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Bert Nakano Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-67-2)
Returning to Hawaii on the same boat as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …

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Bert Nakano Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-67-1)
Removal from Hawaii to Jerome concentration camp: a rough boat ride and cold arrival
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, …

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Four women sitting at a table (ddr-njpa-5-81)
Caption on reverse: "Nine Isle young women to attend Asilomar confab. Nine young women are leaving Honolulu tonight at 8:30 to attend the annual Western Area Young Adult conference which will be held at Asilomar, Calif., from June 11 to 17. The theme for this year's conference is "Danger -- Women at Work." The Honolulu delegates …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 8 (July 23, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-11)
Selected article titles: "Japanese 'Fifth Column' in Hawaii Proven Myth. Noted War Writer Finds Rumors Of Sabotage Unfounded; Says Nisei Good American Citizens" (p. 1), "Nisei Charges 'Detention' in Center Illegal" (p. 1), "WRA Aware of Responsibility For Protecting Nisei Rights" (p. 1), "Post Final Orders For Evacuation in California" (p. 2), "Seattle Judge Indicates Verdict …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 5 (February 4, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-5)
Selected article titles: "Army Begins Recruiting Nisei Volunteers for New Japanese American Combat Team. Announce General Registration For All Adult Evacuees Now in Wartime Relocation Projects" (p. 1), "Saburo Kido, JACL National President, Victim of Brutal Beating at Poston Center" (p. 1), "Arrest Seven at Poston on Riot Charge" (p. 1), "Seven Judges to Hear Cases …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 16 (April 20, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-16)
Selected article titles: "Return of Nisei Stranded In Japan During War May be Permitted Under New Plans" (p. 1), "Seek Test on California Alien Fishing Ban" (p. 1), "Men of 442nd March Through Italian City They Liberated" (p. 1), "Youth, Charged with Murder Of Wounded 442nd Veteran, Goes on Trial in Stockton" (p. 2), "WRA Acts …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-1)
Selected article titles: "JACL's 1956 legislative objectives announced; Hawaii statehood tops" (p. 1); "Yuba City Issei presumed dead in Christmas flood" (p. 1); "Nakatsuka returns from 2 1/2-month tour of Japan, Far East for State Department" (p. 1); "Welcome home reception for Santa Barbara Issei woman included messages from Pres. Eisenhower, Gov. Knight" (p. 1); "442nd …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 1 (July 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-27)
Selected article titles: "Neighbors, press sympathize with L.A. Issei couple ordered to leave" (p. 1), "Nisei teacher turned down in bid for home in Centerville, No. Calif. papers disclose" (p. 1), "Strandee retains U.S. citizenship" (p. 2), "N.Y. interracial housing project invites Nisei" (p. 2), "Japanese traits studied by CLers" (p. 2), "Japanese church groups not …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 4 (January 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-4)
Selected article titles: "Builders using gov't financing sued for race bias in selling tract homes" (p. 1); "Eisenhower urges statehood for Hawaii & Alaska" (p.1); "Japan refugee returns home after year stay in California, in Uncle Sam uniform" (p. 1); "Nisei opera soloist set for S.F. season" (p. 2); "Temporary farm worker program extended for Mexicans; …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 5 (January 30, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-5)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii's mixed population seen as boon for Statehood" (p. 1), "Sweeping civil rights bill with stiff penalties dropped in Sac'to hopper" (p. 1), "Union City council elects Nisei mayor" (p. 1), "French Camp JACL to honor Issei" (p. 1), "Judge Aiso hands opinion in union race bias issue" (p. 1), "International Institutes to …

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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 15 (February 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-29)
Selected article titles: "Stafford Voices Confidence" (p. 1), "3 Brothers Volunteer For Service" (p. 1), "No Charge For Subsistence" (p. 1), "2466 Interviewed So Far; Questionnaire Clarified" (p. 1), "Ration Book Unavailable" (p. 1), "Editorials: Our Two Immortals" (p. 2), "Move to Accept Nisei Lauded" (p. 2), "Call for 1500 Answered by 7425 Volunteers" (p. 3), …

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Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview (ddr-densho-1020-12)
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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William "Bill" Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1020-11)
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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John A. (Jack) Svahn Interview (ddr-densho-1000-536)
Caucasian male. Born May 13, 1943, in New London, Connecticut. Moved frequently as an adolescent since father was in the U.S. Navy. Attended high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, then college at the University of Washington. Served in the U.S. Air Force, then attended the University of the Pacific McGeorge Law School and Georgetown University School of …

