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doc Letter from Tsukiyo Okasako to Mr. S, Seichi Okine, February 16, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-241)

A letter from Tsukiyo Okasako in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi Okine. She is presumably one of the neighbors in Seiichi Okine's hometown. She thanks him for the gifts including 4 lbs of sugar, safety pins, needles, thread, clothes, and towels which are scarce in Japan. She informs that Jokichi Yamanaka brought the gifts to her. She …

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img Sutemaru Sunagawa, Haruyo Nakamura, and other manzai performers (ddr-njpa-4-2262)

Caption on reverse: "'MANZAI' ARTISTS FROM JAPAN: The group, headed by Sutemaru Sunagawa, arrived from the mainland by plane last night after giving shows from Los Angeles to as far away as Chicago. The performers are enroute to their homes in Japan but will stay here briefly to present shows at Kawananakoa and McKinley auditoriums, starting …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 23 (December 6, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-49)

Select article titles: "U.S. Admits 6,000 Immigratnts from Japan in 1956-57" (p. 1); "Idaho governor urges Nisei help rid Intolerance, 1000ers celebrate" (p. 1); "Confusion among Nisei on U.S.-Japan affairs draws comment from Tokyo writer" (p. 2); "Bandits slug Issei, attempt to rob Nat'l JACL quarters" (p. 3); "Obnoxious term in 'Fuzz Young' textbook story to …

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img U.S. soldiers including George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-496)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers, including George Nobuo Naohara. The annotation reads: 24th Infantry Division in Okura, Japan consisted of 10,000 soldiers. It was divided into three troops, and each troop consisted of 3,000 soldiers. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State …

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img Invitation to the reception and tea (ddr-csujad-11-55)

An invitation from Toshito Satow, the Consul General of Japan to Miss Tazu Kawamoto to attend a reception and tea in honor of Kensuke Horinouchi, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, presumably as part of the Japan Day celebration. From page 21 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State …

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img U.S. soldiers including George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-497)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers, including George Nobuo Naohara. The annotation reads: 24th Infantry Division in Okura, Japan consisted of 10,000 soldiers. It was divided into three troops, and each troop consisted of 3,000 soldiers. [In Japanese]. Item from: George N. Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California …

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doc Letter from Satoko Gyokusen to Mrs. Ayame Okine, July 5, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-290)

A letter from Satoko Gyokusen in Hiroshima, Japan to her relative, Ayame Okine. She laments about the difficulties of her life in post-war Japan. The letter is resealed with the tape, "OPENED BY MIL. CEN. CIVIL MAILS," and stamped with "C.C.D. J-4408" by the Civil Censorship Detachment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4379 (October 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-90)

Selected article titles: "Aliens in Hawaii Think Japan Won the War; Await Fleet"; "Some Tuleans Don't Believe Japan Lost War"; "Chicago Nisi Enlists for Occupation Duty"; "'Atomic' Turnips Replace 'Japanese'"; "12th Annual Tri-State YBI Confab Slated for Dec. 28-30"; "S.F. Returnees Move Into Housing Project"; "Returnees Resettle in Long Beach"; "D.U. Students to Hear Eminent Psychologist"; …

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vh Mas Okabe Interview (ddr-manz-1-131)

Nisei male. Born 1929 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents operated a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, in 1945, then went to Japan with family. Lived in Japan for a time …

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img Prince Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on the deck of the Empress of Canada (ddr-njpa-1-336)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kaiser's Grandson and his Wife Comes to Japan. Louis Ferdinand, the grandson of Wilhelm II, the former German Kaiser, and his wife Kira Romanov, cousin of former Russian Tsar Nicholas II, arrived in Japan as part of their honeymoon trip around the world at 11 on the morning of the 5th when …

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img Friends (ddr-densho-252-95)

(Left to right) Ted Kaisaki and Fred Wataru Taniguchi. Caption on Post-it: "Fred Wataru and Ted Kaisaki met on a ship returning to Japan in 1936 - came back to US together. Taken in LA."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 36 (April 24, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-104)

"Matsuoka Elected Chairman of Jackson Council" (p. 1), "Ex-Envoy to Japan Believes Time Ripe to Drop Ban on Japanese in Immigration, Naturalization Bill" (p. 1), "Hearings Open on H.R. 5004; Four Testify" (p .1),

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 14 (February 7, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-85)

"Truman Calls on Congress to Speed Up Business of Evacuation, Civil Rights" (pg.1), "7,000 Nisei Stranded in Japan Face Loss of U.S. Citizenship" (pg. 1), "JACL Bigwigs Plan Strategy to Push Bills" (pg. 2)

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img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-288)

Black and white photographic print of a passenger aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. The passenger standing on deck and identified as Ella Thomas, whom Shiuko Sakai befriended after they met aboard the Acadia.

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img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-285)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan. Passengers are on deck, an unidentified man is holding a baby, and young boy is wearing a black jacket and hat.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 26 (June 25, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-26)

Selected article titles: "Preservation of free Japan vital to U.S., says Eisenhower" (p. 1), "Cleveland Issei, Nisei recall a decade of friendly reception" (p. 3), "Silly Fad: Suntanning" (p. 8), "Evacuation in Retrospect" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 24 (December 10, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-50)

Selected article titles: "Alien registration time in January nearing, Nat'l JACL advises chapters" (p. 1), "Anti-American feelings in Japan viewed slight" (p. 1), "Robbery suspects identified by Nisei victim as Denver teenagers" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 15 (October 11, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-41)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Nisei Discrimination in Armed Forces Said Negligible" (p. 1), "JACL Observer at 2nd U.S.-Japan Confab on Cultural and Educational Interchange" (p. 1), and "Washington Newsletter: Civil Rights Strategy" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 23 (June 9, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-23)

Selected article titles: "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 2" (p. 1), "Memorial Day Rites at Golden Gate Taped for Japan TV" (p. 3), and "Sacramento JACL Wins Nisei Olympics, Four Lightweight Division Records Broken" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 12 (October 21, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-37)

Selected article titles: "3 Historically Significant Letters" (pp. 1, 5), "EEOC Report Finds Asian Americans Underrepresented in Top Federal Jobs" (pp. 1-2), and "Inouye, Matsunaga Announce Start of U.S.-Japan Exchange Program" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 19 (May 14, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-19)

Selected article titles: "$2 Billion Seen for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Editorials: Reparations Program" (p. 2), "A Nisei in Japan: An Overcrowded Nation" (p. 2), and "From the Frying Pan: Mass Media in '42" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 10 (September 8, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-35)

Selected article titles: "Nixon-Tanaka Talk Starts New Era of U.S.-Japan Friendship" (p.1), "Identity of Sansei" (p.1, 5), "Executive Order 9066 Display Evokes Comments" (p.2), "Militant 'Hawaiians' Eye Elections" (p.3),

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 6 (February 15, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-6)

Selected article titles: "Sansei Butt of 'Save - Whales' Jokes in School" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Realistic P.R." (pp. 2-3), and "Present and Future Roles of Buddhism in Japan Viewed by Five Professors" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 114, No. 7 (February 21, 1992) (ddr-pc-64-7)

Select article titles: "Boycott Japanese cars says NAACP" (p. 1); "School official to investigate anti-Japan student artwork" (p. 1); "Hate crime bill passes Utah house" (p. 1). "Jewish group condemns hate crimes" (p. 1).

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img Pilots of first transpacific flight (ddr-densho-128-80)

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. stand in front of their plane after becoming the first pilots to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. They started in Misawa, Japan and landed in Wenatchee, Washington.

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