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107 items

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Ukichi Matsui (ddr-csujad-25-211)
A page of album containing the Taenaka family. Pasted on the page are three photographs of Ukichi Matusi taken in Japan. Include a portrait of Ukichi Matsui taken at "Gyoku__kwan, Kishinosato, Osaka," probably in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_006

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Statement of the Honorable Robert T. Matsui before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relations (ddr-csujad-55-197)
Testimony given by Robert T. Matsui before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relations regarding the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0199

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Taenaka and Matsui families (ddr-csujad-25-210)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are two photographs of the Taenaka and Matsui families taken in Japan between the late 1920s and the early 1930s. Include Kamie Taenaka and Toshikuni Taenaka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_005

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Taenaka family and relatives (ddr-csujad-25-218)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four portraits of the Taenaka family's relatives. Includes: Mokichi and Sadae Umeda probably taken between 1910s and 1920s, and Ukichi Matsui taken in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_013
![[Newspaper clipping titled:] Redress reaffirmed (ddr-csujad-55-2069)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1e/18/1e1883fd8449bce3dd853e7a0d0e9f49.jpg)
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[Newspaper clipping titled:] Redress reaffirmed (ddr-csujad-55-2069)
Newspaper clipping regarding amendments to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Article titles include "Bush's signature completes '88 act," "Mineta, Matsui--comments on signing," "Behind the scenes in Washington D.C.," and "Redress amendment co-sponsors." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2172

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 19 (November 7, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-44)
Edition contains Mail Order Supplement, A-D, between pages 4 and 5. Selected article titles: "'Star Trek' Star Honored by Hollywood" (pp. 1, 8), "L.A.'s Nikkei-Oriented Movie Theater Closes Doors" (pp. 1, 5), "Mineta Recalls Impact of 99th Congress on JAs" (p. 2), and "Take Risks, Help Others, Matsui Tells Students" (pp. 6-7).

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Letter from Sharon M. Tanihara, September 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2059)
Correspondence from Sharon Tanihara to Senator Daniel Inouye, Representative Norman Mineta, and Representative Robert Matsui regarding Tanihara's advocacy for amendments to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and her opinions on restitution payments for individuals previously excluded from that bill. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2162
![[Photograph of President Ronald Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988] (ddr-csujad-29-247)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/74/37/7437b001879a13f6324f54d40ea5afac.jpg)
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[Photograph of President Ronald Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988] (ddr-csujad-29-247)
Photograph of President Ronald Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988 with Congressmen and women looking on. From left to right: Norman Mineta, Pat Saiki, Pete Wilson, Don Young, Ronald Reagan, Bob Matsui, Bill Lowery, Harry Kajihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P190

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Sacramento JACL presents salute to Bob Matsui (ddr-csujad-55-2718)
Bob Matsui was a graduate at University of California, Berkeley, in 1963. At UC Berkeley, he was both vice-president and president of the Nisei Student Club. In Sacramento, he was actively involved with the JACL and held positions of secretary, delegate to the national convention and chapter president. See this object in the California State Universities …

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Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 34 (August 15, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1266)
Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, Gene W. Wilbur, a barber shop, nurses, paychecks, Yeiki Matsui, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Post Time", "Story of the Week", and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the California …

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Group readying for repatriates (ddr-densho-397-342)
The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - Japanese demob + Home Ministry men getting prepared. Mr. Funahashi in black overcoat, Chief of 1st Demob Hakata BR, a former colonel; Mr Mayekawa to his left, from Sasebo, a former Air Corps Major, Mr. TsuTsui at rt rear of Funahashi, a former colonel; …
![Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 4 [1] (July 7, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-28)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1a/40/1a40d756af515701887564b21649ae08.jpg)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 4 [1] (July 7, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-28)
Selected article titles: "Defense of 'right of dissent' targeted as next Nisei battle" (p. 1), "Evacuee seeks $1.5-million from Canada" (p. 1), "Nisei neurosurgeon says U.S. GIs getting best possible medical care" (p. 1), "Japanese Ambassador Shimoda presents credentials at White House" (p. 1), "Study launched on longevity of U.S. resident Japanese" (p. 1), "Mixed blood …

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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 13 (October 28, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-38)
Four page travel section appears between pages 4 and 5 of the edition. Selected article titles: "ORA Administrators Manage Human Side, Logistics of Redress" (pp. 1-2), "High Court Assays Civil Rights Case Reversal" (p. 1), "Senate's Passage of Census Bill Is a 'Victory for AAs,' Says Matsui" (pp. 1-2), "What to Do for Redress Questions" (pp. …

