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vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)

Nisei male. Born February 23, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Moved with parents to Hawaii at a young age, and grew up in Honolulu, where family held a prominent position in the community. Just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, parents received a phone call from Japan, which was tapped by the FBI. The U.S. government …

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Narrator Mas Okabe

Nisei male. Born December 2, 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 …

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img Torao Oshio, a Japanese vice consul receiving leis (ddr-njpa-4-1877)

Caption on reverse: "FAREWELL TO VICE CONSUL: Torao Oshio, Japanese vice consul here for the last four years who is returning to Japan late this month, is being presented with a lei by Patricia Awamura, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tokuyoshi Awamura, at a dinner at the Wisteria last night. In center, below them, is Mrs. …

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doc Clipping photograph of Utashito Nakashima, his daughter and a koto player (ddr-njpa-4-1322)

Caption on front: "ENROUTE TO INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL OLYMPICS: Utashito Nakashima (center), president of the Seiha School of Japanese Music Koto of Tokyo, arrived by Pan American Airways this morning enroute to the international musical olympics to be held at Pasadena, Calif., from October 12 to 18. At left is his daughter Yasuko and at right, Sachio …

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img Mineo Osumi receiving flowers at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-1809)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Envoys Osumi, Isaka and [?] start travels. (Tokyo) 1939 July 18. Admiral Osumi, [?] Isaka, president of Tokyo [?], and [?] began their travels to Europe from Tokyo at 9 a.m. on the 18th. Officials and citizens saw them off. Osumi, a military representative in the Diet and the Minister of the …

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img Marie Maegawa, a Japanese American dancer (ddr-njpa-4-994)

Caption on reverse: "Above is Miss Marie Maegawa, Seattle-born dancing star, who is being featured at the Elks' carnival which is now in progress on Kapiolani Blvd. Miss Maegawa studied at one of the leading dancing schools in Hollywood for four years and later performed at a Los Angeles night club for one year. Following her …

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img Kojiro Matsukata (ddr-njpa-4-836)

Caption on front [translation]: "President of Japan-Soviet Union Oil Company, Mr. Kojiro Matsukata. The son of Masayoshi Matsukata, he became the president of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Company when he was 30 years old. Although he has been riding on a carriage, he laid low since the Showa financial panic. Suddenly he introduced the red oil and created …

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doc Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)

Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …

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img Hanaya Hotel (ddr-one-2-172)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified woman, man and girl (Olinda Saito’s relatives) sitting at table in front of screen with calligraphy. Donor and Olinda Saito stayed at the Hanaya Hotel during this trip. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 17 (May 20, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-21)

Selected article titles: "WRA Survey Reveals Most Japanese American Evacuees Have Never Visited Japan" (p. 1), "39 Evacuee Women Return to West Coast Homes With Permission of Gen. Emmons" (p. 1), "Wyoming Court Sets Date for Draft Trial. 63 Heart Mountain Youths Will Get Joint Trial on Charges" (p. 1), "Chicago Leads In Relocation Of Evacuees" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 3 (January 17, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-3)

Selected article titles: "Ask Supreme Court Hearing On Takahashi Case Testing California Fish, Game Code" (p. 1), "Three U.S. Supreme Court Justices Disqualify Selves in Race Covenant Cases" (p. 1), "Former U.S. Attorney General Expresses Support of ADC's Current Legislative Program" (p. 2), "Circuit Court Considers Test Involving Stays of Deportation For Alien 'Hardship Case'" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 1 (January 7, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-1)

Selected article titles: "Estimate Near 21,000 Claims Filed by Japanese Americans For Losses from Evacuation" (p. 1), "Clarify Effect of Japan Land Reform Laws on U.S. Owners" (p. 1), "Congress May End U.S. Bias in Naturalization Laws During 1950 Session, Says Masaoka. Chances for Passage of Walter Resolution Deemed Favorable If Proposal Comes Up for Action …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 11 (September 22, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-38)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Americans in Japan Look Homeward as Peace Pact Means End of Occupation" (p. 1), "Federal Judge Hits Validity of 1940 Nationality Act in Cases of War-Stranded Nisei" (p. 1), "Follow Instructions Carefully, Says JACL on Claims Forms" (p. 1), "Alien Land Law Test Case Inspires House Resolution for U.S. Constitutional Amendment" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 18 (May 7, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-18)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms Ruling Against Enforcement of Race Restrictive Covenants" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Refuses U.S. Request to Delay Granting Citizen Rights to Renunciants" (p. 1), "Attorney in 'Tokyo Rose' Case Charges Intimidation by Army" (p. 1), "High Cost of Racial Bigotry Told by Masaoka in Minneapolis" (p. 1), "Nisei, White, Negro …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 2 (July 11, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-28)

