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doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-765)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on February 6, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: public support for German immigrants, and updates to restrictions on Japanese Americans in California, plans to help effected Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-765/

doc Letter to Milton S. Eisenhower, Director WRA from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-270)

Copy of letter with recommendations for establishing and administering relocation camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-270/

doc Tulare News Vol. I No. 17 (July 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-197-17)

Selected article titles: "1776: July 4th, 1942. In Congress, July 4, 1776" (p. 1), "General Douglas MacArthur" (p. 2), "Nisei Creed by Mike Masaoka" (p. 2), "July Fourth Program" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-197-17/

doc Letter from Mike Masaoka to Chet Tanaka on the subject of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1465)

Loni Ding cc'd. Also discusses an upcoming project of Ding's, which would become The Color of Honor. Expresses Masaoka's concern that a film on Nisei soldiers may spur anti-Japanese sentiment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1465/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 16 (February 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-183)

"Mike Masaoka Seeks Payment of Claims Soon" (p. 1), "Tokuda Drug Five Takes Third N.W. Invitational Meet" (p. 1), "Maybe, Some Day in the Near Future We'll Have Anglo-Saxon Names" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-183/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 69 (September 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-429)

Selected article titles: "Army Cancels Orders for Individual Exclusion" (p. 1), "The Final Issue" (p. 2), "Army Decides Hawaii Return" (p. 3), "Mike Masaoka Gets Army Award" (p. 4), "McWilliams: Government vs. West Hoodlums" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-429/

doc Nisei Seek Ban On Segregation (April 28, 1949) (ddr-densho-56-1196)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1949, p. 28

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doc Masaoka Backs W.R.A. Policies (July 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-946)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 6, 1943, p. 8

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doc Japanese-Americans Assert Loyalty (October 17, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-511)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 17, 1941, p. 9

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doc U.S. Treatment Of Nisei Draws Strong Protest (December 5, 1949) (ddr-densho-56-1200)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 5, 1949, p. 30

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 3 (January 20, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-3)

Selected article titles: "JACL Policy on Aging Adopted by White House Conference: Issei Background Cited as Factor" (p. 1), "Advocates of Financing Program for Age Through Social Security in Huge Majority" (p. 1), "Issei Poem Read Before Emperor" (p. 3), and "Hope Someday 'Most Successful Lobbyist in Washington' Will Be Decorated for His Crusade to Aid …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 2 (January 13, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-2)

Selected article titles: "Masaoka-JACL Relationship Changed, on Retainer Setup" (p. 1) and "Puyallup Finishes Issei Story Assignment No. 1: Initial Phase of Gathering Resource Material Proves Fascinating to CLers" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-2/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 9 (August 27, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-34)

Selected article titles: "SF Civil Rights Groups File Suit Against INS for 'Raids'" (pp. 1-2), "Senate Immigration Bill Was Opposed by Civil Rights Groups" (pp. 1, 12), "Ye Editor's Desk: When Mike Spoke Up" (pp. 4, 6), and "Behind the War Clouds: A Story of Unsung Valor and Devotion" (pp. 8-9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-34/

doc Document: "Obstructing Justice" (ddr-densho-274-68)

Piece written by Shosuke Sasaki regarding Mike Masaoka's response to H.R. 5977, "World War II Japanese American Human Rights Violations Redress Act."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 85 (November 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-72)

"Full Backing of JACL Urged by Mike Masaoka in Talk Here" (p. 1), "Transport Ship Renamed in Honor of Nisei GI Hero" (p. 1), "Magnuson of Washington Named on Special Unit to Weigh Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-72/

img Group of men, one woman and a girl posing on steps (ddr-densho-316-365)

In the bottom row of this 1940-era photograph from left to right are Clarence Arai, Pauline Sakahara, Suzanne Sakahara, James Sakamoto, and Mike Masaoka. Pauline Sakahara was a Vashon correspondent who worked for the Japanese American Courier. The Japanese American Courier, the first Japanese American newspaper published entirely in English was created by James Sakamoto. Clarence …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 15 (October 8, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-40)

Selected article titles: "President Nixon signs bill to affirm repeal of Title II" (p. 1), "Detention camp set up under Title II discovered short drive from Bay city" (p. 1), "M.I.S. vets ask Mike Masaoka to address fete" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-43-40/

doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,250, Vol. 97, No. 6 (August 5, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-30)

Selected article titles: "1st legislative hearing on redress held in Senate" (p. 1), "San Francisco pays first reparations pay to evacuee" (p. 1), "JACL Leadership Development... On Recruiting New Leaders" (p. 4), "Mike Masaoka Fellow: new JACL fund established" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-30/

doc Letter from JACL leadership discussing the formation of the Committee of 150 (ddr-densho-338-366)

The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.

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doc letter from Ed Yamamoto to Jim Watanabe (ddr-chijacl-1-61)

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, May 7, 1962 (ddr-sjacl-1-232)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Mike Masaoka and Pres Frank Chuman, and Mas Satow to visit; National Convention in Seattle agenda (Olympic Hotel)-Pioneer Testimonial Dinner, Awards Dinner, Sayonara Banquet, Gold Tournament, Fishing Derby, Bridge Tournament, Youth Groups; bowling news, Alien Land Law Campaign fundraiser.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-232/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, January 11, 1988 (ddr-csujad-24-37)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin about someone named "William" who is writing a critique of "MOSES." Presumably Weglyn is referring to the 1987 book "They Call Me Moses Masaoka" by Mike Masaoka and Bill Hosokawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_037

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-37/

doc Japanese American Creed (ddr-csujad-55-357)

Transcription of Japanese American Creed written and read by Mike Masaoka, reprinted by Japanese American Citizens League. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0359

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doc FBI memos from Dies Sub-Committee hearings on Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-122-581)

Copies of memos concerning Mike Masaoka's testimony before committee

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 1 [July 5-12, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-26)

Select article titles: "Mike M. Masaoka Tribute" (p. 1-9), "Illinois governor orders affirmative action goals" (p. 1), "Bill to protect redress passes Illinois House" (p. 1), "Asian drug bill passed by California Assembly" (p. 1), "Group organizes to fight foe of Manzanar bill" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-26/

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