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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2127, Vol. 92, No. 8 (February 27, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-8)
Selected article titles: "All 9 picked to hear EO 9066 redress" (p. 1), "KKK in Texas joins fray against Viet fishermen" (p. 1), "Wells Fargo fired Nikkei br. mgr. linked to MAPS" (p. 1), "Rep. Matsui low-key on redress by Congress" (p. 2), "Asians picket racist film" (p. 3), "Stockton JACL to celebrate its 50th Anniversary" …

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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1995 (ddr-sjacl-1-426)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 50 People attend Asian American/Jewish American conference; Cherry Kinoshita awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot, by the Emperor of Japan; scholarship awardees, Akemi Tanemura (Seattle Chapter JACL Scholarship), Jonathan Matsui (Tamesa), and Dawn Hewitt (Tazuma); Seattle JACL and Seattle Education Association offers one day workshop on ?Japanese American Internment?A …

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Taenaka family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-228)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Include the Satake family; Fusako, Shozo, and Harue Matsui in front of their grocery store; portraits of infants, including Fumiko Satake, the first son of the Satake family, and Shizuko Taenaka. The photographs are probably …

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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,234, Vol. 96, No. 14 (April 15, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-14)
Selected article titles: "Detroit Asians angry over murder of Chinese American" (p. 1), "Yasui's case may join other 2" (p. 1), "Fear and loathing in America: some words from a redress foe" (p. 1), "Matsui, Mineta face dilemma on redress" (p. 1), "Traditional role of Japanese women changing in the '80s" (p. 5), "Americans, Japanese differ …

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Tule Lake orchestra (ddr-csujad-55-2212)
Black and white photograph of the Tule Lake orchestra at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row): Terry Irakawa, Shizu Ishida, R. Ishiyami, Emi Matsumoto, Mr. A. Umemoto (conductor), Yuichi Takahashi, Sachi Matsui, Miya Nagata, Ruth Temmu, Grace Matsuda. Second row: Shichio Nishida, Hayashi, Hayuo Motoyama, Hamachi, Richard Tanaka, Morioka, Tom Matsuda, …

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Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-334)
Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. First row: Kiku Fujita, unidentified, Nancy from Tacoma, and Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row, far right is Irene (Fujii) Mano. Third row far right: Sumiye (Fukei) Kato. Fourth row far left: Yosh Tanabe, Ted …

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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVI, No. 3, March 1979 (ddr-sjacl-1-277)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Sam Shoji reports that the final recommendations for the Seattle School desegregation program is due on March 7th. A coalition wants Seattle JACL to be one of their intervenors (?); Rep Matsui addresses group and urges ?a more realistic Redress program?-$25,000/person too much; nice summary by Emi Somekawa (Puyallup Valley) of …

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Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-335)
Black and white photographic negative of a large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington. Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa sitting in right hand corner. First row far left: Kiku Fujita, fourth from left: Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row: fifth from left is Irene (Fujii) Mano, sixth from left: Elaine Miyake. Fourth row directly …

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Redress monitor (May 1990) (ddr-csujad-55-108)
Newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League Legislative Education Committee. Columns include, "ORA Update," "New ORA Deputy Administrator," "Congressional Hearings Underscore Department of Justice Commitment to Redress," "Eligibility Verification," "Most Canadians Will Receive Redress by September 1990," "Fundraising Update," "Jacobs vs Thornburgh," "Senator Spark Matsunaga Eulogized," "Aleuts Finally Get Payment for Internment: $12,000 Checks," "Matsui Speaks …

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President Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-6)
Onlookers watch as President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Left to right: Senator Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii), Representative Norman Mineta (California), Representative Patsy Saiki (Hawaii), Senator Pete Wilson (California), Representative. Don Young (Alaska), Representative Robert Matsui (California), Representative Bill Lowery (California), and Harry Kajihara, President, National JACL. The man in the back is …

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Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-333)
Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. Reverends seated in front row from left to right: Reverend Seiji Kobara from Seattle, Reverend Shoko Masunaga, Reverend Akira Jotetsu Ono, Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa, Reverend Bishop Kenryu Tsuji, Reverend Eiyu Terao from Spokane, Reverend …

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Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)
Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …