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doc Memo, John L. DeWitt to John McCloy (ddr-densho-67-2)

Memo, John L. DeWitt to John McCloy, regarding mixed marriages and resettlement of Japanese Americans upon release from concentration camps. Includes McCloy's previous memo to DeWitt suggesting reexamination of DeWitt's policy denying return of mixed-marriage couples to the West Coast. Suggests considering requests on the basis of loyalty. In DeWitt's response, he objects to proposed changes, …

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doc Memo from General Emmons to John McCloy (ddr-densho-67-51)

Memo from General Emmons to John McCloy on nisei in the military. Gives statistics on Nisei in the military in Hawaii and suggests that even though they stopped accepting Nisei in the military creating an all-Nisei combat unit would improve security issues in Hawaii. Emmons says that 300 Nisei already volunteered, an indication of potential success …

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doc Memo to John J. McCloy from Dwight Eisenhower (ddr-densho-67-67)

Memo to John J. McCloy from Dwight Eisenhower on Hawaiian-Japanese evacuation plans. States that evacuation and detention "in a concentration camp" has been approved, including "enemy aliens" and U.S. citizens.

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doc Memo from Delos Emmons to John J. McCloy (ddr-densho-67-45)

Memorandum from Delos Emmons, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, to John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, regarding a previous report on the Japanese in Hawaii. In this memo, Emmons refutes much of the information in the report. He dispels many of the rumors about the Hawaiian Japanese and admonishes the author of the report for being …

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doc Memo to John J. McCloy from Karl Bendetsen (ddr-densho-67-69)

Memo to John J. McCloy from Karl Bendetsen about General DeWitt's stance on the draft. Suggests that DeWitt wants harsher penalities for draft resistance, i.e. making it a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Reasons that "you can shoot a man to prevent the commission of a felony" and not a misdemeanor.

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doc Coram Nobis Exhibit C (ddr-densho-405-5)

Letter from John L. DeWitt to John McCloy regarding copies of the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit C in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, …

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doc Letter to Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki from James Rowe (ddr-densho-1007-1854)

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 65 (August 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-425)

Selected article titles: "Check-up on Evacuee Aliens Merely Routine" (p. 1), "Drivers: Seek WRA Help to Get License" (p. 1), "Leave Stoves in Apartments" (p. 1), "McCloy Berates Unfriendly Acts Against Nisei" (p. 1), "100% American" (p. 2).

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doc Letter to John McCloy from Lt. General J.L. DeWitt (ddr-densho-122-858)

Summary of intelligence report of individuals considered for segregation

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2164, Vol. 93, No. 20 (November 13, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-45)

Selected article titles: "McCloy, Bendetsen defend their WW2 Evacuation decisions" (p. 1), "Vandals smear 'Nip lover' on ex-White House aides' garage" (p. 1), "Supreme Court to rule on job bias at Japanse firm" (p. 1), "$25,000: A Testimony by the Government" (p. 4).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 37 (April 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-105)

"Acheson, Wirin Challenge Validity of Wartime Rider to Calif. Measure Denying Japanese Fishing License" (p. 1), "B.C. Regime to Lift Job Ban but No Franchise Reported Yet" (p. 1), "Gen. Clark and McCloy Endorse Judd's Naturalization Measure" (p. 5), "State Department Opens Way for Boom in Asia" (p. 5).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 21 (May 22, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-20)

Selected article titles: "Noted Witnesses Endorse Evacuee Claims Proposal. McCloy, Myer, Biddle, Ennis Urge Speedy Senate Action Compensation for Damages" (p. 1), "Mother Pleads With Sailor Son To Drop Romance With Nisei" (p. 1), "JACL Urges Passage of Bill to Repay Evacuees for Losses Resulting from Mass Removal" (p. 3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 1 (July 6, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-27)

