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vh Genro Kashiwa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-395)

Nisei male. Born April 27, 1923, in Waialua, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where father was a Buddhist priest. During World War II, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in France and Italy. After the war, went to law school and eventually returned to Hawaii.

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vh June M. Hoshida Honma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-256)

Nisei female. Born June 23, 1936, in Hilo, Hawaii. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, father was picked up by the FBI and detained at Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. The rest of the family was removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, to be reunited with him. After Jerome closed, transferred to …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-28-6)

Reaction of parents to Nisei military volunteers in Hawaii

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 …

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img Large groups with banner "Aloha Nisei Veterans Reunion Hawaii 1967 Island Military Travel Service" (ddr-densho-466-423)

Caption above photo: Honolulu 1967

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doc Article about Zuigi Ashikaga (ddr-njpa-5-314)

Translation of article: Mr. Zuigi Ashikawa has been appointed successor to the late Mr. Imamura. He is the new president of the Hongwanji Hawaii branch temple.

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doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 2 No. 12 (April 1951) (ddr-densho-266-29)

Selected article titles: "Hulas, leis enliven opening of Hawaii legislature" (p. 11), "550 Young Buddhists convene in California" (p. 33), "Combat mission in Korea" (p. 15).

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doc Overseas address change postcard (ddr-janm-17-65)

One temporary overseas address change postcard for Private George Nakamura, sent to Mr. Gungi Nakamura (Olaa, Hawaii), while George was serving in the 100th Infantry Battalion.

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img W. Harold Loper, Oren E. Long and other government officials dedicating the Queen Liliuokalani Building (ddr-njpa-2-630)

Caption on reverse: "TERRITORY'S NEW OFFICE BUILDING HERE DEDICATED: Formal dedication of the territory's new Queen Liliuokalani Building at Miller and Vineyard streets was held yesterday afternoon. Costing $905,000, the building will house the departments of public welfare and public instruction and the bureau of sight conservation and work with the blind. Among officials present at …

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img Samuel Wilder King speaking at a dinner with Japanese community leaders (ddr-njpa-2-543)

Caption on reverse: "GOV. KING ADDRESSES JAPANESE CHAMBER DINNER: Gov. Samuel Wilder King is shown addressing a dinner given in his honor last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai by the local Japanese community. Pictured with him on the platform is Mrs. King. Others, left to right, are: Masayuki Tokioka, president of the Honolulu Japanese …

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Narrator Kazue Murakami Tanimoto

Nisei female. Born January 28, 1919, in Hilo, Hawaii. Grew up in Hilo before moving to Japan in 1934. Attended school in Japan, returning to Hilo before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, father was arrested and removed to the Kilauea Military Camp and Sand Island internment camps, Hawaii. During father's absence, took …

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Collection Masao and Doris Abe Collection (ddr-densho-374)

Scrapbook containing clippings and ephemera related to the wartime service of Japanese American soldiers from Hawaii, one copy of Yank Magazine from 1944, and pamphlet from 1983 exhibit on The Japanese-American soldier in World War II at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 15 (April 19, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-16)

Selected article titles: "200 Japanese Americans May Join U.S. Naval Reserve In Hawaii, Says Official" (p. 1), "Anti-Segregation Bill Passed by State Assembly" (p. 1), "Nisei Repatriates Return to Hawaii" (p. 1), "Seek New Site for Trailers at Winona Camp" (p. 3), "Separate Schools for Mexican Children Ruled Illegal by Ninth District Federal Court" (p. 7), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 5 (February 4, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-5)

Selected article titles: "442nd Veterans in Hawaii Make Strong Bid to Obtain Recognition in MGM Film" (p. 1), "Walter Resolution Passage Blocked by Sen. Russell" (p. 1), "U.S. Citizenship Restored to Tule Renunciant. Federal Court Order Entered by Judge For Toshiye Nishida" (p. 1), "ADC Urges Congress Support Statehood for Hawaii, Alaska" (p. 1), "Bigots Threaten …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 2 (July 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-28)

Selected article titles: "Name key chairmen of CL study commission on immigration law" (p. 1), "Hawaii deserves statehood today" (p. 1), "First Peruvian Japanese, deported in '43 among Seabrook class of new citizens" (p. 2), "Nisei Smith Act violators in Hawaii jailed, unable to post $15,000 bond" (p. 3), "Scout Jamboree draws Nisei youths from all …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 14 (April 5, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-14)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Republican Civil Rights Bills Make Neat Package for 88th" (pp. 1-2), "U.S.-Japan Trade Picture Improving; Curb on Securities Investment Money Lifted" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye Raps Hawaii State Subversive Activities Report on Linking ILWU to Communism and 'Red' Talks at Univ. of Hawaii" (p. 3), and "Peru Orders Return of Assets …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-309)

Article titles: "Interned Japs Must be Better Guarded, Disciplined, Congress Told"; "...Japanese Camp Groups Split, Some Jailed"; "Brief Filed Against Jap Exclusion"; "Mavericks by Frank M. King"; "Director Named for Jap Project;"; "Jerome Rotarians Tour Hunt Center"; "Hawaii Japanese Held Loyal to U.S."; "Japanese-Americans Blame 'Military Fascists' for War"; "Hawaii Proposes to Use Japanese to Push …

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img Reunion of Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-6-1)

This reunion of Nisei veterans was held in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the Independence Day weekend. Left to right: Joseph Kamikawa, Kay Kamikawa, Lily Oshiro, and William Oshiro.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 88 (October 23, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-150)

"Ban Prohibiting Oriental Citizens in Hawaii to Enter U.S. Lifted" (p. 1), "Mimbu, Sakahara to Speak on Problems Relating to Claims Forms on Oct. 27" (p. 1)

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doc Article about Seijun Asakura (ddr-njpa-5-293)

Translation of article: Mr. Asakura Seijun lived in Kona, Hawaii, and suddenly returned to Japan. He was a news reporter in Tokyo after graduating from Keio University.

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img Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-284)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of Diamond Head in distance.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 21 (May 22, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-21)

Selected article titles: "Prudential denies discrimination in Long Beach home purchase deal" (p. 1), "Japanese organizations in Hawaii seek return of property 'given' to gov't" (p. 1).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 1 (July 3, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-27)

Selected article titles: "Evacuation pay bill passage urged by CL" (p. 1), "'Japanese Question' raised in new light for Hawaii statehood" (p. 1), "Negro & Immigrants" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 87 No. 2012 (September 29, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-39)

Selected article titles: "House Kills Senate-Passed Hawaii Claims Bill" (1); "Lawsuit Against WSU Charges Racial Bias" (1); "Carter Signs Two Bills with Asian American Impact" (1)

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIV No. 3 (July 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-359)

Selected article titles: "Miss Findley in Hawaii Denies Statements" (p. 1), "Honor Society Accepts Poston Schools as Members" (p. 1), "'What Are Your Future Plans?'" (p. 2).

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-28-4)

Attitude and recollections of Japanese Americans living in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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 …

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