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doc Letter of gratitude to Joe Hamanaka from Jim Matsuoka (ddr-densho-280-40)

Letter from James M. Matsuoka thanking Joe Hamanaka for sending a promotional material and congratulating him on submitting the winning JACL 17th Biennial Convention theme.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-40/

doc Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-393)

Ruby Yoshino Schaar's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-393/

doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-114)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

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doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-115)

Guyo Tajiri participated in a JACL led effort to receive a pardon for Iva Toguri d'Aquino. This is a letter from Stan Delaplane about helping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-115/

doc Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-384)

Lt. Col. Tsukamoto's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-384/

doc Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-383)

Carl & Susie Sato's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-383/

vh Ray Ishii Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-41)

In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 25 (December 18, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-50)

Selected article titles: "East Coast history of Japanese to be distinctive contribution" (p. 1), "National Constitution Japanese American Citizens League" (p. 2), "JACL chapter presidents" (p. 4), "JACL Bowling Tournament Champions" (p. 7), "The JACL Story: For Better Americans in a Greater America" (p. 9), "Heart Mountain WRA Camp residents sound off before a Dies Committee …

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Narrator Kyle Kinoshita

In this interview, Brent Sato and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Dr. Kyle Kinoshita to discuss Kinoshita's mother's, the late Cherry Kinoshita and Kyle Kinoshita's contributions to the JACL and the JA community. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," could well have been Cherry Kinoshita's mantra. She was the linchpin in the Seattle JACL and National …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 62 (August 3, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-229)

"Local JACL to Aid Claimants" (p. 1), "Inequality in Naturalization Laws Pointed Out by Senator Magnuson" (p. 1), "Claims Office for Seattle Indefinite Yet" (p. 1).

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doc "Certificates Can Identify Members" (ddr-densho-96-19)

Full headline: "Certificates Can Identify Members. National JACL Officers Devise Plan For Protection Of All; Should Act Soon; Chapters To Conduct Program. May Renounce Dual Citizenship."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 15 (October 7, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-41)

Select article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Many Cases of Interest to JACL" (p.1); "Washington Land Law Repeal Push in Final Bid" (p.1)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 23 (June 16, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-23)

Selected article titles: "Chicago JACL Blasts Racism in Nazi Demo" (p. 1); "Racial Slur Erupts at Commencement" (p. 1); "U.S. Nikkei Talent Registry Formed" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-50-23/

doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 87 No. 2011 (September 22, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-38)

Selected article titles: "JACL Redress Campaign Steps into 2nd Phase" (1); "Internment Credit bill Goes to President" (1); "Reverse Bias Issue Back in High Court" (2)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 3 (January 27, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-3)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Astronaut Selected" (p. 1); "JACL Beckons Public Support for Asian American Studies at Wash. State" (p. 2); "Japanese Canadian Experience" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-50-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 90, No. 2081 (February 22, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-7)

Selected article titles: "Japantown ponders survival and growth" (p. 1 and 3), "JACL Int'l/Jup' Pluvius Combination" (p. 4), "Our Issei May Well Remember" (p. 5)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 14 (April 10, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-14)

Select article titles: "Federal hate crimes act introduced" (p. 1); "Peruvian congressman tells of Fujimori 'oppression'" (p. 1). "Governor lauds JACL in fighting bias" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 2 (January 15, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-2)

Select article titles: "Teen admits to role in murders (p. 1); "War hero Henry Gosho dies at 71" (p. 1); "JACL D.C. internships offered" (p. 10).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. IV No. 16 (August 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-196)

Selected article titles: "Repatriates Board to Survey Need" (p. 1), "Hughes Clarifies Food Crop Assignment Program" (p. 1), "National JACL Incurs Deficit Testing Cases" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-196/

doc Letter regarding reparations payments (ddr-densho-274-79)

This letter is signed by John Matsumoto, president of the Seattle chapter of the JACL, and Shosuke Sasaki and Henry Miyatake of the Evacuation Redress Committee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-79/

vh Nancy Nakata Gohata Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1003-3-30)

Current issues faced by the JACL

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 34 (August 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-142)

Selected article titles: "Citizenship of Nisei Affirmed; Be Confident, Says JACL President" (p. 1), "Loyal Evacuees Not to Be 'Forced Out' of Center" (p. 1), "900 Residents Named for Tule Lake Center in Segregation Move" (p. 1), "Clarify Status of Parolees" (p. 1), "Editorial: Another Angle" (p. 4), "Tule Lake Segregation Center is Described" (p. 4), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 9 (March 4, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-9)

Selected article titles: "Interracial Housing Project Started in California City" (p. 1), "Justice Department Submits Bid for $5 Million to Pay Claims Filed by Evacuees" (p. 1), "Prejudice Bars Nisei Ex-GI from Buying Home in Boise District" (p. 2), "JACL, Resettlers Open Drive For Registration of Voters" (p. 7), "Chicago JACL Plans to File Brief Supporting …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 6 (August 9, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-32)

Selected article titles: "President Inagaki Announces National JACL Program to Aid Naturalization for Issei Group" (p. 1), "Testimonial Banquet to Honor Judd, Masaoka in Minneapolis" (p. 1), "JACL Recommendations Given Evacuation Claims Division on Future Indemnification Policies" (p. 2), "ADC Reports No Cut in Japan's Immigration Quota Under Law" (p. 3), "Urge Justice Department Drop Defunct …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 6 (August 6, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-31)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Reinstated in Market Jobs at Behest of Film Star" (p. 1), "Vandals Desecrate Japanese Cemetary in California Town" (p. 1), "Chicago JACL Considers Filing Service for Claimants" (p. 3), "Revive Nisei Week Festival for First Time Since War" (p. 3), "New York JACL Will Assist In Audit on Civil Rights" (p. 5), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-31/

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