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doc Topaz Times Vol. VI No. 17 (February 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-274)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Should Join Larger Groups to be Effective -- Embree" (p. 1), "Draft Clarifications Made" (p. 4), "Questions on Leave for Army Induction Given" (p. 4), "Myer Sends Instructions to Nisei of Draft Age" (p. 5).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. XI No. 15 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-409)

Selected article titles: "Relo. Procedure for Paroled Aliens Changed" (p. 1), "Early Ruling on Alien Land Law Case Asked by Attorneys" (p. 1), "Another Shooting Reported in Fresno" (p. 1), "Land Ownership by Disloyal Nisei Opposed" (p. 2).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. X No. 32 (March 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-265)

Selected article titles: "Snelson Explains Menu Set Up" (p. 1), "Canvass of Blocks for Nurse Aides Approved" (p. 1), "Bureau of Social Relation Created" (p. 1), "Fair Play Committee Urges Nisei to Believe in Ideal America" (p. 2).

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doc Denson Communique No. 5 (November 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-144-5)

Selected article titles: "Mail Order Goods Here" (p. 1), "Pre-School Meet Has Apt Topics" (p. 1), "Nisei Given Chance to Enlist in U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Diarrhoea [Diarrhea] Cases Caused by New Plumbing, Doctor Says" (p. 2).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 18 (March 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-145)

Selected article titles: "Defense Jobs Require Filing of Personnel Information" (p. 1), "Agricultural Problems Discussed at 4-Day Gila River Conference" (p. 1), "Demands by Amache Nisei" (p. 1), "Coal Deliveries Completed Soon; New Orders Made" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VII No. 5 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-159)

Selected article titles: "Fair Practice Representatives Meet Today at Unit I" (p. 1), "'Enormous Possibilities for Nisei Police,' Says Miller" (p. 1), "'Report Your Change of Address Immediately,' Post Office Request" (p. 1), "Manzanar Evacuee Dies" (p. 1).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XVI No. 18 (November 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-435)

Selected article titles: "Loyals Removed from Tule" (p. 1), "Nisei Army Volunteers to be Placed on Reserve List" (p. 1), "Legal Dept. to Aid in Filling Questionaire [Questionnaire]" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Project Director Relates Incident" (p. 2).

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img Issei man receiving his redress check (ddr-densho-26-40)

U.S. Assistant Deputy Attorney General James Turner presenting a redress check to an Issei man. This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks.

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doc Masako Martha Nozawa College Scrapbook (ddr-densho-423-450)

Scrapbook containing ticket stubs, invitations, and ephemera from University of California, paperwork from WRA about relocation to Tanforan, ticket stubs and ephemera from leave to attend school at Washington University in St. Louis, newspaper clipping about Nisei soldiers

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 59 (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-60)

Selected article titles: "Passes are Banned" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers May Travel in Coastal Area" (p. 3), "Selective Service Revises Draft Classifications" (p. 5), "Figures Released on Outside Living Costs" (p. 6), "Granada Faces Labor Shortage?" (p. 6).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 68 (June 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-278)

Selected article titles: "Big Storm Causes Near $8000 Loss" (p. 1), "JACL Receives $6000 Grant to Continue Work" (p. 3), "Says Nisei, Return is Complicated Problem" (p. 4), "News Along the Coast: Oppose Return, Want Return" (p. 5).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 63 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-273)

Selected article titles: "Closing of 6E Mess Set; Others Listed" (p. 1), "Rules Army Cannot Enforce Coast Ban" (p. 1), "Editorial: Mark Clark on Duty" (p. 2), "Refuses to Review Decision on Nisei Draft Violation Charge" (p. 2).

