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vh Mitsue Matsui Interview (ddr-densho-1008-3)

Nisei female. Born November 3, 1918, in San Francisco, California. As a young woman, entire family visited Japan for ten months, where she acquired the skill of Japanese typing at the Kumahira Typist Yoseisho in Hiroshima. Returned to the U.S. with most of her family (eldest brother remained in Japan) and was working at the Japanese …

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, February 18, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-190)

A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, along with a note in English. He writes from Tokyo, Japan, where he is stationed as a Nisei soldier. The letter is mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service. In the letter, Masao informs that he has been transferred from Sagamihara to …

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vh Mas Akiyama Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-188-8)

Difficulties attending school in Japan

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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img Issei-owned store (ddr-densho-25-9)

Matahichi and Kisa Iseri sold imported and dry goods from Japan as well as general merchandise to the Japanese American community in the White River Valley. When they started the business, the Iseris used their garage, as seen here. Later, they built a bigger store in front of their property.

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doc Letter from Issei man to his family (ddr-densho-25-67)

After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the FBI under the Department of Justice began arresting aliens of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry. These aliens, although they had not been charged with specific crimes, were considered "dangerous" by the U.S. government, and were interned in special Justice Department camps.

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img Kazuko Taketani (ddr-densho-252-20)

(Left to right) Kazuko Taketani, Ooto Hachizaimon holding Fred Wataru Taniguchi, and unknown. Caption on Post-it: "Kazuko Taketani m[arried] Shizuto Taniguchi. He died (in Japan). [She married] #2 Kihara. Above [illegible] friends of late Shizuto: Seated: Ooto Hachizaimon (holding Fred) later mayor of Minochi, and an unknown. Taken SF?"

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doc Testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa (ddr-densho-67-145)

Written testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa, born in Japan, immigrated to Hawaii at an early age. Incarcerated in Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Iwao Kosaka (ddr-densho-67-144)

Written testimony of Iwao Kosaka, born in Honolulu Hawaii. Spent most of childhood in Japan, incarcerated in Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Maedayama Eigoro getting a haircut (ddr-njpa-4-993)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ranking list distributed for summer grand sumo tournament. The summer grand sumo tournament, which fans all over Japan are looking forward to, is opening soon at the National Sport Hall. The thrilling ranking list was already distributed on the 5th. The picture is the new Ozeki, Maedayama."

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img Sohn Kee-Chung at the 1936 Olympic awards ceremony (ddr-njpa-4-2602)

Caption on reverse: "The crowning of the winner of the greatest Olympic championship. Kitie [sic] Son of Japan, a 21-year-old Korean-born student of Tokyo, who won the fastest Marathon in the history of the games by covering the twenty-six miles in 2 hours 29 minutes 19.2 seconds."

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img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-167)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim (standing on rock), Jane Lim (seated), and Shiuko Sakai (seated) outside. Anna Kim was former WAC (Women’s Army Corps) from Hawaii and one of Donor’s friends whom she met in Japan. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa/ANNA JANE/LIM."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 7 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-32)

Selected article titles: "JACL National Board Urges Continued Full-Fledged Right for Issei Citizen Rights" (p. 1), "Government Winds Up Case in Trial of 'Tokyo Rose'" (p. 1), "Loyalty Not Matter of Race, Says Japan Paper of Nisei" (p. 3), "California Agency Rescinds Ban on Issei Liquor Licenses" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 26 (July 1, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-26)

Selected article titles: "Report Tom Okino May Be First Japanese American to Become Circuit Justice in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Senate Judiciary Committee Reports Out Bill to Admit Japan Brides of U.S. Soldiers" (p. 2), "California Supreme Court Sets October Hearing on Issue of Alien Land Act, U.N. Charter" (p. 3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 22 (May 28, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-22)

Selected article titles: "JACL to participate in national memorial day rites at Arlington" (p. 1), "'Sake' regarded as beer for tax purpose, and for good reason" (p. 1), "Sue private housing developer aided by FHA, charge buyer refused solely because of race" (p. 1), "80,000 Commies in Japan" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)