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Akira Otani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-321)
Nisei male. Born January 26, 1921, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father owned a successful fish auction business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, volunteered for the Hawaiian Territorial Guard. Eventually was able to join the U.S. Army, and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned to Honolulu …

Narrator Tokio Yamane
Kibei male. Born Born September 2, 1922, in Hawaii. Moved with family to Hiroshima at age three, then returned to the Fresno area of the U.S. for high school. During World War II, was sent to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. While at Jerome, refused to answer the so-called "loyalty …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 1 (January 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-1)
Selected article titles: "JACL Protests 'Mistreatment' of Nisei Combat Veterans at Southern California Army Camp" (p. 1), "Marine Corps Opens Ranks To Japanese American Group" (p. 1), "Nisei Accepted by Navy as Ban Lifted" (p. 1), "Ickes Favors Compensation for Evacuee Losses" (p. 1), "Federal Court Delays Action On Tamura Deportation Case; Renunciant Will Get Hearing" …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 15 (October 12, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-41)
Selected article titles: " Masaoka ill, postpones trip to Japan a week" (p. 1), "55 of 65 Nisei public office seekers win in Hawaii primaries" (p. 1), "Tabulate 141,000 Japanese in U.S.; 85,000 in California" (p. 1), "Temporary farm workers continue to arrive by air" (p. 1), "Fresno-born Nisei interprets for Japanese emperor" (p. 2), "One …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 16 (October 18, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-42)
Selected article titles: "JACL Steps Up Campaign on Detention Camps" (p. 1), "Flower grower's labor issue shifts to Denver airport" (p. 1), "Milder redevelopment approach of Little Tokyo endorsed by JACL" (p. 1), "Wartime U.S. attorney general Biddle dies, rued Evacuation" (p. 1), "Hawaii election bid seen tough for Nisei congressmen" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Tokyo-bound …

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Term paper: my plan for the future (ddr-csujad-48-2)
Term paper by Chiyoko Nakasaki for period VII Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Chiyoko discusses finding an office job after graduation, but she worries about giving the wrong impression or building a bad reputation if she sets out as an independent female. She enjoys listening to …

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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 21 (July 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-48)
Selected article titles: "Stafford Defines Basic WRA Relocation Policy" (p. 1), "Graduation Rites Held at Language School Saturday" (p. 1), "Relocation Must Be Goal For Evacuees -- Stafford" (p. 1), "New Efficiency Work Hours Inaugurated" (p. 1), "Two Hundred-Six Seniors Receive Diplomas at Commencement Friday" (p. 1), "Center to Be Used Not Named Yet. Repatriation Applicants …

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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 4 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-32)
Selected article titles: "2,571 Given Leaves Up to March 6. 2,942 Clearances Also Granted To be Evacuees, Wash. Figures Reveal" (p. 1), "Hawaii Japanese Seek Permission To Anglicize Names" (p. 1), "Travel Bureau Service Formed" (p. 1), "Ration Office Discloses Additions To List of Non-Rationed Footwear" (p. 1), "Bus Bound For Twin Careens. One Seriously Hurt; …

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Digest of Information No. 25 and 26 (ddr-densho-156-386)
Section titles: "Regional Chiefs in Washington"; "1,000 Apply for Leave"; "WRA Movie Released"; "Background Bulletin Completed"; "Welfare Agencies Map Program"; "Plan WRA Office in Chicago"; "Complete Agricultural Conferences"; "Meets with legion Officials"; "Dr. Thompson Here"; "Arnold Leaves for Hawaii"; "To Survey Project Requirements"; "Change Script in 'Little Tokyo'"; "Railroads Seek Workers"; "Progress in Land Purchase"; "Marks …

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Yutaka Inokuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-320)
Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Waipahu, Hawaii. Grew up on the Waipahu sugar plantation where parents worked. Was attending Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Father was picked up by the FBI and eventually interned in the Honouliuli POW camp. Mr. Inokuchi got a job in the …

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Tom Matsuoka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-47)
Kibei male. Born August 1, 1903, in Sprecklesville, Maui, Hawaii. Taken to Japan in 1905 and raised by grandparents. Returned to the United States in 1919, joining father at Barneston sawmill in Washington. Married and farmed in Bellevue, Washington. Founded Bellevue Seinenkai and managed the Bellevue Vegetable Growers Association prior to World War II. Was picked …