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doc Letter from Caitlin Croughan to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1064)

Includes two articles mentioned in the letter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1064/

doc Statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, written by Elaine Yoneda (ddr-densho-1007-892)

Elaine Yoneda was married to Karl Yoneda, an American-born Japanese man who was raised in Hiroshima. This statement describes their family's incarceration at the Manzanar camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-892/

doc Program acquisition agreement from the National Asian American Telecommunications Association for Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1063)

Distribution deal.

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 10 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1631)

B-roll of the San Francisco Superior Court. Original title: 110, II SF CT #10, 8-9-85, SF Court

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doc Vox Productions letterhead (ddr-densho-1007-888)

Vox Productions was Loni Ding's company.

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doc Letter from Senator Daniel Inouye (ddr-densho-1007-1016)

Apology for missing a screening of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1016/

doc NJAHS Focus Volume 6 No. 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1099)

Mentions The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1099/

doc Rafu Shimpo Go For Broke clipping (ddr-densho-1007-1014)

Describes the upcoming anniversary celebration of Go For Broke, a national organization of Nisei veterans. Event plans include multiple screenings of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1014/

av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 2 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1623)

B-roll of the interior of the Superior Court of San Francisco; footage of a man and woman sitting down in the courthouse. Original title: 102, II SF CT #2, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1624/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1623/

doc MIS Intelligencer Volume 24 No. 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1103)

50th anniversary issue, details events for reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1103/

av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1790)

Burden discusses his experiences working with Nisei and Japanese soldiers, the Japanese taught to the US Marines, the cultural overlaps between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the importance of military intelligence and the Nisei, how he kept his soldiers safe, and taking Atabrine (mepacrine) while serving. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 8 of 10 ; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1629)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss the importance of redress, the reactions to winning the Korematsu case, and their thoughts on their work. Video starts at 0:43. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 108, II SF CT #8, 8-9-85, SF Court. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1630/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1629/

doc MIS Association of Northern California meeting minutes from February 22, 1987 (ddr-densho-1007-1466)

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doc Letter from Clifford Uyeda to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1097)

Relates to planning for the MIS 50th anniversary reunion and a commemorative booklet Uyeda was putting together.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1097/

doc History of U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan (ddr-densho-1007-1829)

Historical narrative to Chief of Naval Operations from the Chief of U.S. Naval Technical Mission to Japan. This narrative, or report, was sent November 1, 1946 and details intelligence gathered to assess the state of Japanese scientific and technological capabilities following the end of World War II. Page 7 of the report is missing.

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av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1789)

Burden discusses an operation attempting to get Japanese soldiers in a cave to surrender, translating captured documents, how his superiors reacted to translated information, serving in Fiji, the attitudes of Nisei whose parents were interned, his time serving with a soldier named Miyazaki, and some close calls he and his soldiers had. Loni Ding can be …

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doc San Francisco Examiner review of The Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1374)

Photocopy.

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vh Spark M. Matsunaga Interview (ddr-densho-1007-3)

Nisei male. Born October 9, 1916, in Kukui'ula, Kauai'i, Hawaii. During World War II, served as an original member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, later the 1st Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat team, and also with the Military Intelligence Service. In 1954, was elected to the Hawai'i Territorial Legislature. He was later elected to Congress, …

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img Fourth Army intelligence school (ddr-densho-1007-382)

Caption on back. Addressed to Loni Ding on loan from Roger Daniels.

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av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1654)

Burden and Kihara discuss their service in the Pacific theater, Kihara's time in Japan after college, Kihara's time teaching at the Military Language Service Language School, and Kihara's father's thoughts on his joining the military. Original title: 139, II B/K #2, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/15/85, needs color correction. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1785/

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av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1785)

Conversation continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/. Burden and Kihara discuss Burden and his wife predicting that Japan would fight the US before Pearl Harbor, the story of Admiral Chester Nimitz, and the founding of the Military Intelligence Service Language School. Around 6 minutes, tape shifts to b-roll shots of the two walking around and their surroundings. Video …

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doc Funding request for "American Samurai" (Nisei Soldier) project (ddr-densho-1007-1464)

Grant proposal for the American Film Institute's Independent Filmmaker Program. Includes a thorough project synopsis; at the time, a 1-hour documentary was planned.

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doc MIS Intelligencer (ddr-densho-1007-1087)

Volume 24, Number 2.

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img Pair walking in dark coats (ddr-densho-1007-56)

Scanned from negative
Bottom inscription:
Treasure Island
San Francisco Calif.
1939

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doc Booklet: Japanese Americans Play Vital Role in United States Intelligence Service in World War II (ddr-densho-1007-1841)

This booklet was written in 1946 by retired Brigadier General John Weckerling and examines the overlooked role Japanese Americans played in U.S. military intelligence during World War II. Nisei linguists and the Military Intelligence Service Language School are given particular emphasis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1841/

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