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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 14 (April 14, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-14)

Selected article titles: "14 Nikkei Nominated for Friendship Commision" (p. 1); "Asians Named to Immigration Advisory Panel" (p. 1); "U.S. Business Firms in Japan Catching On" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-50-14/

doc Barneston's Japanese Community (ddr-densho-381-175)

A report prepared for the Seattle Water Department that discusses the history of Japanese immigration and community in Barneston, Washington, including a transcript of Yoshi Hibiya's oral history.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-175/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. I, No. 9, September 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-76)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Young adults membership dance; Phil Hayasaka Column; obstacles to immigration bill, however, most provisions passed; groundwork for new challenge to Alien Land Law.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-76/

img Indonesians boarding buses in San Francisco to be taken to a waiting train (ddr-csujad-27-9)

Caption found with the image reads, "Another view of Indonesians boarding buses at Immigration Station, San Francisco, to be taken to a waiting train." The train was to take them to the immigration detention facility at Crystal City, Texas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-27-9/

vh Misa Taketa Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-436-9)

A farm employee visits father at the immigration station on behalf of the family

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-436-9/

vh Gerald Fukui Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-291-1)

Family background: great-grandfather's immigration to the U.S. and establishment of a mortuary business

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-291-1/

vh Yosh Nakagawa Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-172-3)

Father's immigration story: came to "make a fortune in the 'gold streets' of America"

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-132-1)

Father's background: fluent in English at the time of immigration; "a bent for music"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-132-1/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 7 (February 18, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-7)

Selected article titles: "Evacuation Claims Committee to recommend internee claims be considered in new bill" (p. 1), "New bill seeks to redistribute surplus immigration quotas each year" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-27-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 91, No. 2115 (November 21, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-41)

Selected article titles: "Demons in Hawaii prevail, bd. Of ed new" (p. 1), "Asian American immigration issues to be explored" (p. 3), "Talking up 'East to America' " (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-52-41/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 57 (August 12, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-44)

"Huge Trading to Japan Seen" (p. 1), "Community Chest Goal for '48 Set at 2 Million" (p. 1) "Nisei Lassie Wed to Ex-Marine Linked in Immigration Puzzler" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-44/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 5 (August 20-26, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-30)

Select article titles: "Asian Pacific Americans join March on Washington, D.C." (p. 1); "Wilson stand on illegal immigration criticized" (p. 1); "Redress granted to children of voluntary internees" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-30/

doc Information Release No. 31: Inquires from Evacuees (ddr-densho-356-793)

Memo to all residents of Merced Assembly Center from Harry L. Black, Center Manager regarding sending inquires about family members detained by Immigration and Naturalization to the proper government agency.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-793/

vh Shigeko Sese Uno Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-98-1)

Father's immigration story: "They jumped on the first boat they thought was destined for America"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-98-1/

img Two men next to sign, "United States Customs and Immigration" (ddr-densho-326-548)

Caption: Mori / Jack / Canada U.S.A.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-206)

As of 3 weeks ago, Tsai received his Chinese citizenship papers, but he entered the US in San Francisco with a Japanese passport Please notify the Port of Entry of name spelling change ("Ai-chih Tsai" from "Ai Chi Sai") and Chinese citizenship.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-206/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-85)

File# ST-10221: Passport will expire September 1, 1943; requesting 3-year extension for PhD study.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-85/

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (ddr-densho-446-278)

Request for issuance of immigrant visa for Ai Chih Tsai

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-278/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-117)

Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship. Enclosed copies of previous request to Departments of State and Justice along with complete copies of these correspondences.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-117/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-163)

Request for visa extension through 1947

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-163/

doc Letter from Lt. George Kerr to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-139)

Support for Ai Chih Tsai's request for passport extension. Describes the great importance of Tsai's work to the Navy. Tsai is employed and student visa may be invalid. How to renew the validity of his passport? Has Chinese certificate #1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-139/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 9 (August 30, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-35)

Select article titles: "'Voting rights' bill nears approval, JACL calls for enactment by solons" (p. 1); House, Senate Approves over Million Dollars foor Claimants" (p. 1); "Teaching of English in japan Wide-open Field" (p. 2); "Housewife Urges Canada newspaper Drop use of 'Jap' in Headlines" (p. 5); "'Family Hardship' Immigration Bill O.K. By Congress Predicted" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-35/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-488/

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/

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