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av Edwin (Ed) Sasaki oral history interview (ddr-csujad-9-1)

Oral history interview of Edwin (Ed) Sasaki, a professor of the Psychology Department, conducted by the Public History Institute at California State University, Bakersfield. Professor Sasaki was born in Sacramento, California, in November 1940 and grew up in Weiser, Idaho. He recollects his family's experiences during the World War II, being arrested as a suspect and …

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doc Address and note (ddr-densho-501-94)

Address of Mr. and Mrs. Yoshiwo Sasaki with a message on the back in Japanese.

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img Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee (ddr-densho-10-13)

The Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee was formed in 1973. The original committee members were filmed for a video on the redress movement. Left to right: Chuck Kato, Mike Nakata, Henry Miyatake, Ken Nakano, and Shosuke Sasaki. Videographer Dean Hayasaka stands behind Sasaki.

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doc Letter regarding the dictionary definition of "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-4)

Letter from Raymond Okamura to Shosuke Sasaki regarding a dictionary changing its definition of the word "Jap." In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader of a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

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Collection Toru Araki and Umeko (Sasaki) Araki Collection (ddr-densho-490)

Two photographs of the wedding of Toru Araki and Umeko (Sasaki) Araki.

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img Tule Lake scrapbook "Christmas cards" (ddr-csujad-26-58)

Scrapbook page features a black and red holiday card block print depicting camp barracks and a star behind a cattail plant reading "Tule Lake greetings" designed and cut by craft class students and includes name of "Cleone Norman" in lower right corner. The print is noted as being the most popular. Tule Lake scrapbook (ucsb_mei_0053), page …

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doc Letter from Minoru Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, September 22, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-210)

A letter from Minoru Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan, to his brother-in-law, Seiichi Okine. He thanks Seiichi for the gift, including ajinomoto [monosodium glutamate], sugar, candies, and pencils. He describes the shortages of basic necessities in Japan and states that all children under age 8 do not know the real taste of sugar. He also expresses his …

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doc Letter from Megumi Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, January 22, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-244)

A letter from Megumi Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Megumi introduces himself as though he has never met them nor been in contact with them before. He is a son of Matsuyo Sasaki and a brother of Minoru Sasaki. He explains that he was drafted into the Japanese military in 1944 and …

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doc Letter from Satoru [Sasaki] to Seiichi Okine, November 7, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-272)

A letter from Satoru Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. The letter includes general correspondence, informing of his family's well being. Entering the rice harvest season, he has been busy harvesting in the golden paddy fields. He wishes to meet the Okines sometime. The arrival date of the letter, December 7 is recorded. …

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doc Letter from Fusako Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, June 15, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-293)

A letter from Fusako Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She writes about the package of gifts from the Okines and appreciates their help. The package arrived on May 29, 1948 and included cloth, clothes, a sweater, sugar, soap bars, candies, tobacco, and medicines which are scarce in post-war Japan. She laments about …

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doc Storage list for Hiroshi and S. Sasaki (ddr-sbbt-2-102)

A check-in list for goods belonging to Hiroshi and S. Sasaki, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 624.

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doc Letter to Shosuke Sasaki from Clifford Uyeda (ddr-densho-274-188)

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doc Letter to Shosuke Sasaki from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-274-193)

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doc Letter to Shosuke Sasaki from Mike Masaoka (ddr-densho-274-192)

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doc Article: "S. Sasaki Resumes Battle of Epithet" (ddr-densho-274-75)

This article was published in The New York Nichibei, 1/1/1974, Vol. XXIX, No. 1441.

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doc Letter to Ed Sasaki from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-502)

Concerning support for HR 5499

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doc Card from April Sasaki to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1502)

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doc Walnut Grove reunion committee report (ddr-densho-390-35)

A report of income and expenses for the Walnut Grove reunion.

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img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-313)

Black and white photographic negative of two Obon dancers in costume. From left to right: Joyce (Sasaki) Olsen and Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myers. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

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img Bussei Conference (ddr-densho-357-355)

Reverend Sasaki and girls from the Young Buddhists Association attend the Bussei (Buddhist Nisei) Conference in San Francisco.

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img Japanese Americans on an outing (ddr-densho-26-13)

Back row (L to R): unidentified, Shunigoku Sasaki. Front row (L to R): Unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Buro Shigihara, unidentified.

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img Nami at the Beach (ddr-one-1-634)

Black and white photographic negative of Nami Matsushita Sasaki and Mrs. Okayama posing for the camera at the beach.

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doc Letter regarding a publishing company's use of term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-2)

Letter from Raymond Okamura to Shosuke Sasaki about a recently revived campaign against a large publishing company for use of the term "Jap" in its printed materials. In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader of a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

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doc Letter regarding a publishing company's use of term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-1)

Letter from Clifford Uyeda to Shosuke Sasaki about a recently revived campaign against a large publishing company for use of the term "Jap" in its printed materials. In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader of a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

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doc An Appeal for Action to Obtain Redress for the World War II Evacuation and Imprisonment of Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-274-157)

Prepared by the Editorial Group of the Evacuation Redress Committee, Seattle JACL Chapter: Shosuke Sasaki, Mike Nakata and Henry J. Miyatake.

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