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Flyer addressed to Cora Bailey from JACL Spokane, pages 2-4 (ddr-densho-560-36)
Includes updates on Redress
Narrator Kathryn Bannai
Elaine Kim and Bill Tashima interviewed Kathryn Bannai. Kathryn Bannai was the lead counsel in Gordon Hirabayashi's coram nobis case (1983 – February 1985). Among other critical work, she successfully defeated the government's effort to dismiss Hirabayashi's case, which led to overturning Hirabayashi's convictions for resisting the curfew and exclusion orders promulgated under E.O. 9066. Bannai …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 25 (December 21, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-51)
Selected article titles: "Ishihara had plenty to say on any subject but himself" (p. 3), "Immigrants and an Incredible Law" (p. 4), "Nisei became aware of prejudice on Dec. 7" (p. 5), "Ken Utsunomiya: a legacy of courage and faith" (p. 6), "Interest of other Asian ancestry groups in United States necessary" (p. 7), "Six San …
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Joy Misako St. Germain Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-35)
Ana Tanaka and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita led a conversation with Joy Misako St. Germain, detailing how she became involved with JACL and became a Seattle leader. Being one of just a few Japanese American families where she grew up, she felt a deep longing for a sense of community. Her love for Japanese American culture is …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 5 (February 1, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-5)
Selected article titles: "JACL's seven point legislative program for 85th Congress bard Larger quotas for Japan, speed up on claims program among JACL objectives" (p. 1); "Race Discrimination report submitted to Washington Governor" (p.1); "Protest against Dr. Sammy Lee moving to Santa Ana change to welcome signs" (p. 1); "Nisei killed in air crash over school" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 26 (December 25, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-52)
Selected article titles: "14 Nisei and the Marauders" (p. 3), "Business of Rescuing Drowning Suicides" (p. 7), "Hawaii: Bridge to Asia" (p. 13), "Service is Basic Reason for JACL Existence" (p. 20), "Chapter feels its diversified program has 1960-70 appeal" (p. 22), "Paul Horiuchi: Before success was limned in his paint brushes" (p. 37), "Making community …
Narrator Chiye Tomihiro
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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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 22 (December 6, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-49)
Selected article titles: "Masaoka Challenges Idaho's Citizens to Repeal Alien Land Law in Talk at IDC Meet" (p. 1), "FBI Hunts for Ex-Gis to Identify Tokyo Rose's Voice" (p. 1), "New Site for National JACL Offices Discussed by Board" (p. 1), "National Campaign Opened To Outlaw Race Restrictions in American Bowling Group" (p. 2), "Three Renunciants …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 7 (February 17, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-7)
Selected article titles: "Attorney General Estimates $450,000 in Evacuee Claims Will Be Paid Before July 1" (p. 1), "Omnibus Bills Would Repeal Exclusion Act, End Racial Restrictions in Naturalization" (p. 1), "Rule Against Damages for Death in Camp" (p. 1), "Renunciants Seek Rehearing on Appellate Court's Verdict" (p. 1), "New Procedures Will Speed Action on Stays …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 9 (March 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-9)
Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings evacuation claims bill slated for Mar. 5 consent calendar" (p. 1), "Newsweek Backs Nisei Loyalty, Regrets Letter" (p. 1), "Self-sacrifice of Marysville JACLers during flood emergency lauded as finest page in JACL history written by a chapter" (p. 2), "Hollywood CL aids Shonien with $104" (p. 3), "Cincinnati Mayor Charles Taft to …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 7 (February 13, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-7)
Selected article titles: "Native Son leader of 1941-42 addresses Oakland JACL inaugural" (p. 1), "Calif. State Senate Urges Hawaii Statehood" (p. 1), "For longevity--eat sashimi and ripe tomatoes, said Issei who lived till 101" (p. 2), "Racial bias at bar hit in California measure" (p. 2), "Nisei medico reports diagnosis of flu during epidemic half right, …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 20 (November 15, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-46)
Selected article titles: "A great day for Mike and American Nisei" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka to speak on JACL - past, present and future at Chicago" (p. 1), "Enomoto sanctions Chicago JACL protest" (p. 1), "Inouye, Matsunaga, Mink roll up record setting vote" (p. 1), "Seattle JACLers hear local Negro militants" (p. 1), "Agnew worried over …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 4 (January 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-4)
