2577 items
2577 items
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Kentaro Kaneko (ddr-njpa-4-612)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Drafting Constitution. (Tokyo) February 8, 1938. On the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the constitution, Kentaro Kaneko, who drafted the articles, will be deeply emotional. He is 86 years old and resides in a cottage in Hayama. The photo is Mr. Kaneko at his home."
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Hideo Kodama at Ise Grand Shrine (ddr-njpa-4-516)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kodama visiting the Ise Shrine to report for his new position. January 20, 1940. Minister of home affaris, Mr. Kodama visited the Ise Shrine right after he arrived at Yamada Station at 9:09 a.m. on the 20th. The photo is Minister Kodama visitng the Ise Shrine."
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Letter from Miriam Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit, thanking him for the release of her father, Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-246)
Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Miriam Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit, thanking him for the release of her father, Keizaburo Koyama. She writes that she kissed him over a dozen times and wishes Mr. Ennis a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Nisei interpreter questioning a witness (ddr-densho-114-137)
Original caption: 2nd Lieutenant Fred A. Suzawana of El Monte, Calif., Nisei Japanese interpreter for the international prosecution section, of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, Tokyo, Japan, questions Mr. Isao Fujita (left), a witness for the prosecution, in the War Ministry Building, Tokyo, Japan. 9-3-46.
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Japanese American special agent (ddr-densho-107-9)
When this photo was taken, Roy Matsumoto was a special agent for the 441st CIC Det. GHQ Allied Forces, Japan. He is in Korakuen Park, Koishigawa, Tokyo, Japan. The photo was taken by Mrs. Motoko Manabe, who was the wife of Mr. Ryoichi Manabe, former Japanese Consul General at Hankow, China.
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Men and women wait in their winter coats (ddr-sbbt-6-48)
Men and women wait in their winter coats, likely before an event for the Lord Abbot Ohtani's visit. Written on verso: woman seated - Fusana Tsubota (Min's mother) 2. Mr. Tsuyoshi Horike 3. Mrs. Hashiguchi 4. [unidentified] 5. Mrs. Kihara 6. Mrs. Yoshitake 7. [unidentified] 8. Mrs. Fukuda 9. 10. Rev. Iwai.
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Coram Nobis Exhibit DD (ddr-densho-405-32)
Transcription of phone call between Capt. Fisher and Mr. Wechsler. This document was Exhibit DD 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, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. T. Mihara, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-698)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. T. Mihara, regarding his speech on radio at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0700
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Notecard from the 5th and 6th grade core class, Minidoka incarceration camp, to Mr. Robert Coombs, July 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-138)
Thank you card from the 5th and 6th grade core class to Mr. Coombs in the Minidoka incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0140
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Sano, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-696)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Sano, regarding his speech on parent's role at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0698
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Miles E. Cary High Schoo (ddr-csujad-55-1707)
Invitation for the commencement program at Miles E. Cary High School at Poston incarceration camp. Addresses "Mr. & Mrs. McLaren." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1709
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Yoshio Ichikawa at Stanford University (ddr-csujad-55-2218)
Black and white formal portrait photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa, age 25, at Stanford University. Inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. Kambara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2321
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Kinoshita, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-695)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Kinoshita, regarding his speech on hiking paleontology at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0697
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Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)
A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773
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Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Mr. Motoyoshi, June 21, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-702)
Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Mr. Motoyoshi, regarding his speech on fine art at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0704
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Henry Fukuhara Interview II (ddr-manz-1-65)
Nisei male. Born April 25, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California prior to World War II. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during the war. Left Manzanar in 1943 and lived in various locations, eventually settling in New York and California. Mr. Fukuhara was a prominent artist.
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Henry Fukuhara Interview I (ddr-manz-1-3)
Nisei male. Born April 25, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California prior to World War II. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during the war. Left Manzanar in 1943 and lived in various locations, eventually settling in New York and California. Mr. Fukuhara was a prominent artist.
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Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1110)
The portrait is signed "Mr. + Mrs. E. Otsuka: Kanogawa family 4/21/42". The studio stamp in the bottom right hand corner "James & Merrihew Seattle". Left to right: Yae Kanogawa, Reo Kanogawa, Shizu Kanogawa, Shoji Kanogawa, Sei Kanogawa. Sho Kanogawa is likely not pictured because the government had already seized him.
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Gerald Nakata Interview (ddr-densho-1001-6)
Nisei male. Born March 18, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Prior to World War II, parents operated a barber shop, farm and grocery store. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Illinois, then eventually returned to Bainbridge Island. Mr. Nakata passed away on June 3, 2007.
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Obon Festival (ddr-one-1-276)
Black and white photographic negative of two men sitting and looking beyond the camera, Obon dancers perform behind. Man on the right identified as Mr. Akiyama. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-153-39)
Continuing to make grocery deliveries despite restrictions
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 60 (ddr-densho-1000-153-60)
Landing in India, receiving combat training
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-153-1)
Family background: grandparents' immigration to Hawaii
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 55 (ddr-densho-1000-153-55)
Tutoring Caucasian junior officers in Japanese language
Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.