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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-92-21)
Going from student to teacher at school
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Pacific Citizen Christmas 1945 Issue Section III (ddr-densho-121-7)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii Will Never Be Quite the Same Again. A Sociologist's View of the Island Situation" (p. 1), "The AJA's in Hawaii Unions" (p. 1), "An Anthropologist Speaks on Prejudice and the Nisei" (p. 2), "Mineo Katagiri: The Situation in the Hawaiian Islands. A Report to Continental America" (p. 2), "Toshio Mori: Time Out …
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Kazue Murakami Tanimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-285)
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 …
Narrator Henry Bruno Yamada
Nisei male. Born 1923 on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service shortly after graduating from High School. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit in a mortar platoon during World War II. (The 442 was an entirely Asian American segregated fighting unit.) After the war, he lived on the U.S. mainland for many …
Narrator Muriel Chiyo Tanaka Onishi
Nisei female. Born March 6, 1921, in Hilo, Hawaii. Grew up in Hilo, where parents were Japanese language school teachers. In 1939, moved to Japan to obtain medical treatment, and attended school there. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese military and worked as an interpreter, translating U.S. radio transmissions for General Headquarters in …
Narrator Amy Tsugawa
Nisei female. Born and raised in Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI. The rest of the family was removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, to be reunited with father. After leaving camp, moved with family to Japan before eventually returning to …
Narrator Katsugo Miho
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …
Narrator Lillian Nakano
Sansei female, born April 30, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where family ran a successful wholesale bakery business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and sent to Sand Island internment camp. Moved with rest of the family to Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, to be reunited with …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.4 (July 22, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-30)
Select article titles: "Gov. Rosellini backs repeal of alien land law" (p.1); "Party Loyalty prevailed, but Hawaii was very close to having two Nisei at Capitol, as senator and House representative" (p.8)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 1 (January 1-8, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-1)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii installs its Nisei It. Governor" (p. 1), "Slight against Nikkei at JACS press conference on United Way apologized" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo's community ills aired, newsmen show surprise" (p. 3).
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 13 (February 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-142)
Selected article titles: "Information Forms Sent Relocatees" (p. 1), "Hawaii Nisei Help Rebuild Fortification of Islands" (p. 1), "90 Deemed 'Acceptable' for Service" (p. 1), "Give Them a Voice in USA Governance" (p. 2).
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Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 25 (January 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-26)
Selected article titles: "Beet Farmers Cooperative" (p. 1), "Military Affairs Committee: Senators Ask Army to Take Over WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Halt Salt Lake, Denver Leaves" (p. 4), "Hawaii Sends More Evacuees" (p. 4).
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Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 99 (October 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-211)
Selected article titles: "Jerome to be Prisoner Camp" (p. 1), "Must Respect Traffic Rules" (p. 4), "To Forbid Postwar Land Sale to Nisei" (p. 4), "Announce New Procedure for Return to Hawaii" (p. 5).
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Archival footage of World War II (ddr-ajah-6-325)
Selected footage from the National Archives of the World War II Japanese American incarceration. Hawaii statehood and the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.
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Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-599)
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about the start of her sea voyage back to the United States from Japan and her plans for the stopover in Hawaii.
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Wade Warren Thayer speaking at Boy Scout event (ddr-njpa-2-956)
Caption on reverse: "KAMAAINA SCOUTER, NEW EAGLES SHARE HONORS: Wade Warren Thayer, a veteran of 40 years in the Boy Scout movement in Hawaii, is shown addressing the second annual Eagle Scout recognition dinner of the Honolulu Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel ballroom last night, when he and 31 Oahu Eagle …
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Ingram Stainback and others at a luncheon (ddr-njpa-2-1196)
Caption on reverse: "NATIONAL EMPLOY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK OPENS: The National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week officially opened yesterday with a luncheon at the Armed Forces YMCA, where 100 people interested in the rehabilitation of veterans and non-veterans heard qualified speakers stress the theme 'hire the handicapped. It's good business.' Above, left to right, were the …
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Governor Samuel Wilder King and others listening to a speech (ddr-njpa-2-255)
Caption on reverse: "FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WALTER-MCCARRAN ACT NOTED: The first anniversary of the Walter-McCarran Act, which eliminated all racial barriers to naturalization in the United States for the first time, was celebrated at a dinner sponsored by the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. Frank J. Drees, director …
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-92-44)
Single-handedly capturing a group of German officers
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 64 (ddr-densho-1000-92-64)
Raising funds for the National Japanese American Monument
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-92-39)
Getting an inside perspective on company and headquarters
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 62 (ddr-densho-1000-92-62)
Continuing work on the National Japanese American Monument
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.