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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 8 (September 23, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-33)

Selected article titles: "Mineta Bill Would Have Supreme Court Review WW2 Cases" (p. 1), "Census Bill Cleared for House Vote" (p. 1), "EEOC Sues Hyster for Anti-Japanese Ad Campaign, Use of Racial Slurs" (pp. 3-4), and "JACL-LEC Treasurer's Report: Mission Accomplished!" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 6 (August 9, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-31)

Selected article titles: "Population in World Casts Dim U.S. Future" (pp. 1, 6), "Reparations for Evacuees Still High on JACL Priority" (p. 1), "Sen. Daniel Inouye: On World Population" (pp. 2, 5), and "Kiyoshi Hirano: Dubbed Stockton's Henry Kissinger, He Negotiates Return of Temple Bell" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 12 (September 17, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-37)

Selected article titles: "JACL Urges Retention of 5th Preference in Immigrant Bill" (p. 1), "Names of Former State Workers Eligible for AB 2710 Released" (pp. 1-2), "Noguchi Begins His Defense" (p. 3), and "From the Frying Pan: Nisei Aging Project in Critical Need" (p. 5).

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 14, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-143)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of the annual Christmas party, benefit movie screening, installation dinner, and results of the JACL election. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0142

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, August 18, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-114)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics include the county fair dance and selection of official delegates for the JACL National Convention. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0113

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, April 17, 1941 (ddr-csujad-44-182)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the National Convention in Monterey, the Fourth of July parade, and the JACL-sponsored community picnic. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0181

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doc JACL 17th Biennial National Convention welcome drafts (ddr-densho-280-31)

Joe Hamanaka brainstormed welcome slogans and phrases for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention. Notes are written on the back of a Grant Advertising, Inc. flyer.

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doc Campaign letter for SJR 21 from JACL (ddr-densho-280-27)

This letter from the Japanese American Citizens League encourages Washington state voters to vote "yes" for Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, which would abolish restrictions on land ownership. It details the reasons a similar resolution did not pass two years ago and encourages readers to spread the word about SJR 21.

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Collection Watsonville - Santa Cruz JACL Collection (ddr-densho-1015)

This collection consists of interviews was conducted in partnership with the Watsonville - Santa Cruz chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League.

For more information about the chapter, please visit www.watsonvillesantacruzjacl.org.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 5 (July 2, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-8)

Selected article titles: "Army Praises Its U.S. Japanese Soldiers" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Asked To Ban Nisei Citizens" (p. 1), "Report Nisei To See Combat Duty Shortly" (p. 1), "Chief Justice Stone Expresses Interest In Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Grievances Will Be Ironed Out At Santa Anita" (p. 1), "Six Japanese Face Prison Over Santa Anita …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 16 (October 20, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-42)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Reveals Work of Nisei in Pacific. Japanese Americans in ATIS Provided U.S. With Human 'Secret Weapon' During War" (p. 1), "Federal War Agencies Modify Remove Special Restrictions Against Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Police Kept Close Watch on Nisei Caught by War in Japan" (p. 1), " Tule Lake Group Will Initiate …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 25 (December 17, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-51)

Selected article titles: "Best Story in 50 Years: The Issei Votes" (p. 1), "It Took Guts for the Issei to Stay in this Country" (p. 4), "More Logical FDR Had Selective Evacuation in Mind Signing Order" (p. 6), "Can't Find 100% Anti-American in Japan" (p. 12), "Speculating on JACL's Chances in the 84th" (p. 30), "Getting …

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Narrator Fred Hirasuna

Nisei male. Born February 11, 1908, in Lodi, California. Resettled voluntarily to Mankato, Minnesota, prior to mass removal. Resettled in central California in 1947. Member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) since 1929. Became active in the redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL.

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Narrator Seichi Hayashida

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in a Japanese American farming community in Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California, and at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime member and supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

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Narrator John Tateishi

Nisei male. Born August 21, 1939, in Lawndale, California. Served as National Redress Director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was involved in the movement to obtain redress and reparations for Japanese Americans. Founded Tateishi/Shinoda and Associates, a management and public affairs consulting firm. In 1999, became the National Executive Director of the JACL.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 8 (February 25, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-8)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Citizenship Rights Upheld By Court. Federal Appellate Court Affirms Decision of Lower Tribunal in Test Suit of Native Sons Group" (p. 1), "Registration of Adult Evacuees Nears Completion" (p. 1), 'Stiff Prison Sentences Given Men Who Attacked JACL Head" (p. 1), "Meatless Tuesdays, Fridays to Be Observed At Topaz Center" (p. 1), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 2 (July 19, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-29)

Selected article titles: "House Committee Clears Way For Debate, Vote This Week On Evacuee Claims Proposal" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Amendment to Soldier Brides Act. Will Permit Entry Into U.S. of 'Ineligible Alien' Spouses of American Servicemen" (p. 1), "JACL Committee in Japan Discusses Assistance to Nisei" (p. 1), "Real Estate Operator's Plan For Exclusion of …

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, July 21, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-111)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of matters relating to the Pacific Citizen bill, flag donation, Soap Box Derby, and JACL National Convention. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0110

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-111/

doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, July 13, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-110)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Includes discussion of matters relating to the Soap Box Derby, Fourth of July, county fair, and National JACL Convention. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0109

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 5 (February 4, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-5)

Selected article titles: "Calif. Assembly Resolution for Anti-Nisei Racist Deplored" (p. 1), "Final Chapter Closes on Nisei Women Accused of Aiding German PWs to Escape" (p. 1), and "JACL Holds Keys to Open Doors for Its Members to Become Better American Citizens, Chuman Tells Venice-Culver Chapter" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 14 (October 30, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-39)

Selected article titles: "S. 1009 Redress Bill Out of Committee, Revised: Senate Ready to Vote on S.1009; Payment Schedule Explained" (p. 1), "Inouye May Be Next Senate Leader" (pp. 2-3), "Missile Tests: Soviet Action Shocks Matsunaga" (p. 3), and "JACL to Follow Yasuhara Plan After Redress" (pp. 4-5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 17 (April 30, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-17)

Selected article titles: "Rose Ochi's Community and Legal Forte Highlights Her Bid for Congress" (pp. 1, 3), "Letterbox: Tough Questions on U.S.-Japan Affairs Face Nat'l JACL" (pp. 4, 7), "From the Frying Pan: Rohwer Camp Memorial, Et Al" (p. 5), and "Musubi: Redress (?) for 'What Might Have Been'" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 11 (March 19, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-11)

Selected article titles: "Noguchi Back in Center of Controversy" (pp. 1-2), "JACL-PSWDC Asks County for 'Fair Handling' of Noguchi Issue" (pp. 1, 6-7), "Letterbox: Mike Masaoka's Post-Operative Comments on Redress" (p. 4), and "From the Frying Pan: 'Redress' Repeats Mistake of WW2, Says Masugi" (p. 5).

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doc Political Affairs State Department Official to Address National JACL Banquet (ddr-densho-280-20)

Press release announcing the sudden change of speakers at the JACL's 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs replaced Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs W. Averell Harriman.

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, May 13, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-82)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Features discussion of upcoming social events, including a raffle and barbecue. The various boards of the JACL also meet for further discussion. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0081

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-82/

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