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img Matsumoto Family (Lillian, Harry) (ddr-densho-343-38)

Caption on front: "To Miss Hawes / Lillian and Henry Matsumoto."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-343-38/

img World War I soldier (ddr-densho-109-106)

The man on the left, Henry Matsumoto Jr., was the only person of Japanese descent in the U.S. Navy during World War I.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-106/

doc Letter regarding reparations payments (ddr-densho-274-79)

This letter is signed by John Matsumoto, president of the Seattle chapter of the JACL, and Shosuke Sasaki and Henry Miyatake of the Evacuation Redress Committee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-79/

img Photograph of Henry Matsumoto with orphan incarcerees at Children's Village (ddr-csujad-47-162)

Photograph of Henry Matsumoto, superintendent of the Children's Village, with five babies sitting on a blanket at the park in the Children's Village at Manzanar incarceration camp. Three of the babies are laying on the stomachs, one is being held by Henry, and the fifth is sitting upright on their own. See this object in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-162/

doc Letter and Summary of responses to "Appeal for Action" issued by Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) (ddr-densho-122-131)

Sent to JACL Chapters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-131/

img Photograph of Children's Village superintendents and caretaker with young children (ddr-csujad-47-161)

Photograph of Henry and Lillian Matsumoto, superintendents of the Children's Village, and a caretaker with seven young children sitting on a blanket in the park of the Children's Village at Manzanar incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0282

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img Fairlawn Elementary School first grade class photo (ddr-densho-480-153)

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doc Jap's Tenant Plans to Fight Owner's Return (January 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1093)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 10, 1945, p. 5

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 7 (November 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-103)

Selected article titles: "Military Order Under Question" (p. 1), "Army School to Recruit Candidates for Service" (p. 1), "Week Notice Required for Termination of Colony Jobs" (p. 1), "Representatives to be Nominated" (p. 1), "Mayeda Elevated to Supervisor" (p. 1), "Famed Editor Visits Project" (p. 1), "Judicial Committee Acquits Men Charged With Gambling" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-103/

doc Buddhist Gathas and Services (ddr-densho-493-40)

Book of Buddhist gathas (short verses, or hymns, which are recited or sung as a meditation on the present moment) in both English and Japanese, with musical notation. Compiled and printed at Amache by the Amache Young Buddhists Association.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 24 (June 12, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-24)

Selected article titles: "JACL objectives for 1960-70 to be drafted by commission" (p. 1), "Special Issei citizenship class of nine ranging in ages 77-92 await taking of oath, hope Supreme Court Chief administers it" (p. 1), "L.A.-born strandee restored citizenship on basis of 'certificate of identity'" (p. 3), "NBC radio series on minorities begins in L.A." …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-31-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 5 (August 2, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-31)

Selected article titles: "'Hot issues' facing JACL convention aired by Jerry" (p. 1), "IDC Civil Rights Position Paper" (p. 1), "Nihongo-speaking collegians survey Little Tokyo area for Issei opinion" (p. 1), "Council of Oriental Organizations receives $13,000 in antipoverty funds" (p. 2), "Violence Rocks Seattle Central Area Businesses. Estimate $16,000 in Damage of Nisei Operated Stores" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 2 (July 13, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-28)

Selected article titles: "President signs claims amendment: Compromise procedure now granted for evacuation claims up to $100,000" (p. 1), "Gov't halts move to deport L.A. Issei couple" (p. 1), "Survey underway in discrimination of Nisei home buyers" (p. 1), "Dream comes true for Denver Nisei with entrance to U.S. Air Force Academy" (p. 1), "Expatriate cases …

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doc Set of form letters sent to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-430)

Thanks them for their advocacy for the Commission Bill

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 24 (December 11, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-50)

Selected article titles: "Nisei attorney wins civil rights case for three Negroes" (p. 1), "Wakamatsu hits race bias in talk before placer county JACL fete" (p. 1), "10-year dream comes true for Japanese Community center in San Fernando Valley" (p. 1), "U.S. and Japan need each other to survive, Rep. Inouye declares" (p. 3), "Kimono-clad girls …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-31-50/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 26 (December 25, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-52)

Selected article titles: "14 Nisei and the Marauders" (p. 3), "Business of Rescuing Drowning Suicides" (p. 7), "Hawaii: Bridge to Asia" (p. 13), "Service is Basic Reason for JACL Existence" (p. 20), "Chapter feels its diversified program has 1960-70 appeal" (p. 22), "Paul Horiuchi: Before success was limned in his paint brushes" (p. 37), "Making community …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-31-52/

doc Go for Broke Anniversary booklet (ddr-densho-368-711)

A large booklet created for the 50th anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit in World War II. Historical articles about different parts of the experience were written by different veterans.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-711/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 4 (July 24, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-30)

Selected article titles: "U.C. regents clear campus of fraternity bias" (p. 1), "Idaho Nisei regains U.S. citizenship as private bill signed" (p. 1), "JACL support of returning vested property told in detail" (p. 1), "Father LaFarge takes issue with stand of Eisenhower on civil rights legislation" (p. 1), "Saibara Family credited by American rice industry for …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 19 (November 9, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-45)

Selected article titles: "Prop. 13 wins by 2-1 margin. Calif. Alien Land Law repealed, but number of 'nays' significant" (p. 1), "JACL, Nisei urged to widen fight in civil rights field by NCAAP official" (p. 1), "Major share of postwar high status of Nisei-Issei goes to JACL, ADL told" (p. 1), "Hayakawa retains stand Nisei social …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-28-45/

doc Pages from San Diego State University yearbook (ddr-densho-446-366)

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 2 (November 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-98)

Selected article titles: "YMCA Head to Address College Age Students" (p. 1), "Night Study Hall May Open Soon" (p. 1), "SCA Organized For Student Aid" (p. 1), "Registration For College Courses" (p. 1), "In Need of Pal" (p. 1), "Co-op Scrips Acceptable on All Purchases" (p. 1), "Housekeeping Service Started" (p. 1), "Wardens Call Showdown on …

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doc Scrapbook of newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-483-100)

Loose scrapbook pages containing newspaper and magazine clipping, a press release, and a speech transcript. Selected article titles: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Seattle Japs return home" (p. 1), "The National Director speaks to residents" (p. 2), "237 Bainbridge Japs leave, head south" (p. 3), "No refunds for japs, says city" (p. 4), "Sad farewells while troops stand by" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-100/

doc Scrapbook for Southern Alameda County Chapter of JACL (ddr-densho-491-182)

Containing photos, meeting notes, document related to special events, membership lists, social events from 1949-1952

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-182/

doc Information bulletin (ddr-densho-381-30)

An information bulletin with articles about Minidoka's population, a train wreck, news from Seattle, bus fares, job offers, and three pages of Japanese text, possibly a translation.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 14 (October 2, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-40)

Selected article titles: "President signs amendment to immigration bill" (p. 1), "Elderly Issei in 80s and 90s sworn in as new citizens" (p. 1), "Few Japanese farm laborers able to save million yen from three-year U.S. stay" (p. 1), "Nisei discrimination topic of Yoshino speech" (p. 1), "Nisei administrative assistant to Burns steps into political job …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-31-40/

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