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Minutes of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission meeting, March 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-539)
doc Minutes of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission meeting, March 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-539)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission meeting. Includes report from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, and discussion on issues related to "relocation" and "resettlement." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0541
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-539/
Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 34 (August 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-764)
doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 34 (August 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-764)
Instructional document covering "Community evacuee government." Includes: I. Temporary community government; II. Creation of community evacuee government; III. Qualifications for voting and holding office; Functions of community council; Judicial commission; and Limitations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0766
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-764/
Temporary Judicial Code for the Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-740)
doc Temporary Judicial Code for the Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-740)
Temporary judicial code for Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Outlines descriptions and responsibilities of judicial clerk, preliminary hearing board, judicial commission, procedures for filing a written complaint, and procedures for handling criminal cases. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0742
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-740/
Letter and envelope to East Coast Japanese Americans for Redress from Japan-North America Commission on Cooperative Mission (ddr-densho-352-219)
doc Letter and envelope to East Coast Japanese Americans for Redress from Japan-North America Commission on Cooperative Mission (ddr-densho-352-219)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-352-219/
Tule Lake recreation center community affairs report for the period August 20, 1942 to September 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-26-11)
doc Tule Lake recreation center community affairs report for the period August 20, 1942 to September 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-26-11)
Summary of community youth recreation activities at Tule Lake before school began including descriptions of administration, leadership and training, the "Community Activities Commission," advisory board, planning board, staff, organization, and activities. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-11/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 2 (July 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-28)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 2 (July 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-28)
Selected article titles: "Name key chairmen of CL study commission on immigration law" (p. 1), "Hawaii deserves statehood today" (p. 1), "First Peruvian Japanese, deported in '43 among Seabrook class of new citizens" (p. 2), "Nisei Smith Act violators in Hawaii jailed, unable to post $15,000 bond" (p. 3), "Scout Jamboree draws Nisei youths from all …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-28/
Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 1 (August 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-143)
doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 1 (August 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-143)
Selected article titles: "Commission Will Modify 'Cancel' Order" (p. 1), "Rivers and Its Constitution" (p. 1), "Seventy-Seven Gilans Bound for Japan on 'Gripsholm'. Leaving for East Saturday" (p. 1), "Fly Traps for Sanitation" (p. 3), "Do You Believe in Ghosts?" (p. 3), "Children's Village for Japanese Orphans-Manz." (p. 3), "1873 Will Move to Tule Lake as …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-143/
Judicial Commission (ddr-csujad-55-742)
doc Judicial Commission (ddr-csujad-55-742)
Document outlining the responsibilities, procedures, and organization of the Judicial Commission at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Covers jurisdiction, criminal complaints, hearings, evidence, decisions, sentencing, appeals, compensation, and vacancies. Includes handwriting on last page. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0744
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-742/
William Marutani Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-44-12)
vh William Marutani Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-44-12)
Being the only Japanese American on the commission, knowing the facts

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-44-12/
William Marutani Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-44-16)
vh William Marutani Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-44-16)
Impact of the commission hearings on the Japanese American community

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-44-16/
William Marutani Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-44-18)
vh William Marutani Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-44-18)
The impact of the commission hearings on non-Japanese Americans

