1984 items
1984 items
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-92-17)
Life in Poston concentration camp: people were "fainting like flies" from the heat
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 22 (ddr-densho-1000-92-22)
Attending a meeting to decide how to answer the so-called "loyalty questions"
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 20 (ddr-densho-1000-92-20)
Working as a warehouse foreman, accused of selling goods on the black-market
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 3 (ddr-densho-1000-92-3)
Expectations of life in Japan: "Nobody there is gonna say, 'You look different'"
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 54 (ddr-densho-1000-92-54)
Author Solly Ganor recalls being liberated by the 552nd Field Artillery Battalion soldier
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-111-10)
First impressions of Hawaii and San Francisco: relief at being allowed to use chopsticks (Japanese language)
This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.
Narrator Grace Sugita Hawley
Sansei female. Born September 28, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, where parents owned and operated a bakery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. Family was removed to the mainland in order to reunite with father, and was …
Narrator Sadaichi Kubota
Nisei male. Born March, 1921 in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a lieutenant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Instrumental in clearing the court-martial conviction of Shiro Kashino, a member of his unit.
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William and Nancy Quinn posing with their children (ddr-njpa-2-1019)
Caption on reverse: "'one big happy family' reunion: The Quinn clan is pictured in a reunion in the Pan American Airways lounge at the airport Saturday afternoon when William F. Quinn, the governor-designate, returned from Washington. Left to right: Billy, Jr., Timothy, Cecily Ann, Mr. Quinn, Stephen, Christopher, and Mrs. Quinn. --(Hawaii Times photo by Seiki …
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The christening of Honolulu fireboat "Abner T. Longley" (ddr-njpa-2-619)
Caption on reverse: "JUST BEFORE THE CHRISTENING: Mrs. Abner T. Longley (right), holding a traditional bottle of champagne, was pictured as she was about to smash the bottle against the bow of the fireboat Abner T. Longley in a christening ceremony at Pier 10 yesterday afternoon. The fireboat, turned over to the fire department by the …
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Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-92-23)
Parents' reaction to decision to fight in WWII, "He's nothing but a little kid"
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 33 (ddr-densho-1000-92-33)
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team earns the nickname "Little Iron Men" from the Germans
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 15 (ddr-densho-1000-92-15)
Treatment by Caucasians in the community after the Pearl Harbor bombing, "Them dirty Japs..."
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 53 (ddr-densho-1000-92-53)
Israel honors the 552nd Field Artillery Battalion who helped to liberate death camp survivors
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Representatives at a negotiation session (ddr-densho-179-87)
Representatives making preliminary negotiations for the surrender of the Ryukyus Islands to the Commanding General, Tenth Army. 2nd Lieutenant Takaharu Kosaka, who flew the plane, an air force pursuit pilot, and Tech 3rd Robert M. Oda of Kola, Hawaii. Photographer: Lieutenant Strauch.
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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 86 (October 16, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-148)
""Our Job Not Yet Complete' Williams Says as He Extends Chest Drive One More Week. Leader Cites Grave Need to Hit Goal. Youngsters Do Their Share. Area Expects to End Push by Oct. 18" (pg. 1), "Japanese Third of Hawaii" (pg. 1)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 20 (May 19, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-21)
Selected article titles: "Sansei in Calif. divided on integration, FEPC told" (p. 1), "Draft problems in Hawaii minimal, says Col. Oyasato" (p. 1), "Nisei represented on all levels of Livingston area school boards" (p. 1), "Nikkei janitors quit over union" (p. 1).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 6 (August 7, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-31)
Selected article titles: "A-Bomb Days" (p. 1), "'70 census key to Hawaii governor race" (p. 1), "Bailey Gatzert school principal tours Japan as gift from 700 Nisei families" (p. 1), "Sansei physician-scientist develops artificial liver, due human test soon" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 16 (October 14, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-42)
Select article titles: "Major civil rights case added for review by high tribunal" (p. 1); "32 of 38 AJAs Succeed in Hawaii Primary" (p.1); "Three generations of single Japanese American family work together to harvest lettuce crop for Seattle market" (p.3)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 9 (March 10, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-9)
Selected article titles: "Concerned Asians to Picket S.F. JACL Installation" (p.1), "Internal Feud at Univ. of Hawaii Perils Ethinic Studies Program" (p.1, 3), "Media Perpetuate Racism, JACL Worker Declares" (p.4), "Extortionists Stab Sansei High School Co-ed" (p.6).
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Member of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion with Italian soldier (ddr-densho-114-93)
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Tec 5 William Hirata, Honolulu, Hawaii, 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, and Lorenzo Riba, Italian soldier, Right, 11th Pack Mule Co., 34th Division, are comrades-in-arms. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.
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Manzanar Free Press Relocation Supplement Vol. 1 No. 19 (August 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-387)
Selected article titles: "Job Opportunities Told by Representative from Connecticut" (p. 1), "YWCA to Establish Registry for List of Housing, Jobs" (p. 1), "Swimming Star Returns to Hawaii as Teacher of Physical Education " (p. 3), "Los Angeles Living Conditions Improved" (p. 4).
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Poston Information Bulletin Vol. I No. 24 (June 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-24)
Selected article titles: "Fire Prevent Program Outlined for City by Fire Dept. Residents' Cooperation Asked to Curb Hazards of Flames Dangers" (p. 1), "Wei Lei Ka Hao! Kamaainas from Hawaii-nei Will Meet Tonight for Hoomalimali" (p. 1), "Judo Class" (p. 2).
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Daily Press Review, Vol. VI, No. 21 (ddr-densho-156-285)
Article titles: "Mass Hawaii Jap Ouster Unlikely"; "Jap Reprisal Due on War Prisoners, Berlin Radio Says"; "Clearing the Atmosphere"; "3 Plead Guilty as Jap Agents"; "Crop Survey of Big Horn Basin"; "FBI Seizes Jap Artist, 16 Others"; "Mexico Will Ease Italian Alien Curbs."
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Portrait of young Nisei man (ddr-densho-259-368)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Portrait of William Ito, the eldest son of Keisuke and Kei Ito, of Portland. William became the first Oregon Nisei to earn an M.D. degree. He established his practice in Honolulu, Hawaii." Signature on photograph: "Sincerely, William Ito."