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av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 6 of 6; b-roll and balcony meeting (ddr-densho-1007-1594)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses radio propaganda he made with the Office of War Information, an argument he had with an executive officer, and his feelings on redress. Video starts at 0:24, interview with Ken ends at 11:33. B-roll of patio from 11:34-13:28; rest of tape is a meeting between Harry Akune and …

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Narrator Pramila Jayapal

Born September 21, 1965 in Madras, India. Attended the Jakarta International School in Indonesia before moving to the United States to attend college at Georgetown University. Worked as an investment banker in New York City as well as in the management development program for Physio-Control. Currently, Pramila is the founder and Executive Director of Hate Free …

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doc Kick Out Japs or Keep 'Em Working? Seattleites Argue. (January 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-587)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 29, 1942, p. 5

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doc Form letters sent to Congressmen and Senators from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-300)

Concerning support for HR 5499

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img Cross country run winners (ddr-densho-37-692)

Original WRA caption: Pictured are the nine winners and officials of the Cross Country Run sponsored by the "olverine Club" last Friday afternoon, March 24. Pictured left to right are: First row--midget division winners-- Teddy Yamada, 3rd place; Goro Todo, 1st place; Jack Hirai, 2nd place. Second row--junior division winners-- Harry Nagaoka, 2nd place; Ray Mitsudo, …

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doc Letter concerning JACL slogans (ddr-densho-280-48)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki enlisting his public relations committee to pick their top choices for the JACL 17th Biennial National Convention slogan.

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doc JACL Public Relations Committee final slogan suggestions (ddr-densho-280-51)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki encouraging his JACL (Japanese American Citizens League) Public Relations committee members to finalize their choices for the 17th Biennial National Convention slogan.

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vh Kazuko Miyoshi - Yasuko Miyoshi Iseri Interview (ddr-manz-1-134)

Nisei females, sisters. Kazuko Miyoshi born 1936, Yasuko Miyoshi Iseri born 1938. Grew up in Culver City, California, where parents ran a nursery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Both sisters returned to California after the war.

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doc Letter to Yuri from Yoshito (ddr-densho-356-219)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about the descriptions of the Assembly centers he's heard so far and how positive Yuri's description was, pending deployment to Japan, his friendship with fellow Nisei soldier Stg. Harry Fujita, his recent promotion to Tech Sgt. He also describes a USO …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-103)

Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) veterans speak out about the injustice shown to Japanese Americans during World War II and in solidarity demand redress. A confrontation occurs between testifier Jim Kawaminami and author Lillian Baker, who denied that Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. Introduction by Roy Nakano, Director of UCLA Asian American Studies Center. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 12 (March 25, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-12)

Selected article titles: "Nineteen Japanese Americans Win Election as Delegates to Hawaii Statehood Convention" (p. 1), "House Appropriations Group Slashes 20 Per Cent from Evacuee Claims Payment Fund" (p. 1), "JACL to File Brief in Cases on Segregation. Court Will Hear Three Test Suits on Jim Crow Laws" (p. 1), "500 Claims Filed by Evacuees For …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 20 (November 16, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-46)

Selected article titles: "Longtime JACLer wins 31st Dist. seat in Sac'to" (p. 1), "Nisei evacuated from Middle East, says Seattle wife" (p. 1), "Issei pioneers of No. California flower growing industry honored by Nisei" (p. 1), "Deep-rooted racial prejudice in housing noted in San Francisco Bay Area survey, gains in jobs, education cited by survey" (p. …

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-24)

Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated March 26, 2004. Envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei thanks Harold for his letter with Coach Jim Purcell's obituary and the drawing of the Disney Music Hall …

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doc Memo from James Murakami regarding EXECOM appointments (ddr-chijacl-1-65)

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doc Letter concerning JACL ad space (ddr-densho-280-47)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki informing Mrs. George S. Matsui that her prior letter had been forwarded to James Matsuoka and that they intend to buy a full-page advertisement in the JACL EDM-MDC convention booklet.

