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doc Pacifc Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 22 (June 3, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-22)

Select article titles: "Nisei Pentagon Official Pays Tribute to 442" (p. 1); "Nisei conscientious objector of WW2 who served in prison re-enfranchised" (p. 1); "Sanjo area adds Oriental voice on anti-poverty board" (p. 1); "Death threat against autopsy surgeon in Deadwyler case made if officer who killed Negro motorist is released" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-22/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 93 (March 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-248)

Selected article titles: "Volunteers for Savage Still Being Accepted" (p. 1), "Nisei: Wins Air Force Commission" (p. 1), "Screening Hearings for Relocators Abolished" (p. 1), "28 Nisei Refuse Training in Ala." (p. 1), "'We Are All Yanks Under Our Skins'" (p. 2), "Editorial: Letters From Home" (p. 2), "Do Not Take Any Lumber" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-248/

vh Edith Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-101)

Nisei female. Born August 29, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Burlington, Washington. Was just starting college when incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp early because of illness and married a Nisei GI, Harvey Watanabe. Lived in Midwest for duration of war and resettled in Seattle, Washington following the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-101/

av Interview with John Burden (ddr-densho-1007-1655)

Burden discusses growing up in Japan, the difference between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the accomplishments of Nisei soldiers, the difference in the treatment of Niseis before and after the war. Loni Ding can and her crew can be heard in the background. Original title: 140, II B/K #10, Burden/Kihara, 12/15/85

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1655/

Collection National Archives and Records Administration Collection (ddr-densho-37)

The National Archives and Records Administration collection, 1940s, primarily focuses on the ten War Relocation Authority camps. The collection also documents the exploits of Nisei soldiers who served with the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37/

img Unveiling of the Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument (ddr-densho-6-3)

Unveiling ceremony for the Brothers in Valor World War II memorial monument, which honors Nisei soldiers who served during World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-6-3/

img U.S. Army officers in Italy (ddr-densho-164-77)

Nisei soldier's caption: Our officers pose during a brief rest period. R to L: Col. Conley, Chaplain Yost, Capt. Khetani, Capt. Dimailo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-164-77/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 53 (July 29, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-40)

"Issei, Nisei Population Changes Noted in Study" (p. 1), "Artists on Sidewalks of Tokyo Earn Livelihood Painting Pix for GI's" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-40/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 24 (April 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-10)

"Nisei Vets Will Choose Officers Fri." (p. 1), "Seek MILS Men" (p. 1), "Urge Repeal in U.S. of Alien Status" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-10/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 51 (June 16, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-119)

"Memorial Services to Honor War Dead This Sat., June 19" (pg. 1), "U. of W. Gives Diplomas to Nisei Grads" (pg. 6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-119/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 31 (April 25, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-17)

"Nisei Priest in Nichiren Church Gets Writeup in "Seattle Scene" (p. 1), "Historian Cites Difficulties of Civil Liberties in Canada" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-17/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 149 (November 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-371)

Selected article titles: "Boise Business University Plans Class for Nisei" (p. 1), "More Job Offers Received at Outside Employment Office" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-371/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 90 , No. 2085 (March 21, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-11)

Selected article titles: "Hayakawa proposes interning Iranians" (p. 1, 3, and 4), "Without commitment, Nisei may be 'invisible' " (p. 4 and 5)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-52-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 18 (May 7, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-18)

Select article titles: "Teaching Internment" (p. 1); "Japanese American exhibit still on view at Smithsonian" (p. 3); "The Nisei legacy" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-18/

img Gold Star parents (ddr-densho-114-647)

Gold Star parents attending a memorial service at the Public Safety Building in Seattle as part of the National Nisei Veterans Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-647/

img Dinner at Maneki Restaurant (ddr-densho-114-451)

Members of the Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) and Kendo Club meet to officially transfer the deed of Kendo Hall to the NVC.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-451/

img Switchboard operators (ddr-densho-114-161)

Original caption: Two Nisei Japanese operate telephone switchboard for the Allied translator and interpreter section, General Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. 9-3-46

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-161/

doc Gila Bulletin, Vol. I No. 1 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-430)

Selected article titles: "Hostels: Freight Not Accepted" (p. 1), "Visitors: Leave Regulations" (p. 1), "San Francisco: Navy Man Backs Nisei" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-430/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXI No. 16 (November 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-583)

Selected article titles: "'Nisei in Uniform' Pamphlet Issued by War Dept. and WRA" (p. 1), "Here's a Clean Relocation Offer" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-583/

img Two teachers and a student (ddr-densho-152-23)

Two Heart Mountain Elementary School teachers with a nisei student. Original caption: "Margaret Bliss Beasley, a third grade girl, and Kay Kumai."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-152-23/

doc Gidra, Vol. III, No. 9 (September 1971) (ddr-densho-297-29)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Week Community Drug Offensive" (p. 3), "High School: Cultural Genocide" (p. 4-5), "Asians Come Together" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-29/

img Japanese Americans and tank (ddr-densho-325-522)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and another unidentified Nisei woman pose in front of a US Army tank while their children pose on top.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-522/

img Japanese Americans and tank (ddr-densho-325-523)

Hisa Nimura Horiuchi and another unidentified Nisei woman pose in front of a US Army tank while their children pose on top.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-523/

img Group of students in classroom (ddr-ajah-6-34)

Caption below photo: Japanese Nisei youth at Porter School in Alameda, CA., circa 1950s. Two students identified: Yasuko Naito and Kiyoshi Naito

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-34/

img Three children with tricycles (ddr-ajah-6-746)

Caption below photo: Three Nisei children pose with bicycles and a toy wicker baby carriage, probably in Alameda, CA., circa 1910-1920s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-746/

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