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Portrait of Karl C. Leebrick (ddr-njpa-2-594)
img Portrait of Karl C. Leebrick (ddr-njpa-2-594)
Caption on reverse: "BACK FROM TOKYO: Dr. K. C. Leebrick, former member of the University of Hawaii faculty who served as a special assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's political adviser in Tokyo during the past seven months, is now renewing acquaintances in Honolulu en route to Washington, D. C., for reassignment. He is a lieutenant-colonel in …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-594/
William and Nancy Quinn posing with their children (ddr-njpa-2-1019)
img 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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-1019/
Nisei soldiers at train station (ddr-densho-397-331)
img Nisei soldiers at train station (ddr-densho-397-331)
The caption in the photo album reads "Some of 14 EM on Hakata Asgmt all from Hawaii; Arakawa, Okubo, Nakagawa, Otake, Nishimura, Ikeda". The Nisei soldiers are waiting at Shimonoseki station in southern Japan. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-331/
Post-exclusion bulletin, no. 2 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1682)
doc Post-exclusion bulletin, no. 2 (January 2, 1945) (ddr-csujad-55-1682)
Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including dates, status of visitors, unattached minors, travel assistance, housing requirements, travel permits for Hawaii and Alaska, and leave clearance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1684
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1682/
Miki Maehara Rotman Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-21)
vh Miki Maehara Rotman Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-21)
Nisei female. Born 1942 on Maui, Hawaii, where both parents grew up. Father was killed in action in Europe while serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Worked as a drill press operator at a gear company and then became a drafter. Involved in numerous community activist …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-phljacl-1-21/

Narrator Lillian Sato

Nisei/Sansei female. Born December 14, 1928, in Stockton, California. Father was Issei and mother was Nisei, born in Hawaii. Grew up in Santa Monica, California. During World War II, moved with family to Colorado to avoid mass removal. Remained in Denver, later operating a grocery store and greenhouse business with husband.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/326/

Narrator Shizue Irei

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.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/656/
Ehren Watada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-200)
vh Ehren Watada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-200)
Male of Japanese and Chinese American descent. Born 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2003, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Received his officer's commission, and served in Korea in 2004 and 2005. While stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, in 2006, asked for permission to resign his commission based on his understanding …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-200/
The christening of Honolulu fireboat
img 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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-619/

