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4410 items
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 1 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1622)
Several shots of a man and woman walking through a hall at the Superior Court of San Francisco. Original title: 101, II SF CT #1, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1623/
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NJAHS Focus Volume 6 No. 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1100)
Mentions planning for the MIS 50th anniversary reunion.
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Ordeal of Tokio Yamane (ddr-densho-1007-1825)
Tokio Yamasaki's statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing the abuse and discrimination he faced while incarcerated which ultimately led to his renouncement of his U.S. citizenship resulting in his deportation to Japan He then argues his support for redress and reparations.
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Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)
Burden and Kihara discuss Burden's childhood in Japan, his service in Southeast Asia with the 37th Division, leading the first Nisei soldiers into battle at Guadalcanal, the early days of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, Video starts at 0:43. Original title: 138, II B/K #1, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/18/85. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1788)
Burden discusses the diaries collected from Japanese soldiers, translating the souvenirs American soldiers collected, Nisei soldiers attempting to get Japanese citizens and soldiers to surrender, and speaking to Japanese prisoners of war. Kihara discusses the efforts of Nisei on Saipan/Iwo Jima/Okinawa to rescue Japanese citizens and soldiers. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …
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442nd RCT/100th Battalion/MIS Film Project meeting notes (ddr-densho-1007-877)
Used for the film Color of Honor.
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 5 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1626)
B-roll and footage of a monologue by Sansei lawyer Dale Minami about the history of the Superior Court of San Francisco given in a courthouse room. Loni asks additional interview questions starting at 12:45. Original title: 105, II SF CT #5, 8-9-85, SF Court. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1627/
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Book Review: Personal Justice Denied (ddr-densho-1007-1835)
Book review and scholarly critique of Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) Report by Raymond Okamura.
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Kent/Eric interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-1077)
Likely for The Color of Honor. Eric is Eric Saul of the Presidio Army Museum.
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 7 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1628)
Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss the stakes of the Korematsu case, why redress legislation took so long, the difficulty camp survivors had talking about their experiences, and the role of Sansei in the fight for redress. Video starts at 0:43. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 107, …
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Akiji Yoshimura speech to young Buddhists (ddr-densho-1007-980)
Given on the 35th anniversary of EO 9066.
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Eric Saul gives John Burden and Shig Kihara a tour of the Presidio Army Museum (ddr-densho-1007-1786)
Burden and Kihara tour the Presidio Army Museum in San Francisco, guided by Eric Saul. Burden discusses weapons he brought back from the war and the equipment he used while serving. Original title: II B/K #4, Nisei Soldier Part 2, 12/18/85
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Elaine Yoneda's letter to the editor (ddr-densho-1007-897)
Published in the Hokubei Mainichi newspaper.
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 9 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1630)
Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss whether they think justice was done in the Korematsu case and what justice would look like. Video starts at 1:01. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Interview ends at 9:53. Rest of tape is footage of Karen and Dale listening to Loni read legislation …
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Letter to Loni Ding from Dick (ddr-densho-1007-1382)
Exact identity of author unknown. Possibly Dick Hayashi.
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 3 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1624)
B-roll of the interior of the Superior Court of San Francisco; footage of Sansei lawyers Dale Minami and Karen Kai listening to evacuation legislation while seated in a courthouse. Original title: 103, II SF CT #3, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1625/
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Program: The Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1808)
Program provides an overview of the documentary, The Color of Honor, by Loni Ding which uses personal testimonies and archival footage to examine the military and civilian wartime of experiences of Japanese Americans.