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vh Spark M. Matsunaga Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1007-3-4)

Facing challenges finding sponsors for a redress bill

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vh Spark M. Matsunaga Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1007-3-10)

Looking back on life

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img Fourth National Nisei Veterans Reunion (ddr-densho-114-12)

The three men pictured are (L to R): Senator Henry Jackson, Nisei Veterans Reunion Chairman Shiro Kashino, Congressman Spark Matsunaga. Congressman Matsunaga was the keynote speaker at the reunion event held at Seattle's Olympic Hotel.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 8, September 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-313)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Sen Spark Matsunaga to speak in Seattle; report on 1982 Gardena National JACL Convention non-business items and events.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 8, September 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-312)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Sen Spark Matsunaga to speak in Seattle; report on 1982 Gardena National JACL Convention non-business items and events.

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doc In Memoriam booklet for U.S. Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (April 17-19, 1991) (ddr-janm-4-37)

In Memoriam booklet for United States Senator, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga. The memorial service took place in Honolulu, Hawai'i on April 17 through April 19, 1991.

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doc Letter from Senator Spark Matsunaga to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1457)

Mentions Bill S. 1009, which would have implemented redress. Includes a copy of the bill, available via the DDR as object ddr-densho-1007-1456.

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doc Letter from Loni Ding to Senator Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-1007-1046)

Contains instructions for a voice-over Matsunaga did for Color of Honor.

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doc Hawaii Buddaheads, Relocation Camp Kotonks N' Associates (ddr-densho-1007-943)

Collection of stories from the 1942 class of Camp Savage, including Spark Matsunaga, John Aiso and many others. Full list of graduates on page 2.

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img Group at desk in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-24)

Clifford Uyeda (at left in back in gray suit), Ted Stevens (red tie), Daniel Inouye (center facing camera), Ron Ikejiri (center back), Barbara Ikejiri (in front of Rod Ikejiri), President Jimmy Carter (center with back to camera), Spark Matsunaga (at Carter's right). Signed "To Ron Ikejiri, In appreciation of your continuing efforts on behalf of the …

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Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-4)

Left to right: Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. Photo front and back.

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doc Congressional record for bill S. 1009 (ddr-densho-1007-1456)

Bill sponsored by Senator Spark Matsunaga and others in favor of implementing redress. Would not be passed by Congress but was effectively implemented by H.R. 442 in 1988.

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img Group sitting at table (ddr-densho-393-6)

Photo signed by Sparks Matsunaga (standing at right) to Ron Ikejiri (seated at right). Mike Matsaoka seated at center. Photo front and back.

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img Men standing behind President Jimmy Carter in White House, signing of Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act into law (ddr-densho-393-5)

Unknown, Clifford Uyeda, Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Ron Ikejiri, Barbara Ikejiri, Norm Mineta, Spark Matsunaga, George Danielson. President Carter seated. photo front and back. Signed by George Danielson, Congressman from California.

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-155)

Biographical data for James Seigo Miwa's heirs

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Rep. Spark Matsunaga (ddr-densho-437-148)

Submitting a memorandum for review of the claim

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doc Correspondence with Rep. Spark Matsunaga concerning Miwa family claim (ddr-densho-437-28)

Requesting introducing private legislation to resolve Miwa family claim for compensation for loss of James Seigo Miwa's property

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 17, (October 26, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-42)

Select article titles: "Seattle Mayoral Campaign Begins to See the, Smear Tactic Charged" (p.1); "'42 Evacuation Credit for Cal. Teachers Signed" (p.1); "JACL Building Fund Drive: Top Support Continues" (p.1); "Vietnamese Americans: Unloved War Orphans" (p.2); "Matsunaga to Be Honored Nov. 2 at Honolulu Testimonial Dinner" (p.3); "Milwaukee JACL Makes Good Its Pledge of $4,000" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 4 (January 25, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-4)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Lest We Forget: 442nd RCT Formed 20 Years Ago" (pp. 1-2), "Berkeley City Council Passes Tough Ordinance Prohibiting Bias in Housing, Each Day of Bias Considered as Separate Offense" (p. 1), "Spark M. Matsunaga" (p. 2), and "Congressman Matsunaga Urges Nisei to Take on Full-Fledged Citizenship" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 11 (September 11, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-37)

Selected article titles: "Ministers against Prop. 14 Revealed" (p.1, 4), "Masaoka Urges House Group to Eliminate Immigration Bias" (p.1-2), "Bipartisan Support for Spark Planned" (p.1, 4), "Matsunaga Lauds JFK Peace Program" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 15 (April 12, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-15)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Supreme Court and Religious Freedom" (pp. 1-2), "Philadelphia JACL Installation Hailed as 'Most Successful' with Rep. Matsunaga, Marutani, Masaoka, Yoshino on Program" (pp. 1-2), "Matsunaga: Nisei Should Rid Prewar Attitudes" (p. 3), and "Ex-Missionary to Japan Well-Known to Evacuees to Attend PSWDC Convention" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 106, No. 5 (February 6, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-5)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Group Honors Frank for Redress Efforts" (p. 1), "Bills Backed by Matsunaga Approved" (p. 2), "Jerome Camp Holding Reunion in California" (p. 3), and "John Aiso: 1909-1987: Army Intelligence Relied on Nisei" (p. 10).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 16 (November 13, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-41)

Selected article titles: "Section-by-Section Report: Committee's Analysis of S.100[9]" (pp. 1, 4), "Tenure Was Denied: UCLA Professor Files Racial Discrimination Suit" (pp. 1, 4), "Committee Okays 4 of Matsunaga's Amendments" (pp. 2-3), and "Attorney Aided Nikkei During WW2 Internment" (pp. 3, 11).

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img Group of men around table (ddr-densho-393-7)

Seated from left: Sens. Spark Matsunaga and Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, Reps. Robert Matsui of Sacramento and Norman Mineta of San Jose. Standing from left: Karl Nobuyuki, Ron Mamiya, Clifford Uyeda, Ronald Ikejiri and John Tateishi. Photo front and Back.

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Narrator Spark M. Matsunaga

Nisei male. Born October 9, 1916, in Kukui'ula, Kauai'i, Hawaii. During World War II, served as an original member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, later the 1st Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat team, and also with the Military Intelligence Service. In 1954, was elected to the Hawai'i Territorial Legislature. He was later elected to Congress, …

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