Select article titles: "Racial Hate Groups Stepping Up Activities in West Coast Cities" (p. 1); "Severe repercussions feared by newsman over present U.S. policy with Japan" (p. 2); "Purpose of amici briefs filed by 14 organizations to aid NAACP accomplished" (p. 8); "$55,000 Vested Funds Returned to New Yorkers" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 26 (June 27, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-26)

Select article titles: "44 more congressmen join Mastsunaga-Holifield bill" (p. 1); "Seattle Oriental communities form 'ACE': Asian Coalition for Equality" (p. 1); "Oriental garden designed by Issei dedicated, accepted by Austin, Tex." (p. 1); "Census to count Spanish-speaking" (p. 1); "Campus Unrest Affecting U.S.-Japan exchange" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 8 (August 22,1969) (ddr-pc-41-34)

Select article titles: "JACL protest slur against U.S. Chinese" (p. 1); "126 congressmen co-sponsor JACL bill to repeal detention law" (p. 1); "Joint U.S.-Japan Meeting" (p. 2); "Japanese History Project Geared for All-Out Hosokawa Book Push" (p. 3); "Dr. Noguchi case amplifies lacks in black community" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 15 (April 15, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-15)

Selected article titles: "Seek operational data of Refugee Relief Act after recent clarifications of definitions in measure" (p. 1), "New cycle of Orient-Caucasian romances" (p. 1), "Freemasonry in Japan" (p. 2), "JACL checking Georgia ban on mixed marriages, white-Japanese pair involved" (p. 3), "Theme Song for JACLers" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 8 (February 24, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-8)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth in L.A. Held for Use of 'Pills': Jay Inc., Releases November-December Delinquency Report" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: United States-Japan Relations" (p. 1), and "Night Before Chuman Appeared at State Assembly Rules Comm. Hearing to Object to Lechner Resolutions, He Was Nervous..." (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 25 (June 23, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-25)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Six Cases of Interest to Nisei" (p. 1), "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 4" (p. 1), "Nisei Rasslers Making Big Hit in Japan, Great Togo and Toshi Togo Attracting Fans" (p. 2), and "Nebraska Anti-Miscegenation Law Bothers Omaha JACL, Seek Repeal" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 16 (November 18, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-41)

Selected article titles: "Reagan Vetoes Bill Requiring Census Bureau to Tally Asian Americans Groups Individually" (p. 1), "Forum Discusses Concerns of KA, JA Communities" (pp. 1, 3), "CCDC Pays Tribute to WW2 Nisei Vets" (pp. 1-2), and "From the Frying Pan: The Japan Chapter: An Active Bunch" (pp. 4, 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 5 (February 8, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-5)

Selected article titles: "Aliens Eligible for Federal Job, Appellate Holds" (p. 1), "'Two Worlds of Jim Yoshida': Half of Film to Be Shot in Japan" (pp. 1, 4), "Cranston-Kennedy Bilingual Education Bill Adopted by Senate Subcommittee" (p. 3), and "Monterey Peninsula JACL: Matsunaga Sees Nixon to Resign" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 3 (January 25, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-3)

Selected article titles: "Reagan Wants Jpn. For State Use" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Anti-Japanese American Acts (It Can Happen Here, Again)" (p. 2), "'Two Worlds of Jim Yoshida': Hollywood Film Production Starts on Saga of Nisei Strandee in Japan" (p. 3), and "Book Review: Manzanar in Retrospect" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 17 (April 30, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-17)

Selected article titles: "Rose Ochi's Community and Legal Forte Highlights Her Bid for Congress" (pp. 1, 3), "Letterbox: Tough Questions on U.S.-Japan Affairs Face Nat'l JACL" (pp. 4, 7), "From the Frying Pan: Rohwer Camp Memorial, Et Al" (p. 5), and "Musubi: Redress (?) for 'What Might Have Been'" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 3 (July 16, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-28)

Selected article titles: "IBM Case Adds Friction to U.S.-Japan Trade" (pp. 1, 5), "Mineta Urges Fifth Preference to Remain in Immigration Law" (pp. 1, 4), "Census: 5,000 in U.S. Turn 65 Years of Age Every Day" (pp. 1, 8), and "Ye Editor's Desk: 100/442nd/MIS Museum Foundation" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-28/

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