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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-87-16)

Influx of servicemen changes neighborhoods and creates housing shortage after the war

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-87-16/

Narrator Mako Nakagawa

Nisei female. Born February 1, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington; Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho; and Crystal City internment camp, Texas. In the postwar years, became a teacher, principal, and multicultural specialist for Washington State's Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction. Developed and directed the …

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Narrator Nancy Kyoko Oda

Sansei female. Born May 20, 1945, at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Shortly after birth, parents returned to the Los Angeles, California, area, where they had been living before World War II. Grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, and was involved in judo along with father, who was a judo instructor. …

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doc Testimony of Arthur G. Barnett (ddr-densho-67-148)

Written testimony of Arthur G. Barnett, Chairman of the Japanese-American Emergency Committe of the Seattle Council of Churches. Mr. Barnett was also the first legal contact for Gordon Hirabayashi. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Public Climate and Racism." Personal information excised …

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img Akiko Nagata, a Japanese women's rights activist (ddr-njpa-4-1074)

Caption on front [translation]: "Akiko Nagata. 1. Manager of a kindergarten; 2. Shizuoka-shi 419; 3. February 12, 1910; 4. Graduated from Shizuoka Girls' Public High School; 5. Same as the current address; 6. None; 7. She works hard at the kindergarten which her mother operates. She represents Shizuoka as a new woman in every way."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 24 (June 17, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-24)

Select article titles: "Stronger civil rights bill sought in wake of Meredith shooting" (p. 1); "Single-family home owners not in real estate business and receive no public assistance may discriminate" (p. 1); "Ex-Japan princess sums up 2-year stay in U.S., lauds women's independence" (p. 4); "New Law Recalls Hawaii as Immigration Policy Molder" (p. 6).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 25 (December 16, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-50)

Selected article titles: "Claimants urged to consult own attorneys on ten-day choice of hearing from gov't" (p. 1), "Canada admits aged parents of Nisei" (p. 1), "Overpopulation in Japan poses critical problem; but not many want to emigrate" (p. 2), "Supreme Court decision invalidating 'separate by equal' facilities of public parks, beaches hailed by JACL" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 13 (September 25, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-39)

Selected article titles: "Oriental Forces for 'No on 14' Plan Dinner with Gov. Brown" (p.1), "History Project Calls for Interviewers in Los Angeles County" (p.1), "Reapportionment Fight" (p.2), "Constitutional Line Drawn where Public Accommodations Rule of Civil Rights Act Doesn't Extend in Appellate Decision" (p.3), "Salt Lake Plans Survey for Home for Issei" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 9 (May 3-16, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-9)

Selected article titles: "JACL Leaders: Robert Sakaniwa Views Role as JACL D.C. Representative" (pp. 1, 14), "Civil Liberties Public Education Board to Dispense $5 Million Fund" (pp. 1, 12), "JACL National Convention News: Here's the Lineup for the 34th Biennual [sic] JACL Convention" (p. 6), and "From the Frying Pan: Novel Brings Awareness of Evacuation" (p. …

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doc Gen. Curry Commends Air-WACs' valued service in his command (ddr-csujad-49-42)

Newspaper clipping about Maj. Gen. John F. Curry's public statement expressing the need for more WACs. An item from: pages 32-33 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_026_02

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 18 (October 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-162)

Selected article titles: "Gilans Bid Farewell to 986 Segregants" (p. 1), "Special Permission Allows War Work for Resettlers" (p. 1), "Editorial: Eikichi Toshima Good American" (p. 2), "Censors Reject Only 10 Letters" (p. 3), "Diet Classes Open to Public; Dietary Aides Honored" (p. 3), "Gila Policemen to See FBI Film" (p. 3), "6 Inch Rainfall Recorded …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. I No. 21 (November 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-141-21)

Selected article titles: "Hospital Opening Tomorrow. Public Invited for Inspection. Up-To-Date Equipment" (p. 1), "Relocation Policy Announced" (p. 1), "Bonfires Prohibited in Colony" (p. 2), "All-Nisei Revue Closes Holiday Festivities" (p. 3), "Rivers' Constitution to Undergo Study" (p. 4), "Vegetable Packing Material Shortages Deter Exportations" (p. 7), "Latest Sweater Fashions Here" (p. 7).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 39 (April 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-75)

