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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 20 (May 18, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-20)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Semitic letters signed by 'Niseis for Kawakita Society' rapped by JACL, misunderstanding among Nisei and Jews feared" (p. 1), "Nisei geologists to go on goodwill tour of Brazil for rare earth element study" (p. 1), "JACL to honor nation's wa dead May 30, lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier" (p. 1), "Six …

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doc Letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn, January 26, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-52)

A letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn about an article in Nichi Bei by Nisei veteran Eji Suyama. Koshiyama praises Suyama for writing that the Nisei veterans were used by the US government. Koshiyama agrees with this point, but argues that a resister like himself cannot make it in public without being criticized by the …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 132 (November 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-65)

Selected article titles: "New York Nisei Committee Backs Roosevelt for 4th 4-Year Term"; "University's Action Hit"; "On the Other Hand"; "Want Ads"; "Nisei Named Attorney General"; "Canadians are Preparing for Post-war Era"; "Picked Company Demonstrate"; "In Single Day Sergeant Knocks Out 3 Nazi Snipers Prisoner"; "More Than $1950 Contributed to War Fund Drive at Hunt Camp"; …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 96 (August 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-183)

Selected article titles: "Loose Talk is Hit by Navy Captain"; "Girl Training for Career of Nursing"; "Two Extreme Views Held"; "Birth of Boy Reported"; "Clesson Chikasuye Takes Over Watanabe's Practice"; "G.I. Discusses Democracy With a German Woman"; "Seattle Returnees"; "Experimental Designer"; "Race Prejudice Denied as Nisei is Declined Job"; "Lil' Tokio Turned Into Lil' Shanghai, They …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 148 (December 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-234)

Selected article titles: "Jammed Hostel Closed by Police"; "Shinagawa President of Bay City Board"; "Stilwell Pays Respect to Family of Soldier"; "Nishino Files Court Suit"; "A Disappointed Expatriate"; "Home of Nisei Destroyed"; "Inter-denominational Services at Philly"; "'Inescapable Obligations'"; "Investigate Ax Death at Tule"; "Confusion Explained"; "Produce More Facts, He Urges"; "Seabrook, N.J. Activities"; "Fight Niseis at …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 63 (May 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-152)

Selected article titles: "Report More Men Killed in Action"; "3 Japanese Prisoners Escape from Prison"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Student of Month"; "Despair Hope of FEPC Bill Passage in Ill."; "Native Sons Support Ban on Japanese as Well as Chinese Immigration to U.S."; "Gridley Group Backs Resettlement There"; "Church Function Told by Rector"; "Want Ads …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 39 (ddr-densho-156-352)

Original summary excerpt: The past week saw the development of only a few new stories of interest to WRA; clippings were considerably less than usual. The progress of the Nisei soldiers in Italy continued to draw favorable comment, both in news columns and on editorial pages. Several papers carried an INS release on the use of …

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vh Chizuko Norton Interview (ddr-densho-1000-73)

Nisei female. Born July 3, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Japan; Bellevue, Washington; and Kirkland, Washington. Incarcerated at Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Seattle after the war, obtained master's degree from the University of Washington in the field of social work. Founded Seattle's first alternative school …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 29 (September 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-55)

Selected article titles: "Messages Sent to Japan By Red Cross" (p. 1), "Noteworthy: American Federation of Teachers Passes Resolution Backing Nisei" (p. 1), "M. Hasegawa First Nisei Wac Volunteer" (p. 1), "Promotions Given Camp Shelby Boys" (p. 1), "Brother, Take That Hyphen Out of Japanese-American" (p. 1), "Preparations for Trip to Tule Announced. 14 Man Segregation …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 7 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-134)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Unit Rejoins Fifth Army; Takes Mt. Belvedere in Italy" (p. 1), "Campaign Held to Keep Nisei Away" (p. 1), "Evacuees Must Apply For Ration Books" (p. 1), "Roosevelt Succumbs Thursday" (p. 1), "University Students Cause Confusion at Anti-Japanese Meet; Say Nazism At Work" (p. 1), "Myer Writes of Spain-Japan Break" (p. 1), …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 35 (November 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-111)

Selected article titles: "Legal Issues Involved in Test Cases Before Supreme Court. Evacuation Legality Contested by Korematsu, Endo Attorneys" (p. 1), "Nisei Have Five Objectives In Winning War" (p. 1), "Renunciation Of Citizenship Must Be Sent Atty. Gen." (p. 1), "Residents Eligible for Social Security Benefits" (p. 1), "Labor Shortage Causes Delay in Clothing Pay" (p. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 11 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-138)

