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vh Chiye Tomihiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-93)

Nisei female. Born December 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled first in Denver, Colorado and later in Chicago, Illinois. Former witness chair for Chicago area hearings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) and former chairperson of the JACL Chicago …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 26 (August 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-52)

Selected article titles: "CIO Conference Moots Nisei Case, Problems; Promotes Unity" (p. 1), "Travelers Must Obtain Permit" (p. 1), "Conditions in Tule Lake Center Presented to Hunt Residents" (p. 1), "Move Tentatively Set for October 7. 232 Repatriates, Expatriates Listed in Interchange with 500 Tule Evacuees" (p. 1), "Myer Says Centers' Closing Time Not In Near …

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Narrator Thomas T. Noguchi

Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 5 (July 2, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-8)

Selected article titles: "Army Praises Its U.S. Japanese Soldiers" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Asked To Ban Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "Report Nisei To See Combat Duty Shortly" (p. 1), "Chief Justice Stone Expresses Interest In Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Grievances Will Be Ironed Out At Santa Anita" (p. 1), "Six Japanese Face Prison Over Santa Anita …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 16 (October 20, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-42)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Reveals Work of Nisei in Pacific. Japanese Americans in ATIS Provided U.S. With Human 'Secret Weapon' During War" (p. 1), "Federal War Agencies Modify Remove Special Restrictions Against Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Police Kept Close Watch on Nisei Caught by War in Japan" (p. 1), " Tule Lake Group Will Initiate …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 16 (April 17, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-16)

Selected article titles: "Yen debt claimants seeking pre-war exchange rate" (p. 1), "Cal. FEPC bill signature by governor due" (p. 1), "442nd RCT linked with famous U.S. Army regiments of history" (p. 1), "Nisei greeted as 5-millionth visitor of United Nations" (p. 1), "Fair housing bill in Minnesota reported" (p. 1), "'Nothing in common' between language …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 15 (April 10, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-15)

Selected article titles: "Calif. FEPC set, Senate approves 30-5" (p. 1), "$1.2 million appropriation bill for evacuee claims asked" (p. 1), "Old-age assistance bill to aid Issei held in Assembly Comm." (p. 1), "Cal. Senate passes miscegenation law" (p. 1), "Wartime renunciant program review nearly completed by U.S." (p. 1), "Chicago JACL membership challenge with west …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 25 (December 17, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-51)

Selected article titles: "Best Story in 50 Years: The Issei Votes" (p. 1), "It Took Guts for the Issei to Stay in this Country" (p. 4), "More Logical FDR Had Selective Evacuation in Mind Signing Order" (p. 6), "Can't Find 100% Anti-American in Japan" (p. 12), "Speculating on JACL's Chances in the 84th" (p. 30), "Getting …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 25 (December 21, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-51)

Selected article titles: "What Prevented Disaster from Becoming a Catastrophe? Evacuation and Resettlement of Japanese Americans Reviewed" (p.A1-2), "Nisei GI and Resettlement" (p.A1, 3), "First Returnees Set Economic Rebirth Pattern" (p.A3), "Fear of Negro-Japanese Conflict Premature" (p.A3), "Japanese American Migration Patterns Following War Relocation" (p.B1-2), "Civil Rights" (p.B3-4), "'60-'70 Planning Commission Cites Advance in Youth" (p.B5), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 20 (December 23-30, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-45)

Special holiday issue divided into sections A 1-12, B 1-12, C 1-16, D 1-12, E 1-24, D 13-24, C 17-32, B 13-24, and A 13-24. Selected article titles: "The President Signs the Redress Bill" (pp. B-1-B-2), "Decision to Cooperate" (pp. C-4-C-5), "Despite Wishes of Some: Comparatively Few Internees Came from Hawaii" (pp. E-2-E-3, E-19), and "John …

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vh Ronald Ikejiri Interview (ddr-densho-1000-461)

Sansei male. Born December 3, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, parents had been incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Father signed 'no-no' on the so-called 'loyalty questionnaire', renounced U.S. citizenship, and was sent to the Department of Justice camp at Bismarck, North Dakota. Family did not end up expatriating to …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 17 (November 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-16)

Selected article titles: "Two Chosen Delegates to JACL Meet" (p. 1), "Hospital Workers Receive September Pay" (p. 1), "Stafford in S.L. To Seek Reason For Coal Delay" (p. 1), "Nisei, Kibei for Army School Sought by Placement Office" (p. 1), "Buy War Bonds, Residents Advised" (p. 1), "Relocation Faces Lull Till Winter Quarter Begins" (p. 1), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 8 (February 25, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-8)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Citizenship Rights Upheld By Court. Federal Appellate Court Affirms Decision of Lower Tribunal in Test Suit of Native Sons Group" (p. 1), "Registration of Adult Evacuees Nears Completion" (p. 1), 'Stiff Prison Sentences Given Men Who Attacked JACL Head" (p. 1), "Meatless Tuesdays, Fridays to Be Observed At Topaz Center" (p. 1), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 2 (July 19, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-29)

