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Narrator Bert Nakano

Nisei male. Born March 5, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Incarcerated at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled in Gardena, California. Member of the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR).

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doc Testimony of Earl Nishimura (ddr-densho-67-139)

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.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 13 No. 152 (April 1941) (ddr-pc-13-3)

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).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 12 (March 21, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-12)

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)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 2 (January 14, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-2)

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).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 12 (March 22, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-12)

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).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 05, (February 9, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-5)

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).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 70 (February 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-225)

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).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 33 (March 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-290)

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).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIV No. 12 (September 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-670)

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).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 26 (September 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-204)

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).

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 43, No. 2, February 2006 (ddr-sjacl-1-570)

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).

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doc Information concerning Hawaiian internees (ddr-densho-314-12)

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.

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 37 (September 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-85)

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).

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-92-42)

An officer earns the respect of his men by dodging fire faster than a younger soldier

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

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Authorities Helpless. An Influx of Coolies From Hawaii. Exclusion Laws of This Country Evaded by Contract Laborers. (June 29, 1902) (ddr-densho-56-27)

doc Authorities Helpless. An Influx of Coolies From Hawaii. Exclusion Laws of This Country Evaded by Contract Laborers. (June 29, 1902) (ddr-densho-56-27)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 29, 1902, p. 4

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Narrator Kazuo Yamane

Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-28-9)

Traveling through the South as a Japanese American GI: "You will be considered white"

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 …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-28-12)

Thoughts just before going into battle, and the Nisei soldiers' attitude, honor and shame

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 …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-28-8)

Leaving for duty, a less than auspicious send-off for the Japanese American GIs

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 …

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Narrator Ryo Imamura

Sansei male, born April 28, 1944, in the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. His father was the late Rev. Kanmo Imamura, a former Bishop of Hawaii and a minister for the Hawaii Kyodan and the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). His mother Jane Imamura composed many of the children's gathas sung in the Dharma Schools. Both …

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-92-34)

The U.S. government fails to award the 442nd Regimental Combat Team well-deserved Congressional Medals of Honor

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 51 (ddr-densho-1000-92-51)

General Mark Clark admits that the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was unfairly sent into too many battles

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

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Narrator Irene Najima

Nisei female. Born August 9, 1927, in Petaluma, California. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. Following World War II, established career as a teacher in Hawaii and California.

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Narrator Daniel Inouye

Nisei male. Born September 7, 1924, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Served in the all-volunteer, all-Nisei, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, lost his right arm in action and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the war, became an attorney, then a six-term senator for Hawaii. Sat on the Select Committee on Intelligence, Select Committee on …

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