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vh Art Hansen Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-310-10)

Meeting Jimmie Omura

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 in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Memorandum for Exhibit Planning (ddr-densho-1007-1858)

Memorandum from Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga who was a member of the Advisory Committee for the Japanese American exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History for the 1987 bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. The memorandum provided suggestions for improvements to the exhibit and was addressed to other members of the Advisory Committee including Michi and …

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vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-23-1)

Recollection of first meeting with Jimmie Omura

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 17 (April 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-178)

Selected article titles: "Ickes Slashes Race-Baiters. Defends Treatment in Center" (p. 1), "Omura 'Out' as Shimpo Editor" (p. 1), "Church Hits Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi, Test Case Figure, is Visitor in Heart Mountain" (p. 3), "Fortune's Evacuation Story Most Comprehensive Published" (p. 4), "Ickes Tells Californians WRA Will Not be Forced Into Inhuman Treatment" …

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doc Letter from Frank Chin (ddr-csujad-24-181)

A letter from Frank Chin arguing that their should be a day name after Japanese American activist James Omura, and describing the kind of celebration that should take place in his honor. The day Chin proposes in November 27th, Omura's birthday. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_01_014

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 4 (July 29, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-31)

Selected article titles: "100th Awarded Distinguished Unit Citation" (p. 1), "Report Death of Mesa Nisei at Camp Shelby" (p. 1), "14 Segregees Stage Hunger Strike at Tule" (p. 2), "Omura, Seven Others Arrested On Draft Conspiracy Charges" (p. 2), "Soldier Regains Citizenship Through Service in U.S. Army" (p. 6), "Salt Lake Police Hunt Youths Who Fired …

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vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-23-2)

The significance of Jimmie Omura, a "crusading journalist"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

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vh Art Hansen Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-122-23-16)

The influence of Henry David Thoreau on Jimmie Omura

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

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vh Shyoko Hiraga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-413)

Nisei female. Born 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Grew up in Denver, where father was a tailor, then established a newspaper, the Rocky Nippon. During World War II, father was removed as editor of the newspaper, arrested by the FBI, and interned in a Department of Justice camp. James Omura took over as head of the …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-122-20-10)

Bolstered by public support from James Omura, editor of the Rocky Shimpo

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

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vh Michi Weglyn Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-122-22-17)

Thoughts on James Omura: "He was a lone voice crying in the wilderness"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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img [Photograph of Michi and Walter Weglyn with Japanese American Activists] (ddr-csujad-24-21)

An annotated photocopy of a photograph of Michi Weglyn, her husband Walter, and other Japanese American activists. The other people that appear in the photo are: Babe Karasawa, Akira Matsumoto, Art Emi, Dave Kawamoto, Toshiko Kawamoto, Clifford Uyeda, Yosh Kuromiya, Irene Kuromiya, Tak Hoshizaki, Frank Emi, Bob Suzuki, Mits Koshiyama, James Omura, Mary Karasawa, and Harry …

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img The pagoda in the San Francisco Japanese Gardens (ddr-densho-298-250)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img Four men outside (ddr-densho-298-247)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img A group visiting San Francisco (ddr-densho-298-254)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img Four men outside (ddr-densho-298-248)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img A group visiting San Francisco (ddr-densho-298-252)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img A group visiting San Francisco (ddr-densho-298-255)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img Zoo exhibit (ddr-densho-298-249)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img A group visiting San Francisco (ddr-densho-298-256)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img A group visiting San Francisco (ddr-densho-298-253)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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img Family photograph (ddr-densho-298-251)

Caption in album: "In August, 1948, the house on 2nd & [illegible] streets, Sacramento, had a joyful reunion. Fred and Joan Yamamoto arrived from St. Louis, Mo., for a short trip; Stan and Elaine drove from Minneapolis, Minn., and last but not least, Bill came from Cleveland via [illegible]. The occasion? A wedding! 1) 3 okole …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-122-19-11)

Thoughts on some of those who wrote about the incarceration and/or resistance issue: Michi Weglyn, Aiko Herzig and James Omura

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews …

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doc "The Return of the Fair Play Committee to Los Angeles" (ddr-densho-122-876)

Script of presentation about the history of resistance movement and activities of the Fair Play Committee

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av Roger Daniels interviewed by Kent Hori, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1757)

Daniels discusses the reaction to Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment and hysteria, the decision to incarcerate, reactions to EO 9066, James Omura's testimony against internment (and reads a letter Omura wrote), the treatment of German and Italian Americans during the war, the process of evacuation, and resistance to evacuation. Part 1 of this interview is not in …

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