Selected article titles: "Comprehensive Assistance Program to Aid Resettlers" (p. 1), "Oregon Alien Law Clarified by WRA" (p. 1), "Regular Project Workers Entitled to Vacation Leaves" (p. 1), "Alien Funds Released by U.S. Treasury" (p. 1), "President Truman Authorizes Transfer of Funds" (p. 1), "Army Board Reviewing Cases Here" (p. 1), "Project School Closure Dates Definitely …

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av Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1714)

Nozawa discusses the mistreatment of the Nisei during Roosevelt's visit to Fort Riley, a complaint he wrote to John J. McCloy afterwards, being punished for writing the letter without permission, the differences between Kibei and US-educated Nisei, growing up in Japan, being drafted while in Santa Monica, and being court martialed. Loni Ding can be heard …

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av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1788)

Burden discusses the diaries collected from Japanese soldiers, translating the souvenirs American soldiers collected, Nisei soldiers attempting to get Japanese citizens and soldiers to surrender, and speaking to Japanese prisoners of war. Kihara discusses the efforts of Nisei on Saipan/Iwo Jima/Okinawa to rescue Japanese citizens and soldiers. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …

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av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1562)

Goldberg discusses his service on Iwo Jima and Saipan, his work with Nisei, his education at New York University and the University of Michigan, his time at the MISLS, his thoughts on evacuation/internment and the difference in treatment of white and Nisei students at the MISLS. Video starts at 0:36. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 26 (August 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-276)

Selected article titles: "'This is America': Free Motion Picture Program at Outdoor Stage Wednesday Evening, Aug. 18. Everybody Invited" (p. 1), "For Nisei Women: Recruiting For WACS to Begin Wednesday" (p. 1), "Resident Here Faced With Water Shortage" (p. 1), "Movies of Chicago, Midwest, To Be Shown This Week" (p. 1), "The Denver Area: Farm Opportunities …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 97 (March 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-179)

Selected article titles: "Sanitary Mess Hall Judging: 5, 29, 22, 8, 45, 59, 71, Are Picked After Inspection" (p. 1), "Preventive Measure For Diseases Given" (p. 1), "Military Registration Team Leave Colony" (p. 1), "Mrs. Fridell to Talk on Marriage Preparations" (p. 1), "Tax Forms Are Here" (p. 1), "75 Per Cent For WACCs" (p. 2), …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 69 (September 23, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-56)

"France and U.S. Will Honor Nisei GI War Dead in Special Ceremony in Bruyeres on October 30" (p. 1), "Visit to Japan Not O.K. Yet, JACL Learns" (p. 1),"Final Briefs Completed for Alien Land Law Case" (p. 4).

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doc Testimony of Nellie Woo (ddr-densho-67-286)

Written testimony of Nellie Woo, titled: "Six Years After: The Evacuation Through the Eyes of a Nisei Case Worker." This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 183 (March 28, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-403)

Selected article titles: "More Draftees Called This Week for Physical Examinations" (p. 1), "Twelve Heart Mountain Nisei Taken Into Custody" (p. 2), "Shoyu Distributed to Residents" (p. 2), "Resettlers Reminded to Make Applications Early for Shipping Property" (p. 2).

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 11 (March 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-223)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Names Back on Hood River Honor Roll. Post Agrees with Demand Following Sharp Protests from Legion Commander" (p. 1), " Editorial: Fantasy and Discrimination" (p. 4), "California Alien Land Law: Its Constitutionality is Questioned" (p. 5).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 18 (May 4, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-18)

Selected article titles: "Propose Legislation to Indemnify Evacuees. Government-Supported Bill Establishes Evacuation Claims Group to Carry Out Program" (p. 1), "Anti-Alien Land Laws Criticized By Officials" (p. 3), "Civil Rights Group to Back Nisei Cases" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 25 (December 27, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-52)

Selected article titles: "Prominent Americans Join in Effort to Erase Race Bias From Naturalization Law" (p. 1), "House Gets Bill to Remove Race Ban from Citizenship" (p. 1), "CBS Will Dramatize Story of Nisei Veteran in Texas" (p. 1).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 12 (September 23, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-38)

Selected article titles: "Senate Withholds Action on Walter Measure Veto as McCarran Promises New Bill" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Official Raps Racial Prejudice in Housing" (p. 3), "Expatriate Nisei Seeks GIs Who Saved His Life During War" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 4 (July 26, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-30)

Selected article titles: "Wartime Relocation Agency Work Recalled as JACL Asks For Federal Anti-Bias Action" (p. 1), "Million Dollar Endowment Sought for JACL's Future" (p. 1), "Salt Lake TV Station Regrets Showing of Anti-Nisei Movie" (p. 1).

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