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img Captain William S. Fairchild discussing the army with two young Nisei volunteers (ddr-csujad-14-50)

Captain William S. Fairchild discussing the army with two young Nisei volunteers, George Kashiwagi and Ichiro Kato, who are about to fill out enlistment questionnaires at Granada incarceration camp. February 10, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f15

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doc WACs do "women at war" (ddr-csujad-49-46)

Newspaper clipping about a WAC recruiting campaign, in which they partnered with Warner Brothers to create a feature film "Women at War." An item from: pages 32-33 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_026_06

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doc House votes to abolish Women's Army Corps (ddr-csujad-49-257)

Newspaper article on the Women's Army Corps being abolished, dated September 14, 1976 via a handwritten inscription. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_080_01

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doc Nisei combat unit has highest I.Q. in U.S. Army, says writer (ddr-csujad-49-178)

Newspaper article about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team titled, "Nisei Combat Unit Has Highest I.Q. in the U.S. Army, Says Writer." An item from: pages 94-95 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_061_01

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doc Newspaper clipping about Nisei WACs with photograph of three WACs skiing (ddr-csujad-49-160)

Newspaper clipping about twelve Nisei WACs leaving for Japan, written by Kathryn Gorman. Includes a picture of three Nisei Wacs skiing. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_01

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img Images of a Wac in uniform and in civilian clothes (ddr-csujad-49-256)

Various images of a woman in a WAC uniform and in civilian clothes, including the WAC insignia of Athena. "December, 1945, vol. 3, no. 1." Items from: pages 128-129 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_079_04

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doc Lt. Col. Paul Rusch to be honored at dinner (ddr-csujad-49-228)

Newspaper article about a dinner to honor Lt. Col. Paul Rusch of the Military Intelligence Service, from "Crossroads" dated September 23, 1949. An item from: pages 110-111 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_070_02

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img Final Workers (ddr-densho-441-16)

Color photograph of the Union City Greenhouses Inc. work crew. From left to right: Norman Makoto Hayashi, Henry Hayashi, Gayle (Taketomo) Hayashi, Danny, Jaime, Rosendo, Luis, Warren Hayashi, Yoko, Shin Kato, Linda Hayashi, and Takako. Written on the top of the image is "Final Workers" in blue ink. Written on the bottom of the image is …

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-2)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her experiences during mass removal and arriving at Tulare Assembly Center. She details her journey with her mother and the support they received from their church community along the way.

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Kent Marshal Faces Serious Charge For Assisting Japanese. Kent Hotel Proprietor Charges Officer With Inciting Riot When Oriental Woman is Taken From Spouse. (March 29, 1912) (ddr-densho-56-210)

doc Kent Marshal Faces Serious Charge For Assisting Japanese. Kent Hotel Proprietor Charges Officer With Inciting Riot When Oriental Woman is Taken From Spouse. (March 29, 1912) (ddr-densho-56-210)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 29, 1912, pp. 1, 4

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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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doc WAC veterans reunion termed very successful (ddr-csujad-49-260)

Newspaper article in the Rafu Shimpo on a reunion of the Wacs who served at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, dated July 19, 1976. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_080_04

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doc War isn't over at home (ddr-csujad-49-254)

Clipping titled, "The War Isn't Over at Home," from "New York herald tribune, (November 4, 1945)," a condensed version of an address given by Ben Kuroki. An item from: pages 128-129 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_079_02

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doc Ft. Snelling WACs have reunion after 20 years (ddr-csujad-49-258)

Newspaper article from "Rafu Shimpo" on a reunion of the Wacs who served at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, dated July 19, 1976. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_080_02

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doc Oldest honor medal winner lives quietly in San Clemente (ddr-csujad-49-267)

Article from "Press-telegram" titled, "Oldest Honor Medal Lives Quietly in San Clemente," by Ken Inouye and dated October 18, 196. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_080_11

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doc Nation's greatest tribute (ddr-csujad-49-3)

A newspaper clipping about the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Private Joe P. Martinez, who was fatally wounded in the Battle of Attu. An item from: page 3 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_006_01

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Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-109)

doc Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling (ddr-csujad-49-109)

Christmas card from the commandant, staff, and faculty at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis on behalf of Colonel Kai Rasmussen. An item from: pages 76-77 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_052_03

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doc Where are the heroes of World War II? (ddr-csujad-49-268)

Article from "Collier's" titled, "Where are the Heroes of World War II?" produced by J. Robert Maskin and Madelin Alk, dated December 7, 1956. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_080_12

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img WAC Training Center (ddr-csujad-49-247)

Group picture of enlisted Wacs at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. Listed as "the 2nd Co., 3rd Reg. at the 1st WAC Training Center" and dated January 25, 1944. An item from: pages 120-121 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_075_05

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doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-csujad-49-249)

Newspaper clipping with a portion of an interview with Ben Kuroki, a Nisei who served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II. An item from: pages 122-123 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_076_01

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVIII, No. 5, May 1981 (ddr-sjacl-1-296)

Newsletter covering the following topics: May 23, Mock hearing on JA internment to be held at NVC; Seattle JACL co-sponsors symposium on hibakusha with UW; tips on Redress hearing testimony; where was Ron Wakabayashi? Supposed to be at PNWDC, but went to Wash for a secret meeting with Mike Masaoka, Floyd Shimomura, and John Tateishi. Ron …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVIII, No. 5, May 1981 (ddr-sjacl-1-224)

Newsletter covering the following topics: May 23, Mock hearing on JA internment to be held at NVC; Seattle JACL co-sponsors symposium on hibakusha with UW; tips on Redress hearing testimony; where was Ron Wakabayashi? Supposed to be at PNWDC, but went to Wash for a secret meeting with Mike Masaoka, Floyd Shimomura, and John Tateishi. Ron …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVII, No. 2, February 1980 (ddr-sjacl-1-286)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1980 Co-Presidents Charles Kato and Ben Nakagawa; Seattle JACL continues to monitor the Seattle School desegregation plans and racial incidents; 20% of Seattle JACL members live outside the city limits. Chapter will look into a sister Chapter on the Eastside; February 1 Installation Banquet at Bush Garden honors Issei; program on …

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