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doc Clipping regarding Arturo Toscanini (ddr-njpa-1-2190)

Caption on front: "The maestro of the Philharmonic Orchestra: Arturo Toscanini, who celebrates his sixty-seventh birthday with the concert this afternoon at Carnegie Hall. From a recent photograph by Arnold Genthe."

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doc Democracy demands: fair play for America's Japanese (ddr-csujad-55-2623)

A brochure that demands Democracy and fair play for America's Japanese. The brochure includes photographs of Japanese American's helping and working in communities. It also includes newspaper clippings speaking up for the Japanese Americans. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2787

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doc Outcasts!: the story of America's treatment of her Japanese-American minority (ddr-csujad-55-339)

Pamphlet covering topics including forced evacuation, incarceration, loyalty of the Japanese American population, plans for "resettlement," a program to prevent further discrimination, and details on the Hirabayashi case. Includes photographs. Originally published in Fortune magazine as "Issei Nisei Kibei." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0341

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-339/

doc Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American (ddr-csujad-55-762)

Biographical article on Ben Kuroki, a technical sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Published in "Time: the weekly magazine" on February 7, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0764

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doc Resettlement bulletin, vol. 2, no. 7 (September 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1671)

Bulletin covering issues related to "resettlement" including news, resources, and opinions. Current issue includes articles on family resettlement through churches, California annual conference of the Methodist Church, Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church, the Southern California-Arizona conference of the Methodist Church, relocation to Chicago, integration, and information on hostels. See this object in the California State …

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doc Veterans Administration life insurance form (ddr-csujad-55-2166)

Form accompanying a Veteran's Administration life insurance payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2268

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2166/

doc Democracy and Japanese Americans (ddr-csujad-55-344)

Pamphlet describing "evacuation", incarceration, court cases including Wakayama, Korematsu, Yasui, Hirabayashi, and Kanai, and the civil liberties issues surrounding the treatment of individuals of Japanese descent during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0346

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-344/

doc Constitution: an instrument of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-2125)

Copy of portions of a book regarding the United States constitution, its original ideas, growth, and present use. Chapters include Before the Constitution, the Making of the Constitution, the Constitution Grows Up, Nationalism and States' Rights: The First 70 Years, Protection of Individual Rights, the Power of the President, Expanding the Constitution, Limiting the Constitution, Amending …

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doc Julliard concert program (ddr-densho-367-30)

Mary Mon Toy attended Julliard School from 1943-1944. This is a program from a concert she attended while a student.

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img Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-105)

Left to right: Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy, Lee Sharon.

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img Mary Mon Toy in a costume fitting for "House of Flowers" (ddr-densho-367-126)

"House of Flowers" played on Broadway at the Alvin Theater. Mary Mon Toy was one of the Tango Girls.

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img Mary Mon Toy seated at a table in the Esquire offices (ddr-densho-367-306)

Written on back: Top: Esquire Offices Pamela Curran (back to camera), Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe (seated) Jerry Jontry. Bottom: Arthur O'Connell, Mary Mon Toy, Jim Lowe, Pamela Curran

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doc "House of Flowers" program (ddr-densho-367-143)

Program with principal performers and artistic staff. It includes autographs to Mary Mon Toy from Harold Arlen, George Balanchine, Jerry Adler.

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doc Playbill for The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-215)

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img Stage photo of "Mardi Gras" at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-103)

Caption on reverse: "L. to R. Lee Sharon, Mary Mon Toy, Ruby Richards / "Mardi Gras" Latin Quarter NYC / Starring Mary Mon Toy."

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doc Clipping about opening of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-221)

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img Mary Mon Toy standing on street outside marquee for Cafe de Paris (ddr-densho-367-152)

Mary Mon Toy's name is on marquee

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img Mary Teruko Okada walking down the stairs with a friend (ddr-densho-367-24)

Mary Mon Toy, on the right, went to live in the International House near Julliard School on the recommendation of her voice teacher at Julliard.

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img Romi Yamada headshot (ddr-densho-367-308)

Written on back: Dear Mary, Hope to keep this wonderful friendship Tsumademo! / Romi Yamada (Suzie Wong). Attached cardboard backing: Romi Yamada as Suzie Wong in Company No. 2

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img Dress rehearsal for stage production of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-175)

Stamped on photo back: Photo Credit Will Rapport

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img Cast on stage for rehearsal (ddr-densho-367-309)

Printed on back: Photo credit Will Rapport. On cardboard backing: Rehearsal: Present Scene "World of Suzie Wong" / (L to R) Nie Von Thom, Flavia Kingman, Mary Mon Toy, Sirat, France Nuyen, Wm. Shatner, Josh Logen, Ron Randall, Sarah Marshall, Noel Leslie

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img Stage photo at the Latin Quarter (ddr-densho-367-106)

Left to right: Lee Sharon, Ruby Richards, Mary Mon Toy.

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img Mary Mon Toy socializing at the China Doll Club (ddr-densho-367-59)

Caption on frame: "To lovely Mary / Good luck / and happiness / always / yours / Ming Chu / 12-5-46 / To Mary / I shall always / remember our / lovely evening / at the Chung [?] / Tom Galvert [?] / To Mary / Love L[?]."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-59/