651 items
651 items
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Relocation problems and policies (ddr-densho-381-24)
An address delivered by War Relocation Authority Director, Dillon S. Myer, to the Tuesday Evening Club. Myer discusses a variety of topics, including the creation of the War Relocation Authority, managing the camps, and plans for relocation.
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Group photo of men in uniform outside Topaz camp building. Joe Iwataki standing second from left (ddr-ajah-2-785)
Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., posed with Gis while he is on furlough to Topaz, Utah, July 1943. Photo shot in front of the Ad building. Additional note about names: These names were on the back of the photo but it was difficult to know the exact position of the person named. Supplemental scan of …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 20 (May 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-128)
Selected article titles: "3 Caucasian Staff Members in Army" (p. 1), "Shivering Handful Witness Dedication of New Flagpole" (p. 1), "424 Leave Center in Month as Project Exodus Speeded" (p. 1), "Favorable Trend Seen in National Publicity on Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Evacuees Helped Save $2,000,000 in Montana Beets" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Senate Views the …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 2 (January 14, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-2)
Selected article titles: "Dies Committee Takes Credit For Japanese Evacuation" (p. 1), U.S. Court of Appeals Will Review Korematsu, Hirabayashi Test Cases on Evacuation" (p. 1), "California Legislators Open Attack on Nisei Citizenship" (p. 1), "Official Asks Segregation of Disloyal Group" (p. 2), "Reports of 'Coddling' Denied By Arkansas Regional Official" (p. 2), "WRA Outlines New …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 14 (October 7, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-41)
Selected article titles: "Cite Japanese Americans on Burma Front" (p. 1), "Official Censorship Lifted on Participation of Nisei Soldiers On Burma Front Against Japan" (p. 1), "Supreme Court to Hear Endo, Korematsu Tests on Validity of Evacuation, Detention of Nisei" (p. 2), "U of Washington Will Accept Nisei Students" (p. 2), "Myer Declares Public Opinion Change …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 1 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-2)
Selected article titles: "Japanese American Battalion Fighting Some of Hardest Italy Battles, Says Newsman" (p. 1), "WRA Director Warns Against Wishful Thinking" (p. 1), "H.V. Kaltenborn Questions Coast Policy on Evacuation" (p. 1), "Hunt Firemen Strike Against Long Hours" (p. 2), "Twin Falls Official Denies Charges in Hearst Paper" (p. 3), "WRA to Drop Resettlement In …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 10, November 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-315)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle JACL pledges $750/qurter for the next three years for National Redress program; story on Hirabayashi, Korematsu, and Yasui court case re-opening; John Kanda (Puyallup Valley) and Tomio Moriguchi explain the history of the JACL National Endowment fund, originally recipients of 1958 Evacuation Claims Act were asked to pay 10% to …
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Roger Daniels Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1012-17-10)
The Japanese American Citizens League's leaders' response to Hirabayashi, Yasui and Korematsu (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …
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Peter Irons Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1012-16-12)
Government arguments in the initial cases of Hirabayashi, Yasui and Korematsu (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions …
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Peter Irons Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1012-16-3)
Hirabayashi, Yasui and Korematsu as symbols for the Japanese American community (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions …
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Peter Irons Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1012-16-10)
Interest in Hirabayashi, Yasui and Korematsu and initial contact with them (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions …
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Peter Irons Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1012-16-9)
The Japanese American Citizens League's initial position on Hirabayashi, Korematsu and Yasui (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 96 (March 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-178)
Selected article titles: "Unsigned Aliens Are to Register" (p. 1), "Naturalization Rights Bill For Orientals Introduced: Proposal to House of Representatives Would Establish Equality For Asiatics" (p. 1), "146 Are Relocated For Work, College" (p. 1), "Buttons Are Issued to Protect Workers" (p. 1), "Register Says Girls Smarter" (p. 2), "Hirabayashi Explains Reason Why He Refused …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 26 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-26)
