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Narrator Hisaji Q. Sakai

Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …

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doc Photograph and article regarding Kocho Otani and others (ddr-njpa-4-1900)

Article [translation]: "Anxious about ship employees on strike. 300 Japanese Americans come back to Hawaii. Head of Higashi Honganji and his wife call at port. Arrival of the ship Wilson in port. The Wilson, which carries 781 passengers, entered pier 8 at 10 a.m. this morning. The vessel arrived at the pier two hours behind schedule. …

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img Shiro Otsuji posing next to a display case of dolls (ddr-njpa-4-1701)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "To [?] College in Oakland. Shiro Otsuji presents dolls displayed at Girls Festival. Shiro Otsuji said that he sent dolls from the Girls Festival and their display stand to [?] College in Oakland in the U.S. He spoke about this through Ambassador [?]. These dolls were made by Toku Yoshi, a doll …

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img Ikkaku Matsuzawa seated at a table with other men (ddr-njpa-4-909)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) May 31, 1937. The Oriental Athletic Society Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on June 3rd. However, the request for a postponement of the first championship series, planned to held next year, by the Philippines is causing a problem of whether it will be canceled or delayed and has made the …

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doc Sworn statement by Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 3. (ddr-one-5-197)

Photocopy of a declassified seven point sworn statement from Eva C. Goodenough on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama. On this page, Mrs. Goodenough writes about Dr. Koyama's reputation, stating that it is "above reproach." She contacted several schools and individuals that had dealings with Dr. Koyama and all "expressed their confidence in him." As to his loyalty …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)

Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 16 (April 17, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-16)

Selected article titles: "Yen debt claimants seeking pre-war exchange rate" (p. 1), "Cal. FEPC bill signature by governor due" (p. 1), "442nd RCT linked with famous U.S. Army regiments of history" (p. 1), "Nisei greeted as 5-millionth visitor of United Nations" (p. 1), "Fair housing bill in Minnesota reported" (p. 1), "'Nothing in common' between language …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 25 (December 20-27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-51)

Selected article titles: "In Honor of Pioneers from Japan to America" (p. 1), "The Sorry Memory: More Are Questioning the Constitutionality of Korematsu Case -- Low Point in U.S. History for Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Political Behavior of Issei and Nisei" (p. 2), "How Japanese Are the Japanese Americans?" (p. 21), "Hayakawa 'hottest' Issue in S.F. …

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doc Subject: separation of evacuees of doubtful loyalty from loyal evacuees [policy memo by Dillon S. Myer] (ddr-csujad-19-1)

Details the War Relocation Authority's policy to remove to a separate facility "those persons of Japanese ancestry residing in relocation centers who by their acts have indicated that their loyalties lie with Japan during the present hostilities." Along with Policy, headings include Designation of Center for Evacuees of Doubtful Loyalty, referring to Tule Lake; Persons to …

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img I.P.W. Team (ddr-csujad-38-456)

A group photograph of I.P.W. [= Interrogation of Prisoner of War] Team members. The English caption reads: As days went by, we are already reached near Yalu-river where between North Korea and China solders stay. No body got sick yet. how lucky. Translation of the Japanese caption: All 14 people survived. None of them got killed. …

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to Dottie [Dorothy] Okine, May 10, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-181)

A letter from Masao Okine to his sister, Dorothy Okine. He writes from Tokyo, Japan, where he is stationed as a U.S. Army soldier. He asks Dorothy to send him cigarettes, candies, and gum. He sent the letter to her on April 23, 1946, however, it returned to Masao. He adds the notes, explaining why the …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 19 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-46)

Selected article titles: "Newsmen See Hunt During 'Open House'" (p. 1), "Myer Orders Project Payroll Cut. 2900 Job Quota Set" (p. 1), "Stafford Declines Resignation of Commission" (p. 1), "Nine Volunteers Wait Army Call" (p. 1), "Pay, Timekeeping Process Clarified" (p. 1), "Dies Committee Demands Reorganization of WRA" (p. 1), "Resolution Asks Pacific Coast 'Leadership' Aid" …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 15 (September 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-366)

