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Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo
doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from T. Sumi (ddr-one-5-74)
Envelope addressed to Dr. K. Koyama at the Santa Fe Detention Station from T. Sumi at Heart Mountain. It is postmarked on Dec 6, 1943. A tear is visible on the right side of the envelope below the stamp. Inside the envelope is a letter in Japanese dated December 4th. In the lower left corner is …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-74/
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4356 (August 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-68)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4356 (August 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-68)
Selected article titles: "California Legion Restores Nisei Vets Post Charter"; "Rev. K. Kikuchi Paves Way for Relocatees"; "Canada's Japanese Want to Remain. Survey, However, Shows That West Coast Evicters Prefer New Homes is Dominion"; "6000 Nisei Face Deportation Soon"; "Returned S.F. Japanese Gets Mayor's Backing in Right to Work"; "Japanese Owners are Dispossessed of Land"; "Elliott …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-68/
Coram Nobis Exhibit V (ddr-densho-405-24)
doc Coram Nobis Exhibit V (ddr-densho-405-24)
Correspondence from James Lawrence Fly to Francis Biddle regarding Biddle's questions about the accuracy of the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuees from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit V in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-405-24/
Coram Nobis Exhibit W (ddr-densho-405-25)
doc Coram Nobis Exhibit W (ddr-densho-405-25)
Correspondence from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis Biddle denying any evidence in the FBI of espionage activities on the West Coast after Pearl Harbor. This document was Exhibit W in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-405-25/
Table of Exhibits for Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis, Korematsu v. United States (ddr-densho-405-2)
doc Table of Exhibits for Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis, Korematsu v. United States (ddr-densho-405-2)
The cover page and table of exhibits for the petition for writ of error coram nobis in the case of Fred Toyoaburo Korematsu v. United States of America. US District Court of Northern California. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-405-2/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, December 28, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2043)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, December 28, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2043)
Correspondence from Robert K. Bratt to Dear Recipient regarding eligibility for redress payments. Includes Declaration of Eligibility by Persons Identified by the Office of Redress Administration for George Hideo Nakamura and Instructions for Submitting Documentation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2146
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Japanese diaries and photos of Nisei, narrated by Eric (ddr-densho-1007-1656)
av Japanese diaries and photos of Nisei, narrated by Eric (ddr-densho-1007-1656)
Shots of Japanese diaries captured during the war, narrated by Eric (likely Eric Saul of the Presidio Army Museum), who discusses the diaries and the impact they had on the Nisei soldiers who translated them. He does the same for photos of Japanese Americans before, during, and after the war. Original title: 141, II B/K #11, …
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Letter to Domoto Bros. Nursery (ddr-densho-356-197)
doc Letter to Domoto Bros. Nursery (ddr-densho-356-197)
Envelope addressed to Domoto Bros. Nurseries from Yo. K. Domoto of Domoto Co. Importers & Exporters, postmarked 8.2.24 (Taisho 8 - 1919, February 24 on the front and postmarked March 15, 1919 and March 17, 1919 on the back. Paper stored in envelope is a list of personal items to be called for and stored, some …
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New Building Opened. Bailey Gatzert Building Opens Its Doors. With Half Dozen Exceptions Its 500 Pupils Are Chinese and Japanese. (December 12, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-367)
doc New Building Opened. Bailey Gatzert Building Opens Its Doors. With Half Dozen Exceptions Its 500 Pupils Are Chinese and Japanese. (December 12, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-367)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 12, 1921, p. 5
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Japanese Language Stumps Army. Training Linguists Is Big Job. (March 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-676)
doc Japanese Language Stumps Army. Training Linguists Is Big Job. (March 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-676)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 8, 1942, p. 13
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 10 (March 13, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-10)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 10 (March 13, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-10)
Selected article titles: "Asian Admissions: UC Berkeley Report Fails to Silence Critics" (pp. 1, 3-4), "Arguments Heard in Appeal of 1985 Hirabayashi Ruling" (p. 1), "Getting Nikkei Singles Together--Nationally" (p. 5), and "Conference to Promote Sansei Leadership" (p. 8).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-59-10/
Man explaining city planning project to others (ddr-njpa-2-430)
img Man explaining city planning project to others (ddr-njpa-2-430)
Caption on reverse: "OFF-STREET PARKING PROPONENTS HAVE THEIR SAY: Twenty persons spoke in favor of Honolulu's proposed $3,000,000 downtown off-street parking project at a three-hour public hearing held by the board of supervisors yesterday afternoon. George K. Houghtailing, city planning commission engineer, is shown explaining the plans, with Alva E. Steadman, president of Cooke Trust Co., …
