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doc Letter regarding JACL involvement in campaign against the term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-7)

Letter from Shosuke Sasaki to Raymond Okamura. 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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img Wedding party photograph (ddr-densho-490-1)

Photograph of Umeko Peggy Sasaki and Toru Araki's wedding party. Front row from left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Shinsaku Kaneda, Nisaku Araki, Masa Araki, Minoru Araki, Minoru Tamesa, Toru Araki, Umeko Peggy (Sasaki) Araki, Moto Sasaki with two unidentified flower girls, Shosuke Sasaki, Kikki, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Second row from left …

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doc Essay: "The Future of the JACL" (draft) (ddr-densho-274-73)

This essay was written by Shosuke Sasaki, and contains handwritten revision notes.

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doc Reply to letter regarding use of term "Jap" on a television program (ddr-densho-274-130)

Letter written to Shosuke Sasaki from Dr. Koto Matsudaira, Ambassador to Japan.

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doc Document: "Obstructing Justice" (ddr-densho-274-68)

Piece written by Shosuke Sasaki regarding Mike Masaoka's response to H.R. 5977, "World War II Japanese American Human Rights Violations Redress Act."

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Letter from Shosuke Sasaki from Harry Honda, editor of the <i>Pacific Citizen</i> (ddr-densho-274-82)

doc Letter from Shosuke Sasaki from Harry Honda, editor of the Pacific Citizen (ddr-densho-274-82)

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doc Letter regarding a campaign against use of the term "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-6)

Letter from Shosuke Sasaki to Raymond Okamura regarding the revival of a campaign against publishing companies for their use of "Jap." In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr. Sasaki was the leader in a movement against the use of the word "Jap" in movies and print media.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-6/

doc Letter to the editor: "Hayakawa discredits only himself" (ddr-densho-274-35)

Letter to the editor from Shosuke Sasaki in response to a previous article written by S.I. Hayakawa, which was highly critical of the redress movement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-35/

doc Letter regarding the dictionary definition of "Jap" (ddr-densho-274-5)

Letter from Shosuke Sasaki to Ben Nakagawa of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) urging the JACL to take up the campaign against publishing companies for their use of the word "Jap."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-5/

img Four women (ddr-densho-356-126)

Photograph of four women standing together outside. Identified left to right: Tazi Hiano Sasaki, Yuriko Domoto Tsukada, Misae Watanabe, and Fumi Saito. Inscribed on the back: "L. to Ri. Tazi Sasaki - Hiano me Misae Watanabe Fumi Saito"

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img Lucy Nishina and Emiko Sasaki (ddr-csujad-38-272)

Photographed are two young female children, Lucy Nishina and Emiko Sasaki, standing in front of a barrack, "I. Sasaki, S-09-F," at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Jerome Relocation Center, Amy-36 1/2" tall, 32 lbs, Lucy-37" tall 31 lbs. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the …

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img Hiromi Sasaki and Mas Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-320)

Photographed are Hiromi Sasaki and Mas Masukawa sitting on chairs. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_20_005

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img Lucy Nishina and Emiko Sasaki (ddr-csujad-38-270)

Photographed are two young female children, Lucy Nishina and Emiko Sasaki, siting in front of a barrack, "I. Sasaki, S-09-F," at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Lucy and Emiko, taken Nov. 1. 1942. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa …

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doc Storage list for S. Sasaki (ddr-sbbt-2-301)

A check-in list for goods belonging to S. Sasaki, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 823.

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img Dolly Sasaki and Mary Takizaki (ddr-densho-287-620)

Photograph of two women standing on stone steps. Written on the album page below the image is "Dolly Sasaki Mary Takizaki" in black ink.

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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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-293/

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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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-13/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-274-4/

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

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-35/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-313/

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