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2011 items
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Dr. Donald Rowland (ddr-njpa-1-1573)
Caption on reverse: "HJCA speaker. Dr. Donald Rowland, visiting associate professor of history at the University of Hawaii summer session from the University of Southern California, who will be the main speaker at the 15tyh annual installation banquet and dance of the Hawaiian Japanese Civic association next Tuesday, July 33ng, at 7 p.m. at Kewalo Inn. …
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Administrative circular (Parker, Arizona), no. 50 (April 2, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1740)
Brief letter from Miles E. Carey soliciting comments on Dr. Laura Thompson's paper on discipline in a democratic society. Thompson paper, "Traditional Patterns of Discipline and the Problem of Education in Hawaii" is included. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1742
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Bibliography on War Relocation Authority, Japanese and Japanese-Americans, Part III (ddr-csujad-55-1652)
Bibliography of material published between October 1942 and July 1943 on the War Relocation Authority, the Japanese, and Japanese Americans in the United States and Hawaii. Includes articles, pamphlets, books, manuscripts, and published bibliographies. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1654
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Fred Matsumura Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-46-31)
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Fred Matsumura Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-46-19)
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
Narrator Kiyoko Morey Kaneko
Nisei female. Born September 3, 1911, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father operated a successful import/export business with retail stores. Graduated from UCLA, then lived and worked in Japan for a few years. Was married and living in Hawaii in 1941. Witnessed Japanese bomber planes overhead from home in Pearl City on …
Narrator Kenneth Okuma
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1917, in Hanapepe, Hawaii. During World War II, served with I Company, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all-Japanese American fighting unit and one of the most highly decorated military units in U.S. history. During his interview he discusses his experiences training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and fighting in …
Narrator Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama
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. Worked as an Attorney with the ORA from 1995 to 1998. After leaving the Department of Justice, continued working as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department …
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Japanese acting troupe posing with Nichibei Kinema banner (ddr-njpa-4-7)
Caption on reverse: "GALAXY OF JAPANESE STARS ARRIVE: These luminaries of the Japanese stage and screen arrived by Pan American stratocruiser this morning to present a show at McKinley auditorium from September 7 through 10. Standing, left to right: Kimiko Mizumachi, Otome Arakawa, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Ranko Edogawa and Teruko Ohmi. Sitting, left to right: Masaichi Shirakawa, …
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Fred Matsumura Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-46-2)
Parents' backgrounds
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Fred Matsumura Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-46-34)
Reflections
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.
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Union Club at Christmas (ddr-one-2-267)
Black and white photographic print of eight individuals seated around a dining table at the Union Club of Tokyo at Christmas (from left) Tami Okamura, “Prof”, Anna Kim (WAC from Hawaii), George Hughes (Anna Kim’s boyfriend), Captain Chin (U.S. Army officer), Shiuko Sakai, Captain Milazzo, and May Ideta. Inscribed on back: "CAPT C. CHIN/GEORGE HUGHES/CAPT CHARLES/MICAZZO/ANNA …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 10 (March 11, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-11)
Selected article titles: "Report Japanese American Soldier Interned in Gremany As First Nisei War Prisoner" (p. 1), "Charge Attempt by Spanish Consul to Mislead Nisei" (p. 1), "Testimony of FCC Official Blasts Rumors of Illegal Radio Broadcasts by Hawaii Residents" (p. 2), "Hearings Will Be Held for Tule Segregees" (p. 3), "Tule Lakers Will Serve Time …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 10 (March 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-11)
Selected article titles: "Utah Legislature Repeals State's Alien Property Law" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Japanese American Group in Wartime Praised by Admiral Nimitz at Hearing" (p. 1), "Masaoka Learns New Congress Policy on Deportation May Not Affect Japanese Alien Group" (p. 2), "Japanese Americans at WRA Camp Helped Develop New Guayule Rubber Processes" (p. 2), "Disclose …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 3 (July 17, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-28)
