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An Oral History with Craig Kei Ihara (ddr-csujad-29-1)
Oral history with Craig Kei Ihara, Sansei and California State University, Fullerton philosophy professor, born at the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas discusses family history, focusing on religion, education, aspirations, and cultural heritage; and recent overnight stay at old Rohwer campsite. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project for the Center for …
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Ryo Tsai: Keeping History Alive (ddr-densho-446-453)
Description of Ryo Tsai's life for the Strength and Diversity Exhibit: Japanese American Women 1885-1990
Narrator Elaine Ishikawa Hayes
Nisei female. Born June 30, 1923, in Willows, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Wisconsin, and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. Post-World War II, was active in …
Narrator Chizuko Norton
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 …
Narrator Frank H. Hirata
Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and …
Narrator David Sakura
Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …
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Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-84-23)
Working for the War Relocation Authority, helping people move before the mass removal: $50 for train fare to "wherever"
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.
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Alameda Japanese American History Project Oral History Collection (ddr-ajah-1)
This collection consists of interviews with Nisei and Sansei talking about the Japanese American community in Alameda, California. The project partners include The Internet Archive (archive.org), the Alameda Library, the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Buena Vista United Methodist Church, Rhythmix Cultural Works, and Densho. The Alameda Museum also contributed but was not a partner in the …
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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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Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 8 (November 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-104)
Selected article titles: "'Rec' Council Meeting Tonite" (p. 1), "Ten Hi Press Club to Meet" (p. 1), "Meat Conservation Hits American Public, Colony" (p. 1), "Colony Schools Organizes Jr. Red Cross Chapters" (p. 1), "Keep 'Em Learning" (p. 2), "Sick Leave Regulations of Enlistees Clarified" (p. 3), "Structural Eng. Course Offered" (p. 3), "Schools Ask Parent, …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 8 (August 23, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-34)
Select article titles: "See Additional Million Dollars For Claimants" (p. 1); "'Family Hardship' Immigration Bill Ok'd by House Committee" (p. 1); "Use of 'Jap' in another children's book protested; public library decides to retain" (p. 1); "Women from foreign nations married to Hawaii men in poll: find large group of unhappy Japanese girls married to Nisei" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 13 [10] (September 8, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-37)
Selected article titles: "Public school teachers more worried about job security than education" (p. 1), "Economic development, social upkeep of Asia is Japan's new role: Shimoda" (p. 1), "Enomoto challenges JACLers to strive for more meaningful record; Cincinnati lass chosen queen" (p. 1), "Nisei urges repeal of 1952 McCarran Act to bar detention camp revival; JACL …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 21 (May 29, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-21)
Selected article titles: "Title II hearings expected to conclude by next week" (p. 1), "Oakland Museum to premiere photos on Japanese evacuation" (p. 1), "Over 500 attend youth-sponsor teach-in on war" (p. 2), "Chicago JACL introducing changes in Convention" (p. 3), "Have chapters voiced interest on specific public or political issues?" (p. 5), "Have we forgotten …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 22 (November 26, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-47)
Selected article titles: "JACL submits drafts for cabinet committee for AA" (p. 1), "Pres. Nixon cites Japanese in U.S. at Whing Ding" (p. 1), "White House confab on aging includes Asian American group" (p. 1), "New York law barring resident aliens in public jobs ruled unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Asian social work task force holds 1st nat'l …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 1 (January 1, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-1)
Selected article titles: "Pentagon Order Threatens 442nd Unit as Army Reserve" (p.1), "Complications Foil JACL Chapter Bid to Repeal Washington Alien Land Law; Chapters Now Reconsidering Campaign Effort" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Files Suit to Declare Prop. 14 Unconstitutional in Los Angeles Court" (p.1), "NC-WNDC Group Health Plan Sign-Ups Star" (p.4), "Puyallup Valley CL to Push Japanese …
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Advice of personnel action, WRA P-3, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-81)
Form WRA P-3 indicating the following action for Harry Bentley Wells: Resignation without Prejudice. Harry Bentley Wells gave two reasons: health of wife and transferal to Admin. Work in Public Schools. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9081. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0081
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Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 23, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-124)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive board meeting. Includes reports on the skating party for the President's Ball, the program for the District Council gathering, and the appropriation of funds for the Public Relations Board. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0123
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Letter from Chin to Ruby Schaar, February 15, 1979 (ddr-csujad-24-63)
A letter from Chin to Ruby Schaar about redress issues. The author criticizes the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and also criticizes U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa for his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_005
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 12, 1941 (ddr-csujad-44-194)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics include the inaugural ball, Christmas party, and New Years dance. Discussion of matters relating to discrimination in housing and employment referred to the Public Relations Board. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0193
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 46 (June 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-138)
Selected article titles: "Caucasian Housing Nears Completion" (p. 1), "Little Tots Have a Busy Day in Kindergarten" (p. 1), "'Stop Worrying' Declares Merritt. Constructive Policy Set Up for Centers Will be Released" (p. 1), "Japanese Americans Learn Dairy Farming" (p. 1), "Four Questions on Evacuee Future Discussed by Ralph P. Merritt" (p. 1), "View on Niseis …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 71 (February 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-315)
Selected article titles: "Twelve Called to Active Duty; to Leave Monday for Induction" (p. 1), "Apply for Permits at Fire Department" (p. 1), "Aliens, Citizens May be Issued Business Licenses" (p. 1), "Tell Number of Nisei Casualties in Armed Forces" (p. 1), "Transfer Internees to Bismark [Bismarck] Camp" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Sentiment Hit by War Veteran" …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 27 (April 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-118)
Selected article titles: "Repatriation Discussed in Public Forum" (p. 1), "Internment Camp Misunderstanding Clarified" (p. 1), "WRA Will Help Resettlers With Financial Assistance. Evacuee Must be Approved Before Being Eligible for Cash Grants" (p. 1), "Japan Messages to be Handled by Red Cross" (p. 1), "Soap, Shoyu Sale Starts This Week" (p. 4), "Religion Plays Vital …
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Poston Press Bulletin Vol. V No. 14 (October 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-139)
Selected article titles: "Poston II Community Council Encourages Cooperative Endeavors" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers May Visit Center, Reminds Project Director" (p. 1), "Letters Will Be Sent to Japan by Local Red Cross Chapter" (p. 4), "Japanese Officer Bids AP Reporter to 'Tell His Brothers that USA Is Greatest Country'" (p. 5), "Public Warned Against Taking Gov't …
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Ingram Stainback speaking at a podium (ddr-njpa-2-1188)
Caption on reverse: "GOVERNOR DELIVERS MESSAGE: Although the house is not yet organized, Governor Stainback delivered his biennial message to the territorial legislature at a joint session in the chambers of the house of representatives at 10 this morning. The chief executive, shown above, gave his message today as he is leaving Friday for Washington to …
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Letter from Carnegie Ouye, Representative, Sacramento Committee for Redress/Reparations, to Joan Z. Bernstein, Chairwoman, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, April 23, 1981 (ddr-csujad-55-104)
Correspondence from Carnegie Ouye and Kathy Shiroi of the Sacramento Committee for Redress and Reparations to Joan Bernstein of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, requesting public hearings be held in the Sacramento area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0106