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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 18 (February 25, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-90)

"Valley Units Form Puyallup JACL Chapter" (pg. 1), "Renaming Rites for Munemori Ship Set for March 5 in New York" (pg. 3)

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doc Liberty Bell postcard (ddr-densho-300-415)

Caption on front: "The Liberty Bell reporduced in 11 600 Mikimoto Cultivated Pearls and exhibited at the New York World's Fair 1939."

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img Fountain of Prometheus-Rockefeller Center (ddr-csujad-49-233)

Jumbo postcard depicting the Fountain of Prometheus at the Rockefeller Center in New York, New York. An item from: pages 112-113 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_071_04

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doc Lobster Oyster and Chop House menu (ddr-csujad-49-138)

Menu from The Lobster Oyster and Chop House in New York, New York. An item from: pages 84-85 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_056_05

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img Adolf Hitler discussing strategy with Nazi leaders (ddr-njpa-1-671)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Hitler on the Front Line. The German high command planning strategy in the Nazi military's supreme headquarters. (from left) Marshall Goering, General Keitel, Fuhrer Hitler, Foreign Minister Ribbentrop. Course of Transmission: Berlin to New York by wireless, New York to Seattle by air mail, Seattle to Yokohama on the Heian Maru. [Stamped] …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Bulletin No. 358-A (October 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-543)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Grants Made Thursday" (p. 2), "All Plans Will be Completed Oct. 31" (p. 2), "New Hostel Opens in New York" (p. 2), "LA Board to Issue Permits" (p. 2).

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doc Licensed Architect Card (ddr-densho-335-120)

A card that certifies that Thomas S. Rockrise is a licensed Architect in New York from September 1, 1933 through August 31, 1934.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 37 (August 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-393)

Selected article titles: "Physical Exams Begin Here" (p. 1), "Films of Baltimore, New York Will be Shown Sat." (p. 1), "Laundry at Canteens Only" (p. 1), "New England Area Good for Relocation" (p. 1).

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img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-777)

Caption in album: "Looking toward East River. / 'Coming home' / Sept. 1946."

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img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-779)

In front of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-780)

Caption in album: "Central Park N.Y.C."

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 18 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-646)

Selected article titles: "4-C's May Ask for Reclassification. Prompt Consideration Assured Those Writing" (p. 1), "Film Company Hires 25 Nisei in New York City" (p. 2), "Many Teachers Resign; New Employees Enter" (p. 3).

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doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 4 No. 6 (October 1952) (ddr-densho-266-47)

Selected article titles: "Niseis torpedo a New York play" (p. 18), "Never too old to 'play' with dolls" (p. 13), "School for brides" (p. 20).

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doc Letter regarding media's use of the term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-61)

Letter from Shosuke Sasaki to the Executive Committee of the Newspaper Guild of New York regarding the use of the term "Jap" in print media.

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Collection Sumi Family Collection (ddr-densho-399)

Photos and documents (passports) from three generations of the Sumi family in San Francisco, during internment at Topaz camp, post WWII in New York, and in Europe during Yuichi "Lou" Sumi's military service after the war.

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 25 (September 20, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-273)

Selected article titles: "Manpower Shortage Hits Local Hospital Staff" (p. 1), "High School Students Harvest Fall Crops" (p. 1), "WRA Releases Figures on Indefinite Leaves" (p. 2), "New York WRA Offices to Aid New Resettlers" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 13 (April 7, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-13)

Selected article titles: "Desert Wind, Sandstorm Thrash 700 Making Manzanar Pilgrimage" (p.1), "Congressional Tributes" (p.1), "Issei Group Housing in New York Sought" (p.6)

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doc To My Iwahiko (ddr-densho-335-12)

A poem written by Agnes Rockrise on her way to Odensburg, New York where Thomas (Iwahiko) Rockrise was hospitalized due to his tuberculosis and mental illness.

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doc Letter requesting testimony of Arthur Yakabi to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (ddr-densho-401-1)

Letter from the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians asking Arthur Yakabi to provide testimony at the New York Hearings on November 23, 1981.

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img Portrait of Thomas E. Dewey (ddr-njpa-1-157)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "No. 8,432, No. 8,433. Thomas Edmond Dewey. (US) Attorney General of New York. Candidate for President (Republican Party). [stamped] June 12, 1940."

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img Two archers with bow and arrow (ddr-njpa-4-2002)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "William Tell in the modern period. (New York) Domei. Tesugoro Okajima and Miss [?] showed the essence of the Japanese art of archery to Europeans at the World's Fair in New York late in August. They were praised by the Europeans, who called Mr. Okajima and Miss [?] William Tell in modern …

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img Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on their honeymoon (ddr-njpa-1-339)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The Kaiser's Grandson Will Soon Come to Japan. (New York) Domei. Prince Louis Ferdinand, the grandson of the Kaiser, and the daughter of Grand Duchess Kira of Russia, who were married in a grand occasion in early June, are currently on their honeymoon and are planning to come to Japan soon. Photograph: …

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img Asahi Shimbun journalist (ddr-njpa-4-1259)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tokyo Asahi Shimbun journalist. New York correspondent. Goro Nakano. Stopped at port on his way to his appointment location via the Shinta Maru."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 4 (August 6-19, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-29)

Select article titles: "JACL denounces firebombings" (p. 1); "New York coalition protests Rising Sun" (p. 1); "Asian Pacific group criticizes Clinton's restrictions on political asylum" (p. 1).

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Narrator Mary T. Karatsu

Nisei female. Born April 23, 1924, in Baldwin Park, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with sister to New York under sponsorship of uncle to avoid incarceration. Attended school in New York before marrying and eventually returning to California. Active in numerous community and social service organizations in the Los Angeles area.

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