Selected article titles: "First Nisei Files for Hawaii Legislature as Isles' Political Races Slow to Get Under Way" (p. 1), "Masaoka Seeks Suggestions on Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "Witnesses Accuse Kawakita Of Brutal Acts as Los Angeles Treason Trial in Fourth Week" (p. 2), "Naturalization Bill Will Be Pushed in Next Congress" (p. 3), "Predict Japanese …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 4 (January 28, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-4)
Selected article titles: "46 Japanese Americans Enter Election Campaign in Hawaii For Constitutional Convention" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Will Advise MGM on 442nd Picture. Saga of Famed Nisei Regiment Will Be Told in Film Proposed For 1951 Release by Studio" (p. 1), "Okinawa Visits Now Permitted by U.S. Army" (p. 2), "Research Work Undertaken in JACL …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 20 (November 14, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-46)
Selected article titles: "Three AJA jurors sworn into trial of seven alleged Communist Party leaders of Hawaii; prosecution starts" (p. 1), "Nisei organizations may tangle with policy to endorse candidates" (p. 1), "Government quiets West Coast rumors over postponement of start of immigration act" (p. 1), "Dec. 7 attack leader here in U.S. as Sky Pilot …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 5 (August 2, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-31)
Selected article titles: "Two Nisei Among Nine Lost When Fishing Boat Explodes Off South California Coast" (p. 1), "JACL Groups Will Sponsor Classes to Prepare Issei For American Citizenship" (p. 1), "Tule Renunciant Wins Restoration of Citizenship" (p. 1), "Nearly 15 Percent of Bills Passed by Congress Aided Persons of Japanese Ancestry" (p. 3), "Army Moves …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 2 (January 15, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-2)
Selected article titles: "Campaign by Buddhists Results in Proposal for Change in Army Designation of Faith" (p. 1), "National JACL Asks Court To Enjoin Enforcement of Hawaii Language School Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Study Notes Nation-wide Prevalence of Racial Prejudice" (p. 1), "Japanese Linguists Sought by U.S. Army Interpreter Service" (p. 1), "CIO Charges Bowling Group …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 12 (September 20, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-38)
Selected article titles: "JACL Will Push Statehood For Hawaii, Says Masaoka" (p. 1), "Anti-JACL Attacks Will Be Discussed at District Parley" (p. 1), "Brief Case Burglar Admits Looting 80 Homes of Nisei" (p. 2), "Atom-Blasted City Needs Help, Says Nisei from Hiroshima" (p. 2), "Objections of Nisei Close Interracial Play in New York" (p. 3), "Hundreds …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 24 (December 11, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-50)
Selected article titles: "Speed-up plan of larger claims revealed, JACL to push in '54" (p. 1), "Draft evasion charges dismissed" (p. 1), "Stuff that Makes American Recited in Denver editorial" (p. 2), "Shotgun blast injures Nisei; sheriffs nab two youths responsible for shooting" (p. 2), "Issei cook answers newspaper ad, now chef at Hawaii governor's home" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 25 (June 19, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-25)
Selected article titles: "Endorse refugee bill, urge Peru Japanese in U.S. be included" (p. 1), "Seattle-born renunciant loses in citizenship case" (p. 1), "Color lines disregarded in party politicking in Hawaii convention" (p. 1), "Justice Dept. releases list of unanswered claim letters to newspapers; may dismiss claims if address unknown" (p. 2), "General agreement holds current …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 8 (August 23, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-34)
Select article titles: "See Additional Million Dollars For Claimants" (p. 1); "'Family Hardship' Immigration Bill Ok'd by House Committee" (p. 1); "Use of 'Jap' in another children's book protested; public library decides to retain" (p. 1); "Women from foreign nations married to Hawaii men in poll: find large group of unhappy Japanese girls married to Nisei" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 10 (March 6, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-10)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii Statehood passes Senate group; JACLer hopes future pleas unnecessary" (p. 1), "Lip service to brotherhood idea not enough, CLers told" (p. 1), "Idaho governor signs marriage bill" (p. 1), "Washington's governor, Seattle mayor, Mike Masaoka address" (p. 3), "Project to aid Issei old folks in homes aired" (p. 5), "JACLer testifies for …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 9 (August 28, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-34)
Selected article titles: "Unopposed Patsy reelected, Hawaii primary filing closed" (p. 1), "Sansei policeman talking to cyclist slain by bystander in Berkeley street" (p. 1), "Northern Pacific migrations link Aleuts with Okhotsks of north Japan" (p. 1), "4,000 Japanese admitted last year" (p. 1), "Leadership Conference on Civil Rights" (p. 2), "House Internal Security Committee awaits …