Selected article titles: "National JACL Credit Union Marks 25th Yr." (p. 1), "JACL-JAL summer fellowship applicant should ask chapter" (p. 1), "Sumitomo bank official calls police in Nihongo to capture suspect forger" (p. 1), "Washington State's Nisei student body president hopes critique starts trend" (p. 1), "Nonwhites to swarm S.F. schools soon" (p. 3), "Voices from …
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Pacific Citizen, The Spring Supplement (March 31, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-14)
Selected article titles: "President Johnson Delivers 1967 Civil Rights Message" (p. 1), "PNWDC seminar, human relations deemed a success" (p. 1), "Fair housing bill a little too fair" (p. 1), "JACL Policy on Civil Rights" (p. 2), "JACL Civil Rights Statement" (p. 2) "Forming a Human Relations Committee in the Chapter" (p. 2), "Stages in the …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 4 (July 27, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-30)
Selected article titles: "Sharon Nishimi of Sacramento crowned 'Miss Nat'l JACL- '56'" (p. 1), "Newly Qualified Internee Claims to be Processed First by Gov't" (p. 1), "Racial Bias of Realty Board Subject in Damage Test Cases" (p. 1), "Inequalities of Canada Citizenship Cited by Negro Group Leader" (p. 3), "NW-WNDC delegates to recommend new award for …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 25 (December 22-29, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-50)
Selected article titles: "The Final Masaoka Report" (p.A1, B1), "Nikkei in Science Achieve" (p.A1, A3), "Hibakusha Show Tumor in Mouth" (p.A2), "Aftermath of Niihau Incident" (p.A8, A10), "Title II Repeal Rallies All JACL" (p.B3-4), "Outwhiting the Whites" (p.A1, D1). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 25, (December 21-28, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-50)
Select article titles: "The Trial of 'Tokyo Rose'" (p.1); "Stuff 'Zero Hour' Aired from Tokyo" (p. A-5); "EX-Nisei Recalls Pledge to Flag" (p. A-8); "Model Minority" (p.B-1); "Nihon No Monogatari" (p. B-3); "National JACL Constitution" (p.B-8). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone numbers to better …
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22nd Federation of Kumamoto Kaigai Kyokai Conference (ddr-csujad-56-317)
Panoramic photo of attendants of the 22nd Federation of Kumamoto Kaigai Kyokai Conference. It is taken in front of Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce building. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related …
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Money, apology won't ease pain of Camp Amache (ddr-csujad-56-319)
Gaye Lebaron's article titled: Money, apology won't ease pain of Camp Amache. Published in "The press Democrat" on Sunday May 1, 1988. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the …
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Otani family's visit, [Enmanji Buddhist Temple] (ddr-csujad-56-318)
Large group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple doors in Sebastopol, California. It is taken to commemorate the Jodo Shinshu Otani family's visit. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to …
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The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 69 (September 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-56)
"France and U.S. Will Honor Nisei GI War Dead in Special Ceremony in Bruyeres on October 30" (p. 1), "Visit to Japan Not O.K. Yet, JACL Learns" (p. 1),"Final Briefs Completed for Alien Land Law Case" (p. 4).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 12 No. 146 (October 1940) (ddr-pc-12-1)
Selected article titles: "Citizenship Lost Under Two Rulings" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL to Launch 1941 Directory; Pacific Citizen Circulation Jumps to 5000" (p. 1), "Colorful History Lies Behind 1st Japanese In U.S." (p. 3), "Nat'l Committee Reports" (p. 4).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 4 (July 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-30)
Selected article titles: "Wartime Relocation Agency Work Recalled as JACL Asks For Federal Anti-Bias Action" (p. 1), "Million Dollar Endowment Sought for JACL's Future" (p. 1), "Salt Lake TV Station Regrets Showing of Anti-Nisei Movie" (p. 1).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50 No.4 (January 22, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-4)
Select article titles: "JACL pushing for meaningful civil rights" (p.1); "U.S. Civil Rights Commission schedules hearings in Los Angeles, San Francisco" (p.3); "Rapid comeback of postwar Japan even greater than West Germany, D.C. CL told" (p.8)