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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 6 (April 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-133)

Selected article titles: "Salt Lake Supervisor Says WRA, Social Agencies Help" (p. 1), "Hawaii Introduces Bill For Nisei Enlistment in Navy" (p. 1), "Oath for Selective Service Questionnaires Revised" (p. 1), "800 Residents Resettle Since Ban Rescinding" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese Group Now Collects Dues, Fees" (p. 1), "Aliens Ineligible to Become Citizens Affected by Law" (p. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 9 (April 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-175)

Selected article titles: "6-Point Program Launched to Back Marcantonio Bill. Measure Would Amend Naturalization Law to Permit Orientals to Become Citizens" (p. 1), "Nisei in Armed Forces Permitted to Enter, Travel on West Coast. Barriers Against Japanese Relaxed Thru DeWitt's Latest Proclamation" (p. 1), "DeWitt Stymies Plan for Nisei's Return to Coast" (p. 1), "Resolution Opposes …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 15 (June 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-142)

Selected article titles: "Resettlement Aid Policy Clarified by W.R.A." (p. 1), "Seattle Produce Row Stirred Over Evacuee-Grown Foods" (p. 1), "Three Nisei Lose Court Fight in Exclusion Case" (p. 1), "Wallgren Opposes Evacuee Return to West Coast" (p. 1), "Wallgren Opposes Evacuee Return to West Coast" (p. 1), "Pet Shipment is Now Permissable" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi …

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av Interview with Ray Aka, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1689)

Aka discusses the role of Nisei in the occupation of Japan, his work with natural disaster aid in occupied Japan, and the nuances of translation work after the war. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 200, II JA #23, Ray Aka, Feb. 1, 1986, has some distorted audio. Interview continues …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 96 (July 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-250)

Selected article titles: "Program For All Relocation Center: To Segregate on 'Basis of National Loyalty Or Sympathy'" (p. 1), "Japan Sends Exchange List; To Post Names" (p. 1), "CIO to Contact Former Nisei Union Member" (p. 1), "Civil Exams Are Given" (p. 1), "A Story Worth Telling: Truck Driver Wins Fight Against Discrimination" (p. 2), "Sakoda …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 17 (October 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-417)

Selected article titles: "Blanket of Snow Covers Center!!" (p. 1), "Loss of Farm Crops Anticipated if Negotiations Fail Today, Says Best. Army Will be Asked to Harvest Vegetables by the WRA, in Case the Disagreement is Not Settled" (p. 1), "Attempts to Evict Nisei Living in Kansas City Fail" (p. 2), "American Repatriates Aboard Liner Teia …

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doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 30, 1942 (ddr-densho-356-763)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on January 30, 1942. Topics covered in the meeting include: ideas to support the Japanese American community as it faces discrimination, how to use media to lessen confusion between state and federal orders, working with California's Norther Civil Rights Committee, and questions about who would assist the …

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av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)

Burden and Kihara discuss Burden's childhood in Japan, his service in Southeast Asia with the 37th Division, leading the first Nisei soldiers into battle at Guadalcanal, the early days of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, Video starts at 0:43. Original title: 138, II B/K #1, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/18/85. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/

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av Interview with John Aiso, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1576)

Aiso discusses his relationships with students at the MISLS, the background of those enrolled, and the relationships between Nisei and white students. Video starts at 0:30. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 73, II LA #3, 7-23-85, Judge Aiso III, Interview in Law Library Cont. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1577/

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av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1565)

Goldberg discusses the United States' engagement on Iwo Jima, army distrust of Nisei personnel, trying to capture Tadamichi Kuribayashi, and working with prisoners of war on Iwo Jima. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 62, II NY #49, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1566/

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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1636)

Fukuhara discusses combat operations in Japan, the atomic bombs, his experiences in Hiroshima before and after the bombing, and the role of Nisei in postwar Japan. Video starts at 0:34. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 122, II SJ #28, 8-17-85, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1637/

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 72 (October 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-70)

Selected article titles: "E.L. Sherrill: WRA Outside Work Policy Clarified" (p. 1), "Y.M.C.A. Program Mapped Out" (p. 1), "Court Sentenced Obscene Letter Author" (p. 1), "Will Order Building Material for School" (p. 1), "Wild Life to Be Left Alone" (p. 1), "Jingle Bells - Jingle Bells" (p. 1), "An Editorial: Nisei on Trial" (p. 2), "City …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 70 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-156)