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-44-18/

Narrator Eiichi Edward Sakauye

Nisei male. Born January 25, 1912, in San Jose, California. Grew up in San Jose, working on family's extensive farmholdings, and graduating from San Jose Teachers College. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While at Heart Mountain, became the agriculture superintendent, and …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/196/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 17 (October 21, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-41)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 17 (October 21, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-41)
Selected article titles: "Bakke Argument Takes Two Hours, Asian American Question Raised" (p.1), "Amy Doi Suing JACL for $62,000" (p.1), "Internment Credit Bill Advances" (p.1), "Senate Committee Favors Hawaii Reparations Bill" (p.2), "Civil Rights Commission Backs Affirmative Action" (p.2), "JACL Principles in Practice" (p.4), "Road Out of the Tule Lake" (p.5), "Japanese American Curriculum Project: Fulfilling …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-41/
Telegram from Vaughn B Ferguson to Harry B. Wells, August 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-48-50)
doc Telegram from Vaughn B Ferguson to Harry B. Wells, August 25, 1942 (ddr-csujad-48-50)
The telegram indicates Harry B. Wells need to submit a medical examination form 2413 immediately to finalize his position with the Civil Service Commission at Manzanar. Sent by: Vaugh B. Ferguson. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9050. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0050
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-50/
Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, July 26, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-13)
doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, July 26, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-13)
A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin discussing his letters to the editor and the contents of "Personal Justice Denied," the final government report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_013
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-13/
Letter from Carnegie Ouye, Representative, Sacramento Committee for Redress/Reparations, to Joan Z. Bernstein, Chairwoman, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, April 23, 1981 (ddr-csujad-55-104)
doc Letter from Carnegie Ouye, Representative, Sacramento Committee for Redress/Reparations, to Joan Z. Bernstein, Chairwoman, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, April 23, 1981 (ddr-csujad-55-104)
Correspondence from Carnegie Ouye and Kathy Shiroi of the Sacramento Committee for Redress and Reparations to Joan Bernstein of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, requesting public hearings be held in the Sacramento area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0106
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-104/
Minutes from the meeting of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission, April 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-608)
doc Minutes from the meeting of the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission, April 11, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-608)
Minutes from the Heart Mountain Relocation Planning Commission. Includes discussion with Esther Briesmeister regarding her role as the YWCA secretary on Community Affairs and discussions on the Relocation Program Officers Conference, relocation hostels, and a film on relocatees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0610
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-608/
Report to the Charter Delegates: resume of the Committee on Council (ddr-csujad-55-782)
doc Report to the Charter Delegates: resume of the Committee on Council (ddr-csujad-55-782)
Report by the Committee on Council regarding their study of methods of community government ("self government"). Outlines community government structures including the Commission plan, Des Moines plan, bicameral, City Manager plan, BCC plan, and suggestions from the committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0784
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-782/
Japanese American internment in World War II--the issue of redress IPO158 (ddr-csujad-55-157)
doc Japanese American internment in World War II--the issue of redress IPO158 (ddr-csujad-55-157)
Packet of information prepared by the Library of Congress in order to provide basic information on the "World War II internment, the Commission, its findings, and pro/con material on the complex issue of redress." Includes an analysis of, "the internment of German and Italian Aliens Compared with the Internment of Japanese Aliens in the United States …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-157/
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 46 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-71)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 46 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-71)
Selected article titles: "Boilerman Issue Cuts Off Hot Water Supply. Negotiations Held Throughout Week to Straighten Out Labor Troubles" (p. 1), "Hunt Bundles Up to Shut Out Cold" (p. 1), "Evacuees Will Meet in Chicago. Two Representatives from Each Center to Attend; Committee Formed by Commission" (p. 1), "Internees Rejoin Families Here" (p. 1), "Colorado Council …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-119-71/
Correspondence of John J. McCloy and Frederick Bernays Wiener (ddr-densho-1007-1865)
doc Correspondence of John J. McCloy and Frederick Bernays Wiener (ddr-densho-1007-1865)
This is a collection of letters from 1984 by John J. McCloy and Frederick Bernays Wiener. Throughout the correspondence McCloy and Wiener defend the argument that the mass removal of Japanese Americans was a necessary national security act and criticize the work of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. To learn more about …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1865/
Ehren Watada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-200)
vh Ehren Watada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-200)
Male of Japanese and Chinese American descent. Born 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2003, and enlisted in the U.S. Army. Received his officer's commission, and served in Korea in 2004 and 2005. While stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington, in 2006, asked for permission to resign his commission based on his understanding …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-200/
Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection (ddr-densho-1007)
Collection Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection (ddr-densho-1007)
The Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection contains documents, correspondences, periodicals, testimonies, newspaper clippings, interview transcriptions, ephemera, speeches, booklets and programs, book reviews, press releases, and photographs. There are also A/V materials in Betacam, U-matic, Betamax, VHS, audio cassettes, and reel-to-reel formats. The A/V materials contain first-person interviews, b-roll footage, and archival film footage. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007/
Angus Macbeth Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-43-1)
vh Angus Macbeth Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-43-1)
Personal knowledge of Japanese American history prior to Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians work

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-43-1/
Euphemistic and Accurate Terminology (ddr-densho-1007-1814)
doc Euphemistic and Accurate Terminology (ddr-densho-1007-1814)
Raymond Y. Okamura's testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in Seattle Washington on September 11, 1981 describing policies and terminology used by the U.S. government to enforce wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans. He compares the American government's misleading terminology to that of Nazi propaganda. It was later published by the Journal …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1814/
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