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Three men holding a Pan American publicity poster (ddr-njpa-2-598)
img Three men holding a Pan American publicity poster (ddr-njpa-2-598)
Caption on reverse: "BBB REPORTS GREATEST GROWTH: The Better Business Bureau of Honolulu, Inc., reported its greatest growth in point of service during 1948 at its 4th annual meeting yesterday noon at Queen's Surf. Above, left to right, are: Willis K. Leong, who was elected to succeed Cecil G. Benny as president of the organization, Wrex …
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Redress and Reparations Legislative Campaign (ddr-densho-1024-84)
av Redress and Reparations Legislative Campaign (ddr-densho-1024-84)
Shortly after the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was signed by President Reagan, VC was contracted by the National JACL to produce a video documenting the organization’s role in the Redress campaign. This project involved interviews with many key participants, including Seattle Nisei Redress activist, Henry Miyatake, and members of Congress, Robert Matsui, Norman Mineta, Daniel …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-84/
Letter from Mrs. K. Befu to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-119)
doc Letter from Mrs. K. Befu to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, January 15, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-119)
A letter from Komaki Befu in Los Angeles, California to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, in Hawthorne, California. She thanks Mr. and Mrs. Okine for their visit and the mochi mailed to her. She also informs that Mr. Yoshikawa has given her son, Masuo Befu, a farewell gift. The handwritten notes on the back of the envelope …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-119/
Attending Meeting were Chet, Tom, Tubby, Meyer, Norman, Fumio, herman, John, Martin, Fred K., Fred S. (ddr-jamsj-1-160)
img Attending Meeting were Chet, Tom, Tubby, Meyer, Norman, Fumio, herman, John, Martin, Fred K., Fred S. (ddr-jamsj-1-160)
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Attending Meeting were Chet, Tom, Tubby, Meyer, Norman, Fumio, herman, John, Martin, Fred K., Fred S. (ddr-jamsj-1-161)
img Attending Meeting were Chet, Tom, Tubby, Meyer, Norman, Fumio, herman, John, Martin, Fred K., Fred S. (ddr-jamsj-1-161)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-161/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-92)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-92)
Form letter confirming identity verification for individuals receiving compensation per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00096
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-92/
Card from Katsu, K. Kato and co., to Mr. and Mrs. Shinji Tsuchida (William and Martha) (ddr-densho-422-649)
doc Card from Katsu, K. Kato and co., to Mr. and Mrs. Shinji Tsuchida (William and Martha) (ddr-densho-422-649)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-649/
Members of SYNKOA in front of the Japanese Students Club clubhouse (ddr-densho-45-2)
img Members of SYNKOA in front of the Japanese Students Club clubhouse (ddr-densho-45-2)
After World War II, the Japanese Students Club became known as SYNKOA to honor members who had died during the war. The first letters of the following members' last names make up the acronym: George T. Sawada, Frank M. Shigemura, George Yamaguchi, Hideo H. Yasui, Shigeo Yoshioka, William K. Nakamura, Ben Ninomiya, Jiro Kanetomi, Yoshio Kato, …
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Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo
doc Postcard to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Marie (ddr-one-5-5)
One cent postcard addressed to Dr. K. Koyama at Fort Missoula with no return sender. Postmarked Jan. 28, 1942. Purple "Examined" stamp in the upper left corner signed in red pencil. On the back, purple "Examined" stamp over center of text; postage cancellation in lower left corner. The message talks about his daugher Kiyo and wife …
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Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)
doc Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)
Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-69/
Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)
img Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)
Tsutakawa Company was an import-export business located in Seattle. Back row (L to R): Masao Tsutakawa, Thomas Tsutakawa, Masuo Tsukinari, Mr. Y. Shimada, Mr. H. Tahara, Toshio Shima, Mina Kimura, Frank Kubo, Shozo Wakamatsu, Marion Tsutakawa, Yuzuru Omi. Front row (L to R): Bob Tsutakawa, Mrs. Kubo, Hideko Tsutakawa, Mrs. J. Tsutakawa, Geo. Tsutakawa, Mr. J. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-130/
Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)
av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)
Burden and Kihara discuss Burden's childhood in Japan, his service in Southeast Asia with the 37th Division, leading the first Nisei soldiers into battle at Guadalcanal, the early days of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, Video starts at 0:43. Original title: 138, II B/K #1, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/18/85. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1653/
Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1654)
av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1654)
Burden and Kihara discuss their service in the Pacific theater, Kihara's time in Japan after college, Kihara's time teaching at the Military Language Service Language School, and Kihara's father's thoughts on his joining the military. Original title: 139, II B/K #2, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/15/85, needs color correction. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1785/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/
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