Compilation of research materials from the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians documenting hearings and testimonies given in 1981 throughout Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles.

The day before, Tad and Shiro visited Shiro's brother, who is also a soldier and is stationed about 40 miles from D.C. There's a rumor that Tad's group may ship out in mid-February. If they're shipped out, they'll go to New York first. Says Washington "sure is a crowded place. We wait in line for everything." …

Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF 442nd COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 July 1946. Issuing out overseas bars at the Regimental Command Post left to right are: 1st Lt. George H. Vogt, 1446 Ridge Road, Webster, New York (Personnel Adjutant), T/Sgt. George Miki, Honolulu, T.H. (Personnel Sergeant Major), Sgt. …

Caption on reverse: "MISS HAWAII AND RUNNERS-UP: Miss Claire Heen, chosen Miss Hawaii of 1951 at the Miss Hawaii pageant at the 49th State Fair last night, is shown at center. Miss Gloria Kanemura (left) and Miss Joan Scott were runners-up in that order. All three are leaving Sunday by United Airlines for New York City …

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1915, in Montavilla, Oregon. Grew up in Portland and attended college before World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp with husband and lived in New York and Washington, D.C. Eventually returned to Portland.

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Roger Shimomura's paintings, prints, and theater pieces address sociopolitical issues of Asian America. The inspiration for many of his works are the diaries kept by his late immigrant grandmother for fifty-six years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and his graduate degree from Syracuse University, New York.

Shimomura has had …

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

Clipping of article about hearing on alien assets

Surprised by the Claim Office's decision not to file a reply

Concerning Shigeru Nakata's claim

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mine Okubo. Mine writes about her experience at the Women's Caucus for Art Conference Honor Awards ceremony, and her recent injury. Included in the envelope was a copy of select pages from the program from the Women's Caucus for Art Conference Honor Awards and photocopies of images from the event.