Narrator Miki Maehara Rotman

Nisei female. Born 1942 on Maui, Hawaii, where both parents grew up. Father was killed in action in Europe while serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Worked as a drill press operator at a gear company and then became a drafter. Involved in numerous community activist …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1072/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 2 (July 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-256)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 2 (July 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-256)
Selected article titles: "Many Job Opportunities in Kansas City Area Cost of Living is Low" (p. 1), "Social Welfare Office Moves" (p. 1), "Irrigation of Farm Begins" (p. 1), "Yasui's Sentence Cut; Citizenship Retained" (p. 1), "Hostel Open in Omaha" (p. 1), "Shelby Soldiers Aid Hawaii Paralysis Fund" (p. 1), "Fine Workmanship: Local Furniture Factory Supplies …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-256/
Article about Horyu Asaeda (ddr-njpa-5-281)
doc Article about Horyu Asaeda (ddr-njpa-5-281)
Translation of article: Mr. Horyu Asaeda came to Hawaii on the Tatsuta maru ship as a missionary of Daigo Temple on Riliha Street. He is from Iwakuni city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Koya Mountain Secondary School in 1927. He became chief priest of a Buddhist temple at Konsho-In in Iwakuni. He was born …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-281/
Hideichi Fukunaga receiving an award (ddr-njpa-5-854)
img Hideichi Fukunaga receiving an award (ddr-njpa-5-854)
Caption on reverse: "Fukunaga Honored: Peter H. Fukunaga, well-known Honolulu businessman, was honored as Hawaii's 1957 "Father of the Year" by the Retail Board of the Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu yesterday noon at the Tree Fern Room of the Hawaiian Village Hotel. He is shown being presented with a calabash by Territorial Secretary Farrant L. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-854/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 11 (March 18, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-12)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 11 (March 18, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-12)
Selected article titles: "Rep. Eberharter Challenges Dies Report on Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Announce Reopening of Hawaii Draft" (p. 1), "Heroism of Nisei Soldiers Now In Italy Has Good Effect on Public Opinion, Says Captain" (p. 2), "Hold Hearings For Residents of Tule Lake" (p. 3), "Federal District Court Rules Gen. DeWitt Had No Right to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-16-12/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 23 (December 15, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-50)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 23 (December 15, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-50)
Selected article titles: "Federal Court Jury Acquits Sakuragi, First Defendant in Evacuee Claims Fraud Case" (p. 1), "Recall Nisei Risked Life to Deliver Coded Warning of War in Hawaii on Dec. 7" (p. 1), "Evacuee Will Be Compensated For Forfeited Rental Loss" (p. 2), "Social Stratification Influences Lives of Japanese Americans" (p. 5), "Bay Area Drama …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-50/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 4 (August 4, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-31)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 4 (August 4, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-31)
Selected article titles: "Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Compromise Plan For Paying Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "Japanese Peruvians Appeal For Right to Stay in U.S." (p. 1), "Seattle Mayor Renames Jackson St. Area" (p. 2), "Civil Liberties Union Hails Progress in Restoration of U.S. Rights to Renunciants" (p. 3), "Refusal of Some Bars to Serve Negroes Makes …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-31/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 11 (September 13, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-37)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 11 (September 13, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-37)
Selected article titles: "Record Total of 51 Nisei File for Political Offices in Hawaii Biennial Elections" (p. 1), "Issei Need Not Fear New Presidential Commission on Immigration, Says Masaoka" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Returnees Met Cold Reception in Nippon" (p. 2), "Discuss Japanese Translation of Book on Mass Evacuation" (p. 3), "Proxy Marriages Unrecognized in U.S. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-24-37/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 7 (February 18, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-7)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 7 (February 18, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-7)
Selected article titles: "Nine Japanese Americans Win Election, 23 Nominated for Hawaii Constitutional Meet" (p. 1), "Not Opposed to Issei Citizenship, Says Russell. Georgia Senator Indicates He Will No Longer Object to Naturalization Equality Bill" (p. 1), "Veterans of 442nd Will Be Honored by Tokyo Government" (p. 1), "JACL Initiates New National Program to Eliminate Bias …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-7/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 12 (March 20, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-12)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 12 (March 20, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-12)
Selected article titles: "Sen. Watkins introduces bill to restore strandee citizenship" (p. 1), "Boundaries of new State of Hawaii delay Senate move" (p. 1), "Nisei strandee teaching in Japanese school kept U.S. status, judge rules" (p. 2), "Masaoka chairman of nat'l confab on civil libereis" (p. 3), "Canada nationality laws permit return of voting or drafted …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-12/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 23 (December 4, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-49)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 23 (December 4, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-49)
Selected article titles: "5-F draft question in advisement" (p. 1), "Judge firm in punishing stowaways" (p. 1), "Acquit Nisei of 'Red' charges" (p. 1), "Is there a Nisei crime problem?" (p. 2), "Point-4 trainee program in Hawaii boost U.S. foreign policy in Asia" (p. 3), "Japanese war bride freed on bond in slaying of own son" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-49/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 13 (September 27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-39)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 13 (September 27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-39)
Selected article titles: "4 Candidates Revealed for Nobe Memorial" (p. 1), "Re-elect Nisei in Congress drive on" (p. 1), "Solid Democratic support given Raymond Uno in first bid of Nisei in Utah politics, eyes state senate seat" (p. 1), "Concern for Community problem moves Nisei mother into local politics" (p. 1), "5 Hawaii mayor posts up …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-39/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 12 [9] (September 1, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-36)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 12 [9] (September 1, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-36)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Kitano Study on Delinquency Published; But Similar Picture in Hawaii is Foreboding" (p. 1), "Negroes in Deep South Developing Own Leadership in Struggle for Equality" (p. 1), "'Urban Coalition' Launches Campaign for Million Jobs" (p. 1), "Class of '42 reunion was typical but for one item: Nisei evacuees" (p. 3), "National JACL …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-36/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 10 (September 3, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-35)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 10 (September 3, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-35)
Selected article titles: "Mexican American group protests: social science textbooks up for state adoption not in compliance" (p. 1), "Nisei week drug crisis center assists six" (p. 1), "Ethnic heritage studies center bill in Senate" (p. 1), "Japan leads in tourists to U.S., biggest influx noted in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Two more staff directors to serve …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-43-35/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 15 (April 9, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-15)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 15 (April 9, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-15)
Selected article titles: "White House asks payment of larger claims" (p. 1), "Nisei loyalty in statehood debate lauded by Farrington" (p. 1), "Potential disloyalty among Orientals in Hawaii charged by Adm. Zacharias if statehood granted; Masaoka in firm reply" (p. 1), "Alien fined for failure to report address in January; Issei cautioned" (p. 5), "Assimilation of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-15/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 1 (July 2, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-27)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 1 (July 2, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-27)
Selected article titles: "Bill restoring V.A. benefits at White House" (p. 1), "Exchange Club votes to turn in charter rather than oust member" (p. 1), "80 Japanese language schools in Hawaii, classes revived since 1947 with stress placed on character-training" (p. 3), "Chinese family pressured out of tract home" (p. 4), "City council waives race restrictions …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-27/
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