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7 items
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Envelope (ddr-janm-19-4)
1 envelope postmarked November 29, 1944, U.S. Army Postal Service. Red 6 cent stamp with airplane in top right corner. Addressed to the Crusaders from P.F.C. Bill Kochiyama. "William J. Collins" written on bottom left corner under postal cancellation. Card that was inside is object 94.144.4.
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Christmas Card (ddr-janm-19-3)
1 Christmas card with picture of soldier in uniform seated on brick wall with boy and girl sitting on his lap. Boy wearing blue sailor suit outfit and girl wearing white dress with red dots, holding doll. Rifle against wall on right, tree on left, buildings and woman working in background. On opposite side, letter written …
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting and walking through barn (ddr-densho-1007-1517)
William (Bill) Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting for the first time in a while. The two then walk through a cow barn together. No audio from 12:20 until end. Original title: 22, II NY #1, 6-5-85, Foote & Kochiyama, Nisei Soldier #1, Bill Meets Foote, Bill & Foote in cow barn
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Interview with William Kochiyama, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1524)
Kochiyama discusses relations between Hawaiian and mainland recruits at Camp Shelby. Also talks about experiences with racism and activism in the 1950s and onward. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:56. Original title: 29, II NY #8, 6-5-85, Bill Kochyama Interview
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-1)
Selected article titles: "JACL's 1956 legislative objectives announced; Hawaii statehood tops" (p. 1); "Yuba City Issei presumed dead in Christmas flood" (p. 1); "Nakatsuka returns from 2 1/2-month tour of Japan, Far East for State Department" (p. 1); "Welcome home reception for Santa Barbara Issei woman included messages from Pres. Eisenhower, Gov. Knight" (p. 1); "442nd …