Select article titles: "Tokyoans celebrate 100th anniversary of Joseph Heco's naturalization as American citizen, descendants attend" (p.3); "Utah Congressman Dawson alerts colleagues to 15th Biennial parley" (p. 4); "'Why I am against JACL involvement in U.S.-Japan relations': Saburo Kido" (p. 5); "Bay Area home builder denies minority races depreciate property values" (p.8) Starting in No. 13, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 6 (August 7, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-32)

Selected article titles: "Sansei teacher denied Virginia position" (p. 1), "36 AJAs elected to Hawaii state senate and house" (p. 1), "Filipino attitude on Japan softens" (p. 3), "Hard work, good water, eating fresh fruit seen as key to longevity of Fowler Issei" (p. 4), "Three neighboring high schools in Turlock to sport Sansei student body …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 5 (July 31, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-31)

Selected article titles: "442nd hero elected Hawaii's congressman. Fong succeeds in bid for Senate seat" (p. 1), "Grant Ujifusa of Wyoming only Nisei at 'Nation'" (p. 1), "House committee strips strongest section of new civil rights bill" (p. 1), "Role of Nisei in promoting Japan for Olympics told" (p. 2), "Sansei in group planning to float …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 26 (June 26, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-26)

Selected article titles: "Need of strong JACL organization cited by Nisei who felt housing bias" (p. 1), "Call for rare B-Positive Type blood made to save life of Idaho Falls 2-year-old boy" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadian history project given 'green light'" (p. 1), "Mountain-Plains JACLers feel U.S.-Japan problems not as crucial to Inland CLers" (p. 5), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 2 (July 10, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-28)

Selected article titles: "JACL protests use of vested property to settle Japanese war claims" (p. 1), "Fathers in Japan losing traditional dominance in family, delinquency mounts" (p. 1), "Close association of Zen Buddhism with beatniks doesn't disturb Zen philosopher" (p. 1), "55 AJAs on general election ballot for Hawaii legislature" (p. 3), "Rep. Roosevelt bill to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 18 (May 3, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-18)

Selected article titles: "American (Gallup) opinion of Japan continues mixed" (p. 1), "JACLer hears Patsy and Sparky cast 'Yea' votes for 1968 Civil Rights Act" (p. 1), "Seattle ordinance on open housing passed unanimous" (p. 1), Architect Minoru Yamazaki designing patient-centered hospital in Toledo" (p. 3), "Hiring Nisei not enough to dismiss state bias charge" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 17 (October 27, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-44)

Selected article titles: "American florists styles wow floral designers in Japan" (p. 1), "Nisei claims dad's discharge by railroad during WW2 illegal, seeks compensation" (p. 1), "Miki tells tour leaders to speak Japanese to understand heritage" (p. 1), "JACLers Briefed by Ambassador" (p. 1), "'Rights and Responsibilities' entwined in good citizenship" (p. 2), "Horatio Alger attitude …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 5 [2] (July 14, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-29)

Selected article titles: "Career in Intergroup Relations Recommended: Opportunities for Sansei College Student in Government New Open" (p. 1), "Festival queen and court to ride in float for Nisei Week finale" (p. 1), "Vigorous concern of C.L. part of name solicited" (p. 1), "Largest Japanese colony in Europe numbers 915 in Duesseldorf, Germany" (p. 2), "FDR …

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 99, No. 11 (September 12, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-36)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Ceremony: City workers fired during WW2 receive payment, apology" (p. 1), "Anchorage testifiers back redress for Aleut and Nikkei evacuees" (p. 1), "Nisei vets' resolution passed by Am. Legion" (p. 1), "All-Chinese American unit different from 442nd" (p. 2), "JA church celebrates 70th anniversary" (p. 3), "ABC responds to Olympic 'Jap' …

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img U.S. soldiers in Korea (ddr-csujad-38-526)

A photograph of U.S. soldiers in Korea, including George Nobuo Naohara. The caption reads: Sgt. Miyamoto, Sgt. Otsuka, Capt. Takahashi and Geo Naohara, Sgt. Yamashita, 1st Sgt. Asakura, Korean Capt. The same image is found in item: csudh_nao_0659. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California …

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doc George Naohara's medical discharge (ddr-csujad-38-505)

George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes describe the circumstances when he was ill and transferred to hospitals while serving in the military. An image from a clipping is attached. George Naohara was one of the wounded servicemen featured in the clipping. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in …

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