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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 20 (November 17, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-47)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Miscegenation Laws Still Prevail: American Samoa Tradition Prohibiting Orientals Marrying Natives Challenged" (p. 1), "South African with Japanese bride unable to bring her home" (p. 1), "Historians Moan Loss of Issei Papers: Documents Needed to Support Research on Japanese in U.S." (p. 1), "JACL Role as Human Rights Organization Stressed at West L.A., …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 12 (March 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-12)

Selected article titles: "JACL brands Japanese American students smart, affluent a myth" (p. 1), "Asian Americans protest attitude of Area Crusade" (p. 1), "Title II repeal hearings open: Goldberg calls it unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Asians picket Seattle NVC fete at Elks Club. Quiet Demonstration Against 'White Only' Elk Policy, Patronage" (p. 3), "Brazilian Nisei among 5 …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 24 (June 18, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-24)

Selected article titles: "St. Mary's Drum & Bugle Corps: Chinese rejects Elks parade invite" (p. 1), "New York JACL fights in court to have 'JAP' trademark banned" (p. 1), "Industrialist predicts private clubs will drop restrictive policy in '70s" (p. 1), "Seattle human relations dept. needs more bite in subpoenas, from budget" (p. 1), "Japan publicizes …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 10 (September 3, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-36)

Selected article titles: "Senate Tightens Immigrations Bill, All Racial Quotas Removed" (p.1-2), "Earl Finch, Godfather of 442d, Heart Attack Victim at Age 49" (p.1, 5), "President's Corner: Civil Rights and the JACL" (p.1), "House Immigration Debate" (p.2), "Sponsors Deny Nisei Cast in Bad Light on 'FBI' Teleplay" (p.3), "Seattle Wonders if 'Watts Riot' Could Spark as …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 16 (April 21, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-16)

Selected article titles: "Walter Ready to Loosen Up Rigid Immigration Law: Unused Quotas for Use by American Relatives Reported in New Bill" (p. 1), "Civil Rights Gains in Oregon, but Stymied in California: Oregon Barber Shops, Beauty Salons Can't Discriminate Save for 'Just' Cause" (p. 1), "New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Discusses Background of JACL, of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,269, Vol. 97, No. 25 (December 23-30, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-50)

Selected article titles: "Special Holiday Issue" (p. 1), "Japanese-Language Press of Hawaii, What Now?" (p. 25), "Rekindling the Issei Dream" (p. 43), "Roy Ito writing history of Canadian Nikkei in war" (p. 106). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone numbers to better foster communications between …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2168, Vol. 93, No. 24 (December 11, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-49)

Selected article titles: "CWRIC draft of final report to be previewed by Nat'l JACL" (p. 1), "Hawaiians have highest cancer rate in U.S." (p. 1), "Small black group stirs CWRIC air in New York" (p. 1), "L.A. agencies feel the sting of Reagan's federal cutbacks" (p. 1), "County affirmative action officer under fire, resigns" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 14 [November 1, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-39)

Select article titles: "Defining, discussing: Asian Americans from around the country gather for a national symposium in Los Angeles to discuss relevant issues facing them in today's society" (p. 1), "Bush supports compromise civil rights bill" (p. 1), "3 teens held in Phoenix temple killings" (p. 1), "JACL seeks repeal of United Nations resolution" (p. 1), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 8 [September 20, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-33)

Select article titles: "Five suspects are charged in Thai murders" (p. 1), "Some Asian American groups oppose Supreme Court nominee: JACL says it will wait for conclusion of hearings to issue statements" (p. 1), "Second round of redress assured by ORA official" (p. 1), "ORA changes appearance of letter of apology" (p. 1), "L.A. reapportionment fund-raiser …

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, April 22, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-81)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics addressed include the anti-alien bill, transportation for the JACL picnic, and details regarding a planned outing in May. Also discussed are plans for the garden project and JACL's participation in Fourth of July festivities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 27, 1935 (ddr-csujad-44-62)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics addressed include the results of a recent benefit show, an upcoming tea party to introduce the JACL to the larger community, and the price of dues. A report on the joint meeting at Salinas is also given. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc JA community mourns death of historian and activist Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-129)

An obituary of Michi Weglyn written by her lifelong friend Sachi W. Seko and published in "Pacific Citizen," the newspaper of the Japanese American Citizens league (JACL). The article is an emotional tribute to Weglyn and a vivid description of the end of her life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Letter from Cliff [Uyeda] to Michi Weglyn, July 20, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-39)

A letter from "Cliff" [Clifford I. Uyeda] to Michi Weglyn criticizing the 1987 book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa. The author of the letter also describes internal conflict on the national board of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 5, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-122)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive board meeting. Includes discussion of matters relating to the New Years dance, the JACL-sponsored skating party for the commemoration of the President's Ball, the District Council gathering, and the upkeep of the Japanese Association Hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4320 (June 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-34)