Selected article titles: "Visiting Leave Violations. Jeopardizes Future Leaves" (p. 1), "Twelve Men Issei Board. Advisory Group to Butte Council" (p. 1), "WRA to Acquaint Public with Evacuee Work Skills" (p. 1), "Rundquist Urges Resettlement" (p. 1), "Meeting: Gilans Hear of Relocation" (p. 1), "Editorial: Friends in Wisconsin" (p. 2), "Hot Weather Means Sunburns" (p. 5).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. I No. 27 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-141-27)

Selected article titles: "Spanish Consul Here on Routine Visit to Centers. Only Japanese Nationals Affected" (p. 1), "Installation of Stoves Made for Women, Children" (p. 1), "Gasoline Ration Affects Colony" (p. 1), "News-Courier a Tri-Weekly" (p. 1), "Military Plans Call for Fence Enclosure -- Cozzens" (p. 2), "Colony Nurseries Open for Public Visitations" (p. 4).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 26 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-344)

Selected article titles: "1944 Harvest Fair Opens. Farm Crops, Homemaking Products are Exhibited" (p. 1), "Constitution Basis for Evacuees' Rights, Deutsch" (p. 2), "Public Belief in Democracy Challenged by Socialist" (p. 3), "Fire: Hotplate Causes Some Damage" (p. 3), "ID Pictures Taken at Leave Office" (p. 3), "Destroying of Property to be Penalized, Council" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-344/

doc Denson Tribune Vol. I No. 38 (July 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-144-79)

Selected article titles: "Cleveland Temporarily Frozen" (p. 1), "Church Group Backs Relocation" (p. 1), "Birth Certificates Available from State" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Visits Center for Second Time. Various Problems Aired at Public Gathering" (p. 1), "Facts about New Income Tax Explained" (p. 3), "Mailing Rules: For Internees Explained" (p. 4), "Evacuee Children Accepted in Chicago …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-144-79/

vh John Tateishi Interview (ddr-janm-13-4)

Nisei male. Born August 21,1939, in Lawndale, California. Served as National Redress Director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was involved in the movement to obtain redress and reparations for Japanese Americans. Founded Tateishi/Shinoda and Associates, a management and public affairs consulting firm. In 1999, became the National Executive Director of the JACL.

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img Erich Ludendorff's funeral procession (ddr-njpa-1-1222)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Dome Photographic Overseas News January 13, 1938. Giant Star Comes Down to Earth. (Munich) Domei. The state funeral for General Ludendorff, the father of the German Wehrmacht, was held here on the 22nd of last month. Photograph: 1. The public mourns as the Giant Star's soul passes through the town. = No. …

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vh John Tateishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-469)

Nisei male. Born August 21,1939, in Lawndale, California. Served as National Redress Director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was involved in the movement to obtain redress and reparations for Japanese Americans. Founded Tateishi/Shinoda and Associates, a management and public affairs consulting firm. In 1999, became the National Executive Director of the JACL.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-469/

doc 1952 Pictorial Guidebook (ddr-densho-266-78)

Select article titles: "Rare photographs capture beauties of Fuji" (pg 19-34); "The Issei Story" (pg. 35-58); "Pictures: San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Twin Cities, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Japan" (pg. 59-112); "Organizations: Bird's-eye view of Nisei groups in the U.S." (pg. 113-138). Removed pages 140-167 from public website to protect personal information.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-78/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 37 (August 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-33)

Selected article titles: "Free Subsistence For All Colonists" (p. 1), "Monthly Food Rations Raised" (p. 1), "Mass Meeting: Shirrell to Reveal New Policies" (p. 1), "Guest Editorials: Public Sanitation" (p. 2), "Health Education" (p. 2), "Block Managers Serve the People" (p. 3), "Art Exhibit of Standouts' Works" (p. 3), "Coal Crew Works Hard for Colony" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-33/

doc Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on December 17, 1941 (ddr-densho-356-759)

Meeting Minutes from Committee of Immigrant Serving Agencies meeting on December 17, 1941. Topics covered in the meeting include: Japanese travel restrictions, public school reactions, summary of conference with State Employment Department on employment of Japanese Americans, financial issues facing Japanese nationals due to the war, situation facing Italian and German immigrants, and community responses to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-759/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-84-30)

Starting "Girls Reserve" organization, offers to help war effort refused by Red Cross

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-30/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-84-24)

Memories of Puyallup Assembly Center: setting up a makeshift hospital without medical equipment

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-24/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-84-31)

Organizing a YWCA banquet in Minidoka, "I persuaded them to stop at camp"

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-31/

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