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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 24 (December 10, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-49)

Selected article titles: "Japan's New Prime Minister Stresses Self-Defense Needs" (p. 1), "Harassment of Washington State's Asian Refugees on Rise" (pp. 1, 4), "Japanese Nationals in N.Y. Prefer to Keep to Themselves" (pp. 2, 4), and "From the Frying Pan: Probing the Issue of U.S.-Japan Relations" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,264, Vol. 97, No. 20 (November 11, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-44)

Selected article titles: "JACL message disseminated throughout Japan by press, TV" (p. 1), "Vincent Chin killers face grand jury indictment" (p. 1), "Marutani to recount life on CWRIC" (p. 7), "Nisei-Retirement Group compiling Issei pidgin English" (p. 9), "Hiroshima Kenjin most numerous in pre-1940 Japanese emigration" (p. 12).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2137, Vol. 92, No. 18 (May 8, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-18)

Selected article titles: "Redress push in JACL: where is it now?" (p. 1), "JA's concerned with illegal alien laws" (p. 1), "Financial losses due to Evacuation Studied" (p. 1), "New foundation formed to push U.S.-Japan ties" (p. 2), "Court sees no sex bias in Japan's nationality law" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 4 (February 2, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-4)

Select article titles: "Chinese Immigration Relief Act Veto Sustained; Bush's Executive Order Rules"(p.1); "Study of JACL's Actions During WWII Due for April Presentation"(p.1); "Sen Nishiyama Compares Heritage and Human Rights in U.S.-Japan Relations at Selanoco Fete"(p.3); "Issei History of U.S. in Agriculture"(p.6).

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doc Chronology of Evacuation and Relocation (ddr-csujad-19-33)

This document describes in detail the chronology of "evacuation and relocation" after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-22_01

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img Mt. Fuji from Hakone (ddr-csujad-11-162)

A photograph of Mount Fuji in Japan as viewed from Hakone. From page 58 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_58_002

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doc Christmas card from Meyer (ddr-csujad-49-144)

Christmas card from "Meyer" in Okayama, Japan. An item from: pages 88-89 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_058_05

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 51 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-143)

Selected article titles: "From Hilo to Gila and a Job in Elgin" (p. 1), "Priority Request Procedure Given" (p. 1), "Curfew Legality Upheld by Court" (p. 1), "Santa Fe Internee Camp Swept by Fire; All Escape Injury" (p. 1), "Joseph Grew States Common Japanese in Japan Hates War" (p. 1).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 41 (November 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-289)

Selected article titles: "Civil Service Exams Slated for Saturday" (p. 1), "Registration to Open for 'Beard Contest'" (p. 1), "Nisei Combat Unit Helps Rescue 'Lost Battalion'" (p. 1), "Release Statistics on Center Population" (p. 1), "Report Number Signed for Seabrook Farms" (p. 1), "Messages From Japan Await Residents" (p. 4).

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doc Rohwer Relocator Vol. I No. 20 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-304)

Selected article titles: "Information on Chicago Housing" (p. 1), "Some Fort Snelling Graduates to Go to Japan" (p. 1), "Jerome Resident Veteran of World War I & II" (p. 3), "Department of Justice Statement Concerning Internees" (p. 4), "Returnees Get Public Housing" (p. 4), "War Departments Sponsors Tolerance Speaker" (p. 4).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 22 (September 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-408)

Selected article titles: "WAC Interviews Begin Today" (p. 1), "Cooperation Asked by Poston Hospital" (p. 1), "Army to Assign Seats for Tule Lake Bound" (p. 1), "1605 Messages Sent to Japan" (p. 1), "Editorial: Issues in the WAC Recruitment" (p. 2), "Traffic Regulation for the Community of Poston" (p. 8).

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img W. Cameron Forbes meeting with Chuji Machida (ddr-njpa-1-374)

Caption on reverse: "The American Economic Mission to Japan and China in conference with Japanese Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Chuji Machida, at the official residence of Mr. Machida. Seated behind the table: (left) Mr. Machida, (right) Hon. W. Cameron Forbes, chairman of the American Economic Mission. April 9, Tokyo."

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av Interview with Mary M. Hirai (tape 1, side 1) (ddr-ajah-3-352)

Mary M. Hirai was born on November 19, 1900. She left Japan as a baby and moved to Hawaii with her parents, then they went to San Jose, California, when Mrs. Hirai was aged five. Her father worked in a cannery and her grandmother cooked in Toyokan, a Japanese hotel.

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av Interview with Mary M. Hirai (tape 1, side 2) (ddr-ajah-3-353)

Mary M. Hirai was born on November 19, 1900. She left Japan as a baby and moved to Hawaii with her parents, then they went to San Jose, California, when Mrs. Hirai was aged five. Her father worked in a cannery and her grandmother cooked in Toyokan, a Japanese hotel.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIV, No. 8, August 1977 (ddr-sjacl-1-262)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1977 President Cherry Kinoshita; 1000 Club Golf Tournament Results; 35 members of the Asian American community gather to form an Asian American PAC attended by Min Masuda, Paul Isaki, Arlene Oki, and Phil Hayasaka (Interim Chair); travel night meeting for Seattle JACL Spring Tour to Japan.

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vh Mitsue Nishio Interview (ddr-manz-1-152)

Kibei female. Born 1917 in Seattle, Washington. As a child, sent to Japan for education, and returned to the U.S. in the 1930s. Was married living in Glendale, California, when World War II started. During the war, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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vh Shig Kaseguma Interview (ddr-manz-1-32)

Nisei male. Born June 4, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college in Cincinnati before being drafted. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service, and eventually returned to Seattle.

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vh Katsumi Okamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-24)

Nisei male. Born July 5, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned and operated a grocery store. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service following World War II.

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vh George Hiromoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-12)

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

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doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tami (Tomoye), Pinkie (Masako) and Norman Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-173)

Cherry blossoms are in bloom, but hasn't had time to see them, his leg is not getting better, worries he may have to cut trip short, glad that business is doing so well at home, would like to take a trip with whole family to Japan. Letter is missing page(s).

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img Kiyoshi Nogami in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-32)

Caption below photo: Kiyoshi Nogami of Alameda, CA., February 21, 1938. He addressed this photo to the Inouye family in Alameda. He was living and playing professional baseball in Osaka, Japan at the time of the photograph. Inscription on front: to Inouye Family / Sincerely yours, [name in Japanese], 2/21/38

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 4 (January 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-4)

Selected article titles: "Builders using gov't financing sued for race bias in selling tract homes" (p. 1); "Eisenhower urges statehood for Hawaii & Alaska" (p.1); "Japan refugee returns home after year stay in California, in Uncle Sam uniform" (p. 1); "Nisei opera soloist set for S.F. season" (p. 2); "Temporary farm worker program extended for Mexicans; …

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img Kibei Nisei at Camp Rupert, Idaho (ddr-csujad-38-14)

A photo of Goerge Nobuo Naohara's Kibei friend. It is presumably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. The caption reads: After graduating from Meiji University, Tokyo Japan, I came back to the United States. Then, the outbreak of the war between Japan and the U.S.! After the incarceration at the Manzanar camp, I came to …

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doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, October 30, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-214)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She thanks them for the chrysanthemums they grew and sent to her. She keeps some of the flowers in her parlor and some of the flowers on Mrs. Freitas' grave. She includes updates on her work including finishing picking tomatoes and starting …

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-325)

Kibei male. Born December 25, 1930 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where parents ran a hotel. In 1941, traveled to Japan with father to Japan, then could not return to the United States because of impending war. Was living in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Returned to the …

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