The decision to form the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings; shock, surprise, and rage
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, …
Serving in the U.S. occupation forces in Japan, confronting racism while in uniform
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
Life at the Portland Assembly Center: the shame of being visited by former schoolmates
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, …
First days serving as special counsel to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full …
Serving as special counsel to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, …
Nisei activism, getting involved with local politics and working to repeal Title II
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
Work in Manzanar concentration camp: making camouflage nets, writing for the Free Press
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
Differences between efforts of the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations and Japanese American Citizens League
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, …
Motivations for involvement in the redress movement, and personal role in gathering support for redress
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference …
Personal association with the Japanese American Citizens League as motivation for supporting redress
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
Serving as a staff researcher for the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference …
Getting people to testify at the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference …
Contributions of National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) to the redress movement
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …
Caption on front [translation]: "Minobu Yoshida. 1. Member of the League for the Realization of Women's Suffrage; 2. Maebashi-shi 87; 3. September 15, 1910; 4. Graduated from Maebashi Girls' Public High School; 5. Gunma prefecture, Isesaki Printing Office; 6. Tennis, swimming; 7. After graduation she got married. She was inspired by her brother's social activism and …
Selected article titles: "Japan Supreme Court Rules on Nisei Case. Upsets Ruling Which Permitted Divestiture of Japanese Citizenship" (p. 1), "20th Century-Fox May Film Documentary Story of Nisei" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Urges Civil Rights Laws as Bulwark Against Mass Evacuation in Future" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians Take Part in British Columbia Elections For First Time …
Caption on reverse: "FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WALTER-MCCARRAN ACT NOTED: The first anniversary of the Walter-McCarran Act, which eliminated all racial barriers to naturalization in the United States for the first time, was celebrated at a dinner sponsored by the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. Frank J. Drees, director …
Caption: "The United States placed an embargo on oil to show our displeasure of Japan's incursions into Korea / and Manchuria. Using the embargo as a pretext, Japan invaded oil producing countries saying oil / was necessary for their survival." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. …
Newsletter covering the following topics: Committees need volunteers: Affirmative Action Committee, Anti-Discrimination Committee, Budget and Grants Committee, Cherry Blossom Committee, Committee to Reverse Japanese American Wartime Cases Committee, Eudcation Committee, Endowment Committee, Fundraising Committee, Installation Committee, International Relations Committee Japanese Community Queen Committee, Mail-Out Committee, Membership Committee, Min Masuda Memorial Fund Committee, Newsletter Committee, Nikkei Aging …
Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …
Nisei male. Born March 12, 1928. Incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Served as fundraising chair for the Japanese American Citizens League's Legislative Education Committee from 1984 to 1985 and raised over half a million dollars for the redress effort. Became president of the National JACL in 1986.
Nisei male. Born February 11, 1908, in Lodi, California. Resettled voluntarily to Mankato, Minnesota, prior to mass removal. Resettled in central California in 1947. Member of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) since 1929. Became active in the redress movement as fundraiser and lobbyist for Central California District Council of JACL.
Selected article titles: "No Electrified Fence! Charged Wires Unauthorized" (p. 1), "Evacuees Aid in Saving Beet Crop" (p. 1), "Stafford Soon to Get Draft of Constitution" (p. 1), "1,319 Students Prepared For High School Opening Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Crop is Saved" (p. 2), "U.S. History Course Offered in First Night School Class" (p. 2), …
Selected article titles: "Men Needed for Vital Jobs. Public Works Seeks 190 Colonists" (p. 1), "Cold Weather Usually Comes to Hunt in Late December" (p. 1), "70 Representatives to Pick Seven for Planning Body" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Privilege and a Duty..." (p. 2), "Citizenship Bill Rumor Found False" (p. 2), "Five More Get Releases to …
