1878 items
1878 items
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XVII No. 11 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-458)
Selected article titles: "California Board of Agriculture Resolution" (p. 1), "Poston Tops Others in Service Jobs" (p. 1), "Names of Crystal City Bound Families Revealed" (p. 1), "Editorial: More Power to YWCA " (p. 2), "Hawaii-Nisei Applauded for Efficient Job" (p. 2), "Enemy Aliens in Armed Forces Do Not Have to Fight Countrymen" (p. 3), "Registration …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 50 (April 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-139)
Selected article titles: "Bill to Curb Issei Fisheries"; "$200,000,000 Property"; "On the Other Hand"; "Coloradoans Donate to Citizens League"; "Gets Field Fellowship"; "Say Sanseis to be More Assimilable"; "Housing Problem for Resettlers"; "Want Ads Today"; "Honor and Justice, Basis for Nations' Relations"; "Shift Supervisor"; "Girl Witness Changes, Sets Back Prosecution of Doi Arson Case"; "Investigate Burning …
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Weekly Press Review No. 38 (ddr-densho-156-351)
Original summary excerpt: The use of Japanese-American combat troops in the battle for Italy received widespread attention. Both AP and UP wire services carried feature stories on the exploits of these Nisei soldiers; many of the accounts received front page notice, and were accompanied by photographs. All stories emphasized the fighting spirit of the outfit -- …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. 2, No. 24 (ddr-densho-156-201)
Article titles: "11 Alien Women from Hawaii Interned Here"; "Japanese at Work for the U.S."; "Japanese to Sign in Draft"; "Eisenhower Quits"; "Summary of News at Manzanar"; "Work Speeding Up on Japanese Camp: Guards Arrive Wednesday"; "Jap Caches on Canadian Coat?"; "Olson Convinced Mexican Labor Won't Help in State This Year"; "Tanforan Japs to Exhibit Paintings"; …
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Eddie Peabody playing guitar at a carnival (ddr-njpa-1-1153)
Caption on reverse: "Carnival stars relax at mochizuki: Eddie Peabody, the 'Banjo King,' plays guitar for a change while carnival and movie stars look on with keen interest. Photo was taken at a press and radio party for the stars at the Mochizuki tea garden last evening. Left to right: Shirley Yoshiko Yamaguchi (Rikoran), Jacqueline Fontaine, …
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Dr. Donald Rowland (ddr-njpa-1-1573)
Caption on reverse: "HJCA speaker. Dr. Donald Rowland, visiting associate professor of history at the University of Hawaii summer session from the University of Southern California, who will be the main speaker at the 15tyh annual installation banquet and dance of the Hawaiian Japanese Civic association next Tuesday, July 33ng, at 7 p.m. at Kewalo Inn. …
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Administrative circular (Parker, Arizona), no. 50 (April 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1740)
Brief letter from Miles E. Carey soliciting comments on Dr. Laura Thompson's paper on discipline in a democratic society. Thompson paper, "Traditional Patterns of Discipline and the Problem of Education in Hawaii" is included. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1742
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Bibliography on War Relocation Authority, Japanese and Japanese-Americans, Part III (ddr-csujad-55-1652)
Bibliography of material published between October 1942 and July 1943 on the War Relocation Authority, the Japanese, and Japanese Americans in the United States and Hawaii. Includes articles, pamphlets, books, manuscripts, and published bibliographies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1654
Narrator William "Bill" Kaneko
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. As President of the Honolulu chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, worked with the ORA from 1989 to 1998. Later pursued a legal career in Honolulu with …
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Fred Matsumura Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-46-31)
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, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Fred Matsumura Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-46-19)
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, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
Narrator Fred Matsumura
Nisei male, born April 14, 1923, on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit as a Sergeant and Assistant Squad Leader. Later, he and three others in his unit had their rank reduced to Private after being court-martialed for alleged involvement …
Narrator Akira Otani
Nisei male. Born January 26, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father owned a successful fish auction business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, volunteered for the Hawaiian Territorial Guard. Eventually was able to join the U.S. Army, and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned to Honolulu …
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Fred Matsumura Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-46-2)