Selected article titles: "Violence Threats are Held Bar to Nisei Return to Coast"; "Army to Get 'Japanese Course' From Nisei Instructors"; "Army Power to Bar Japanese from War Area is Upheld"; "Yank Power Bitterly Denounces West Coast Abuse of Loyal Nisei"; "Rev. Fujimori to Leave for California"; "Fresno Churches Provide Quarters for Evacuees"; "Organize Against Returnees: …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 15 (August 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-265)

Selected article titles: "Students: Bodine to Visit Here" (p. 1), "JACL Civil Rights Fund Gets $947 From Bostonian" (p. 1), "Myer Gives Reasons For Selecting Tule Lake" (p. 1), "Farm: Harvesting Continues" (p. 1), "Construction On High School Nears Completion" (p. 1), "Relocation Prospects in Denver Area Reported" (p. 2), "Northern Colorado Also Out" (p. 2), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 89 (October 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-85)

Selected article titles: "JACL Meeting Friday Evening: Army Status, Resettlement, United Project Chapter to be Discussed" (p. 1), "City Councilmen Work on Farm Today" (p. 1), "Free Entertainment: Harvest Festival Stage Show to be Presented" (p. 1), "Section Heads to Distribute Pay" (p. 1), "Future Private Parties Cancelled" (p. 1), "Bus Overturned Rumor is False" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 68 (February 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-154)

Selected article titles: "Kibei English to Start Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Schools Will Close During Registration: 8000 Expected to Sign-up for Clearance for Army, War Works" (p. 1), "Planning Bd. Probes JACL" (p. 1), "O'Suga to Lead Writers Meeting" (p. 1), "Photography Service Will Be Available" (p. 1), "Rumor Clinic: Loss Reimbursement Denied by Coverley" (p. 1), …

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Narrator Bob Suzuki

Nisei-han male. Born January 2, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, where father worked for the railroad. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family moved to a small community outside of Spokane, Washington, to farm. Went to UC Berkeley and Caltech, then taught at …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 4 (July 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-30)

Select article titles: "TV Critic says Anti-Nisei Films Should be Junked" (p. 1); Aliens seeking adjustment of residence status allowed trips to U.S. possessions; Japanese circus performer can visit Hawaii" (p. 1); Library Named in Memory of Ex-Calif. Issei" (p. 2); "U.S.-Japan gov't cooperation assured for Nisei businessman's international confab" (p. 2); Hawaiian students gather material …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 23 (June 7, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-23)

Select article titles: "26,000 Japanese War Brides in U.S. Group Told" (p. 1); "Senate Committee Amends Claims Supplemental Appropriation Bill" (p.1 ); "Non-profit groups listed for 1st time as claim awardees" (p. 1); "JACL participates in Memorial Day Rites at Arlington Cemetery; sagging Nisei interest in war dead scored by D.C. JACLers" (p. 1); "Rep Judd's …

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doc "Murder in Camp Manzanar" (ddr-densho-67-18)

Document written by J.Y. Kurihara. Account of incident in which Harry Ueno, a kitchen worker, was accused of assaulting Fred Tayama, JACL member and accused "informant." Kitchen Workers Union members and Manzanar residents went to administration to demand the release from jail of Ueno and soldiers fired on crowd, killing one person. Members of the Kitchen …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 23 (November 5, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-22)

Selected article titles: "Army to Evacuate 'Some' Hawaiian Japanese. Non-Productive Group Will Be Moved to Resettlement Areas On Mainland, Says Emmons" (p. 1), "National WRA Director Will Discuss Relocation Problems at Special JACL Conference" (p. 1), "Army Praises Work of Federal Agencies During Evacuation" (p. 2), "Friendly Attitude of 3 Eastern Mont. Counties Given Praise" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 23 (December 9, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-50)

Selected article titles: "Hood River American Legion Erases Names of 16 Nisei From County War Memorial" (p. 1), "Anonymous Threat Reported By Portland Church Official" (p. 1), "Improvement of West Coast Attitudes Toward Evacuees Told at JACL Conference" (p. 1), "Military Reported Satisfied With WRA Loyalty Procedure" (p. 3), "Hirabayashi Found Guilty, Sentenced On Draft Charge" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 22 (December 2, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-49)

Selected article titles: "War Relocation Agency Says Evacuees Now Relocated in Forty-Seven States of Union" (p. 1), "Wartime, Post-War Problems of Japanese American Group Discussed at JACL Confab" (p. 2), "Organize New Anti-Evacuee Group at Bainbridge Island" (p. 2), "Non-Citizen Japanese May Volunteer For U.S. Army" (p. 3), "Suggestions to Deport Issei 'Monstrous,' Says Burroughs" (p. …

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