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doc Special meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 22, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-151)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of how much the chapter should donate toward the reconstruction of the "Nihon-jin-kai" (Nihonjinkai = Japanese Association) building, the location and date of Dr. Inui's lecture, and the voter registration deadline. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Lotus boys group (ddr-densho-128-136)

This is the senior boys group of Lotus, an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. Back row (L to R): Mr. M. Morishita, Mr. Ken Shimbo, Mr. Geo. Mizumori, Mr. K. Iwamura, Mr. N. Saito, Mr. Ben Kasubuchi, Mr. Jackson Sonoda, Mr. Geo. Fukuhara, Mr. Y. Nakayama. Front row (L to R): Mr. Howard …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 26, No. 8, August 1989 (ddr-sjacl-1-380)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Presidents letter discusses Ft Vancouver monument and meeting with Educational Service District. 30 JACLers were present at a meeting with ESD 121 where Ben Nakagawa presented a list of demands to address ESD lack of affirmative action and hiring practices; Doshi Kai helps Seattle Keiro elderly at Bon Odori; thank you …

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doc Federal Bureau of Investigation Case file for Keizaburo Koyama. Page 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-170)

Photocopy of a declassified file on Keizaburo Koyama by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This page goes into greater detail the reasoning for interning Koyama. The FBI has labeled the Fatherland Society as "one of the most aggressive and active of the Japanese nationalist organizations...It's members are selected by reason of their intense loyalty and belief …

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doc Federal Bureau of Investigation Case file for Keizaburo Koyama. Page 3 of 4. (ddr-one-5-171)

Photocopy of a declassified file on Keizaburo Koyama by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The report notes that cannot verify if the FBI actually had the Japanese Association under surveillance, but the secretive activities of the group warranted greater scrutiny. The FBI does not find Koyama to be a Japanese leader, but his continued financial support …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 30, No. 7, July 1993 (ddr-sjacl-1-413)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Kip Tokuda reminds members of Yoshihiro Hattori, Japanese exchange student killed while delivering pizza to the wrong address when he was shot by the homeowner. Homeowner cleared of all charges. Call for US Attorney General investigation; PNWDC hires three lawyers (Gary Iwamoto, Rod Kawakami, and Roger Shimizu) to pursue action against …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 4 of 4 (ddr-one-5-156)

Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page concludes the decision to intern Dr. Koyama as an enemy alien since his involvement with organizations like Sokoku Kai and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce may lead to him show disloyalty to the …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 25, No. 2, February 1988 (ddr-sjacl-1-370)

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s message noted recent passage of two key community leaders, Koyo Motoda and Uhachi Tamesa; DoR-1988, Potluck at Bush-Asia Center, keynotes-Mike Lowry and Norman Mineta, Frank Abe- emcee; Judge Donald Voorhees, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, dismissed Gordon Hirabayashi?s 1942 curfew conviction. Roger Shimizu, part of the Hirabayashi legal team, says …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 26, No. 6, June 1989 (ddr-sjacl-1-379)

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s column-Work is still ahead of us. EEO, Affirmative Action, civil rights for all; Chuck Kato, Ken Nakano, and Dale Watanabe appear on KOMO?s Town meeting about trade friction between the US and Japan on; Ft Vancouver monument to be dedicated, first Japanese settlers in US; Doshi Kai holds retreat; scholarship …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 25, No. 2, February 1988 (ddr-sjacl-1-371)

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s message noted recent passage of two key community leaders, Koyo Motoda and Uhachi Tamesa; DoR-1988, Potluck at Bush-Asia Center, keynotes-Mike Lowry and Norman Mineta, Frank Abe- emcee; Judge Donald Voorhees, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, dismissed Gordon Hirabayashi?s 1942 curfew conviction. Roger Shimizu, part of the Hirabayashi legal team, says …

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, May 13, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-156)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Features discussion of the Arbor Day program, membership drive, El Toro softball league, graduation party, and a proposal from the Nihon-jin-kai (Nihonjinkai), or Japanese Association, that the JACL help decorate the hall for the opening celebration of the remodeled building. A list of new members is …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 6, June 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-364)

