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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 1 (January 7, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-1)

Selected article titles: "WRA to Push Relocation of Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Nisei Civil Service Workers May Ask Reinstatement, Belief" (p. 1), "No Case of Sabotage in Hawaii, Says Vitousek, Oahu Official" (p. 1), "Gallup Poll Reports Majority Of West Coast People Favor Return of Citizen Japanese" (p. 1), "Government Seeks to Dismiss Korematsu Test Case, …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 3 (January 19, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-3)

Selected article titles: "Hundreds of Nisei in Hawaii Assisted Investigations, FBI Official Tells Congressmen" (p. 1), "Army Will Act to Protect Nisei GIs in Philippines" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Returns to Post With JACL" (p. 1), "Widespread Opposition Rises Against Dominion Attempt to Deport Japanese Canadians" (p. 2), "Some Evacuees Will Remain in Tule Lake Camp" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 2 (January 18, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-3)

Selected article titles: "National Campaign Discussed for Action to Repeal Racial Barrier in Naturalization Law" (p. 1), "Farrington Introduces Bill To Ban Bias in Naturalization. Proposal by Hawaii Delegate Would Give Citizenship Rights To Resident Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "Seek Removal of Alien Land Act Case to Federal Court" (p. 1), "Army Seeks Qualified Nisei For …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 2 (January 13, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-2)

Selected article titles: "Urge Senate study Mongolian labor bill OKd by House" (p. 1), "Lane assures early consideration on evacuation claims amendments" (p. 1), "Nisei in Japan regaining citizenship under pL 515 not affected by I&N section" (p. 1), "Passage of Hawaii land return bill in senate sought" (p. 1), "Nisei couple elected officers of Masonic …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 5 (August 2, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-31)

Select article titles: "Protest envoy acceptance of 'Jap' Text of 'Night Beat' interview on use of word 'Jap': Ambassador Matsudaira doesn't care; professor dislikes term" (p. 1); "JACL calls on senators to reject further substantive change to civil rights bill; 'heart of House-passed measure cut out" (p. 1); "Dinner honoring ex-Gov. Sprague set for Aug. 25" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 1 (July 3, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-27)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii plebiscite passes 17-1; 58 AJAs win in primaries" (p. 1), "Eagle Scout Ito rescues Sansei from drowning" (p. 1), "Ray Yasui's daughter Joan elected Oregon Girls State governor, named to Girls Nation, chosen 4-H president--all inside a week" (p. 1), "Stomach cancer study on Orientals started" (p. 1), "Suggest Americans of Asian …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 24 (June 14, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-24)

Selected article titles: "Oriental actors of America seek more roles in New York show" (p. 1), "Housing, jobs, school main areas of Chi Concern: JACL chapter issues human relation policy" (p. 1), "37 Nikkei delegates elected to Hawaii constitutional convention meeting" (p. 1), "Dr. Noguchi heads autopsy team in Kennedy murder" (p. 1), "Nisei GIs changed …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 11 (March 20, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-11)

Selected article titles: Another 'Noguchi' Case: Arboretum Director's Job" (p. 1), "Hawaii attorney see 'hard grind' for Negroes, same kind as Issei and Nisei" (p. 1), "More Orientals enter youth apprenticeships" (p. 1), "Students from Japan attending L.A. area colleges organize own society" (p. 2), "Canada couple denied compensation for WW2 confiscation of property" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 3 (July 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-29)

Selected article titles: "Claimants requested to refrain from writing Dep't of Justice for 60 days as all claims being reviewed under 1955 amendment" (p. 1), "Kibei fired as security risk in plea to Eisenhower" (p. 1), "Action unlikely on committee ok'd bill to return war vested property" (p. 1), "Renunciation law and segregation termed by Myer …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 5 [August 30, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-30)

Select article titles: "Full investigation of Arizona killings urged" (p. 1), "Justice official promises ongoing fight for rights" (p. 1), "Redress in Hawaii: 'Non-internees' may qualify" (p. 1), "Minority groups sue for Census adjustment" (p. 3), "Chicago JACL board opposes Thomas nomination to U.S. Supreme Court" (p. 3), "Next redress checks due for evacuees at least …

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doc Pacific Citizen Holiday Issue, Vol. 113, No. 20 [December 20-27, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-45)

Select article titles: "Mike in memory" (p. A8), "Pearl watch" (p. A20), "1991 the Year in Review" (p. A21), "Fujimori After one year" (p. B4), "What Pearl Harbor brought to the Nikkei of Hawaii" (p. B18), "Lifeblood: Program hopes to help Asian Americans stricken with fatal blood diseases" (p. A33). The holiday issue included advertisements bought …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 119 (October 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-205)

