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Narrator Joseph Norio Uemura

Nisei male. Born July 3, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland before moving to Denver, Colorado, where his father, a Baptist minister, was transferred. Lived in Denver during World War II, where family helped Japanese Americans leaving camps to find housing and work. Paul Robert and Jean Schuman Hanna Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, since …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/397/
Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to State University of Iowa Registrar (ddr-densho-468-134)
doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to State University of Iowa Registrar (ddr-densho-468-134)
Inquiry on admission policy for students of Japanese ancestry
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-134/
Daily Nebraskan:
doc Daily Nebraskan: "Students Criticize Thompson's Letter" (ddr-densho-468-185)
Article responding to Dean Thompson's letter on April 25, 1946. Ishikawa's response notes that, while legislation cannot eradicate prejudice, it can prevent the manifestations of prejudice.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-185/
Interview with Zora Tennant and Jimmy Lewis (ddr-densho-468-190)
doc Interview with Zora Tennant and Jimmy Lewis (ddr-densho-468-190)
Description of interview [note: not a transcript] regarding Ishikawa's efforts to desegregate municipal swimming pool
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-190/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2027 (January 26, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-3)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2027 (January 26, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-3)
Selected article titles: "I. Magnin, Joseph Magnin Urging Kenzo Label Change" (p. 1), "Yankee Samurai: Secret Role of Nisei in America's Pacific Victory" (pp. 1, 9-12), "Japan's Pearl Harbor Spy Saw Evacuation as 'Cruel Joke'" (p. 2), and "Min Yasui Letters: From the Multnomah Jail" (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-3/
Article about Toyozo Doi (ddr-njpa-5-468)
doc Article about Toyozo Doi (ddr-njpa-5-468)
Caption on newspaper clipping: "Big Isle Issei Pioneer Honored: Joseph Sureck, director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service in Honolulu, is shown presenting The Hawaii Times trophy to Toyozo Doi, 90, of Pauhau, Hawaii, for being the Japanese Issei pioneer with the longest residence on the Island of Hawaii. The father of Masato Doi, Honolulu …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-468/
Article regarding Bishop James Sweeney coming to Honolulu (ddr-njpa-2-938)
img Article regarding Bishop James Sweeney coming to Honolulu (ddr-njpa-2-938)
Article title: "First Catholic Bishop for This City Is Coming"; Article sub-heading: "Most Rev. James Sweeney Sails From S. F. With 7 Others"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-938/
Clipping from Chicago Daily News with photos of cast of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-289)
doc Clipping from Chicago Daily News with photos of cast of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-289)
Article title: Party of Suzie Wong
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-289/
Joe, Shinji S., Sukekazu Kikuto gazing at the athletic field (ddr-densho-468-453)
img Joe, Shinji S., Sukekazu Kikuto gazing at the athletic field (ddr-densho-468-453)
Black and white photo of three men seated on a hill. Caption on album page: "Joe, Shinji S., Sukekazu Kikuto gazing at the athletic field" written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-453/
Adolf Hitler seated in a room with his advisors, Joseph Goebbels to his left (ddr-njpa-1-651)
img Adolf Hitler seated in a room with his advisors, Joseph Goebbels to his left (ddr-njpa-1-651)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Chancellor Hitler Also Has 'One Bowl, One Meal' Dinner - Raises Funds for the Winter Relief Fund for German Unemployed - (Berlin) Rengo. All the German people have been requested to have a 'one bowl, one meal' Sunday dinner in which they spend under 50 pfennig and donate the money saved on …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-651/
Man and boy on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1509)
img Man and boy on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1509)
Joe and Ray Kawamoto
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1509/
Man and child on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1632)
img Man and child on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1632)
Joe Kawamoto with son Ray
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1632/
Man and child on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1636)
img Man and child on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1636)
Joe Kawamoto with son Ray
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1636/
Man and boy on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1510)
img Man and boy on tractor (ddr-densho-359-1510)
Joe and Ray Kawamoto
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1510/
Two men in suits (ddr-densho-359-941)
img Two men in suits (ddr-densho-359-941)
Kyoichi Iwasa and Joe Kawamoto
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-941/
Members of Company I, 299th Infantry on watch in the Hanalei Beach Area (ddr-densho-1007-164)
img Members of Company I, 299th Infantry on watch in the Hanalei Beach Area (ddr-densho-1007-164)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-164/
Joseph Ishikawa, Orman, Glen, Ken, Sis, Bettery, Pauline, and Carol (ddr-densho-468-269)
img Joseph Ishikawa, Orman, Glen, Ken, Sis, Bettery, Pauline, and Carol (ddr-densho-468-269)
Black and white photo of group of people standing in front of brick wall. Identified back row left to right: Joe Ishikawa, Orman, Glen Buchta, and Ken Stevens. Middle row left to right: Sis, Bettery, and Pauline Roberts. In the front row is Carol Rinch. Caption on album page: "The Monster, Orman, Glen, Ken, Sis, Bettery, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-269/
Three men standing in front of the
img Three men standing in front of the "Joseph Le Brix" (ddr-njpa-1-1317)
Left to right: Maurice Rossi, Wiley Post, Paul Codos
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1317/
Memorial donation card for Mrs. Mon Watanabe from Joseph Samuel (ddr-densho-488-60)
doc Memorial donation card for Mrs. Mon Watanabe from Joseph Samuel (ddr-densho-488-60)
Sent to Mary Okada
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-60/
Letter from the Ishikawas to the Matsuos and Johnny (ddr-densho-468-251)
doc Letter from the Ishikawas to the Matsuos and Johnny (ddr-densho-468-251)
Thank you for Christmas gifts with details of plans for trip to visit in New York in April, introduction to Ann and Don Farber, and new vehicle.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-251/
Letter from the Ishikawas to Ejohn (ddr-densho-468-248)
doc Letter from the Ishikawas to Ejohn (ddr-densho-468-248)
Letter discussing reunion trip with updates on the family [note: heavy water damage]
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-248/
Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 51 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-143)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 51 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-143)
Selected article titles: "From Hilo to Gila and a Job in Elgin" (p. 1), "Priority Request Procedure Given" (p. 1), "Curfew Legality Upheld by Court" (p. 1), "Santa Fe Internee Camp Swept by Fire; All Escape Injury" (p. 1), "Joseph Grew States Common Japanese in Japan Hates War" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-143/
Letter to the Editor of the Lincoln Star from Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-216)
doc Letter to the Editor of the Lincoln Star from Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-216)
Praise to Metro Goldwyn Mayer for their production of The Search
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-216/
Booklet:
doc Booklet: "A Voice That Must Be Heard" (ddr-densho-356-844)
Booklet titled: "A Voice That Must Be Heard" containing excerpts about Japanese Americans from statements by various government officials including: President Franklin Roosevelt, Henry L. Stimson, Joseph C. Grew, Elmer Davis, W.P. Scobey, Milton S. Eisenhower, Harold L. Ickes, J. Edgar Hoover, Paul V. McNutt, Delos C. Emmons, Kendell Fielder, and Chester C. Davis.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-844/
Japanese Sought For Beet Harvest (September 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-845)
doc Japanese Sought For Beet Harvest (September 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-845)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 18, 1942, p. 3
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-845/
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