2011 items
2011 items
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 9 (August 27, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-35)
Selected article titles: "Watts Riot Still Question Mark, PSWDC Hears" (p.1), "'Nisei: the Pride and Shame' Repeal Showing on CBS-TV Scheduled Sept. 19" (p.1), "Hawaii Just Missed Falling under Voting Rights Act Statistically but Had Way Out" (p.1), "Miki Sawada's GI Babies an Anti-American Pawn?" (p.3), "Over 200 Youth Mull and Frolic at Workshop" (p.4),
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 11 (September 14, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-37)
Selected article titles: "Issei Testimonial Kicks Off Idaho Campaign: Yes on SJR 1" (p.1), "Sansei Youth Invited to Speak Citizenship Meet" (p.1), "District Appelate Court in Ohio Reverses Decision in Adoption Case" (p.1), "No Racism in Japan Education Indicated" (p.2), "Churches Still Strongholds of Racial Discrimination in Hawaii, Says Nisei Episcopalian Priest WAiting for Regular Assignement" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 10 (March 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-10)
Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Nisei Stake in Civil Rights Renewed in Kennedy Message" (pp. 1-2), "Federal Gov't Urged to Exercise More Concern for Nisei Employees" (pp. 1-2), "Nisei Senator Introduces Bill to Eliminate Christmas, Good Friday as Hawaii State Holidays; But Urges Wesak Day" (p. 1), and "JACL's Fight Against Anti-Nisei Films Gets Assist" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 1 (January 1-8, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-1)
Special new year edition. Selected article titles: "Unlikely Journalist Writes Book About Unlikely Liberators" (pp. 1-2), "Yasui Coram Nobis: Case Closed" (p. 1), "The Exploration of the Magic Code" (pp. 2-3, 9-10), "Saburo Okinaga: World War II and the Experiences of One Japanese American in Hawaii" (p. 10), and "The Letters of Joseph Heco" (pp. 11-12).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 11 (March 25, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-11)
Selected article titles: "Ariyoshi Plan to Save Hawaii Life Style Against Population Growth May Need Type of Justification Used for Evacuation" (p.1, 3), "New JACL Director Is Karl Nobuyuki" (p.1), "Text for Tule Lake Plaque OK" (p.1), "Reparation Grants to Community Groups Seen as 'Misappropriation' by Seattleites" (p.3), "Somtething's Rotten in the U.S.: Anti-Nisei Racism" (p.4).
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,256, Vol. 97, No. 12 (September 16, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-36)
Selected article titles: "Another 'Vincent Chin' case looming in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Canada proposes tightening security law; Nisei protests" (p. 1), "Asian American studies, like other ethnic courses, failing" (p. 1), "Wash. State sends out $2,500 'reparation' checks to 16 Nisei" (p. 1), "'Affimative Action' for JACL" (p. 4), "Sen. Inouye in stern talk on …
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2130, Vol. 92, No. 11 (March 20, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-11)
Selected article titles: "Jas silent on Calif. End to forced busing" (p. 1), "Chair picked for Commission" (p. 1), "Witnesses for L.A. hearings sought" (p. 1), "Redress push snagged in Columbia Basin" (p. 1), "The Nice Part of Aging" (p. 4), "Race Relations" (p. 6), "Tourists from Japan recover loot from Hawaii robbery" (p. 8), "Official …
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Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-92)
Original caption: Oahu, T.H. Pvt. Naoto Mausuura, Hamakuapoko, Maui, and Tec/Sgt. David Malo, Jr., 110 A. Keaukaha St., Hilo, Hawaii, check the locations of some of the battles in which they fought in Italy, Africa and Southern France. Both men are members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and have received the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. …
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Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-60)
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON THE 15TH JULY 1946. Color bearers polishing metal of staff are left to right: M/Sgt. Mitsuomi Tanaka, Honokaa, Hawaii, T/Sgt. Hiroshi Yamamoto, Brigham, Utah, and 1st /Sgt. Tom Harimoto, 3745 Maunaloa Ave, Honolulu. Fort Belvoir, …
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Military housing (ddr-densho-114-151)
Original caption: An effort is made to find housing for military personnel by a house-to-house canvass of homes in the Tokyo, Japan, area. Nisei Tec 5 Tom T. Aoyagi, Hq. Co., dependents' housing section, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, of Milo, Hawaii, assists Major Clarence L. Dufgeans, Pacusa Chofu Flight section, of Montgomery, Ala., right. …
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Members of the French Resistance with Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-25)
Original caption: Two members of the Free French of the Interior, act as guides for man of the Japanese-American Combat Team in France, 2nd Lt. Arthur McColl of Chicago, Ill., (not in this picture,) stands in front of a jeep driven by Pfc. William I. Soma, of Kealia, Hawaii. 10/14/44. 2nd Bn., 442nd Combat Team, Chambois …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 23 (September 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-60)
Selected article titles: "New Police Chief Assumes Duties" (p. 1), "Unclaimed Packages Still at Office" (p. 1), "Indian Lecturer" (p. 1), "Block Chiefs Remain. Community Council to be Distinct Body" (p. 1), "Hawaii Group in Meeting" (p. 1), "Poston Visitors Study Guayule" (p. 1), "Caucasians in Arrival Group" (p. 1), "Make Requisition for Clothing Issue" (p. …
