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vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-15-6)

Thoughts on Mike Masaoka and the Japanese American Citizens League

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-21-8)

Witnessing the arrest of Mike Masaoka on December 7, 1941

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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doc Statement opposing the inclusion of the words and name of Mike Masaoka on the Memorial in Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-122-602)

By William Hohri, personal information redacted.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 19 (November 8, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-45)

Selected article titles: "Spokane Medical Student Wins 1968 Dr. Nobe Memorial Award" (p. 1), "More immigrants from Asia may generate ill will" (p. 1), "Emergency Detention Act Repeal: 'Local Contacts' Wanted" (p. 1), "Japan Confers Mike Masaoka With Award" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye Opposed to any Law Providing Detention Camps in U.S." (p. 1), "Lake Okeechobee …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-352)

A second letter on Easter Sunday; very quiet in camp; would like to go to Rome, but might not be able to take time off; Terry (Shimabukuro) got a letter from Mike Masaoka saying that the regiment might be deactivated and sent home in June, but doesn't know for sure. Parents' note on envelope back: 355 …

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vh Randy Senzaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-18-4)

Thoughts on Mike Masaoka; dealing with controversy as national director of the JACL

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh James Omura Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-122-4-9)

The Japanese American Citizens League before World War II, meeting Mike Masaoka

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 4 (January 28, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-4)

Selected article titles: "46 Japanese Americans Enter Election Campaign in Hawaii For Constitutional Convention" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Will Advise MGM on 442nd Picture. Saga of Famed Nisei Regiment Will Be Told in Film Proposed For 1951 Release by Studio" (p. 1), "Okinawa Visits Now Permitted by U.S. Army" (p. 2), "Research Work Undertaken in JACL …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 10 (March 6, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-10)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii Statehood passes Senate group; JACLer hopes future pleas unnecessary" (p. 1), "Lip service to brotherhood idea not enough, CLers told" (p. 1), "Idaho governor signs marriage bill" (p. 1), "Washington's governor, Seattle mayor, Mike Masaoka address" (p. 3), "Project to aid Issei old folks in homes aired" (p. 5), "JACLer testifies for …

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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 Letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin, December 18, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-34)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin discussing Asian American studies professor Gary Okihiro's critical review of Weglyn's book "Years of Infamy." Weglyn describes this review as "fronting for Roger Daniels." Weglyn criticizes a book called "Moses," presumably she is referring to the book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa, …

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doc Banquet To Honor Nisei War Veterans (December 9, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1170)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1946, p. 28

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 6 (August 10, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-32)

Selected article titles: "Congress informed of Nat'l JACL convention in unprecedented move" (p. 1), "Cuba discrimination of Nisei tourist denied by PSWDC chairman Yokozeki" (p. 1), "Adopted Japanese orphan baby becomes citizen" (p. 2), "Marumoto installed as associate justice of Hawaii supreme court" (p. 3), "1,250 Japanese immigrants enter U.S. past 1/2 year" (p. 3), "Mike …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 14 (April 12, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-15)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Alien Land Law Test Case. Constitutionality of California Property Law to be Tested By Oyama Suit in High Tribunal" (p. 1), "War Veterans Seek Extension of Winona Trailer Project" (p. 1), "Congressional Economy Move Forces Closing of Federal Study Groups" (p. 3), "Twenty-Fifth Class Graduates From Army Language …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2166, Vol. 93, No. 25 (December 18-25, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-50)

Selected article titles: "We who suffered and survived..." (p. 1), "To address the issue of appropriate redress" (p. 4), "History, legal concepts in plain language lend understanding of Nikkei redress issue" (p. 5), "An interview with Mike Masaoka on WW2 JACL actions" (p. 5). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 4 (January 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-4)

Selected article titles: "National JACL Credit Union Marks 25th Yr." (p. 1), "JACL-JAL summer fellowship applicant should ask chapter" (p. 1), "Sumitomo bank official calls police in Nihongo to capture suspect forger" (p. 1), "Washington State's Nisei student body president hopes critique starts trend" (p. 1), "Nonwhites to swarm S.F. schools soon" (p. 3), "Voices from …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 16 (April 21, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-17)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Survey now underway" (p. 1), "Fong eyes 6 amendments to immigration statutes" (p. 1), "Sole survivor of Japanese immigrant group to Hawaii in 1885 discovered" (p. 1), "Ex-Rohwer group revisit WW2 camp" (p. 3), "UCLA Alumni to confer community service medallion to Frank Chuman" (p. 3), "Bill to eliminate age bias in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 26 (June 28, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-26)

Selected article titles: "JACLer of Biennium search on" (p. 1), "Nihonmachi housing for aged Issei proposed" (p. 1), "Denver Nikkei redevelopment group organized" (p. 3), "'La Raza' rallies Mexican Americans" (p. 5), "Notice to missing persons eligible for alien property yen claims payments" (p. 6).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 3 (January 19, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-3)

Selected article titles: "Hundreds of Nisei in Hawaii Assisted Investigations, FBI Official Tells Congressmen" (p. 1), "Army Will Act to Protect Nisei GIs in Philippines" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Returns to Post With JACL" (p. 1), "Widespread Opposition Rises Against Dominion Attempt to Deport Japanese Canadians" (p. 2), "Some Evacuees Will Remain in Tule Lake Camp" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 13 (April 5, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-14)

Selected article titles: "Await U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Appeal Filed Alien Land Law Test Case" (p. 1), "Ask Continued Operation of Winona Evacuee Project. Petitions Sent by Residents To Federal Housing Agency As Closing Deadline Nears" (p. 1), "Circuit Court Upholds DeWitt Exclusion Order" (p. 1), "Minidoka Barracks Sold to Farmers" (p. 3), "Few Signs …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 13 (ddr-densho-121-18)

Selected article titles: "Eleventh-Hour Releases Save 102 Persons from Internment in Crystal City Camp in Texas" (p. 1), "National YMCA Urges Issei Naturalization" (p. 1), "'Third Evacuation" Under Way for California Evacuees' (p. 1), "Nisei Attorney Will Take Part in Trials of War Criminals" (p. 2), "Immigration Service Travel Restrictions on Nisei, Other Oriental Americans Protested" …

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doc Letter to Gerrold Mukai from Ed Yamamoto (ddr-chijacl-1-62)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 10 (March 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-10)

Selected article titles: "Nipponmachi Renewal" (p. 1), "Japan does best job teaching mathematics, U.S. ranks 8th" (p. 1), "Maryland Mixed Marriage Ban Repealed: Washington, D.C. JACL Active in Push to Repeal Old Law" (p. 1), "D.C. installation oratory placed in the Congressional Record" (p. 1), "Episodes of Evacuation: Crystal City internment" (p. 2), "MDYC workshop to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 3 (July 17, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-28)

Selected article titles: "High convention cost scrutinized" (p. 1), "Joe Grant Masaoka dead" (p. Reparations bill sought by NC-WNDC for all Japanese American evacuees" (p. 1), "'Orientals' added to education code" (p. 1), "JACL ethnic heritage committee proposed in Ishimaru report" (p. 4), "Check police behavior, not suspect's" (p. 5), "Need for Asian American Studies" (p. …

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