Selected article titles: "JACL President Brands Dies Group Charges as Vicious Attack Upon Nisei Integrity" (p. 1), "Dies Group Opens Hearings on Japanese Americans. First Witness Asks for Segregation of Disloyal Elements in WRA Centers" (p. 1), "First Nisei Girl Accepted For Service in WAAC" (p. 1), "Luxury Foods Not Bought For Evacuees. Army Buyer Says …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 7, July 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-349)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Hirabayashi Legal Team prepare final briefs, Mike Leong and Rod Kawakami (lead), Kathryn Bannai, Dan Ichinaga, Gary Iwamoto, Craig Kobayashi, Sharon Sakamoto, Benson Wong, Roger Shimizu and others; JAYS Activities (Dale Watanabe)- Bowlathon raises $1,05granting Bush-Asia ANnnes2, dance at Nippon Kan raises $400. ?School?s out? party, plus booth at ID Fair, …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 40 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-116)
Selected article titles: "Heavy Nisei Casualties Reported in Recent Fight" (p. 1), "Hood River Legion Scratches Names of Nisei in Army" (p. 1), "Gresham Organizes Anti-Japanese, Inc." (p. 1), "Chicago To Be Cultural Center of Nisei -- J. Brenton" (p. 1), "No Permits Needed By Aliens On Short Term Leave" (p. 1), "Marriages Must Be Reported …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 19 (May 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-19)
Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Hears Nisei Test Cases. Yasui, Hirabayashi Appeals Challenge Constitutionality Of Evacuation of U.S. Citizens" (p. 1), "Senate Committee Reports on Relocation, Urging Release Of Loyal Evacuees from Centers" (p. 1), "Hawaii's Food Raised Largely By Japanese" (p. 1), "Masaoka Will Appear Before House Hearing" (p. 1), "New Born Baby Confounds Coast …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol 73, No. 23 (December 3, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-48)
Selected article titles: "Nat'l JACL in year end look at budget, program, staff" (p. 1), "Central California: Hirabayashi challenges Nisei to fight all inequities" (p. 1), "PNWDC-IDC bid for full time JACL staff man" (p. 1), "U.S.-Japan ties in troubled state, because U.S. insensitive to Japanese" (p. 1), "Parents troubled by drug abuse, delinquency meet for …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 5, May 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-347)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Hirabayashi Hearing scheduled for June 17. Note, Korematsu Hearing complete, with favorable outcome; bios on David Okimoto, Bob Sato; Senate Joint Memorial Bill 104 asks Congress and the President to enact CWRIC recommendations; Op Ed appears in Seattle Times opposing Redress, by three civilians using misinformation about ?Magic Cables? that has …
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Conshies' at U. of W. are Led by Nisei Youth. 'Defense or Aggression, War is War,' One Conscientious Objector Says in Explaining Refusal to Serve. (April 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-751)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 12, 1942, pp. 1, 12
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Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-800)
Caption: Niseis from the Military Intelligence School at Camp Savage, Minnesota visit friends and family incarcerated at Topaz, Utah - December 4. 1942. Includes names.
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 14 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-13)
Selected article titles: "Barbed Wire Seen for Community" (p. 1), "Four Soldiers Visit Hunt" (p. 1), "N.M. Internee Arrives Here" (p. 1), "Army Intelligence Calls Sansei, Kibei" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi, Convicted, Asks for Longer Sentence Term" (p. 1), "Green Stamps Replace Cash Register Receipts" (p. 2), "National YWCA Leader Here for Conference Next Week" (p. 2), …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 3 (March 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-31)
Selected article titles: "Many Give To Assist Nisei Case. Strong Backing Given Hirabayashi in Fight Against Evacuation" (p. 1), "300 Volunteer For Combat Unit. Represents 19% of All Eligible" (p. 1), "Perry Hall Envisages Mid-West As Home for Many Japanese" (p. 1), "Huge Banquets to Fete Enlistees, Wives, Parents" (p. 1), "Disturbers Detained in CCC Camp" …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 21 (July 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-95)
Selected article titles: "New Leave Rulings Made. Revised Trial Indefinite Regulations Are Clarified. Evacuees Out on Season, Short-term May Not Convert Leave Into Test Permit" (p. 1), "Southern California Methodists Push Return of Evacuees to West Coast Area" (p. 1), "Jerome Center Closes on July 1" (p. 1), "6 Granadans Found Guilty. 14 Colorado WRA Center …
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Nisei soldier and the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-1)
T-Sergeant Ben Kuroki (center front), a famous Nisei war hero, poses with the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the Minidoka concentration camp newspaper. Front (left to right): Mitsu Yasuda, Cherry Tanaka, Ben Kuroki, Kimi Tambara, and Kerry Soejima. Middle: Mitsuko Miyoshi, unidentified, Sachi Yasui, Miye Takatsuka, Masako Tsujikawa, and Watson Asaba. Back: Johnny Okamoto, Peter Ohtaki, …