Selected article titles: "Army Induction: Because of the Importance of the Message From the War Department Which the Army Personnel Delivered to the Colonists Last Night the Full Text is Printed Herewith:" (p. 1), "Civil Liberties in '42: Union Lists Evacuation on Dark Side of Rights Lost During War" (p. 2), "Many Jobs Waiting" (p. 2), …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 23 (December 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-114)

Selected article titles: "Canteens Advise Holiday Candies Will Be Scarce" (p. 1), "Dr. Ichihashi to Hold Series of Lectures" (p. 1), "Japanese Studies Planned for Nisei" (p. 1), "Scrips to Be Sold at Canteens Shops; Means of Purchase Record" (p. 1), "Affiliations With U.S. Movement Considered by Colony Co-op Board" (p. 1), "Forum: Conditions of Sugar …

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av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1563)

Goldberg discusses the different reasons he and the Nisei joined the army and his service in Saipan. Interview is cut short to move location after background noise becomes an issue. Video starts at 0:51. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 61, II NY #47, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1564/

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 30 (December 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-119)

Selected article titles: "Asilomar Confab Planned for City" (p. 1), "Position on FPC Opened" (p. 1), "Play Tickets on Sale to Public" (p. 1), "Confidence Vote Extended Co-op" (p. 1), "Progress Report Respond Good" (p. 1), "What Are They Saying? Bennett: Retain Cultural Heritage. Wilkie: Remove Trade Barriers" (p. 2), "City YBA Officers In Installation" (p. …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-442)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his bad nights sleep, his plans to move to Providence Rhode Island for his new job, his worries about becoming the represetive for all Nisei to his company and field, worry about him and Yuri becoming seperated. Item tied together with …

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Collection Japanese American Courier Collection (ddr-densho-96)

The Japanese American Courier was the first English-language weekly published exclusively for the Nisei community. It was published and edited by James Sakamoto, one of the founding members of the Japanese American Citizens League. The Courier's first issue was published on January 1, 1928, and its last issue was dated April 24, 1942. The newspaper's content …

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img WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-10)

Original WRA caption: "It's good to have a private bath of your own again," says Mrs. George Isoda as [she] gives her 2-1/2-year-old son Robin his daily bath. "After the community showers at the relocation centers, there's nothing quite so good as to be able to come home to your own warm tub and all the …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 9 (March 1, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-9)

Selected article titles: "Noted Oregonians Honored for Wartime Service to Nisei, JACL" (p. 1); Bill Hosokawa Promoted Post's Exec. News Ed" (p. 1); Shonien 'red carp,' JACL 'pinwheel' on L.A. museum exhibit" (p. 1); No. Calif. Japanese Americans launch $5,000 campaign for Immigration Museum" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei, Sansei...Sensei" (p. 2); "Seek central camp in Orange …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 24 (June 15, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-24)

Selected article titles: "Claims bill ready for consideration on Senate floor within two weeks" (p. 1), 'Alien Land Law Repeal Measure Set as Prop. 13" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL Director Satow visits Nation's capital, visits with California congressmen" (p. 1), "Reveal identity of Nisei meeting housing bias in SF area as Richmond-El Cerrito CLer" (p. 1), …

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-4)

People of various ages worked on the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp. Issei were in charge of writing the Japanese section of the newspaper, for those who did not understand English. The Nisei concentrated on stories in English. Front (left to right): Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, and Mitsu Yasuda. Middle: Miyuki Inouye …

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vh Harvey Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1008-5)

Nisei male. Born February 1919 in Exeter, California. Spent prewar childhood in Visalia, California. Drafted prior to World War II. Served in an activated National Guard unit at Fort Lewis, Washington. When World War II broke out, he and all the other Nisei servicemen at Fort Lewis were sent inland. About twenty, Harvey included, went to …

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vh Jim Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1002-5)

Nisei male. Born October 30, 1926, in small town of Thomas, Washington, on family farm. Attended school in Auburn, Washington, before being removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Idaho, and was subsequently joined by family. Postwar, became a social anthropologist, and later became only the …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. II No. 48 (November 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-157)

Selected article titles: "Waiting Time for Leaves Cut" (p. 1), "Lack of Social Graces Causes Concern of Nisei" (p. 1), "Internees Rejoin Families Here" (p. 1), "Union Will Again Bring Test Case" (p. 1), "Editorial: Here's New Encouragement" (p. 4), "Don't Victimize Loyal Japanese by War Prejudice, Grew Says" (p. 4), "Black, White and Yellow: 'We're …

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