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1968 (ddr-sjacl-1-95)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Details on Japanese Cultural Festival at Seattle Center, also focusing on heritage of Issei and Nisei to the American scene; UW collecting materials to document the role of Japanese Americans in US History.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 2, February 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-383)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Bob Bratt, Redress Administrators talks to Seattle Nisei; Minidoka National Historical Site Seattle JACL sponsors DoR at Nippon Kan, Potluck, Mike Lowry Speaker; report on Installation, Co-Chairs Karen Yoshitomi, and Crystal Tanabe.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. IV, No. 8, August 1968 (ddr-sjacl-1-98)

Bulletin covering the following topics: 30,000 people attend Japanese Cultural Festival; article by Ben Yorita on parallels of Nisei and Black Heritage; Oriental American School Transfer Program Announced; long article by Min Masuda, ?How Japanese are Japanese Americans??

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img Dressed for Church (ddr-one-1-626)

Black and white photographic negative of two Nisei dressed up standing outside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) on 10th and Everett. From left to right: James “Jim” Joichi Takashima and Hiro Okayama.

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. I, No. 39 (November 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-284-41)

Selected article titles: "Commencement Tomorrow Evening: 230 Graduating Seniors to Receive Diplomas" (pp. 1, 3-4), "Arrival of 67 Hawaiian Nisei Here Disclosed" (p. 1), and "Nip the Cold 'Bug': Hospital Chief Gives Rules for Prevention" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 25 (December 21, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-51)

Selected article titles: "Ishihara had plenty to say on any subject but himself" (p. 3), "Immigrants and an Incredible Law" (p. 4), "Nisei became aware of prejudice on Dec. 7" (p. 5), "Ken Utsunomiya: a legacy of courage and faith" (p. 6), "Interest of other Asian ancestry groups in United States necessary" (p. 7), "Six San …

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vh Sue K. Embrey Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-6-6)

Nisei activism, getting involved with local politics and working to repeal Title II

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …

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vh Daniel Inouye Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-28-12)

Thoughts just before going into battle, and the Nisei soldiers' attitude, honor and shame

This interview was conducted at the senator's office in Honolulu, Hawaii, as part of a series of interviews with veterans attending the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, the interviews …

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vh Janice Sakamoto - Beth Shironaka Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1012-11-3)

Talking to Nisei parents about their wartime experiences (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 23 (ddr-densho-121-4)

Selected article titles: "Chicago Nisei Lieutenant Finds Mother, Brother Alive in Atom-Bombed City of Hiroshima" (p. 1), "New Escheat Case Filed by State in Fresno County" (p. 1), "Japan Occupation Ineffective Without Nisei GIs, Says Moore" (p. 1), "Aged Evacuee Hangs Self at Tule Lake Center" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Boycott Dropped By Los Angeles Market Union" …

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img Football team (ddr-densho-23-17)

Organized sports such as baseball and football were important for the Japanese American community because they encouraged cohesiveness. Teams composed entirely of Nisei competed against one another. Several Nisei sports leagues were formed in the 1930s. Front (left to right): Torazo Hikida, Ken Shimbo, George Ishii, Jackson Sonada, Genji Nishimura (holding football), "Nap" Nishisaka, Fred Kosaka, …

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doc Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer (ddr-densho-67-56)

Letter from Col. William Scobey to Dillon Myer regarding Gen. Emmons' response to halting evacuation of Hawaiian Japanese to the mainland. Emmons agreed to suspend evacuation except for those who "would be considered safe" in the mainland. Emmons also states that the response to the all-nisei team was favorable and projects 10,000 nisei volunteers. He suggests …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 2 (June 11, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-5)

Selected article titles: "WRA Prepares Eight Relocation Centers" (p. 1), "Masaoka Meets WRA Officials On Relocation" (p. 1), Gen. DeWitt's Edict Detains Nisei Private" (p. 1), "Hundreds Suffer Stomach Aches at Canadian Center" (p. 1), "First Phase of Evacuation Process Completed By Army" (p. 2), "FBI Arrests 364 Aliens During May" (p. 2), "New Legal Threats …

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