Filters

Topics
Facilities
Format
Genre
Usage

Use <Ctrl> or (⌘) keys to select multiple terms

1185 items
Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-262)
img Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-262)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. These evacuees of Japanese ancestry are part of a group of 600 persons being evacuated on this morning to the assembly center. The Japanese American Citizens League headquarters is being used as a Wartime Civil Control Administration station. Prior to evacuation orders it was used as a language school.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-262/
School children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-125)
img School children reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (ddr-densho-151-125)
Original caption: San Francisco, California. Many children of Japanese ancestry attended Raphael Weill public School, Geary and Buchanan Streets, prior to evacuation. This scene shows first- graders during flag pledge ceremony. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration. Provision will be effected for the continuance of education.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-125/
Grace K. Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-140)
vh Grace K. Seto Interview (ddr-manz-1-140)
Nisei female. Born September 23, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in California, where father worked as a bookkeeper. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved with the family to a rural community in Maryland, then to Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, before eventually returning to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-140/
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-275)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-275)
Got their letters and the pair of gloves; asks them to write about San Francisco and the places they used to go; has been playing a lot of badminton and ping pong; got some bottles of coke at the PX and traded them for beer. Parents' note on envelope back: 277 Monday Oct. 29, 1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-275/
Wakako Domoto and Jean Kohatsu (ddr-densho-443-44)
img Wakako Domoto and Jean Kohatsu (ddr-densho-443-44)
Photograph of Jean Kohatsu (left) and Wakako "Wak" Domoto (right" playing cards. Written above the image on the album page is "Roommate Jean Kohatsu / Glendale, Arizona / A Swell Gal!" in white pencil. Written on the top of the album page is "314 Walnut St / San Francisco / Nov. 1946 - Mrs. MacLeod - …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-44/
Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-47)
img Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-47)
Photograph of Wakako "Wak" Domoto sitting in a corner. Written below the image on the album page is "My Corner! / Oh oh! These blankets / (did "Mac" see this?)" in white pencil. Written on the top of the album page is "314 Walnut St / San Francisco / Nov. 1946 - Mrs. MacLeod - 1949 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-47/

Narrator Paul Yamazaki

Sansei male. Born April 17, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shortly afterward, moved with parents to Hiroshima, Japan, where father worked with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission. Returned from Japan and grew up in Los Angeles, California, where father was a physician. Moved to San Francisco to attend San Francisco State, joined the Asian American Political Alliance, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1000/

Narrator Warren H. Watanabe

Nisei male. Born August 12, 1921, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father worked as the executive secretary of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp to attend college and the University of Chicago. Earned …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1055/

Narrator A. Hirotoshi Nishikawa

Sansei male. Born in April 23, 1938, in San Francisco, California. Spent first few years in San Francisco where parents were farming. During World War II, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, returned to California and Hirotoshi attended school and eventually the University of …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1076/
Approximately 200 Indonesians in San Francisco being placed aboard the
img Approximately 200 Indonesians in San Francisco being placed aboard the "Marine Lynx" for deportation to Batavia, Dutch East Indies (ddr-csujad-27-4)
Caption found with the image reads, "Approximately 200 Indonesians being placed aboard the "Marine Lynx" for deportation to Batavia, Dutch East Indies." The ship is anchored in the San Francisco Bay. This image shows men walking up a gangplank onto the boat. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ind_01_01_002
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-27-4/
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 5 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1626)
av 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/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1626/
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 7 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1628)
av 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, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1628/
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 9 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1630)
av 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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1630/
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 8 of 10 ; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1629)
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/
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 6 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1627)
av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 6 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1627)
Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss their family's reluctance to talk about the war, redress legislation, working on the Korematsu case, the coram nobis petition, and the Gordon Hirabayashi and Minoru Yasui cases. Video starts at 0:49. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 106, II SF CT #6, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1627/
Santa Fe, New Mexico [internees] (ddr-csujad-56-323)
img Santa Fe, New Mexico [internees] (ddr-csujad-56-323)
Internees in work clothes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Included is a typed list of names and hometowns: Kakigi (Sebastopol); Okamura, Sueichi (San Francisco); Matsumoto (Petaluma); Yokoyama, Rokuzaemon (Sebastopol); Sugioka (Petaluma); Yoshizawa, Seizo (Petaluma); Ito, Hichijiro (Sebastopol); Iba; Kimura (Santa Rosa); Kobuke (Sebastopol); Akutagawa, Kiyoshi (Sebastopol); Kai (Santa Rosa); Nagase (Santa Rosa); Udo, Tsunejiro (San Francisco). …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-56-323/