Newsletter covering the following topics: JACL sponsored Redress Seminar at Nippon Kan attracts 120 scholars and teachers, keynote by Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice, Vernon Pearson, panel of former internees, Sally Kazama, Mako Nakagawa, Sama Nakagawa, and Roy Sakamoto; ?Coming Home? is 1988 Seattle JACL Convention theme; Young Adults group will be named ?Doshi Kai? Chiz …

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doc Fresno Grapevine Vol. I No. 7 (June 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-190-7)

Selected article titles: "Colorful Program to End Flag Week. Impressive Ceremonies Scheduled" (p. 1), "Flag Day Program" (p. 1), "Improvements" (p. 2), "Hospital 3 Grounds to Be Improved" (p. 3), "Few People Break Curfew Regulations" (p. 3), "Dance Under the Stars" (p. 3), "Children May Get Book Room" (p. 3), "'Cock-Eyed Mayor' From Kaneko-Kai Steals Show" …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-43)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are three photographs and one postcard. A photograph of a Japanese man posing in front of a timber mill is included. The photograph appears to be taken in the early 1900s in Washington. Another photograph captures Japanese children, which was probably taken in …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 129 (October 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-215)

Selected article titles: "Paris GI Paper Lauds Niseis"; "Nisei Girl Appointed to Staff at Institute"; "On the Other Hand"; "Seabrook Man Told His Son was Named for Commission"; "Idaho Camp Closes 9 Days Ahead of Schedule"; "Miyazaki, Kikunaga Troth Disclothed on October 23"; "Martial Control Ends in Islands"; "Buddhist News Bulletin"; "'Most Secret Weapon'"; "Heart Mountain …

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Collection Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection (ddr-densho-474)

The Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection, c. 1908-1977, consists of photographs, periodicals, and commemorative books belonging to the Hashiguchi and Urakawa family. Included are photographs of numerous Japanese-American societies, including the the Seattle Progressive Citizen League, the Tacoma Sectional YPCC, Seattle Domeki Bai, Nikkei Kai, and the JACL conventions in 1930 and 1967. The collection includes …

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doc Duplicate of 2016.23.65 (ddr-one-5-158)

Unsigned duplicate of 2016.23.65.

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doc Duplicate of 2016.23.66 (ddr-one-5-159)

Unsigned duplicate of 2016.23.66.

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doc Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)

A previously confidential federal investigation of Takami Hibiya's history, family, and American loyalty.

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Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama with date and filing stamps. (ddr-one-5-207)

doc Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama with date and filing stamps. (ddr-one-5-207)

Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit about Dr. Keizaburo Koyama, Japanese alien. Donaugh writes that he is attaching an affidavit from Teru Koyama, Dr. Koyama's wife, petitioning for a rehearing. He also mentions several letters and phone …

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doc Letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon on requesting a rehearing for Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-206)

Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney for Portland, Oregon, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit about Dr. Keizaburo Koyama, Japanese alien. Donaugh writes that he is attaching an affidavit from Teru Koyama, Dr. Koyama's wife, petitioning for a rehearing. He also mentions several letters and phone …

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doc Request for certificate [English translation] (ddr-csujad-12-13)

English translation of the certificate. The original certificate in Japanese is found in item: csudh_tsu_0012. This certificate was requested by Tsugitada Kanamori, addressed to Nakao Ito, the Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward, to certify that Yoshiro Okubo is a welfare commissioner at Bojyo-kai Fifth District. Nakao Ito certifies that the information provided, namely that Yoshiro …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 25, No. 4, April 1988 (ddr-sjacl-1-373)

Newsletter covering the folloiwng topics: Brief timeline summary of Redress (Seattle centric) beginning with 1969 and Seattle Resolution at National JACL Convention (???convention was San Jose 1968 or 1970 Chicago); two Day Nikkei Educational Conference on whether the Japanese American experience can be preserved in the American educational system. August 6-7th. Conference will be sponsored by …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 3 of 4 (ddr-one-5-155)

Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page continues with the assessment of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber felt it was under FBI investigation in 1940 and someone there suggested they conduct their meetings in secret. The report states …

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doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

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