Selected article titles: "Block Clearance Program Empties Six of Ten Units. Residents of Block 33 and 28 Will Contact Housing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for New Assignments" (p. 1), "Parolees Asked to See Attorney" (p. 1), "Six More Children Depart as Village Passes Into History. Few Who Remain Will Receive Care at Building 2, While Awaiting …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 51 (November 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-10)

Selected article titles: "Partial Evacuation for Hawaii Japanese Decreed" (p. 1), "Studies to Aid in Relocation" (p. 1), "Co-op News. Congress Meets Again Tonight" (p. 1), "Specialists Here for Child Clinic" (p. 1), "Liquid Contraband..." (p. 1), "Workers Return in Good Spirits After Hard Labor" (p. 1), "Check-ups Urged for Children" (p. 1), "Three Depart for …

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av Michael Shigeru Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-400-24)

Michael Yasutake was born on August 4, 1915, in Long Beach, California. He was one of Kumataro and Itsu Yasutake's eight children. His father was a farmer in Gardena, California, and his mother was a housewife. When the war broke out he was already in the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. His family …

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img Political cartoon and a propaganda letter from Tatsushi Nakayama, prisoner of war (ddr-densho-381-117)

Caption: Contrary to Japanese propaganda I was really surprised at the unexpected kind treatment I received. Especially a thorough going treatment for the wounded gave me the impression that his could be done only in your country that is proud of a highly advanced materialistic civilization. The kindness by the crew expecially the surgeon and medics …

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img Ching-ting Wang standing with Councillor Yang (ddr-njpa-1-1109)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) May 7, 1937. Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to the US Wang Ching-ting entered Yokohama port at 6 a.m. on the 7th aboard the Dollar Steamship SS President Hoover while on his way to his post in Washington. He was accompanied by his daughters Yuling (28) and Anfu (23) as well as …

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doc Clipping regarding Howard D. Porter (ddr-njpa-1-1126)

Caption: "Release No. D-50. Immediate Release to Times. Howard D. Porter, the Attorney General of Guam and a reserve lieutenant colonel, Monday (April 25) completed a two-week tour of active duty with United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, T.H. A military Police officer, Colonel Porter spent his two-week tour observing and studying operations of the Hawaiian …

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img Wang Chonghui seated with Ambassador Jiang (ddr-njpa-1-1019)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Goodwill Ambassador Wang Chonghui Comes to Japan. (Tokyo) February 19, 1935. With Sino-Japanese relations recently improving, Wang Chonghui, justice of the Permanent Court of International Justice, has been dispatched as an envoy from Chiang Kaishek, who wishes to see the intentions of the Japanese government and people towards taking concrete steps to …

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img Franco-Japanese Author Exchange dinner (ddr-njpa-1-33)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Franco-Japanese Author Exchange. De Croisset Invited to the Koyokan. (Tokyo) August 3, 1934. A round-table discussion was held at the Koyokan on the night of the 2nd between a French author who came to Japan because he intends to make it the subject of a play and Japanese dramatists and kabuki actors. …

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vh Wally Yonamine Interview (ddr-janm-13-2)

Nisei-han male. Born June 24, 1925, in Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in a small village on a sugar plantation. Played football in high school, transferring to Honolulu. Signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1947, but ended football career with an injury. In 1951, signed with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, the first American to play in …

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vh Jean Shiraki Gize Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-14)

Nisei female. Born June 16, 1938, in Alameda, California. Was age three when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. While in camp, father volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Mother answered an ad in the camp newspaper and …

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vh Yoji J. Matsushima Interview (ddr-one-7-54)

Nisei male. Born January 31, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a general merchandise store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp for the East Coast because parents wanted to repatriate to Japan. Did not secure a place on …

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vh Gus Tanaka Interview (ddr-one-7-67)

Nisei male. Born August 3, 1923, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where father was a physician in Japantown. Was attending college prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college before being drafted in 1944. Served in …

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vh Mits Yamasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-366)

Nisei male. Born February 3, 1924, in Caldwell, Idaho. In the early 1930s, sent with brothers to live in the Shonien orphanage in Los Angeles after mother develops tuberculosis. Remained in Shonien until the onset of World War II. During the war, removed with a friend's family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the …

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