Selected article titles: "House Committee Clears Way For Debate, Vote This Week On Evacuee Claims Proposal" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Amendment to Soldier Brides Act. Will Permit Entry Into U.S. of 'Ineligible Alien' Spouses of American Servicemen" (p. 1), "JACL Committee in Japan Discusses Assistance to Nisei" (p. 1), "Real Estate Operator's Plan For Exclusion of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 2 (July 13, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-28)

Selected article titles: "President signs claims amendment: Compromise procedure now granted for evacuation claims up to $100,000" (p. 1), "Gov't halts move to deport L.A. Issei couple" (p. 1), "Survey underway in discrimination of Nisei home buyers" (p. 1), "Dream comes true for Denver Nisei with entrance to U.S. Air Force Academy" (p. 1), "Expatriate cases …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 15 (April 12, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-15)

Select article titles: "CL renews Hawaii statehood plea: Far East aspect of U.S. foreign policy would be strengthened by admission" (p. 1); Canadian Nisei patato grower protest dumping of U.S. spud surplus in Canada" (p. 1); "100 Million in Japan by '64 May 'Blow off Roof'" (p. 2); "San Jose-Okayama become sister cities" (p. 2); "Jefferson …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 6 (February 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-6)

Selected article titles: "Japan team to bowl in nat'l JACL tourney" (p. 1), "Sansei helped design little computer aboard Apollo 11-first to land on moon" (p. 1), "Gov. Reagan in Support of Title II Repeal" (p. 1), "Japanese and Indian claims methods against U.S. compared" (p. 1), "Chicago steps up convention planning" (p. 1), "Issue call …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 25 (December 20-27, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-50)

Holiday issue organized into sections A 1-12, B 1-12, C 1-12, and D 1-12. Selected article titles: "Sansei Returns to Tule Lake" (pp. A-1, A-3), "Fears in Tule Lake: Evacuees Remember Them" (pp. A-1, A-3-A-4), "Seattle Nihonmachi: Beat of the '20s and '30s" (pp. B-1, B-9-B-10), "Giri: Righteous Way: Inside Tanforan, Topaz" (pp. B-4, B-8-B-9), and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 81, No. 25 (December 19-26, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-50)

Holiday issue organized into sections A 1-12, B 1-12, C 1-12, D 1-12, and E 1-6. Selected article titles: "Samurai of the Wine Country" (pp. A-1, C-1, C-5, C-8, C-10-D-1), "The Forgotten Nisei" (pp. A-1, A-3-A-5, A-8), "Tokie Was Naturalized 'Twice'" (pp. A-10, B-4), "Anti-Nisei Discrimination in the Mormon State" (pp. B-10-B-11), and "WW2 Gov't Cover …

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vh Bob Suzuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-452)

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 Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 30 (December 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-21)

Selected article titles: "Stamp Plan Is Clarified By Essene" (p. 1), "18-Year-Olds Must Register For Draft" (p. 1), "United JACL Group Seen" (p. 1), "N.M. Residents Oppose Entry Of Japanese" (p. 1), "Babies Born in Hunt Duly Registered, Says Dr. Neher" (p. 1), "Survey Shows Reunion of Internee Families Favored" (p. 2), "17,000 Gifts Donated Hunt" …

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vh Jim Akutsu Interview (ddr-densho-122-12)

Nisei male. Born 1920 in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of JACL. Resettled in Seattle, …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 10 (July 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-5)

Selected article titles: "Colony Census Midnight Friday" (p. 1), "More Men Than Women Here" (p. 1), "1000 Workers Fail to Call for Tags" (p. 1), "Notary Public Here Tuesday 7 to 8 P.M." (p. 1), "Tough Operation Claimed Success" (p. 1), "No Overtime Paid" (p. 1), "Tule Lake is Bird's Paradise: Farmer's Life. It's Beautiful Outside, …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview (ddr-densho-122-19)

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1917, in Olympia, Washington. Raised in Washington before attending the University of Wisconsin, where he graduated in 1940. Earned medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School in 1949. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 19 (May 10, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-19)

Select article titles: "Continuation of Japanese Farm Labor Held Likely by Hillings" (p. 1); "San Diegans urge elimination of Fuzz Young Story" (p. 1); "'Golden Reel' prize awarded to Nisei" (p. 1); "Against farm labor program but for higher Japan quota" (p. 1); "Seven months remain for 'illegally admitted' aliens in U.S. to change status to …

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