Selected article titles: "Heroes' Welcome Given 442nd on Return. New York Goes All Out for Nisei Vets" (p. 1), "Army Officers Praise 442nd In Welcoming Ceremony. John McCloy Tells of Formation of Nisei Unit Against Opposition" (p. 1), "Note Important Role of Nisei In Occupation. Army Intelligence Began Use of Nisei During Bataan Battle" (p. 8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2161, Vol. 93, No. 17 (October 23, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-42)

Selected article titles: "Former U.S. government officials slated to testify at CWRIC-Washington hearing" (p. 1), "McCloy letter lauds wartime Nikkei behavior in camps" (p. 1), "Oregon state map showing 'Jap Hollow' ires Portland Nisei" (p. 1), "Ex-Poston boss backs redress; camp 'far from comfortable'" (p. 3), "JACLers step up push for bill to aid Hibakusha" (p. …

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doc Repay U.S. Japanese (ddr-densho-1007-1866)

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 137 (November 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-223)

Selected article titles: "Veterans Before Returnees, Plea"; "'Preservers' Protest"; "Dormitory Completed"; "This Request Came Up a Little Too Late to Do Good"; "John J. McCloy Resigns"; "Sacramento Housing"; "Four Simple Rules"; "Gila Camp Closes Doors"; "Murder Suspect"; "Protests Rise"; "American Japanese Girls"; "Funeral Services Friday"; "60-Day Jail Sentence Was Given Tule Lake Resident"; "Schedule Church Events"; …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 13 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-168)

Selected article titles: "No Return of Japanese to Coast Yet - Asst. Sect'y. McCloy" (p. 1), "Outside Employment Aids Organized for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Second Arnold Feature Asks, 'Are Minidokans Loyal?'" (p. 2), "Eventual Freedom Prophesied" (p. 4), "Placement Office Issues Call for Survey Forms" (p. 4), "Court of Honor to Bring Close to Observance of …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4349 (August 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-61)

Selected article titles: "Five Soldiers: One Dead... One in Hospital... One on Furlough... One in College... One Working. The Short Stories of Five Southern California Nisei"; "Naval Plane Serves as Mercy Ship to Save Life of Japanese Infant"; "Preacher Offers to Scrap for Nisei"; "VFW in Michigan Wants Nisei Vets"; "'Vets Benefits' Booklet Available"; "Federal Grand …

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doc American Concentration Camps VOLUME 4 April, 1942 (ddr-densho-372-4)

Volume 4 divides into three sections. Description about this volume reads directly from the book as follows: Section 1 contains archival documents from April 1942 about the growing opposition of western officials outside of the West Coast to having Japanese Americans moved to their localities. Section 2 contains the Federal government Surveys of Public Opinion dated …

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av Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1714)

Nozawa discusses the mistreatment of the Nisei during Roosevelt's visit to Fort Riley, a complaint he wrote to John J. McCloy afterwards, being punished for writing the letter without permission, the differences between Kibei and US-educated Nisei, growing up in Japan, being drafted while in Santa Monica, and being court martialed. Loni Ding can be heard …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 21 (April 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-201)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Draft Possible: Senator Chandler Encourages Segregation of Nisei..." (p. 1), "Myer to Address Forum" (p. 1), "Evacuees Leaving Project Must Have Picture Taken" (p. 1), "Educational Variety Show to Be Sponsored By Group" (p. 1), "Changes Made in Hospital" (p. 1).

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doc Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians "MAGIC" cables memorandum (ddr-densho-381-47)

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doc Go for Broke 50th Reunion program (ddr-densho-368-712)

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doc 11th Triennial Nisei Veterans Reunion Maui News supplement (ddr-densho-390-139)

Articles on the 11th Nisei Veterans Reunion held in Maui, with a list of participants. Walter Matsuoka is listed on page 24 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 83 (June 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-387)

Selected article titles: "Regulations Clarified for Getting Radio Sets" (p. 1), "251 Honored: Second Group Receives Order of Merit Cards" (p. 1), "Use of Water Must be Reduced Still Further to Maintain Reserve" (p. 1), "Much 'Hysterical Nonsense' About Nisei Says Rowell" (p. 2), "Dust Storm Surprises Innocent Colonists" (p. 3).

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