Selected article titles: "Revolution or Reform, Choice"; "On the Other Hand"; "Two Returnee Families' Homes Destroyed by Fire"; "Matron Involved in Auto Accident on Wednesday"; "Ando Committee Member of Council"; "Art Hayashi to Introduce His Hand at League Dance"; "Nisei CIO Leaves from Hawaii Mainland Visitor"; "6 Injured in Accident"; "Monday Evening Consulting Hours Eliminated by …

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img AJA veteran benefits show planners (ddr-njpa-1-1565)

Caption on reverse: "In charge of AGA vets' benefit show. Above are the men who will be in charge of the joint Club 100-442nd Veterans club benefit show to be held at the Civic Auditorium for ten days starting September 28, featuring the Kinoshita acrobatic troupe of Japan. Left to right, they are: George Miki, co-chairman …

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img Arthur D. Struble shaking hands with A.W. Radford (ddr-njpa-1-1813)

Caption on reverse: "'Mighty Mo' arrives at Pearl Harbor: The 'Mighty Mo' arrived at Pearl Harbor this morning at 7:30 from the Korean theater of operation enroute to the West Coast after a brief stay here. The battleship Missouri is carrying Vice-Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN, former commander of the 7th Fleet, as well as its …

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-396)

Nisei male. Born June 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru. Parents had originally immigrated to Peru from Okinawa, Japan. During World War II, removed with family to Crystal City internment camp, Texas. After leaving Crystal City, moved to Kauai, Hawaii. Established a successful career as an architect.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant …

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vh Bert Nakano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-67)

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).

(This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the …

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vh Catherine Embree Harris Interview (ddr-densho-1000-315)

White female. Born October 30, 1919. Grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, before World War II. After college, took a job with the Office of Indian Affairs, and went to work at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, continued to work for the War Relocation Authority and then other agencies.

(This material is based upon …

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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Interview (ddr-densho-1000-32)

In this interview, three Nisei, Louise Kashino, Sadaichi Kubota, and Bill Thompson, discuss their postwar efforts to get Louise Kashino's husband's wartime court-martial conviction vacated. Sadaichi Kubota and Bill Thompson served with Shiro Kashino in the all-volunteer, all-Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

(This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, …

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vh Shizue Irei Interview (ddr-densho-1000-407)

Issei female. Born November 28, 1932, in Okinawa, Japan. Grew up in Japan where parents ran a farm. During World War II, when the Allied forces landed in Okinawa, fled home village with a large group and hid in the jungle. After the war, returned home, married, and eventually moved to Hawaii.

(This material is based …

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Narrator Tom Matsuoka

Kibei male. Born August 1, 1903, in Sprecklesville, Maui, Hawaii. Taken to Japan in 1905 and raised by grandparents. Returned to the United States in 1919, joining father at Barneston sawmill in Washington. Married and farmed in Bellevue, Washington. Founded Bellevue Seinenkai and managed the Bellevue Vegetable Growers Association prior to World War II. Was picked …

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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-32-5)

The Shiro Kashino court-martial: finding a person directly involved in the incident: refusal to admit the truth

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 …

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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-32-9)

Convincing the actual offender to write the affidavit admitting his guilt in the Shiro Kashino court-martial incident

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 …

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Narrator Nobuko Miyake-Stoner

Japanese female. Born Feburary 10, 1952, in Hiroshima, Japan. Descendant of survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Father was a kamikaze pilot during World War II who was unable to fulfill his mission due to the war's end. Nobuko attended the Hiroshima Jogakuin, a missionary school established for young women. Graduated with an M.A. in …

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img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-17)

Caption on reverse: "MISS ASKUA DANCES: Miss Sueko Asuka, noted dance teacher who took advanced lessons from Film Star-Dancer Kazuo Hasegawa for six months in Japan last year, gave a dance recital at International Theater last night. The show was an invitational affair and packed to capacity. Miss Asuka's pupils did numerous dances and she herself …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 15 (April 15, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-15)

Selected article titles: "Three Nisei Soldiers Win Army Decorations" (p. 1), "Gen. DeWitt Opposes Return of Evacuees. 'Jap's a Jap,' Declared Army Commander; Repudiates Citizen Rights of Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Topaz Resident Killed by Shot Fired by M.P." (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Carried Out Special Assignment" (p. 1), "FBI Director Says Japanese in Hawaii Not …

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