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doc Letter from Kei Kaneda to Aiko and Dutch (ddr-densho-523-743)

Related to planning of May 4, 1980 meeting of New England Chapter of JACL

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img Class of 1938 Electrical Engineers (ddr-densho-287-690)

Group photograph of 26 men. The image is of the Oregon State College (not Oregon State University) Electrical Engineering Class of 1938. Written on the image are the numbers 1-26. Identified: 1 Bob Welty 2 Milton Maeda 3 Fred Clausen 4 Vic Carson 5 Dan Smith 6 Dav Fulton 7 Dav Cox 8 Phil Brownell 9 …

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img Layton Japanese School (ddr-densho-162-18)

Front (L to R): Tak Satomura, Mas Miyagishima, Mits Satomura, Shig Satomura, Jim Yamane, John Kikuchi, Toshiye Nishida, Haruye Kosaiku, Yaeko Kosaiku, Kimiye Satomura, Hayashi sensei, Fumi Kikuchi, Ruth Imada, Uta Tsujimoto, Masao Oda, Jane Nakaishi, Chiyo Oda, Hisaye Kariya. 2nd row (L to R): Yori Kosaiku, Tamao Kariya, George Kikuchi, Ben Tsujimoto, Jun Kikuchi, Shimako …

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doc Crossroads Vol. 2 No. 32 (December 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-507-1)

Selected article titles: “A Generation in Transition” (p. 3), “Mike - A Portrait in Words” (p. 4), “A Burial for the Yellow Peril” (p. 5), “The Boy from Nebraska” (p. 6), “Just Reminiscing” (p. 8), “The Joker” (p. 9), “Yogore” (p. 10), “Coming Along Swimmingly” (p. 11), “Is It Jim or Hippo Or Just Me?” (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 62 (September 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-59)

Selected article titles: "Mental Cases are Low Here: Forum Speakers Praise Morale" (p. 1), "From the Front Office" (p. 1), "Will Build Movie House" (p. 1), "600 Hogs Coming to Project" (p. 3), "Pinedale Articles to Be Returned" (p. 3), "Spotted Fever Danger Revealed" (p. 3), "High Students Visit Farm" (p. 3), "Largest Poultry Farm in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 18 (May 4, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-18)

Selected article titles: "Use of Confidential Information in Deportation Cases Being Challenged" (p. 1), "Form Group to Rid Alien Land Law at Election" (p. 1), "Reallocation of Asian Refugee Quota Sought" (p. 1), "Delinquency, FEPC topics at East L.A. meeting" (p. 1), "Supreme Court ruling on Jim Crowism in intrastate bus travel pondered" (p. 2), "Chinese …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 18 (May 8, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-18)

Selected article titles: "What are social service needs in the community?" (p. 1), "Prospects dim for resolution urging Elks to open membership" (p. 1), "Seattle Central Area residents frightened by bomb terrorism" (p. 1), "Racial bias, distortions noted in three Calif. state textbooks" (p. 1), "Title II campaign: Hearings resume May 11 with Nixon man on …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 6 (ddr-densho-1024-108)

Testifiers continue to speak out on economic and property loss as a result of forced relocation and internment. Japanese Americans share their experiences of search, seizure, and mistreatment during their time spent in internment camps. Introduction by Alison Kochiyama, Executive Director of the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. Part 6 Testifiers: Kiyoshi Sonoda, Larry Boss, Mary …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 11 (September 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-36)

Selected article titles: "Mistreatment of Japanese Shocks 'Lindy'" (p. 1), "Literacy tests for Wash. Voters out" (p. 1), "Fire Destroys Berkeley Asian American Task Force Material" (p. 1), "Nisei mart spared in East L.A. riot" (p. 1), "The Filipino Americans" (p. 1), "Gas station lease cancelled, Nisei protests action" (p. 2), "U.S. Supreme Court agrees to …

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doc Minutes of the Centennial Executive Committee (ddr-densho-433-410)

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