Written testimony of Mark Murakami, president of the Hongwanji Mission Society in Hawaii. 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.
Memo from J.R. Deane to John McCloy officially rescinding the previous order to evacuate Hawaiian Japanese to the mainland. This new order states that any person of Japanese ancestry "considered as potentially dangerous to national security" will be interned in Hawaii.
Black and white photographic print of a passenger aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. An unidentified woman is standing on deck wearing white headscarf and facing ocean with her back to camera. Inscribed on the back: "HAWAII DEC. 6 46."
Selected article titles: "Immigration, Nationality Act Subject of Senate Hearings" (p. 1), "Six Nisei lads volunteer together at one draft board, month quota filled" (p. 1), "If you fail to have a good time in Hawaii, you're hopeless" (p. 6).
Selected article titles: "Inauguration Hailed as Feudal Era Ends in Hawaii, Nisei in Prominent Roles" (p.1), "Libel on Nisei Exposed" (p.1), "JACL Protests Publication of 'Rumors' of Pearl Harbor Attack" (p.1), "Strengthening Your Jr. Chapter" (p.4).
Select article titles: "Air Force Academy to graduate first Japanese American" (p.1); "JACL's promotion of voter participation recognized at Heritage Foundation fete" (p.1); "Nisei attorney still firm on own stand that abolished capital punishment in Hawaii" (p.3)
Selected article titles: "JACL to Eye Anti-Whalers" (pp. 1, 4-5), "Priorities: Positive Trends" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: A First Look at President Gerald Ford" (pp. 1, 3), and "Japanese Tourists in Hawaii: Are They Being Victimized?" (p. 5).
Original caption: Brescia Area, Italy. Pfc. Yoshito, Hilo, Hawaii, of Company "L", 3rd Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, stands guard at the headquarters building of the Fifth Army enemy concentration area. He is an American of Japanese descent. 21 May 1945.
Selected article titles: "Consider Problems: Study Own Problems Says JACL" (p. 1), "Relocation Favorable in New Orleans Region" (p. 1), "100th Battalion Men Cited: Seven Awarded Distinguished Service Cross" (p. 2), "Change Postage Rate for Hawaii Air-Mail" (p. 2).
Seated from left: Sens. Spark Matsunaga and Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Reps. Robert Matsui of Sacramento and Norman Mineta of San Jose. Standing from left: Karl Nobuyuki, Ron Mamiya, Clifford Uyeda, Ronald Ikejiri and John Tateishi. Photo front and Back.
Selected article titles: "Resettlement Program Moves at Steady Pace" (p. 1), "Former Nisei White Sox Bat Boy Pays Team Visit" (p. 2), "'Nebraskan' Hits Douglas on Japanese Americans" (p. 3), "Edgar Rice Burroughs Cites Japanese Americans in Hawaii" (p. 6).
Studio portrait of Soichi T. Yamamoto sitting in front of a backdrop. Written on the front is "Hilo Hawaii / Suit - Made by Mother" in blue ink. Written on the back in the upper left corner is "18 yrs" in blue ink.
Caption below photo: Dianne (left front), Doug and Janet Takeda sit on the steps of Risaburo Takeda's house at 2418 Railroad Ave in Alameda, CA., before it became 2419 Tilden Way, circa 1954. Woman at back is a friend of 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 than the typical Densho interview …
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 than the typical Densho interview …
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 than the typical Densho interview …
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 than the typical …
Dealing with first casualty, the company commander
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 than the …