Parents' backgrounds
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, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Fred Matsumura Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-46-34)
Reflections
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, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Union Club at Christmas (ddr-one-2-267)
Black and white photographic print of eight individuals seated around a dining table at the Union Club of Tokyo at Christmas (from left) Tami Okamura, “Prof”, Anna Kim (WAC from Hawaii), George Hughes (Anna Kim’s boyfriend), Captain Chin (U.S. Army officer), Shiuko Sakai, Captain Milazzo, and May Ideta. Inscribed on back: "CAPT C. CHIN/GEORGE HUGHES/CAPT CHARLES/MICAZZO/ANNA …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 10 (March 11, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-11)
Selected article titles: "Report Japanese American Soldier Interned in Gremany As First Nisei War Prisoner" (p. 1), "Charge Attempt by Spanish Consul to Mislead Nisei" (p. 1), "Testimony of FCC Official Blasts Rumors of Illegal Radio Broadcasts by Hawaii Residents" (p. 2), "Hearings Will Be Held for Tule Segregees" (p. 3), "Tule Lakers Will Serve Time …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 10 (March 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-11)
Selected article titles: "Utah Legislature Repeals State's Alien Property Law" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Japanese American Group in Wartime Praised by Admiral Nimitz at Hearing" (p. 1), "Masaoka Learns New Congress Policy on Deportation May Not Affect Japanese Alien Group" (p. 2), "Japanese Americans at WRA Camp Helped Develop New Guayule Rubber Processes" (p. 2), "Disclose …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 3 (July 17, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-28)
Selected article titles: "First Nisei Files for Hawaii Legislature as Isles' Political Races Slow to Get Under Way" (p. 1), "Masaoka Seeks Suggestions on Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "Witnesses Accuse Kawakita Of Brutal Acts as Los Angeles Treason Trial in Fourth Week" (p. 2), "Naturalization Bill Will Be Pushed in Next Congress" (p. 3), "Predict Japanese …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 4 (January 28, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-4)
Selected article titles: "46 Japanese Americans Enter Election Campaign in Hawaii For Constitutional Convention" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Will Advise MGM on 442nd Picture. Saga of Famed Nisei Regiment Will Be Told in Film Proposed For 1951 Release by Studio" (p. 1), "Okinawa Visits Now Permitted by U.S. Army" (p. 2), "Research Work Undertaken in JACL …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 20 (November 14, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-46)
Selected article titles: "Three AJA jurors sworn into trial of seven alleged Communist Party leaders of Hawaii; prosecution starts" (p. 1), "Nisei organizations may tangle with policy to endorse candidates" (p. 1), "Government quiets West Coast rumors over postponement of start of immigration act" (p. 1), "Dec. 7 attack leader here in U.S. as Sky Pilot …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 5 (August 2, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-31)
Selected article titles: "Two Nisei Among Nine Lost When Fishing Boat Explodes Off South California Coast" (p. 1), "JACL Groups Will Sponsor Classes to Prepare Issei For American Citizenship" (p. 1), "Tule Renunciant Wins Restoration of Citizenship" (p. 1), "Nearly 15 Percent of Bills Passed by Congress Aided Persons of Japanese Ancestry" (p. 3), "Army Moves …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 2 (January 15, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-2)
Selected article titles: "Campaign by Buddhists Results in Proposal for Change in Army Designation of Faith" (p. 1), "National JACL Asks Court To Enjoin Enforcement of Hawaii Language School Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Study Notes Nation-wide Prevalence of Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Japanese Linguists Sought by U.S. Army Interpreter Service" (p. 1), "CIO Charges Bowling Group …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 12 (September 20, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-38)
Selected article titles: "JACL Will Push Statehood For Hawaii, Says Masaoka" (p. 1), "Anti-JACL Attacks Will Be Discussed at District Parley" (p. 1), "Brief Case Burglar Admits Looting 80 Homes of Nisei" (p. 2), "Atom-Blasted City Needs Help, Says Nisei from Hiroshima" (p. 2), "Objections of Nisei Close Interracial Play in New York" (p. 3), "Hundreds …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 24 (December 11, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-50)
Selected article titles: "Speed-up plan of larger claims revealed, JACL to push in '54" (p. 1), "Draft evasion charges dismissed" (p. 1), "Stuff that Makes American Recited in Denver editorial" (p. 2), "Shotgun blast injures Nisei; sheriffs nab two youths responsible for shooting" (p. 2), "Issei cook answers newspaper ad, now chef at Hawaii governor's home" …