston Killed in Accident" (p. 3).
Selected article titles: "Application Procedures for Return to Hawaii, West Coast" (p. 1), "Vocation Training: Adult Classes Start in Oct." (p. 1), "Legal Matters Deemed Vital" (p. 1), "Boy Born to Rohwer Relocatees in Ohio" (p. 2), "Experiences on War Front Told" (p. 3).
This document lists the family members of Kazuichi Takanishi. It shows that two of his sons were serving in the US Army. Partly due to his sons' service, Takanishi was paroled first to Chicago, Illinois on the mainland and then later back to Hawaii.
Selected article titles: "By Attorney General: Present Position of Justice Dept. Given" (p. 1), "Seek Persons Desiring to Return to Hawaii" (p. 2), "More Housing: 6 New Hostels Now Operating" (pp. 2-3), and "Those on Short-Term Leave Still Bona Fide Residents" (p. 4).
Selected article titles: "Minidoka Pilgrimage" (p. 1, 3), "Candlelight Vigil" (p. 1), Civil Rights Committee" (p. 1, 3), "Day of Remembrance: Reading of Gold Watch" (p. 1, 3), "A Successful Senior Driving Class" (p. 3), "The Hawaii Japanese American World War II Story" (p. 3).
Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.
Kibei male. Grew up in Kona, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the Military Intelligence and was an instructor at the language school in Camp Savage, heading the Oral Language Division.
Nisei male. Born November 7, 1920, in Mountain View, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where parents ran a sugar cane plantation. Was working hauling lumber when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Was not dismissed from work like other Japanese Americans, and was required to clean up the aftermath of the bombing. Volunteered for …
Sansei male. Born November 23, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, father was in a tuberculosis sanitarium, then was taken to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and mother was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Parents met in Chicago, Illinois, after leaving the camps. …
First battle: "after a while you learn to control fear"
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 …
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 call for military volunteers: running to sign up
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 …
Fighting for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team: a segregated unit
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 …