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Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 12 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-155)
Selected article titles: "FDR Backs Resettlement; DeWitt Out, Emmons In" (p. 1), "Rivers' Leaves Shoots Higher" (p. 1), "Editorial: Wanted: Taxidermist" (p. 2), "OPA Ration Book Filing to Use 70 Butte Workers" (p. 2), "Idaho Nisei Opens Hostel" (p. 3), "Rivers Receives Baby Clothes From Hawaii" (p. 3), "Gripsholm Sails; 314 on Board" (p. 3), "U.S. …
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Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 4 (July 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-182)
Selected article titles: "Labor Decrease Policy Affects Many Divisions" (p. 1), "More Fish to Arrive Today" (p. 1), "6300 Disloyal to be Separated... Myer" (p. 1), "Relocation: Church Group Assists Nisei" (p. 3), "Application to Return to Hawaii Accepted at Rec 23" (p. 3), "Ask Fair Play for Orientals" (p. 3), "Hearing on Repatriation Changes Scheduled …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 66 (June 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-155)
Selected article titles: "To Write History of From a War Returnee"; "Hawaii Boys Wounded"; "Slate Art Show"; "Japanese Repatriation Figure High in Canada"; "Panel to Try Charges Against Union Members"; "Production Viewpoint"; "Want Ads Today"; "Physician Dies in N.Y."; "Philosophy of Soldier"; "Sift Blame for Group Settlement of Japanese"; "Interpreters Will be Kept in Army, Report"; …
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XVII No. 4 (December 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-451)
Selected article titles: "Travel Law Must be Obeyed by Workers" (p. 1), "Policies for Use of School Hall Announced" (p. 1), "Residents Anxious to Cooperate with Law and Order" (p. 1), "Editorial: Watch Your Step" (p. 2), "Household Goods May be Shipped from Hawaii" (p. 4), "Council Passes Resolution to Increase Wages" (p. 4), "Christmas Message. …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 144 (December 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-78)
Selected article titles: "Busseis of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska Hold Successful Conclave"; "On the Other Hand"; "Tokyo-Born Boy to Enter Army"; "Relocation Office to Open in Pittsburgh"; "Oversea Service"; "Say Bill Was Poorly Written"; "Yatabe's Report Will be Given"; "Want Ads Today"; "Civil Liberties' Wirin Speaker at Conference"; "Casualty Toll Stands at 263"; "Segregants From Hawaii …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 58 (May 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-147)
Selected article titles: "Some Nisei Vets Will be Released"; "Hawaii Issue Tabled"; "On the Other Hand"; "Rock Hurled Through Window of His Home"; "Pfc. Tanaka, Nebraska"; "Doubt Portions of Oregon Law"; "Veterans Testify at Session on New Bill"; "Want Ads Today"; "Ickes Says Terrorists Try to Set Up Economic Beachhead on Evacuee Property"; "Name More Casualties …
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 …
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Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-190-21)
Training alongside Japanese Americans from Hawaii: learning pidgin "just so we could get by"
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 15 (April 13, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-15)
Selected article titles: "Racial discrimination in home-buying" (p. 1), "Gov't urged to promote integration in housing as well as in schools" (p. 1), "Denver Issei tour group allowed to place wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier, unaware of Army red tape involved for tribute" (p. 1), "Hawaii statehood gets first mention on Senate floor during tax …
Narrator William "Bill" Kaneko
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. As President of the Honolulu chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, worked with the ORA from 1989 to 1998. Later pursued a legal career in Honolulu with …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 5 (January 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-113)
Selected article titles: "Stimson Opens Army to Nisei; Volunteers Will Form Active Combat Unit" (p. 1), "WRA Wages Ruled Taxable" (p. 1), "Hint Removal of Loyal Citizens in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Editorial: Vindication" (p. 1), "Editorial: To Keep the Record Straight" (p. 4), "Evacuee Problems Present Test of U.S. Citizenship" (p. 4), "Hawaii: An Eye-Witness …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 25 (June 24, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-25)
Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Rules Coast Curfew Legal" (p. 1), "Dies Investigators 'Amazed' by Crowded Conditions at Poston" (p. 1), "California Republicans Urge Firmer Control of Evacuees" (p. 2), "Minidoka Canal Claims Life of Boy Evacuee" (p. 3), "Japanese Problem In Hawaii Exaggerated, Says Honolulu Mayor" (p. 7), "Spanish Consul To Investigate Alien Treatment" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 17 (October 27, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-43)
Selected article titles: "War Department Credits Nisei Graduates of School With Major Role in Pacific War" (p. 1), "WRA to Terminate Services at Tule Lake Camp on Feb. 1" (p. 1), "2 More WRA Camps Close Before Deadline. Central Utah, Minidoka Become Ghost Towns as Final Groups of Evacuees Leave for Coast" (p. 3), "Fantastic Rumors …