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img Salt Lake Japanese American Citizens League Chapter (ddr-densho-162-26)

L to R: Mike Masaoka, Tom Matsumori, Miye Asahina, Shake Ushio, Tomoko Watanuki, Kay Terashima, Joe Kurumada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-26/

doc Thank you letter to Guyo and Larry Tajiri from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-338-411)

Copy of a letter included in the thank you book presented to Guyo and Larry Tajiri at the Tajiri Testimonial Banquet of the JACL. The testimonial banquet recognized the Tajiris for their decade of service running the Pacific Citizen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-411/

doc Document from page of scrapbook (ddr-densho-72-39)

Document titled "Opposition of National JACL to All Test Cases Explained by Masaoka" from scrapbook "Scrapbook: 1943-45."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-72-39/

doc Recommendations to Dies Committee for identifying and segregating disloyal Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-122-447)

Sent to Congressman Mundt, member Dies Committee from Tokie Slocum after consultation with Mike Masaoka and Larry Tajiri

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-447/

img Japanese American Reverend (ddr-densho-113-38)

Reverend Masaoka was the head of the Los Angeles Betsuin Buddhist Temple and a friend of the Uyeda family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-113-38/

img Japanese American Citizens League reception at National Convention (ddr-densho-379-436)

In the photograph from left to right are Mike Masaoka, Marjorie Yohko Sumida Matsumoto, Todd Endo, and Dan Matsumoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-436/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 22 (June 4, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-22)

Selected article titles: "JACL Honors Arlington Nisei in Memorial Day Ceremony" (p. 1), "Poison Oak Saves Nisei Trying to Commit Suicide" (p. 1), "Masaoka Declines Invitation To Attend Rearmament Meet" (p. 1), "Prejudice Still Handicaps Chicago Nisei Home Buyers" (p. 3), "Masaoka Named to Committee on Civil Rights" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-21-22/

img Mike Masaoka with friends prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-129)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Mike Masaoka (second from left), national secretary and field executive of Japanese American Citizens League, and a group of friends chat before evacuation of residents of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-129/

doc Letter to Roger Baldwin, ACLU, from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-402)

Thanking the ACLU for their support

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-402/

doc Letter to Frank Abe from Frank Chin (ddr-densho-122-204)

Notes about Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings, Chin's play "The Big Aieeee. . . " and Mike Masaoka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-204/

doc Community Input Questionnaire (ddr-chijacl-1-54)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-54/

doc Bulletin 142 from JACL opposing test cases to determine constitutionality (ddr-densho-122-710)

Copy of memo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-710/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 44 (June 24, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-32)

"Nisei Veterans as Civies Face Job Bias, Masaoka Declares" (p. 1), "Inquiries on Marrying Japanese Girls Swamp Army Headquarters in Tokyo" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-32/

doc Memo to Mr. Eisenhower at WRA from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-122-711)

Defining status of Kibei and Nisei family, and supporting segregation of Japanese Americans

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-711/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 35 (May 13, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-22)

"Jackson St. Area Will Have Its Face Cleaned" (p. 1), "Masaoka Raps Bias Against Japanese" (p. 1), "Pictures Depict Life in Camp" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-22/

img Photographs of a statue and the sculptor (ddr-njpa-4-1397)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Statue of 'Masaoka,' who was a local retainer to the Date family. Built at Shokaku Temple in Nakameguro. (Tokyo) July 11, 1934. The statue of 'Masaoka' will be built at Shokaku Temple in Nakameguro, where she spent her last day. She tried to help her Date master during the family's trouble, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1397/

doc Document with JACL "The Japanese American Creed" and story of Ikuko Takano as a child reading the creed over the radio in 1941 (ddr-ajah-6-256)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-256/

doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-761)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 6, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: reading of correspondence regarding Issei being detained by authorities, relief funds frozen as some of the account holders were Issei, Japanese American Citizens' League seeking advise, and violence by Filipino Americans against Japanese Americans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-761/

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 The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 4 (January 24, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-4)

Selected article titles: "Oyama Case Decision Upholds Nisei Rights. U.S. Supreme Court Majority Avoids Ruling on Validity of California Alien Land Statute" (p. 1), "Masaoka Discusses Program of ADC with U.S. Counsel" (p. 1), "Impact of Increased Housing Restrictions Upon Minorities Stressed Before High Tribunal" (p. 4), "Masaoka Notes Anti-Nisei Action on Coast in Testimony Supporting …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-4/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 92 (November 18, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-254)

"Hearings Set on Masaoka, Fujii Cases" (p. 1), "Soldier Brides Act Deadline Feb. 18, 1951" (p. 1) "U.S. Assures Aid to Needy Issei" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-254/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 5 (January 17, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-266)

"G.I. Brides Act Priority, Masaoka Says" (p. 1), "210 Claims Adjudicated during 1950, Justice Department Reports to ADC" (p. 1), "Takagi Re-Elected JACL President" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-266/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 26 (April 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-12)

"Attend The Northwest Times Casaba Tourney April 11, 12 & 13" (p. 1), "Asks Masaoka to Give Data on Japanese" (p. 1), "House Body Postpones Hearings" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-12/

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/

img Ben Kuroko shaking hands with Joe Masaoka outside JACL offices (ddr-densho-122-702)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-702/

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