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249 items
249 items

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Receipts from Japanese American News (ddr-densho-423-193)
For want ads for Starlight Laundry, in English and Japanese


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Japanese American News clippings, September 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-18)
This document contains Japanese American news clippings and articles from various tabloids during the period of September 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-09_01

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Japanese American News clippings, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-19)
This document consists of news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from various tabloids during the period of August 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-10_01

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Japanese American News Clippings, August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-16)
This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from different tabloids describing significant events like the "first Mass Evacuation" which took place in the United States and how the Japanese people adjusted to the new way of life in the War Relocation Centers during the period of August 1943. See this object in the …

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Japanese American News clippings, October 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-21)
This document consists of several new clippings regarding the Japanese Americans from various tabloids during the period from September to October 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-12_01

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Japanese American News clippings, September 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-17)
News clippings which describe the life of the Japanese American people moved from the Pacific Coast to different parts of the country and other significant events. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-08_01

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Japanese American News clippings, September-October 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-20)
This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from various tabloids during the period from September to October 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-11_01

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The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)
Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

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Harvey Watanabe Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1008-5-22)
Reaction to the news of the atomic bombs destroying Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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Japanese American News Clippings during the period of August 1943 (ddr-csujad-19-15)
This document contains news clippings and articles about Japanese Americans from different tabloids during the period of August 1943. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-06_01

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Series of articles submitted by Paul Ito to Pacific Citizen, Rocky Shimpo and other news outlets (ddr-densho-122-508)
Re: Lim report, JACL activities during the war, submitted to Japanese-American news outlets, personal information redacted.

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Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "Japanese American" Collection (ddr-njpa-5)
This collection consists of photographs and newspaper clippings under the original "Japanese American" section of the Nippu Jiji photograph library. The materials in the "Japanese American" Collection document Japanese American community news, primarily in the 1930s through the 1950s.

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Reprint of front page of sports section from The Japanese American News (ddr-ajah-5-48)
Featuring a story about the Alameda Acorns basketball team

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Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-190-10)
Hearing news of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor: "I felt vulnerable"
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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J.A.C.L. 1947 Reflections (ddr-densho-201-462)
Thirty-five page booklet published by the Japanese American Citizens League. Title on cover: "Reflection." Includes articles, news, gossip columns, sports, poetry, jokes, and drawings.

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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 46, No. 11, November 2009 (ddr-sjacl-1-591)
Selected article titles: "Governor Appoints Kendee Yamaguchi" (p. 1, 3), "Racist Comments of FOX News Guest" (p. 1), "Japanese American Memorial Wall" (p. 1, 3).

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 240 (ddr-densho-96-272)
Selected article titles: "Smith Praises American Born Japanese Here" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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Washington Daily News Digest, June 30-September 14, 1945 (ddr-csujad-19-28)
Includes 10 issues of "Washington daily news digest" in Japanese. Each issue consists of several news clippings regarding the Japanese Americans during the period from June 30 to September 14, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-18_01

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Copy of clipping with photo from The Japanese American News titled "Alameda's Frolicking Fujin" (ddr-ajah-3-350)
Caption below clipping: Young Nisei Women prepare for the Obon Festival and dance at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Photo courtesy the Nichibei Shinbun July 23, 1936

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J.A.C.L. 1942 Reflections (ddr-densho-201-463)
Twenty-two page booklet published by the Japanese American Citizens League. Title on cover: "Reflection." Handwritten on cover: "Beulah Shigeno." Includes society columns, gossip columns, church news, jokes, and drawings.

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Manzanar quiet under Army rule (ddr-csujad-36-17)
News clipping titled, Manzanar Quiet Under Army Role, from the Los Angeles Examiner. A news clipping from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_019

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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4353 (August 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-65)
Selected article titles: "Rocky Mountain News: Japanese American Heroes"; "Sato & Nobusada Organize Fish Processing Firm"; "Nisei Officer Wins Navy Cross"; "Union Fair Play is National"; "U.S. Nisei Troops Honored in Italy. Japanese Americans Selected to lead V-J Day Parade in Leghorn Celebration"; "U.S.-Born Japanese Makes Good"; "Court O.K.'s Paying by Japanese Bank"; "L.A. Examiner News …

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Director tells story of fatal rioting (ddr-csujad-36-16)
News clipping with article titled, Director tells story of fatal rioting, from December 7. A news clipping from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_017

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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XV, No. 1, January 1978 (ddr-sjacl-1-208)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1978 President Ted Taniguchi; glimpse at Canadian Japanese history; Alaska Cannery Workers Association hold news conference to announce Fed Court ruling against largest North American Fish Firm.