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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 271 (January 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-488)

Selected article titles: "Facts of Auburn Incident Received Here from S.F. WRA Office" (p. 1), "Immigration Officials to Conduct Hearings Here" (p. 1), "Cook's Helper and Stenographers Urgently Needed" (p. 2).

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doc Note detailing Keizaburo Koyama's detention location and time (ddr-one-5-95)

Photocopy of a declassified document on Keizaburo Koyama noting that he has moved from the Seattle Washington Immigration Station to Fort Missoula, Montana on December 28, 1941 at 8:00 AM.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-95/

doc Letter from Edward J. Ennis to Ai Thich Tsai (ddr-densho-446-116)

Acknowledges request for assistance in changing alien status. U.S. law offers no way to do this except by complying with naturalization statutes. Recommends contacting Immigration and Naturalization Services Department in Philadelphia.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-116/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-131-1)

Family background: mother's immigration to the United States in 1913; growing up one of five children

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vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-51-14)

The Immigration Act of 1924: "perhaps the worst thing that could have happened to international relations"

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 42 (June 17, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-30)

"House Immigration Unit Favors H.R. 3566, JACL-ADC Reports" (p. 1) "54 Nisei Leave for Alaska Canned Salmon Work" (p. 1), "Vote for Claims Board Measure, Rep. Twyman Tells Colleagues" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 11 (September 10, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-37)

Selected article titles: "EDC-MDC Convention Smoothest Ever" (p.1-2), "Spirit of Ecumenism in Little Tokio" (p.1), "Senate Immigration Bill" (p.2), "Face the Facts; It's Dramatic License" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 12 (September 20, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-38)

Selected article titles: "CCDC Issues Its Statement on Civil Rights" (pp. 1, 3), "'Harry's All Wet' Say Islanders on His Mixed Marriage Stand" (p. 1), and "Washington Newsletter: Immigration Legislation" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-38/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 3 (August 3-10, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-28)

Select article titles: "House Panel Votes to Widen Door to Immigration"(p.1); "UC Berkeley Honors Japanese Consul General Yanai for Cultural Encouragement and Exchanges"(p.1); "Fujimori's Inaugural Message"(p.5).

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doc Timeline of Inouye Family (ddr-densho-394-50)

A timeline of the Inouye family from the birth of Tsuekichi Inouye on January 11, 1871 through the Inouye's immigration to the United States until Tatsuo Inouye's death on September 19, 1999.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 6 (Febuary 10, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-6)

Selected article titles: "1st veep Tom Yego dies of heart attack at home" (p. 1), "Eisenhower Urges Congress to Increase Immigration to U.S." (p. 1), "JACL disappointed in Eisenhower's immigration plan" (p. 1), " "Interracial marriage case resubmitted to Supreme Court" (p. 1), "U.S. judge rules on legality of Japanese courts to try G.I.s" (p. 2), …

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doc Aliens in Our Midst (ddr-densho-381-197)

Transcript of a radio broadcast hosted by the University of Chicago Round Table Broadcast with additional footnotes and illustrations. Ernest Colwell (Dean of the Divinity School, University of Chicago), Carey McWilliams (California Commissioner of Immigration and Housing), and Louis Wirth (Department of Sociology, University of Chicago) discuss immigration and barriers to obtaining citizenship, logistics of the …

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Indonesian men at the immigration detention facility in San Francisco waiting to be transported to the immigration detention facility in Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-8)

img Indonesian men at the immigration detention facility in San Francisco waiting to be transported to the immigration detention facility in Crystal City, Texas (ddr-csujad-27-8)

Caption found with the image reads, "After several weeks of action in the U.S. District Court, and an appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals and to the Supreme Court, an order was obtained for removal of the Indonesians from the immigration detention quarters, San Francisco, to the immigration Detention Facility at Crystal City, Texas. Here …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 55 (August 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-42)

"Senate Approves Measure to Probe Immigration Situation in Nation" (p. 1), "Kawakita to be Tried for Treason in Los Angeles on October 21" (p. 1) "About The Sun's Invasion of B.C." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-42/

doc Wartime Exile: The Exclusion of the Japanese Americans from the West Coast (ddr-densho-282-14)

A study on how the U.S. dealt with the Japanese minority on the West Coast. The study discusses the history of Japanese immigration and emigration, as well as general public ignorance and racism.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-282-14/

doc Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)

Ted Akimoto's life memoirs addressed to Miki and Sara. Spans from his father's immigration to the United States via accounts to post war memories he's fond of. Includes a large number of pictures.

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img Indonesian seamen at an immigration detention center in downtown San Francisco (ddr-csujad-27-3)

Caption found with the image reads, "Just before sailing time, the Immigration Service and the ship's captain were served with an order from the U.S. District Court to the effect that petition for a writ of habeas corpus had been filed on behalf of the Indonesians, claiming they would receive 'certain imprisonment and probable death' upon …

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doc Letter from Col. J. R. Lovell to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-162)

Letter from certifying Tsai's employment with commendation for his excellent work of great value to US war effort.

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doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-118)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-118/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-160)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-160/

doc Family Camp Applicant Now Interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ddr-one-5-203)

Photocopy of a declassified memo on Keizaburo Koyama on his request to be reunited with his family in Minidoka, Idaho. Two initials are next to the option for "Parole to WRA without rehearing" option. On the bottom is written seven statements on Koyama including his occupation being a dentist, his memberships, his Army report, that he …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)

Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.

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doc Family information form (ddr-densho-314-15)

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-135-46)

Finding out that father had been detained at the immigration office, a place where he had previously worked

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 36 (April 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-104)

"Matsuoka Elected Chairman of Jackson Council" (p. 1), "Ex-Envoy to Japan Believes Time Ripe to Drop Ban on Japanese in Immigration, Naturalization Bill" (p. 1), "Hearings Open on H.R. 5004; Four Testify" (p .1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-104/

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