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

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

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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.

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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.

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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 …

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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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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

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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 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." …

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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 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" …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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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img "RTC 208 B Company, Camp Blanding Florida, Aug. - Dec. 1944" (ddr-densho-201-403)

Caption on reverse: "Property of Masao Sakagami. Nob [?] Sakagami [illegible] #34. RTC 208 B Company, Camp Blanding Florida, Aug. - Dec. 1944. 1st row: 1. Nukaya, 2. [unidentified], 3. Enro Okada, 4. [unidentified], 5. Shig Matsukawa, 6. Joe Matsuzaki, 7. Mitsuru Sakurada, 8. Tamio Sakata, 9. Satoru Sakuma, 10. Ishida, 11. ?? Sakuma. 2nd: 1. …

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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 …

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

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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 …

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doc Amache Relocation Center block map (ddr-densho-390-40)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 4 (January 23, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-4)

Selected article titles: "Clipping service for the word 'Jap'" (p. 1), "Specific JACL chapter projects aired, quota obligation should be met" (p. 1), "Nisei appointed administrative asst. to Wisconsin Congressman" (p. 1), "Vacaville Buddhist Church dissolved, area never fully resettled" (p. 2), "San Jose CLers to hear police chief" (p. 3), "Nisei architect criticizes contemporary styles …

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doc Program for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-362)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 25 (June 22, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-25)

Selected article titles: "Senate unanimously approves claim bill amendment, need House okay. Senate version limits compromise to $100,000; House bill has no ceiling" (p. 1), "JACL Urges House By-Pass Confab On Senate Action" (p. 1), "President signs amendment to Fulbright Act" (p. 1), "Sacramento Japanese area to be demolished soon" (p. 1), ""Ex-Seattle Nisei attends first …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 8 (February 20, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-8)

Selected article titles: "Statehood foes go racist, JACL reacts in fighting mood" (p. 1), "Washington anti-bias code changes sought" (p. 1), "Washington referendum for alien land law approved" (p. 1), "IDC to seek repeal of Idaho nuptial law bias" (p. 1), "Housing discrimination" (p. 1), "Idaho's Law Against Mixed Marriages" (p. 2), "Fact and fiction about …

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