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doc Clipping regarding Alexander Troyanovsky (ddr-njpa-1-2172)

Caption on front: "The Russian Ambassador visits a museum in New York: Alexander Troyanovsky is welcomed to the Museum of Modern Art by A. Conger Goodyear, president, at the Exhibition of Stage Designs. (Times Wide World Photos.)"

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 2 (January 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-600)

Selected article titles: "Friends of American Way Will Assist in California Relocation" (p. 1), "New York Times Reprimands Hood River Legion Post's Action" (p. 2), "Assistance Given to Resettlers with Personal Problems" (p. 5), "New Year's Day Will be Holiday for Evacuees" (p. 10), "'Are You a Jap?'" (p. 10).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 63 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-217)

Selected article titles: "Chicago to See Evacuee Art" (p. 1), "Two Gilans to Attend Legal, Property Meeting" (p. 1), "Inspection: State Educators Expected Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation with Pride Without Bitterness" (p. 2), "New York 'Times' Columnist Writes on Life in Gila" (p. 4).

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doc Clipping regarding Alfred E. Smith (ddr-njpa-1-1937)

Caption on front: "The big chief from the sidewalks of New York: Alfred E. Smith after a visit to the Indian Village at the Chicago Fair where he was made 'Chief Happy Warrior,' appears in an Indian headdress. (Times Wide World Photos, Chicago Bureau.)"

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doc Clipping regarding Alfred E. Smith (ddr-njpa-1-1935)

Caption on front: "The University of the State of New York honors a former governor: Alfred E. Smith receives the diploma of the degree of Doctor of Laws, conferred upon him by the University, from Dr. Frank P. Graves, Commissioner of Education. (Times Wide World Photos.)"

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doc Scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-353)

Newspaper articles from the New York Times, Oregonian, and Pacific Citizen all describing public reactions to Japanese Americans returning to the West Coast. One of the articles is titled "Union Limits Nisei to Ex-Service Men: Teamsters' Union Says it Will Oppose All Other Japanese in West Coast Jobs."

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img Masanori Katsu (ddr-njpa-4-658)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Diet member. Elected from the 4th precinct of Fukuoka. February 20, 1932. Masanori Katsu. Unemployed. Graduated from Tokyo University. Former financial administrator to New York. Kumamoto. Director of Tokyo Tax Administration. Councilor of Ministry of Finance. Deputy Mayor of Tokyo city. Elected 3 times (54 years old)."

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-23)

Two letters from Sohei (John) Hohri & Valeria Engelbretson to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce, dated January 24, 2011 and June 26, 2011. The envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Mr. and Mrs. Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei writes to thank Harold and his …

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doc Postcard from Yoshio to Donald Miyagi, May 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2034)

Postcard from Yoshio to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Times Square in New York City. Includes a brief greeting from Yoshio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2137

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-24)

Letter from Sohei (John) Hohri to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated March 26, 2004. Envelope is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from Sohei Hohri in New York City, NY. Sohei thanks Harold for his letter with Coach Jim Purcell's obituary and the drawing of the Disney Music Hall …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-118)

Check-in letter from New York City. Tad and Shiro are in town all weekend, staying at the Times Square Hotel. That night, they saw Artie Shaw and his orchestra. As for the city, Tad "never saw anything like it." Letter written at 2 a.m., but Tad says ?it's just like 6:00 p.m. right now.? Parents' note …

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img Albert Einstein with 3 other Novel Prize winners (ddr-njpa-1-285)

Caption on reverse: "Four winners of the Nobel Prize meet in New York to honor the founder of the award: The guests of honor at a dinner given at the Hotel Roosevelt in commemoration of the 100th birthday of the Swedish chemist who founded the prizes. Reading from the left, they are: Sinclair Lewis, Frank B. …

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 19, December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-761)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0763

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 26 (January 4, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-1)

Selected article titles: Proposed Legislation Will Give Recognition to Japanese Aliens Who Aided U.S. in War" (p. 1), "Renunciant Files Case to Regain California Land" (p. 1), "Dismiss Aratani Case Testing California School Segregation" (p. 1), "Independent Group Will Fight For Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Canada's Ban Against Return Of Evacuees to West Coast Will …

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 29, March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-763)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0765

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doc Letter from [Frank] Chin to David (ddr-csujad-24-199)

A letter from [Frank] Chin to David about buying space for a classified ad in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, that will mention the tribute to Michi Weglyn in February of 1998. The purpose of the ad is to solicit "photos and artifacts depicting the different phases of Michi's life." Chin writes that the …

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img Miss Hawaii pageant winner and two runners up (ddr-njpa-2-388)

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 …

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img Women volunteers for a children's aid group (ddr-njpa-2-84)

Caption on reverse: "KIMONOED WOMEN AID CHILDREN'S RELIEF: Local women dressed in colorful Japanese kimonos made their first postwar appearance here today in connection with Hawaii's Crusade for Children which opened yesterday simultaneously with the final drive of New York City's United Nations Appeal for Children. Today was Japanese Day, with the women at the tables …

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Narrator Pramila Jayapal

Born September 21, 1965 in Madras, India. Attended the Jakarta International School in Indonesia before moving to the United States to attend college at Georgetown University. Worked as an investment banker in New York City as well as in the management development program for Physio-Control. Currently, Pramila is the founder and Executive Director of Hate Free …

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vh Pramila Jayapal Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-161)

Born September 21, 1965 in Madras, India. Attended the Jakarta International School in Indonesia before moving to the United States to attend college at Georgetown University. Worked as an investment banker in New York City as well as in the management development program for Physio-Control.

Currently, Pramila is the founder and Executive Director of Hate Free …

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vh Pramila Jayapal Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-156)

Born September 21, 1965 in Madras, India. Attended the Jakarta International School in Indonesia before moving to the United States to attend college at Georgetown University. Worked as an investment banker in New York City as well as in the management development program for Physio-Control.

Currently, Pramila is the founder and Executive Director of Hate Free …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-156/

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