Narrator Chizuko Iyama

Nisei female. Grew up in San Francisco, California. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/724/

Narrator Norm Hayashi

Sansei male. Born September 11, 1939, in Oakland, California. Grandfather, father, and other family members established a nursery business in San Francisco, California prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to San Francisco and …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/915/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 8 (February 24, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-8)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 8 (February 24, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-8)
Selected article titles: "House Passes Walter Bill on Citizenship for Issei. Equality in Naturalization, Extension of GI Brides Act Now Go to Senate for Action" (p. 1), "Report 2,310 GI Marriages in Japan During Occupation" (p. 1), "New JACL Blood Bank Makes First Loan in San Francisco" (p. 2), "Arrest Solicitor in Alleged Intimidation of Issei …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-8/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 16 (October 16, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-42)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 16 (October 16, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-42)
Selected article titles: "No funds available to pay evacuee awards after June 30" (p. 1), "Second meeting of Nixon, Crown Prince in Hawaii symbolized as one of hope" (p. 1), "Four civilian arrested after brutal attack on Nisei G.I. amputee in San Francisco street fight" (p. 1), "Search party finds Nisei lost in Washington forest" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-42/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 15 (April 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-15)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 15 (April 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-15)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Navy ensign refused sale of FHA-insured tract home in L.A." (p. 1), "House passed alien in armed forces naturalization measure" (p. 1), "Rousing reception accorded Crown Prince Akihito in Honolulu; San Francisco ready to greet him tomorrow" (p. 1), "Oregon Issei writes own story of why he seeks citizenship" (p. 5).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-15/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 6 (August 7, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-32)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 6 (August 7, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-32)
Selected article titles: "Negro Mayor of Richmond to Address NC-WNDC" (p.1), "Clers Get Answers Refuting Charges against Prop. 14" (p.1, 4), "30 pct. Of Eligible Nisei Registered as Voters in San Francisco County" (p.1), "Impact of HR 7700 on Labor Market Said Insignificant" (p.1), "Calif. Eager to Hire Language Class Teachers" (p.4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-36-32/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 05, (August 3, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-30)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 05, (August 3, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-30)
Select article titles: "If Constitution Can Be Amended Issei Might Be U.S. President" (p.1); "Sen. Inouye Will Talk to Himself in Hawaiian" (p.1); "Ruth Asawa's Wire Sculptures Draw Raves at San Francisco Museum of Art" (p.3); "Nat'l CACA Convenes in L.A." (p.4); "Low-key Minority Hiring Practices in State Corrections Dept. Pays Off" (p.4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-30/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 23 (June 13, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-23)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 23 (June 13, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-23)
Selected article titles: "From JACL Nat'l Headquarters Communication: Bills Noted on Illegal Aliens" (p. 1), "Voting Rights Act Extended by House 5-1: Asian Language Ballots Likely in Honolulu and San Francisco" (p. 1), "Nat'l Board Finds No Sufficient Cause in Probe of Leadership" (pp. 1-2), and "Guest Column: Evacuation: A Candid View" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-23/
Letter from Harold Johnson to Tsuneo Iwata, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-16)
doc Letter from Harold Johnson to Tsuneo Iwata, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-16)
Letter from Harold Johnson field representative of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to Tsuneo Iwata, president of the Turlock social Club, in regards to mass removal preparation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0016
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-16/
API